Airbag steering wheel

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  1. Z_Lover

    Z_Lover New Member

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    Around about how much is gonna cost me for a used airbag steering wheel in decent condition
     
    Z_Lover, Nov 23, 2012
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    Minimum $150 if you find a bargain, $200-$300 will get you something nice.
     
    wooshka, Nov 23, 2012
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  3. CHILI

    CHILI Indestructable Target

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    Does your Z32 have an Airbag Steering Wheel, at the moment(what year model Z32 do you have)?

    It is not advisable to retro-fit an Airbag Wheel to a non-Airbag equipped car.:eek:
     
    CHILI, Nov 23, 2012
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  4. wooshka

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    Airbag itself can be removed by taking out a few screws.
     
    wooshka, Nov 23, 2012
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  5. Z_Lover

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    My car is a 93 model and wikipedia says they were made standard in 92, i suspect there shouldnt be any problems.
     
    Z_Lover, Nov 23, 2012
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  6. OZX_320

    OZX_320 Detachable Member

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    Dont believe everything you read on Wiki.
    Mine is a '93 J-spec. No air bag, wheel has not been changed out.
     
    OZX_320, Nov 23, 2012
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  7. ryzan

    ryzan Moderator Staff Member

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    Wikipedia is for the us market. Airbags weren't introduced for our cars until late 93/94
     
    ryzan, Nov 23, 2012
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  8. bRACKET

    bRACKET Do Right Dean

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    Nothing wrong with fitting one provided you remove the airbag.
     
    bRACKET, Nov 23, 2012
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  9. CHILI

    CHILI Indestructable Target

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    It may be a moot point, but why would anyone want to spend money buying an Airbag Steering Wheel(only to have to remove the Air Bag before using it)?:rolleyes::eek::br:
     
    CHILI, Nov 26, 2012
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  10. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

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    Because they are a lot less ugly. Same reason I have a S15 airbag wheel in my zed.
     
    Chrispy, Nov 26, 2012
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  11. CHILI

    CHILI Indestructable Target

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    I was spared that problem. Mine came fitted with a Nardi wheel.:):br:
     
    CHILI, Nov 26, 2012
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  12. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

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    With the quite rare padding section over the metal spokes IIRC ;)
     
    Chrispy, Nov 26, 2012
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  13. Nauraushaun

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    I disagree. I loved my old slim '90 spec wheel. The fat stupid airbag one reminds me of my mother's VN Commodore.
    And also, the cruise control controls are taken off the wheel, moved to a stalk on the left side of the wheel, but my left hand spends all its life on the gear knob! The original wheel had inset controls for your right hand, the way it was obviously designed before the airbag inclusion through a spanner in the works.
     
    Nauraushaun, Nov 26, 2012
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  14. CHILI

    CHILI Indestructable Target

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    Your memory serves you well Chris(clip-on padded centre w/Nardi badge).:p:zlove::br:
     
    CHILI, Nov 27, 2012
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  15. OZX_320

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    Well, maybe if your hands were on the wheel, where the law says they should be, you'd find the stalk more accessible :p

    Do agree tho, much prefer the Series 1 wheel over the airbag. Cruise control converted to stalk looks better though.
     
    OZX_320, Nov 27, 2012
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  16. Nauraushaun

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    Maybe I don't want to cruise around in 1st everywhere I go! ;)
     
    Nauraushaun, Nov 27, 2012
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  17. OZX_320

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    maybe you should learn to change gears properly then. If you're shifting gear that often that your hand lives on the gear knob, its no wonder your throw out bearing if f#$%ed
     
    OZX_320, Nov 27, 2012
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    :|
     
    Nauraushaun, Nov 28, 2012
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    ^^OWNED!!! :p

    Abraham
     
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  20. Z_Lover

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    so there is no way i could have a functional air bag steering wheel?. mum seems keen on getting me air bags while im learning
     
    Z_Lover, Nov 29, 2012
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