Steerin Wheel

[MRDEANOS]

From what i kno u cant put a racing steerin wheel in a car that has air bags so i was wonderin is it possiable to put a smaller Honda wheel in a 99 civic like from a s200 or a new modl integra ??

[Zdster]

Yes, please search through the civic forum.

[MRDEANOS]

i have looked and found nothin only people sellin momo wheels ?? once again .. can i mount a racing wheel or will my car get defected ?? and can i mount a smaller honda one with a air bag ( and will the thing work if i have a smash)

cheers

[Drew]

Not really

Replacement wheel must be of the same size as of that originally fitted to vehicle
Must have airbag if the old one did, must not if the old one did not
Must not be made of wood
Must have soft padding

Answer your questions?

[MRDEANOS]

yea kind of but do the cops really kno ??
and if i change it and get pulled over whats the go ? do they defect it there and then and tow it or what??
i got a 99 civ and i hate the fckin wheel .. its to big and its startin to fade and i really would perfer a smaller one like what my mums integra has

[Drew]

Depends on the cop?
After all they are all human, one might pick up on it another might not

You will probably get a formal warning and be on your way until you get home, then you'll probably only be allowed to drive it for repairs, rwc and clearance

I doubt that they would tow it, unless you're a ****

[MRDEANOS]

thanks :D

[SHIFTY]

bahahahahaha!!! lol


why would u change a steering wheel which engeneers have spent lots of time and money to put airbag in and make u safe for a steering wheel without a airbag ??

just buy a ek9 steering wheel or something... im pritty shure it would work :)

[Zdster]

As Drew sort of suggested there are two issues:
1. Legality of the steering wheel
2. Deployment of the airbag

It is illegal to replace a wheel with an airbag to one that doesnt have one (there are other issues here as well - see Drew's comments etc).

As regards to deployment, from what I have read there are at least two types of airbag designs, a one and a two stage airbag. You cant put a two stage airbag on a one stage setup and vice versa. That being said there are steering wheels that should be a straight fit onto your car such a civic type r wheel or an s2000 wheel.

[SHIFTY]

ZOMG thats what i said... a ek9 = type r steering wheel :wave:

[MRDEANOS]

thanks thats what i really wanted, my uncle used to have a s2 and i really like the small wheel and my mums integra has kinda the same wheel but just a bit bigger But awsome im goin to jack some poor guys steerin wheels :D jk's
but my best option would be just goin to a reckers and lookin for a s2 wheel ? or does honda sell them (doubt it ) ?

[SHIFTY]

Honda would sell it but would be at a ridicules price... ur best bet would 2 ring up a Honda garage and ask 2 speak 2 head mechanic or woteva and ask if another Honda steering (with airbag) will fit/work with ur car...

good luck mate... hope the info has helped :)

[Drew]

Honda sell them... at a premium

[thebob]

Genuine EK9 ones are just under 2g's. Brand new.