Steering Wheel

RideMR2 · 10-01-2006, 08:42 PM

Hello

Has anyone swapped out their steering wheel?
Aside from no airbag, any regrets?

I found a smaller grant gt one I like, with 91 MKII kit.

I have looked over the bgb stuff on it.

http://www.mr2-tech.com/bgb/mechanic...2/steering.htm

Ncturnal · 10-01-2006, 09:55 PM

I don't like airbags, so that's not a big deal to me. You will lose your cruise control and will have to do some modification to get your horn to work. Otherwise, I like having a different wheel.

RideMR2 · 09-24-2007, 08:12 PM

You were right about the horn.

I guess a toggle switch, or push button mounted somewhere will work well enough to pass inspection.

Can't find any threads on how to get the airbag light off, aside from pulling the bulb out?

Pic

Gairloch · 10-04-2007, 06:29 AM

I bet there's a way you could wire in a resistor or something so it thinks it's still there.

PearlJammzz · 10-04-2007, 10:27 AM

Would love to see pics and description (name/type) of everyone's aftermarket steering wheels...

TomsMR2 · 10-04-2007, 01:02 PM

you shouldnt have any problems at all with your horn. wire it up as best you can, and let the ground wire drag loosely to ground.. leave it pretty long and strip it back really far to get a good ground. sure its not ideal, but a horn is a good piece of safety equipment.

besides that, i love the aftermarket wheel! has a good feel. with a ps car you can go pretty small too.

2restomod · 10-04-2007, 01:40 PM

If you do decide to go with an aftermarket wheel, I could use your center pad on your existing wheel. Just PM me if you would.

mrturrari · 10-04-2007, 04:27 PM

I really like my after market steering wheel. It's an Isotta 320mm I got on ebay and I am using a modified Momo hub. After having my airbag go off in a low speed collision and having it scrape me up me up worse then the accident could have, I decided I am safer without it. I also got the horn and cruise working with a little grinding, cutting and bailing wire. 320mm is about the smallest I would go because smaller ones make it difficult to see all your gauges at once.

Here's a pic of mine:

Jaicvc · 10-04-2007, 04:37 PM

mrturari hey bro how u do that cruise its till der!!
tell me how u did that!

PearlJammzz · 10-04-2007, 04:47 PM

god damnit man, that looks sweet. Hopefully Adam (bugalu) will throw his up on here as well, I LOVE the look of his, but I love your guages and how all your cruise stuff works.

When can I come see/feel this? I wanna see how it drives with it and see your setup first hand....

driftmonster · 10-04-2007, 04:55 PM

If you would like to correctly reset your airbag lite, Here is a write up I saved. Takes a bit of DIY electronic work but im sure someone can appreciate it.

Toyota Celica Online: Air Bag Tool

driftmonster · 10-04-2007, 04:57 PM

Its actually quite staight forward, I need to get on making one to reset the lite in my neon before i sell it. Geat write up anyhow.

Ncturnal · 10-04-2007, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftmonster

If you would like to correctly reset your airbag lite, Here is a write up I saved. Takes a bit of DIY electronic work but im sure someone can appreciate it.

Toyota Celica Online: Air Bag Tool

While that is a good write-up, it won't do anything to help get rid of the light when you no longer have an airbag.

mrturrari · 10-04-2007, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaicvc

mrturari hey bro how u do that cruise its till der!!
tell me how u did that!

Well to start with, the Momo hub was too thick and pushed into the "clock spring" (that's the adapter that has wires coiled up in it so you can turn the wheel and still have connection) so I had to grind about 1/8" off the flat par of the hub to get my steering wheel to turn freely with it in place. Then I cut the plastic around the connector of the clock spring so it would fit through the hole in the Momo hub. With that done I could just plug the connector in for the horn and cruise. The cruise control lever is just wire tied into the hub and I cut a slit in the cover for it to go through. Pictures would do a better job so next time I have the steering wheel off I will try to take some.

driftmonster · 10-04-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ncturnal

While that is a good write-up, it won't do anything to help get rid of the light when you no longer have an airbag.

Ahhhhhhh, yes this is true. I just wanted to throw that write up out here somewhere. Maybe i should just start a post for it if there isnt already one floating around somewhere.

