S13 OEM Silvia steering wheel types?

[Fred Allen Burge]

Does anyone know if there is more then 1 type of OEM S13 Silvia steering wheel (early/late production)? And, does anyone have any pics? This info has been hard to find, pics are hard to find too.

I'm trying to find one for my project but there doesn't seem to be that many floating around.

Fred

[HyperTek]

kouki 180sx has a airbag... looks the same as late 90s nissans out here

[DreamN]

The zenki s13 silvia had the steering wheel with the Silvia emblem on the horn button and the kouki steering wheel was the same as our dual cam coupes. That is all.

[s13poop]

i had a silvia hicas 2 steering wheel

i can't find any pics though can anyone help me vouch for this??

[atom]

I think theres at least 4 different types.

1. This thing

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6473/numa0033img600x45112032xh4.jpg

2. The same one we get on 240's

3. The kouki 180's had the 4 spoke ones like on the Maxima

4. Dealer optional part. Can't remember if it was Momo or Nardi. Don't have a pic of this one, but it was another 3 spoke wheel.

[chetacheese]

i had a silvia hicas 2 steering wheel

i can't find any pics though can anyone help me vouch for this??
"berz" has a silvia hicas 2 steering wheel on his silvia.
there is that edition out there though.

[s13poop]

yea that was my old car thats how he got it ;)

[Fred Allen Burge]

I think theres at least 4 different types.

1. This thing

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/6473/numa0033img600x45112032xh4.jpg

2. The same one we get on 240's

3. The kouki 180's had the 4 spoke ones like on the Maxima

4. Dealer optional part. Can't remember if it was Momo or Nardi. Don't have a pic of this one, but it was another 3 spoke wheel.


Thanks all. I think the first one is the one I want, anybody got one (I tried the WTB forum already but I'll try again)?

Fred

[ki_JDM_ds]

My first car with Silvia HICAS II
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/ki_JDM_ds/DSCN0376.jpg

Current car with Kouki 180sx wheel with airbag (It is the shiiiit)
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/ki_JDM_ds/ZWhip/DSC_0058.jpg

Not mine MOMO optional Wheel has red stitching
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/ki_JDM_ds/ZWhip/shin520104-img600x450-1214828753d7k.jpg

Hope this helps.
If you want to keep your cruise control neither came with buttons so you have to tear the USDM wheel apart and relocate them.

[s13poop]

thanks for the pic thats my old wheel exactly :bow:

[ki_JDM_ds]

No problem... kinda wish I still had mine

[DreamN]

wasn't the momo only available on the s14 though? Is the only difference between the hicas steering wheel and non non hicas steering wheel the horn button?

[ki_JDM_ds]

I think the MOMO was availabe in almost every model. <1996 RPS13, S14, S15, Y33 (CIMA/Q45), etc.

DreamN - True the only difference is the horn button.

[DreamN]

the momo wouldn't make sense in the s13 unless it was in the kouki 180SX seeing as the s13 silvia never had an air bag AFAIK. So the S13 Silvia only came with two steering wheels, the one with the Silvia horn button (be it HICAS or Non-Hicas) and the same one we got on our DOHC s13s in the states.

[ki_JDM_ds]

Yeah I didn't clearify in my post <1996 models.

S13 Silvia = 2 factory wheels

I guess I was just giving him (op) other options with a factory look

[Fred Allen Burge]

Ahh, kouki 180sx is by far the winner here even though it wouldn't actually be model correct for my year (93). I want one! Let me know if you want to get rid of it.

Fred

[atom]

the momo wouldn't make sense in the s13 unless it was in the kouki 180SX seeing as the s13 silvia never had an air bag AFAIK. So the S13 Silvia only came with two steering wheels, the one with the Silvia horn button (be it HICAS or Non-Hicas) and the same one we got on our DOHC s13s in the states.

Like I said, theres another wheel for S13's which was a factory option. It was a Momo or Nardi, no airbag. I think jspec.com had it at one time.

Ahh, kouki 180sx is by far the winner here even though it wouldn't actually be model correct for my year (93). I want one! Let me know if you want to get rid of it.

You mean the Momo or the regular 4 spoke? You can get the regular 4 spoke off of a Nissan Maxima like someone already said. Exact same thing. Momo, be prepared to pay out the wazoo.

[Fred Allen Burge]

You mean the Momo or the regular 4 spoke? You can get the regular 4 spoke off of a Nissan Maxima like someone already said. Exact same thing. Momo, be prepared to pay out the wazoo.

I mean the regular 4 spoke (love the Momo though, but too much money I'm sure). What year exactly on the Maxima? I looked at some air bag pics of different year Maxima's on ebay and non looked quite like that one.

thanks,
Fred

[bejota180sx]

i saw a nardi that came stock (i think it had airbag and everything) but it was on a s14... if i find the pic ill post it up

[Dutchmalmiss]

Slightly OT, and I'm almost sure there isn't, but are there any 180sx exclusive steering wheels (other than the kouki model) that I'm not aware of?

