Just was thinking about this the other day. I know the 350z steering wheel has been done and the reason I was thinking about the GT-R wheel is it would be a good conversation piece but it's also pretty thick which adds a nice feel to the car. I wonder if this would actually work or if it would even fit. I wonder what the cost of the GT-R wheel is, come to think of it Anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

Considering I can't even find the part listed anywhere, I'd say it's probably going to need to be a special order. Which I'm sure means lots of $$$.

You'd probably be better off plucking a wheel from a Z. I'm sure trying to wire up all the cruise control buttons and radio buttons would be an absolute biatch...

 

Yeah, true. I figured it would be $$$$$$ but I couldn't find it either lol I just want a thicker wheel. I was a big VW guy back in the day and the big thing was swapping the R32 wheel cause it had a really nice feel.

 

Get it rewrapped. They can add padding to the actual wheel, have fresh leather/suede/alcantara/ostrich face put on and you'll be good to go.

 

+1

 

 

I'm going to look into a 350z wheel myself. Eventually. I'm pretty sure you can get them for a decent price... (and I mean the U.S. spec w/airbag so that I don't have to worry about having a "Z" permanently etched into my forehead if something goes wrong...)

 

the Z wheel wires up and has compatibility with our audio systems?

 

Anything's possible with time, research, and money.

But yes, I believe it will...

 

scroll down and check out the price for an aftermarket steering wheel, they don't have a posted picture ... but wow look at the prices

http://www.speedforsale.com/nissangt...05oedb3ud27hh1

 

yeah R35 parts are really expensive, if you have no airbag i would just get a aftermarket hub and Sparco/Momo wheel, a generic hub is around $10 and Momo hubs are around $80 and a wheel is only $100-$300ish

 

Well of course the prices for that crap are through the roof because they figure if you're going to buy an $85k car that you won't have any argument against paying their over-inflated prices on parts you could probably make yourself for a fraction of the price...

 

i just wish the steering wheel controls were lit

 

I've had my car for four years.

I've just memorized where everything is. I'm actually glad that Nissan didn't backlight the controls. IMO, I think the glow might get irritating or distracting, especially driving late at night if you've got tired eyes.

 

hey Jim, those prices are not for the wheel. It's just for the carbon fiber insert!!

 

Ya I saw those first but if you scroll to the bottom of the page there is a listing for a Wald International Steering Wheel for $3,307.00

 

yeah this bad boy is $3300 alone

http://www.speedforsale.com/nissangt...05oedb3ud27hh1

 

I want a S15 wheel

 

My cousin put one on his 3.5 swapped 4th gen a couple years ago.

 

that'll be nice to see on a maxima

 

I think a JDM (official Japanese market) 350/fairladyZ steering wheel will be best. it includes the airbag as well can be had for under $800. However, there probably is going to be a long arrival wait considering it's from Japan. LMS if I can find the thread where someone threw it in their 6thG.




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I love that wheel. Still drool over it from the thread DeusExMax made.

 

Courtesy Parts has the GTR steering wheel for only $1,148.00. Of course you'll still need to buy the air bag for another $692.00!

Oh and btw, the manual transmission for the GT-R? Well that will set you back a cool $17,193.00! Ok guys...who's going to be the first to do a swap on a Maxima?