Jaicvc · 10-04-2007, 06:27 PM

mrturrari thanx waitin for it!

2restomod · 10-05-2007, 04:20 PM

Mrturrari, like I said, if you've still got the center pad I could sure use it. PM me please!

mrturrari · 10-05-2007, 05:17 PM

You mean the airbag? Mine deployed so it has a great big hole in it.

RideMR2 · 10-10-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2restomod

Mrturrari, like I said, if you've still got the center pad I could sure use it. PM me please!

Too late here, I did have fun with it.

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RideMR2 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Steering Wheel Hello Has anyone swapped out their steering wheel? Aside from no airbag, any regrets? I found a smaller grant gt one I like, with 91 MKII kit. I have looked over the bgb stuff on it. http://www.mr2-tech.com/bgb/mechanic...2/steering.htm

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Ncturnal Google Ron Paul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,864 Thanks: 91 Thanked 118 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (33/100% )	I don't like airbags, so that's not a big deal to me. You will lose your cruise control and will have to do some modification to get your horn to work. Otherwise, I like having a different wheel. __________________ Brian - My MR2Trader Ads - Click here for order or shipping status if you've bought something from me recently. Technical Questions - Please post them on the forums. Others who may have the same problem don't benefit from a PM exchange. If you wish to have my input I have no problem with a PM containing a link to a thread you have already posted.

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RideMR2 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	You were right about the horn. I guess a toggle switch, or push button mounted somewhere will work well enough to pass inspection. Can't find any threads on how to get the airbag light off, aside from pulling the bulb out? Pic

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PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,909 Thanks: 8 Thanked 65 Times in 62 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Would love to see pics and description (name/type) of everyone's aftermarket steering wheels...

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TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,138 Thanks: 8 Thanked 165 Times in 138 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	you shouldnt have any problems at all with your horn. wire it up as best you can, and let the ground wire drag loosely to ground.. leave it pretty long and strip it back really far to get a good ground. sure its not ideal, but a horn is a good piece of safety equipment. besides that, i love the aftermarket wheel! has a good feel. with a ps car you can go pretty small too.

10-04-2007, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
2restomod msnusers.com/mr2projects Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 392 Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	If you do decide to go with an aftermarket wheel, I could use your center pad on your existing wheel. Just PM me if you would.

10-04-2007, 04:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
mrturrari I <3 my 5sfe Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 418 Thanks: 2 Thanked 93 Times in 60 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I really like my after market steering wheel. It's an Isotta 320mm I got on ebay and I am using a modified Momo hub. After having my airbag go off in a low speed collision and having it scrape me up me up worse then the accident could have, I decided I am safer without it. I also got the horn and cruise working with a little grinding, cutting and bailing wire. 320mm is about the smallest I would go because smaller ones make it difficult to see all your gauges at once. Here's a pic of mine:

10-04-2007, 04:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jaicvc Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Frisco Posts: 784 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	mrturari hey bro how u do that cruise its till der!! tell me how u did that!

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PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,909 Thanks: 8 Thanked 65 Times in 62 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	god damnit man, that looks sweet. Hopefully Adam (bugalu) will throw his up on here as well, I LOVE the look of his, but I love your guages and how all your cruise stuff works. When can I come see/feel this? I wanna see how it drives with it and see your setup first hand....

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driftmonster The World Is Mine. Join Date: May 2007 Location: City Of Roses Posts: 833 Thanks: 57 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	If you would like to correctly reset your airbag lite, Here is a write up I saved. Takes a bit of DIY electronic work but im sure someone can appreciate it. Toyota Celica Online: Air Bag Tool

10-04-2007, 04:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
driftmonster The World Is Mine. Join Date: May 2007 Location: City Of Roses Posts: 833 Thanks: 57 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Its actually quite staight forward, I need to get on making one to reset the lite in my neon before i sell it. Geat write up anyhow.

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Jaicvc Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Frisco Posts: 784 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	mrturrari thanx waitin for it!

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2restomod msnusers.com/mr2projects Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 392 Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Mrturrari, like I said, if you've still got the center pad I could sure use it. PM me please!

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mrturrari I <3 my 5sfe Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 418 Thanks: 2 Thanked 93 Times in 60 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You mean the airbag? Mine deployed so it has a great big hole in it.