[Fred Allen Burge]

Update: Found a bag and wheel off of an 00 Maxima today here where I work and it bolted on and looks great. VERY similar to the kouki 180sx pictured in the post up above, I'm happy.

I'll post up some pics tonight. Need to figure out a way to make the horn work though since the Max uses a clockspring for it's horn wiring apparently and the S13 has weird 3 prong spring loaded slider type contacts behind the wheel. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Fred

[atom]

Slightly OT, and I'm almost sure there isn't, but are there any 180sx exclusive steering wheels (other than the kouki model) that I'm not aware of?

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/348/silviaql5.jpg
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/7687/180sxag1.jpg

Top pic is a S13 Silvia, bottom pic is a zenki 180sx. It is ever so slightly different if you look closely.

[veeates36]

Man, Is it just me or do these cars just look weird as automatics..? lol

[Dutchmalmiss]

Thanks for the help atom, but that didn't entirely answer my question. I was asking if there were any wheels found ONLY on the 180sx, not 240sx, silvia, 200sx, etc. But I guess not. Cool.

[blackrms13]

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/348/silviaql5.jpg
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/7687/180sxag1.jpg

Top pic is a S13 Silvia, bottom pic is a zenki 180sx. It is ever so slightly different if you look closely.

the wheel in the top pic also came in the USDM Chuki S13s
and the bottom pic, USDM Zenki S13s

[HyperTek]

180sx yum
http://img243.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/5/6/4/sirochan2002-img600x450-1207060075180e.jpg

[Fred Allen Burge]

Update:
Here's the 00 Max wheel installed, I love this thing BTW. Just got the horn to work too and now I'm working on making the Maxima cruise switch work in place of the stock one, makes the interior look so much more modern.

Fred


http://www.engineswaptech.com/photos/freds_s13_gallery/images/5195/original.aspx
http://www.engineswaptech.com/photos/freds_s13_gallery/images/5197/original.aspx

[JeremyR]

180sx yum
http://img243.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/5/6/4/sirochan2002-img600x450-1207060075180e.jpg

i spy a maxima double din stereo...yumm!

[twistedsymphony]

That 180sx wheel was also on the S14s in Japan... and sold as an option on S14s IN THE USA... (you can order them from courtesy parts but they're ~$650)

also they were used on the R33 Skylines AND as an option on the European Maximas from the same era.

I have one that came out of a 95 JDM S14:
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/s14_leather_wheel.jpg
*I'm currently looking to get the leather repaired since it's fairly warn.

here's a picture of it in an S14:
http://www.web-nine.com/albums/carpics/s14_silvia_steering_wheel.jpg

and just because no one has posted it yet, S13 leather steering wheel:
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/s13_vert_19.jpg

Though my personal favorite is the R34 Steering wheel which is a 3 spoke version of the "kouki 180sx" wheel with a GT-R logo
http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/AkinaGhost888.jpg
the non GTR version is the same but with Nissan embossed in the leather instead of the emblem.

[idahotuner]

i have that silvia on. and i liek it the best. it feels more sporty

[blackrms13]

i just realized something
so the zenki USDM s13 steering wheel and the s13 silvia wheel dont have the cruise control, so do those models never have one? or are the cruise control switch placed somewhere else?

[wh0aitznic0]

The maxima steering wheel looks really good. I guess I'm off to find somebody selling one.

[axiomatik]

i just realized something
so the zenki USDM s13 steering wheel and the s13 silvia wheel dont have the cruise control, so do those models never have one? or are the cruise control switch placed somewhere else?

No, zenki S13's had cruise optional, my '89 coupe has it. The controls are placed very similarly to this one:


and just because no one has posted it yet, S13 leather steering wheel:
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/s13_vert_19.jpg

But i think the controls are a little further out towards the rim. If I remember, I'll take a pic tonight.

[blackrms13]

No, zenki S13's had cruise optional, my '89 coupe has it. The controls are placed very similarly to this one:



But i think the controls are a little further out towards the rim. If I remember, I'll take a pic tonight.
but isnt that wheel from a 91-94 USDM s13, b/c thats the same as my car...

[axiomatik]

but isnt that wheel from a 91-94 USDM s13, b/c thats the same as my car...

Yes.

No, zenki S13's had cruise optional, my '89 coupe has it. The controls are placed very similarly to this one:



But i think the controls are a little further out towards the rim. If I remember, I'll take a pic tonight.

'similar' does not mean 'same'. Since there is not a picture of a USDM zenki S13 steering wheel with cruisse in this thread, I couldn't quote it. That is why I said it is similar to the one I quoted.