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The Stig · 11-29-2013, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToddB

no airbags in the seat that I know of.

took the seat cover off to install and saw no airbag.

Our seats have a airbag in the outside shoulder area.

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 11-29-2013, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToddB

no airbags in the seat that I know of.

took the seat cover off to install and saw no airbag.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Stig

Our seats have a airbag in the outside shoulder area.

mine does as well

ToddB · 11-29-2013, 11:11 PM

[QUOTE=Mr. iNCREDIBLE;7225141]mine does as well[/Q

Unlike the Camaro coupe, which has side curtain airbags, the convertible only has frontal airbags for the driver and front passenger. Nor are there side-impact airbags mounted in the front seats. So no my car has no airbags in the seat. Repeat no airbags in the seat.

ToddB · 11-29-2013, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Stig

Our seats have a airbag in the outside shoulder area.

Unlike the Camaro coupe, which has side curtain airbags, the convertible only has frontal airbags for the driver and front passenger. Nor are there side-impact airbags mounted in the front seats.

terry_b · 11-30-2013, 07:33 AM

I feel your pain OP...

I'm just shy of 6' tall and about 170 lbs soaking wet. I commute in the car and I definitely feel like the lumbar area is lacking. Other than that I love the seats.

I haven't checked to see if mine is broken like yours or not, but it could definitely use some support.

Any of you guys who installed the aftermarket lumber - Do you think you could post up some pics and more detailed info please? I'm very interested in this

Mobyd · 11-30-2013, 07:55 AM

lumbar problems..

sloSS · 11-30-2013, 09:07 AM

I've got 32k miles on my 1SS, am 6' and 175#. No seat problems. Took the Camaro on a 4,000 mile cross country trip this summer with no seat comfort issues. I'd try a different dealer. Doesn't mean yours is bad, perhaps just not skilled in seat repair

NJBourne23 · 11-30-2013, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Stig

Link to what you used? I wouldn't mind having the extra support myself.

yup

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 11-30-2013, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToddB

Unlike the Camaro coupe, which has side curtain airbags, the convertible only has frontal airbags for the driver and front passenger. Nor are there side-impact airbags mounted in the front seats.

I believe you are incorrect..
according to the owners manual on a 2011 and a 2012 CONVERTIBLE:

3-24 Seats and Restraints
Airbag System

The vehicle has the following
airbags:

.

A frontal airbag for the driver.

.

A frontal airbag for the right front
passenger.

.

A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the driver.

.

A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the right front

passenger.

The vehicle may also have the
following airbags:

.

A roof-rail airbag for the driver
and the passenger seated
directly behind the driver.

.

A roof-rail airbag for the
right front passenger and the
passenger seated directly

behind the right front passenger

every Camaro I have ever seen has this on the seat:

and I just verified with my brother-in-law, his 2011 2LT/RS has that same AIRBAG tag on his seat.

you might want to go double check your vehicle, but according to GM ALL Camaros have seat airbags and SOME have side curtain airbags (coupes)

Lumix · 11-30-2013, 01:12 PM

The lumbar problem is well known. A lot of people have had it. My 1lt has broken twice and been fixed twice under warranty. Mine also had the hooks reversed on the repair and so far it's held up...but I'm not too optimistic about the future. These things are built to a price point and it appears to be quite low.
The first time I looked at the lumbar and upper back support in our cars, I was horrified at the extreme lack of quality.

ToddB · 11-30-2013, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

I believe you are incorrect..
according to the owners manual on a 2011 and a 2012 CONVERTIBLE:

3-24 Seats and Restraints
Airbag System
The vehicle has the following
airbags:

.

A frontal airbag for the driver.

.

A frontal airbag for the right front

passenger.

.

A seat-mounted side impact

airbag for the driver.

.

A seat-mounted side impact

airbag for the right front

passenger.

The vehicle may also have the
following airbags:

.

A roof-rail airbag for the driver

and the passenger seated
directly behind the driver.

.

