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10-14-2004, 06:43 PM

viktornguyen

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Aftermarket Steering Wheel

Anyone here use an after market steering wheel? like Momo etc.

I had my airbag stolen and was thinkin, screw the airbag... get a whole new steering wheel.

If anyone has an aftermarket one put in, can u tell me what kind u got how u like it.... Thanks.

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10-14-2004, 07:49 PM

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i wish i could show pics (soon enough) but i have a sparco steering wheel, at first it felt kind of small cause i was use to a 'bigger' steering wheel, but man, factory sucks, the only bad thing is no airbag, oh well, i like it alot, go for it

10-14-2004, 08:13 PM

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I wish there were nice three spoke wheels instead of the stripped, racing look wheels. Gravy would be ones with airbag compatibility.

10-15-2004, 05:38 AM

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I have a tekinq auto steering wheel

think its on page 2 of my homepage. It was around 160 with a hubkit.

10-15-2004, 09:43 AM

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i got a momo net steering wheel with quick release hub. i love my steering wheel. it cost me around $400 for the setup. ($250-wheel, $100 quick release, $40-50 momo hub) but you could find much cheaper steering wheels.

rowan- momo makes the millenium evo steering wheel. it's a nice fat 3 spoke steering wheel that would look awesome on a black interior.

10-15-2004, 09:48 AM

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In this specific case, not sure if the "looks nice" factor should take precedence over the safety of having an air-bag... not trying to turn this into a "are air-bags safe or not" discussion... it was just a thought.

10-21-2004, 04:38 PM

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who steal sair bags that is gay

10-21-2004, 05:39 PM

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who steal sair bags that is gay

well it may save their life one day...

10-21-2004, 05:58 PM

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I'm in love with the Cefiro wood steering wheel... but its around $400

10-21-2004, 06:23 PM

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think its on page 2 of my homepage. It was around 160 with a hubkit.

Your interior is beautiful, love the diamond plate.

10-21-2004, 09:27 PM

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who steal sair bags that is gay

crackheads around my way used to get like $1,200-$1,500 if they steal the airbag in good condition

10-21-2004, 09:49 PM

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ap brian, you're right...

10-21-2004, 10:10 PM

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the steering wheel out of a mitsubishi Evo is a momo wheel and it looks hottt!!

10-21-2004, 10:18 PM

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10-22-2004, 07:33 AM

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Silver MOMO Jet. I'm thinking about swapping it out for the Millenium though. A friend can get them for me for very cheap.

Honestly, I love this wheel. It took about a day to get used to it, but now the feel is very nice. Much more comfortable than the stock yacht steering wheel.

10-22-2004, 08:29 AM

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I was thinking of gettings this one:

its only like $50 on ebay and the hub would be like another $30

10-22-2004, 09:15 AM

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so what is a hubkit comprised of, wuts a hub

10-22-2004, 09:37 AM

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Hub is what attaches your steering wheel to the steering column. That's all. Different model cars have different steering columns and different steering wheels have different bolt patterns. Hub just adapts a steering wheel to fit a car. You have to get it or else you can't install an aftermarket wheel.

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so what is a hubkit comprised of, wuts a hub

10-22-2004, 10:45 AM

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has anyone been in a wreck before with an aftermarket steering wheel? I'd be interested to know if it is still safe to throw out the oem 1 with the airbag.

10-22-2004, 11:36 AM

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thanks shadow....yeah id like to change my wheel....then again, God forbid an accident....ah, guess ill get a nice wheel cover or something.....

and u wouldnt just throw out the oem wheel.....youd give it to me so i can sell it for a used supercharger or something, lol (j/k)

10-22-2004, 11:40 AM

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how much is the wheel and airbag worth???!!

10-22-2004, 12:17 PM

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how much is the wheel and airbag worth???!!

ha ha, well when they were stealing airbags around my way i remember hte value of em being around $1,200-$1,500. they never said if it was passenger side or drivers side, but its way up there....if u ever accidentally deploy it, youll realize how much it costs....

10-22-2004, 12:36 PM

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hrmm does anyone feel like they should sell there oem steering wheel+airbag and get a aftermarket steering wheel for a fraction of that and have some money left over?

Or maybe im just a stupid p00r teenager. I was primarily, wondering if anyone foresee's any problems with driving with an aftermarket steering wheel. I know it doesnt have the airbag however, the older cars dont have airbags and people still drive with them... hehe If i ever get in a wreck i can hold on!!!!!

10-22-2004, 12:53 PM

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hrmm does anyone feel like they should sell there oem steering wheel+airbag and get a aftermarket steering wheel for a fraction of that and have some money left over?

well say ur racin,u hit what 120+mph? and u crash..aftermarket or stock i think ur gonna be 6feet under or a veg layin on a bed for the rest of ur life...ive never been in a accident wit an airbag, but ive been in plenty(damn female drivers) w/o and just wearing a seat belt and i did fine and ive seen people get banged up more by the airbags vs selt belts..its ur life you do what u think is best for YOUR needs

10-22-2004, 01:49 PM

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just a scary idea thats all....wuts a typical collision in which ure airbag deploys? for example...60mph into a tree, 20 mph into hydrant, cuz if it takes 120 mph into something to deploy it, then im going aftermarket myself

10-22-2004, 02:04 PM

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hehe If i ever get in a wreck i can hold on!!!!!

Yeah, just like when you were little and your mom would use the "forearm across the chest" technique when she had to stop quickly...holding on won't do shi.t

10-22-2004, 02:15 PM

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holding on technique doesnt work at 30 mph let alone 120, lol, but ok there superman

10-22-2004, 02:27 PM

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It's actually a really low speed, I think somewhere around 20 mph could deploy it. They do gov't crash tests at 35 mph, and in some cars, the dummies sustain enough injuries to cause death. If you hit a tree at 60, you're most likely toast.

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10-22-2004, 02:32 PM

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I'm in love with the Cefiro wood steering wheel... but its around $400

would this be a direct replacement for our 4 gens?

10-25-2004, 02:27 PM

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air bags are there just in case your seatbelt fails hense the name safety restraint system. And i said who steals air bags that is gay not air bags are gay.

either way it is a nice weight reduction exspesially if you take teh sensors out to.

10-25-2004, 06:42 PM

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i was lookin for the pic, but someone fiberglass molded a TV monitor in the passenger side airbag, i wonder if anyone put a tv in the actual steering wheel, lol

if u make space i can put a tv in there , ha ha

10-25-2004, 06:57 PM

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That one MOMO Italy wheel looked hot! Anybody think we could move the airbag somewhere else? Just wondering if it would be posible...

10-25-2004, 06:59 PM

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And one more question... Where do they put the air bag in some of the BMW's those wheels seem like they ouldnt fit one

10-25-2004, 07:35 PM

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yeah that momo one was sick....where else could u put hte airbag? use ure wildest imagination and i still dont think itll work...

10-26-2004, 10:00 AM

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i wonder if anyone put a tv in the actual steering wheel, lol

if u make space i can put a tv in there , ha ha

it's been done... i forgot who did it but if you search in the audio subforum i'm sure you'll be able to find it.

10-26-2004, 11:04 AM

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help me find it!!! thats funny

10-26-2004, 12:15 PM

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all i remeber was that the setup involved some kind of a "floating" screen so that even when you turned the wheel it screen would stay level. kinda cool i thought.

10-26-2004, 12:24 PM

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can u help me look for it? im on page 5 of show me whats in ure trunk and i cant find it...what was the name of the thread, or some words in the thread that i can search