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03-06-2013, 06:04 PM | #1 |
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Different Steering Wheel?- NOT?
In the "What did you do to your BRZ\" today" thread there was a photo of a Nardi steering wheel mod.
At the time, I thought that this would be a super mod to do. Upon some more thought, however, I realized that this would delete the steering wheel airbag and this is not going to happen. Am I right? |
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This is a personal question. Do you want to trade off some safety, and potentially break your skull for a steering wheel?
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I'd only run a non-airbag steering wheel in a. a car that never had an airbag or b. a car that has a harness so that I don't have to worry about hitting my head on the wheel.
Regular seatbelts are designed to give in an accident to allow the airbag to function properly. Not great for a non-airbag wheel. |
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there is a TRD one coming for sure, at least in Japanland.
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DCT offers a steering wheel upgrade that wont get you maimed in an accident. $700 but still street legal and you can modify the carbon, leather, or stitching however you like. Been a favorite with the Porsche crowd, we have one in the GTR and 997tt
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Cusco also makes a beautiful wheels that allow you to retain the factory airbag, and I do know a few other manufacturers with wheels in the works.
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@JPM Coachworks also offers some variations.
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Thanks, everyone. I needed that. No aftermarket steering wheel for me.
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