A roof-rail airbag for the

right front passenger and the
passenger seated directly

behind the right front passenger

every Camaro I have ever seen has this on the seat:

and I just verified with my brother-in-law, his 2011 2LT/RS has that same AIRBAG tag on his seat.

you might want to go double check your vehicle, but according to GM ALL Camaros have seat airbags and SOME have side curtain airbags (coupes)

According to this review the 2011 Camaro convertible does not have side seat airbags. My seats don't have that tag on them. I could be wrong. Anyway it is not in the way of adding lumbar support.

http://www.cars.com/chevrolet/camaro...expert-reviews

Chaotic73 · 11-30-2013, 03:49 PM

Do you have a DYI?

RollaMo · 11-30-2013, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

I believe you are incorrect..

and I just verified with my brother-in-law, his 2011 2LT/RS has that same AIRBAG tag on his seat.

you might want to go double check your vehicle, but according to GM ALL Camaros have seat airbags and SOME have side curtain airbags (coupes)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToddB

According to this review the 2011 Camaro convertible does not have side seat airbags. My seats don't have that tag on them. I could be wrong.

Our 2011 2SS/RS Convertible has the "air bag" tag on the seats.
Not the best picture here, but you can see the tag.

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 11-30-2013, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToddB

According to this review the 2011 Camaro convertible does not have side seat airbags. My seats don't have that tag on them. I could be wrong. Anyway it is not in the way of adding lumbar support.

http://www.cars.com/chevrolet/camaro...expert-reviews

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I would believe the owners manual over a third party review myself.

I know the lumbar isn't in the way of the airbag per-say, the concern I would have it what would occur if that airbag was to deploy.

it is very possible that it could cause lower back injury if the airbag pushed the added in lumbar unit forward into the driver at the 200+ mph speeds that airbags deploy at.

I'm sure there is an engineering reason why there is no lumbar support pump or mechanical adjustment in the seat, and therein lies my personal concern, which is why I have not installed my cooled seat equipment, at the time I purchased it I did not realize myself there were airbags in the seat.

11-30-2013, 07:33 AM	#19
terry_b Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 1,390 View My Garage	I feel your pain OP... I'm just shy of 6' tall and about 170 lbs soaking wet. I commute in the car and I definitely feel like the lumbar area is lacking. Other than that I love the seats. I haven't checked to see if mine is broken like yours or not, but it could definitely use some support. Any of you guys who installed the aftermarket lumber - Do you think you could post up some pics and more detailed info please? I'm very interested in this __________________ 2014 2SS/RS 1LE

11-30-2013, 07:55 AM	#20
Mobyd Drives: 2010 White 2SS/RS,01 F150 SuperCrew Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Everett Wa Posts: 206	lumbar problems.. __________________

11-30-2013, 03:49 PM	#26
Chaotic73 BUMBLLB Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yardville, NJ Posts: 1,772 View My Garage	Do you have a DYI? __________________

11-29-2013, 11:11 PM	#17
ToddB Drives: 2011 2SS Convertible Supercharged Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WI Cert Welder Navy NSSN Posts: 1,157	[QUOTE=Mr. iNCREDIBLE;7225141]mine does as well[/Q Unlike the Camaro coupe, which has side curtain airbags, the convertible only has frontal airbags for the driver and front passenger. Nor are there side-impact airbags mounted in the front seats. So no my car has no airbags in the seat. Repeat no airbags in the seat.

11-30-2013, 09:07 AM	#21
sloSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 254 View My Garage	I've got 32k miles on my 1SS, am 6' and 175#. No seat problems. Took the Camaro on a 4,000 mile cross country trip this summer with no seat comfort issues. I'd try a different dealer. Doesn't mean yours is bad, perhaps just not skilled in seat repair

11-30-2013, 01:12 PM	#24
Lumix Drives: 2015 1LT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 581	The lumbar problem is well known. A lot of people have had it. My 1lt has broken twice and been fixed twice under warranty. Mine also had the hooks reversed on the repair and so far it's held up...but I'm not too optimistic about the future. These things are built to a price point and it appears to be quite low. The first time I looked at the lumbar and upper back support in our cars, I was horrified at the extreme lack of quality.