Steering Wheel Replacement

[Sloop]

Hey,

Just wondering if this would work on our cars. I don't see why not. How much is it really worth?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2404953768&category=33704

 

[Dexter]

who knows, but i got dibs on your old steering wheel. ...provided you would like to sell it. ...

 

[AGR]

Hey,

Just wondering if this would work on our cars. I don't see why not. How much is it really worth?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2404953768&category=33704

That is bad ass! But; no airbag. Just the MAZDASPEED center piece would be great, though. I really like the Nardi wheel that is on our cars already.

 

[Witchdoktor]

who knows, but i got dibs on your old steering wheel. ...provided you would like to sell it. ...

not if I outbid you, just kidding

but I would be interested in a black air bag if anyone has done this or is going to do it

 

[uclap5]

im pretty sure its quite illegal to do this for a street driven car.

just FYI.

 

[nattyboy513]

i think that wheel is in greg's words "badass" but i would never replace that beautiful nardi wheel with that beautiful orange stitching...

 

[Dexter]

i still need to fix the scratched emblem in the 2002 ES! thats why id buy Sloop's wheel. but maybe only for 50 bux, and he probably wouldnt sell it for that little.
bleh.

 

[dafababa]

that is the fuggin sweetest damn thing I have seen! why is it illegal?

 

[boostisgood]

no airbag. If your car was equipped with an airbag you cant replace the steering wheel with one that does not have an airbag.

 

[nattyboy513]

yeah, most drag strips wont let cars run if the air bag has been removed

 

[I-Am-Chris]

yeah, most drag strips wont let cars run if the air bag has been removed

I dont know bout that. But yes it is Illegal to remove the steering wheel. Plus the airbag saves you, why would you take it off?

 

[MikeBlueP5]

yeah the airbag saves you unless you have seen final destination 2 lol!!!

 

[MP5Raycer]

I am afraid you are very wrong

no airbag. If your car was equipped with an airbag you cant replace the steering wheel with one that does not have an airbag.

 

[nattyboy513]

he doesnt mean that it is physically impossible, he means that it is illegal

 

[MP5Raycer]

if so then "CANT is a word he should learn to not use unless it really CANT be done!!

 

[uclap5]

heres some reading...

http://www.asashop.org/autoinc/march98/airbag.htm
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/airbags/

 

[dafababa]

I understand that airbags save lots of lives but the fact is that it is my car. who the hell is the national highway traffic saftey admin. to tell me that I cant change my steering wheel to one that does not have an airbag. That is a buncha :bs:

 

[mp3boy1984]

i could be mistaken but i thought as long as you had a harness system that it wasn't illegal, such as a 5 point. Someone also told me that in michigan it is not illegal, he may have been wrong, but oh well. I want to switch my steering wheel also for one that does not have an airbag, but i am also going to have a safetly system to make up for it, such as 5 point harness, and racing seats. I mean i don't see the problem if you want to put your own life at risk it should be up to you. Also i don't see what the difference is versus those who don't have airbags, such as the older muscle cars.

 

[dafababa]

good point, I think I may call around and see what i can find out.

 

[rowan]

In Canada, or at least Ontario ... you are allowed to remove the airbag yourself, or a shop can do it if you sign some kind of waiver.

The only requirement is, you can't try and say that there is an airbag in the car when you have removed or disabled it (such as when selling the car).

This is applicable not only to changing the steering wheel, but if your airbags have deployed and you do not replace them with new working units for whatever reason.

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That's a nice steering wheel. I think Corksport lists the normal price of them. You'll need a hub adapter to go along with it .. I think that one for a Miata should work.