CU2 Leather Sports Steering Wheel retrofit into CL9

[npcan2]

As the title suggests, would it be possible to retrofit a CU2 Leather Sports Steering Wheel into a CL9?

They have the same buttons in the steering wheel, so i'm guessing that the wiring wouldn't be too hard.
But would the boss and column be the correct sizes??

I know this is a bit of a wild shot in the dark, but I think it would be better than putting in a DC5 steering wheel without steering wheel controls...
The stock euro steering wheel is skinny and big, and the CU2 one looks (and feels) amazing!

http://imgur.com/vK4xE.jpg

[Simonnn]

Interesting idea.. also notice the paddle shifters on the steering wheel, it'd also be cool (though useless :P) if you could wire those up with the auto tiptronic CL9s :D

[Mike Star]

This is deinitely worth following up. It would be cool to be able have the paddle shift functional as well.

[Rudy]

Wow thats nice.. i want to do this too.. how much do these run for?

[greg6510]

Just get the CU2, you get more than just the steering wheel... :) Its an amazing car!!!

[Mike Star]

No thanks Greg I'll stick with my CL9 any day of the week. Don't need the extra lard for no real gain anywhere else!

[npcan2]

CU2 is good.... But whats the point in being on Ozhonda if I'm too afraid to mod. My goal is to have a car that no one in the world has... A CL9 the way it should have come out of the factory IMO.

[npcan2]

Update... Mr Heeltoe himself has installed one of these steering wheels on the CL9. Physically, it fits...

He didn't buy the steering wheel with an airbag or buttons (see pic below). One would hope that Honda would be kind enough to use the same connectors in each steering wheel. I would test this myself, but I don't have a CU2 steering wheel on hand to test.

http://imgur.com/sQ2Po.jpg

[asshat]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHhhhhhh:eek:

[Rudy]

Its 600 bucks from Honda. I like it, but not THAT much lol.

[npcan2]

Because i'm too cheap to afford a new 09-10 steering wheel, i'm thinking about just upgrading to an 06-08 steering wheel. Will my 03 airbag fit into an 06-08 steering wheel?
Are there any other modifications needed to put the 06-08 cl9 steering wheel into an 03-05?

[Xplodin]

Because i'm too cheap to afford a new 09-10 steering wheel, i'm thinking about just upgrading to an 06-08 steering wheel. Will my 03 airbag fit into an 06-08 steering wheel?
Are there any other modifications needed to put the 06-08 cl9 steering wheel into an 03-05?

Hey Man can u post a pic up of your steering wheel and i'll do the same with mine.. Hopefully u should see the difference between the two.

[Simonnn]

Hey Man can u post a pic up of your steering wheel and i'll do the same with mine.. Hopefully u should see the difference between the two.

Improvements upon 03 steering wheel, as far as i can remember are:

05: Backlit steering wheel controls (orange colour)
06+: Additional buttons for trip computer, brushed metal look silver, different Honda badge..

Overall differences are probably not big enough to warrant a change from an 03 to an 06 steering wheel imo!

[Xplodin]

Well there is also the thumb grip as well. And its green lights not orange.

[npcan2]

Its definitely worth it! I'll take a pic tomorrow

[MingZai]

Just wondering, how did it go in the end? I really like the idea of the CU2 steering wheel on the CL9

[npcan2]

Whoops! Forgot about this.

I ended up buying a second hand (Mint Condition) post facelift steering wheel, but I haven't got around to installing it yet :(
I've been so busy with work. I will try and do it next weekend! I promise I will post up results/problems so on.

[MingZai]

Haha ok ok. thanks!
btw what model did you purchase and would it have the paddle ahifters?? Drooooolss

Wait nvm jusy reread your post haha so the differences are looks and backlight?

[MingZai]

How did it go in the end??

[npcan2]

Still haven't done it... :(

I've been so damn busy. No ETA atm, it's last on things i need to worry about.

[SPQR]

Its 600 bucks from Honda. I like it, but not THAT much lol.

US$397.50 + freight from this website:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-10-Acura-TSX-Accy-Sport-Leather-Steering-Wheel-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem48371bbcd8QQitemZ31016 2210008QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries

As long as you're prepared to put up with the inferior looking Acura badge on the boss.

But I don't think it will work because the CL9 airbag module does not appear to fit in place of the CU2 airbag module. Unless you can dismantle that and separate the airbag from the CL9 front cover and put ont he CU2 front cover. Look at the instuctions: http://www.acurapartswarehouse.com/repair/tsx/2010-tsx-steering-wheel-trim.pdf

[MingZai]

still no reply from npcan2 =[

[asshat]

he's been busy.

[npcan2]

yep, i'm still dead.. :(

Although since i've last posted i've installed weapon-r headers, ingalls ETD, jdm red rocker cover and spark plug cover and high flow cat of course..

This is honest to god next on my list! :D

[andyn]

yep, i'm still dead.. :(

Although since i've last posted i've installed weapon-r headers, ingalls ETD, jdm red rocker cover and spark plug cover and high flow cat of course..

This is honest to god next on my list! :D

hrmm how have the headers been? cause i've been looking for some but heard that aftermarkets rupture due to vibration?

[npcan2]

Yeah, they're perfect so far!

I had topspeed headers (dc sports copy) on the car beforehand and the flex pipe broke after a few months. I got a new flex pipe and I didn't have a problem after that.
They were decent headers too apart from the crappy stock flex pipe. They gave really good midrange torque, more than the weapon-r imo. Great for daily drivability.

I was about to put them up for sale, PM if your interested.