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By Stoffle,
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Cubes Grand Master

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I am sure if you have SRS then it is illegal to fit a aftermarket steering wheel.

I wouldn't want to be tampering with the airbag trying to pull the wheel off anyhow.

Might end up with a broken nose :D Probably wont though.

I remember a mate of mine years back tried pulling off his steering wheel and removed the center nut.

There he was bashing the steering wheel, pulling at it then all of a sudden it came off and gave him a big bloody fat nose.

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The main thing you have to worry about with the boss kit in the Skylines is the HICAS compatibility so that the HICAS light doesn't stay on all the time.

Always wondered about the airbag issue. I think however if the car was standard with an airbag its illegal to remove it - but of course the question is how are they ever going to know on an import?

Apparently on the earlier R33 and R32 the airbag was like an option. But seeing as its from Japan the actual knowledge by anybody here (outside us types) as to the standard equipment levels is going to pretty skant. Mine passed through a RWC no worries.

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On the JustJap website (www.justjap.com) I've found some boss kits .. they list R33, R32, S13, Supra boss kits, then below that they have 'R33 Airbag boss kits'. (doesnt give any more info)

I'll shoot them an email asking if this lets me fit a aftermarket wheel (what else would it be fore?) and if it sits nice and friendly with the steering angle sensor.

My car is S1 so the airbag was an option, I dont particularly want one though anyway.

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Originally posted by Stoffle

It says there: Available for most cars, except those fitted with a driver's side airbag.

But your mates GTR has no troubles??

the import 1 from japan works with drivers side airbag, and hicas, u just have to take the airbag bulb out of the dash coz it will light up, but the hicas will work fine!!

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2 thing's

INASNT... your car looks L337, can you please send me some pics of it to [email protected]

damn its hott! congrats!

and also for a personal opinion - why would you replace a safty device for a bit of rice? (hehe that rymed) i might sound like a hippie but seriously... i rather a airbag...

bye

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Cubes Grand Master

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I've seen a really nice leather steering wheel that has a slightly flat bottom on it. It is apparently approved etc by australian standards BUT if I get pulled over would it be illegal due to the flat bottom?

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