Steering wheel options

[RedlineGoods.com]

Hi all,

looking for help here. I have a '99 S14a (European version, I'm in Europe) and it has a blown airbag, definitely passenger side, possibly driver's side as well.

If it turns out the drivers airbag is also shot, I'd be looking to replace my wheel with a smaller, thicker one... And I'd like to know what options are there, who makes nice steering wheels that will match our cars' wheel hubs and SRS systems easily. I DO NOT want a steering wheel WITHOUT the SRS, otherwise I wouldn't be asking this as there are plenty.

Also, is it possible to make (or just buy) an extension for the wheel? I'm a tall guy with long legs and I like to sit close to the wheel, but with the S14 it's just not possible because my legs would be too crooked. I'd like to find an extension somewhere, by like 1.5 to 2" or so, but one that will let me keep the SRS in the steering wheel...

Thank you for all your help!
Maciek

[RedlineGoods.com]

By the way, what kind of a wheel is that in the upper left of that picture?

[katbak]

Jusdging by the => arrow on the steering wheel I'd say it's momo...
Are momo's airbag compatible?

[mr_240sx]

it looks like a momo wheel. and i would say that yes they are air bag compatible because look at the lacer evo and subaru wrx! they both have momo steering wheels!

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by mr_240sx

it looks like a momo wheel. and i would say that yes they are air bag compatible because look at the lacer evo and subaru wrx! they both have momo steering wheels!

Momo made a wheel for the S14 in the JDM market as an option, may have been available in the UK as well, but it's rare and pricey. You can also use an S15 steering wheel.

[katbak]

I'm about to get the nismo suede wheel... Pretty nice, but now that I think about it i have no idea if I can have an airbag in that baby... Anyone know about this? I have no idea about aftermarket wheels.

[MakotoS13]

eff an airbag

[axiomatik]

What happened to your ostrich head shifter?

[nokeone]

airbags are for pansies...

[RedFC]

Originally Posted by nokeone

airbags are for pansies...

so are stereo's, carpet, sound deadning, and reclinable seats, hehe

[nokeone]

Originally Posted by RedFC

so are stereo's, carpet, sound deadning, and reclinable seats, hehe

1. daily driver...stereo is a necessity..not a luxury...you move to LA and sit in this traffic and then tell me you don't need one..

2. carpet..there is no carpet...simply a floor mat to keep the soles of my shoes from melting to the floor...

3. sound deadening...you bring the dry ice and spend 6 hours scraping my floors whenever you feel like it...as stated above i am lazy and there is no point to that...

4. that bride is circa 1982...lol...and i agree..reclinable sucks ass...but i am poor and it was $160 rail included..what can ya do?..

[RedFC]

Originally Posted by nokeone

1. daily driver...stereo is a necessity..not a luxury...you move to LA and sit in this traffic and then tell me you don't need one..

2. carpet..there is no carpet...simply a floor mat to keep the soles of my shoes from melting to the floor...

3. sound deadening...you bring the dry ice and spend 6 hours scraping my floors whenever you feel like it...as stated above i am lazy and there is no point to that...

4. that bride is circa 1982...lol...and i agree..reclinable sucks ass...but i am poor and it was $160 rail included..what can ya do?..

good reasons. You should seriously remove the sound deadning, it took me about 3 saturdays to do, all i had was a hammer and a flat head screwdriver, worked fine, just take your time and do it right, but it is worth it. I saved about 60lbs from my rx7, not to include every interior piece i removed. Also, i like the old school bride seat. I wanted one, just too much $$, so i settled for the ChargeSpeed.

[nokeone]

Originally Posted by RedFC

good reasons. You should seriously remove the sound deadning, it took me about 3 saturdays to do, all i had was a hammer and a flat head screwdriver, worked fine, just take your time and do it right, but it is worth it. I saved about 60lbs from my rx7, not to include every interior piece i removed. Also, i like the old school bride seat. I wanted one, just too much $$, so i settled for the ChargeSpeed.

60lbs?..hmmm...interesting...that is quite a lot then...i'll look into it..

yeah i like the seat as well...but it needs bigger side bolsters...it lacks support..maybe an older fixed one would be better...

werd, take care..see ya

[Brian]

so are blue dashes.
hahahaha


then again, s13 guys never had airbags to begin with.

[nokeone]

Originally Posted by Brian

so are blue dashes.
hahahaha


then again, s13 guys never had airbags to begin with.

hey baby!!

hahaha, well the black doors and center consol make up for it!...riiight...

true true...but still...i mean i can see if he still had one..but he said it was shot..what are they, 700$ to replace?..something rediculous i'm sure...

[katbak]

yeah :-\ i was wondering...

[Jung918]

you can get a quick realse to bring it close to you.

[Ian]

lol nokeone did you spray your jambs as well with that krylon?

[nokeone]

on the new paintjob?...of course.....not...lol..

hahah..i'm a lazy bastard.....

that was the original...well original to me...sparkly green...

[Ian]

ohh lol..that looked a little off from the krylon on the outside...mind if i rip you off on that idea in the near future?

i'm lookin at different paints from krylon to decide what i wanna do lol


what color did you use btw?

[nokeone]

hell no i don't mind...feel free man...if you were local i'd help you...

umm off the top of my head i don't recall what color it was..some sky blue or something...and then standard white for the wheels...

but yeah...to make it easy i removed the hood, doors, trunk, bumpers, and fenders...sprayed those, let them dry separately...taped off the rest of the car and sprayed it...then reassembled...

1 day...

do it...do it...lol..

[kandyflip445]

How do you keep cruise control with an aftermarket steering wheel?

[mr_240sx]

Originally Posted by kandyflip445

How do you keep cruise control with an aftermarket steering wheel?

just take the remote control buttons that were in the steering wheel and what i did was relocate them to the buttom of the hub which is hidden under the steering wheel but still accesible! check out my website and im sure i got a pic of it somewhere!!

[Ian]

oh my car has been rattle canned (inside and out) multiple times lol


i meant ripping off your color...i think it'd look good on my S14...i plan on having my wheels re-finished w/ black though, and checked for round-ness lol cant think of the word. i think one or 2 might be slightly bent

[nokeone]

Originally Posted by mainevent212

oh my car has been rattle canned (inside and out) multiple times lol


i meant ripping off your color...i think it'd look good on my S14...i plan on having my wheels re-finished w/ black though, and checked for round-ness lol cant think of the word. i think one or 2 might be slightly bent

oh sure...whatevs...go for it...last i checked i didn't have a patent on it..

if you had an s13 coupe i might have some reservations but it'd be cool to see an s14 with that same color...

just FYI...my wheels were black before they were white and black looked half as good as the white with that particular color blue...

[BlackS14]

Like some of the above...I have the MOMO race as well for my S14....the hotness!!

-Bill

[kandyflip445]

I didn't find any pics.

[mr_240sx]

its on page 6, its not the best angle, you kinda have to zoom in on it, but i will try to go and take pics of it whenever im near the storage area and ill start a new thread on it!

[TK]

who needs an airbag... just installed this the other day

[RedFC]

oh, just get a new nardi 3 spoke steering wheel, they are like 260. PandaGarage.com has them, and one of the guys that runs it is a nice guy, sent me what i wanted earlier than expected