S14 Steering wheels...swap? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

alchemist · 11-26-2001, 12:30 AM

Can I change out the steering wheel in my S14 with one from a Maxima or any other nissan?

matic 240sx · 11-26-2001, 02:25 AM

i think you should be able too..  i think the dealership would know... you could call the parts shop monday and ask them.  

yenpit · 11-26-2001, 08:38 AM

i found ONE listing for later Nissans at Momo. keep in mind they do not have listings for airbag equipped cars cuz ur not supposed to remove them. if they only list one possible hub kit u can "assume" theyre all the same. if ur installing a wheel from a diff car (ie Maxima) u'll have to check the "backspacing" of the other wheel (along with dbl checking the splines!) and how it will fit to the plastic cowling around column and switches. i know this isnt an answer but maybe will help!

alchemist · 11-26-2001, 09:00 AM

what do you mean by backspacing?  I'm looking at doing this because I need an airbag, and I also hate the look of the 240's wheel,  I like the maxima and altima wheels more and they are easier to come by than out limited production of 240's

yenpit · 11-26-2001, 09:22 AM

the splines (assuming they are the same!) will seat or bottom out....when u push the wheel on to the shaft it will stop when its "seated" properly. make sure u have at least 1/2in+ of threads for the big nut.
by backspacing i mean 'how far' the steering wheel extends 'back' towards the plastic cowling that surrounds the column and switches. does that help..??

alchemist · 11-26-2001, 11:21 AM

yep, that makes sense.  So now i just need to hope they have the same splines now

11-26-2001, 12:30 AM	#1
alchemist Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Can I change out the steering wheel in my S14 with one from a Maxima or any other nissan?

11-26-2001, 02:25 AM	#2
matic 240sx Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: las vegas Age: 42 Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: matic 240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think you should be able too..  i think the dealership would know... you could call the parts shop monday and ask them.

11-26-2001, 08:38 AM	#3
yenpit Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i found ONE listing for later Nissans at Momo. keep in mind they do not have listings for airbag equipped cars cuz ur not supposed to remove them. if they only list one possible hub kit u can "assume" theyre all the same. if ur installing a wheel from a diff car (ie Maxima) u'll have to check the "backspacing" of the other wheel (along with dbl checking the splines!) and how it will fit to the plastic cowling around column and switches. i know this isnt an answer but maybe will help!

11-26-2001, 09:00 AM	#4
alchemist Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what do you mean by backspacing?  I'm looking at doing this because I need an airbag, and I also hate the look of the 240's wheel,  I like the maxima and altima wheels more and they are easier to come by than out limited production of 240's

11-26-2001, 09:22 AM	#5
yenpit Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the splines (assuming they are the same!) will seat or bottom out....when u push the wheel on to the shaft it will stop when its "seated" properly. make sure u have at least 1/2in+ of threads for the big nut. by backspacing i mean 'how far' the steering wheel extends 'back' towards the plastic cowling that surrounds the column and switches. does that help..??

11-26-2001, 11:21 AM	#6
alchemist Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yep, that makes sense.  So now i just need to hope they have the same splines now