milo001

I was thinking about gettin some seat covers ( i don't have the $ to get racing seats or anything) but because of the side air bags i heard that they weren't recommended or something along those lines. Does anyone have seat covers or know whether or not I should get some?

Thanks

Roddimus Prime

seat covers are NOT recommended for side air bag seats....big problems will be had if you try to use them.

milo001

OK...note to self... do not get seat covers!

thanks

Poseur

http://www.wetokole.com they make Side airbag compatible seatcovers. Infact and ex-member of here (eggynatey) is the car who's pic is on their front page right now I think. He as the one whop initially pointed me that direction.

http://protege5.com/vbb225/showthread.php?t=67623 for more info...

Roddimus Prime

Natey is an ex-member??! huh.

Phantom Cruiser

if you want to do something a little nicer, check out www.katzkin.com katzkin leather is the bomb and they use special stitching on the sides of the seats that have airbags.

p.s. i have katzkins in my car

milo001

I couldn't find any prices...Phantom Cruiser, how much did it cost you to do your car?

thanks

pro5

When you go to the katzkin site, click on the autoleathers.com section and it will allow you to pick your style, colors, etc. & prices to your door.

milo001

oh i see..
thanks

Phantom Cruiser

eh well....it's a secret

no, actually the dealership had already installed them as a "special package" and since we had the insider/employee discount...it didn't amount to very much.

eggynatey

lol, thanks for the heads-up Poseur!

I'm still here and so are the Wet Okoles. After two+ years of sand, salt, wax, dirt and dog hair, they are still as good as new! I use hair shampoo to clean them and so far they're holding up unbelievably for what I put them through. 100% satisfied.

(For the record, that really is my letter that I sent them about a year and a half ago.)

eltonr

I didnt know that any of the canadian proteges came with side air bags. You sure you have them?

milo001

I'm pretty sure...hmm..how do you check?

eltonr

I think it says something on the side of the seats like SRS?

I just checked the mazda3 brochure for Canada and it doesn't list side air bags either, so I'm pretty sure that the Canadian proteges didn't come with side air bags I know my 2002 didn't come with it and I don't remember anyone saying that the 2003 made the change to offer that........are you talking about airbags in the dash or air bags that protect from side impacts?

milo001

I'll check for that....umm air bags on the side..not the dash..

Thanks