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Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd ask for a clarification, I think I've read somewhere that replacing a vehicle's steering wheel that came from the factory with an airbag with an after-market steering wheel without an airbag is illegal under Victorian law.

Does anyone know if this is correct?

I am asking because I recently purchased a 1998 R33 GTR from Japan and the car will be on its way to Australia soon, it has a momo steering wheel on it currently.

Do I need to change it back to a stock steering wheel for it to be legal?

Is there any difference between Series 2 and Series 3 steering wheels?

Any idea how much they cost?

Does anyone know if they're hard to find in Australia?

Regards,

Gareth

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Series 2 wheels are different to Series 1 (slightly different shape)

Series 3 wheels are different to Series 2 (same shape, but red stitching rather than blue)

You'll probably need to switch it to a factory wheel for compliance and RWC.

I have an S2 one, but check out Yahoo auctions and Rampant Imports for an S3 - www.rampant.net.au - ask for Aaron. He's like a hero only better.

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I've got a S1 one if you need to borrow one for compliance.

If it came with an airbag, then it needs to have an airbag all the time :P

Yes, yes it does....just like mine :P

You'll probably need to switch it to a factory wheel for compliance and RWC.

I have an S2 one, but check out Yahoo auctions and Rampant Imports for an S3 - www.rampant.net.au - ask for Aaron. He's like a hero only better.

James - sell me the S2 one, S1 ones are homo need to make my car slightly more legal.....some of the time.....and lol at the comment about aaron, so true....

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Omurru, thanks, I think the compliance workshop should be able to take care of it.

factory momo is where its at :P

Haha, if only this Momo steering wheel on my car was factory.

Ok, will check out series 3 steering wheels next :)

Regards,

Gareth

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Thanks for your help everyone, dropped an email to Rampant and Nisswreck to ask about pricing and availability.

I also found out I have an expensive aftermarket steering wheel, in my opinion:

http://www.autotek.com.au/shoponline/produ...&merchID=18

If anyone is looking for a MOMO, Millennium 350mm in a months time then please PM me :(

It looks really nice but I'd rather have one less thing to get defected on so it has to go :P

Regards,

Gareth

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