R33 Series 1 Owners, Steering Wheel.

[DarkRB]

Hey all,

Just wondering what steering wheels you guys have on your series 1 r33's, tried to fit a r33 series 2 wheel and it did not fit because of hicas.

Pictures and suggestions please.

Trying to keep it legal, but open to suggestions.

Thanks In Advance.

[RB25PWR]

S1's don't have airbags do they? Not in the steering wheel atleast? If they don't, you can fit whatever steering wheel you want. If it does... maybe go with the momo + airbag?

[DarkRB]

Nah it doesnt, but i thought the steering wheel has to be fulled padded to be legal or something....

[RB25PWR]

I thought the only rule was, that if your steering wheel had an airbag standard, then if you changed it to an aftermarket steering wheel that would have to have an airbag as well.

It would make sense for the steering wheel to be padded too, but I'm not sure on that law. Think of it this way, do you want to be driving around the streets with a wooden or metal steering kinda wheel? I wouldn't.

I know how you feel though, the s1 steering wheel is ugly... I'm assuming thats why you want to change it?

[DarkRB]

i have a after market on atm but its not legal because the owner before me put a stupid shape one on.

and the series 1 steering wheel kinda makes me want to vomit.

plus i'm fed up with defects, i dont want to have to deal with it anymore.

thanks for you help tho dude,

any other suggestions people?

Edited March 23, 2010 by DarkRB

[shanusr33]

i've had an aftermarket one on for almost 6 years, but recently learned it was illegal. with the strict police in victoria i've been doing my best to make my car legal in the past few months. i had my original steering wheel that was still in the garage upholstered with new leather to match the colors of my door trims and seats, and the middle padded non airbag series 1 horn section i took to Daniel Power powerstudios.com.au to have airbrushed to match it all together with the dash and car too..

it's going to look great, but i dont have it back yet. when i do i'll post a pic. it's relatively cheap if you compare it to aftermarket wheels, plus boss kits etc, works out similar. the leather before i dropped it off to daniel looked amazing! that's probably the best suggestion i have for ya, cheers

[beehive]

yeah its fine to take out since it didnt come with a airbag but needs to be padded. found out the hard way being defected for my deep dish wheel

[Craig SLO33]

in wa my Nardi wheel ,legal