who's got aftermarket steering wheel?

[ren]

I bought a momo racing and waiting for the hubs.

so, what's your impression on the after market steering wheel? and how do you report to the insurance company ?

thanks

[Ian]

report it to the insurance company?


bad idea man...

you're removing safety equipment...that's grounds for them to drop your policy (assuming you have airbags that you're taking out)

[aznpoopy]

you're not supposed to tamper with the airbag system.

that means you don't report it to the insurance company. also your airbag light is going to be on 24/7 when you disconnect the one on the steering wheel, and you won't be able to pass vehicle inspection.

[raen419]

i have s13, so no air bag system.
i've had a couple of steering wheels.
only one i truly like is my latest, r32 gts-t wheel.

many people remove the air bag system, but yeah, your insurance will more than likely drop you if you report it.

[BoroBoroS13]

I love my momo monte carlo... Cheap, simple, and classic :)

[Phlip]

Nardi Gara3:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/attachment.php?attachmentid=8718
... Looks/feels great while I sit at the computer making frog noises and shouting random japanese gibberish... In other words, it ain't in the car yet

[driftsilvias13]

its great compared to stock. you get a better feel w/ the steering wheel

[MakotoS13]

momo race vs stock = no comparison. smaller, better, stiffer, much higher quality. luckily i have an S13 that only had GAYtomatic seatbelts as safety devices.

i dont need no stinkin' air bag.

[Yoshi]

I just got my MOMO Competition w/FET QR hub, sooo much nicer... just odd having my turn signal arm so far from the wheel, that took some getting used to...

I LOVE my new wheel tho, its so much better... just haven't figured out how to wire the horn :/ Anyone know if it's fine that hte S13 momo hub only touches (fully) 1 of the 3 contacts? I'm hoping I didn't get sent the wrong hub or something... all my instructions are either in chinese or german or italian... big help.

[SlowCoupe]

i have a KTS steering wheel with a HBK hub and my horn works with a little modding...and this is on a s13...good thing i didn;t have an airbag system

[d4vech3n]

I have a nardi steering whel on my s14. Just don't let the insurance company know about it. I think the credit for airbag is $33 so you'll be paying that much more if so. I dont know how it works but I haven't reported it to them.

Nardi classic is alot nicer than the huge bulky oem steering wheel. You can see the guages easier and grip the wheel better. I'd def recommend a spacer, it makes the car drive more comfortably instead of having your arms stretched out.

[ren]

here is a little mod to the turn signal switch.

http://www.carnews.com.tw/PHOTO_Article/30401/200410/0000131905.jpg

http://www.carnews.com.tw/PHOTO_Article/30401/200410/0000131907.jpg

http://www.carnews.com.tw/PHOTO_Article/30401/200410/0000131901.jpg

http://www.carnews.com.tw/PHOTO_Article/30401/200410/0000131903.jpg

http://www.carnews.com.tw/PHOTO_Article/30401/200410/0000131904.jpg

http://www.carnews.com.tw/PHOTO_Article/30401/200410/0000131906.jpg

[kanekz]

you're not supposed to tamper with the airbag system.

that means you don't report it to the insurance company. also your airbag light is going to be on 24/7 when you disconnect the one on the steering wheel, and you won't be able to pass vehicle inspection.

Just wondering what you meant by not passing vehicle inspection. Do you mean for the insurance co., DMV, track tech? I ask because im debating on wether to get the S14 steering hub that comes with the SRS indicator remover, but costs a few bucks extra. I could live with the light on IMO.

[MikeDeuce]

Clever! You should start selling those on ebay (CARBON LOOK JDM TURN SIGNAL EXTENDER)... hmm or I should make a trip to the bike store.

[MakotoS13]

i didn't notice the turn signals being out of reach with my hub and wheel.


...then again, i am a big bad texan :)

[aznpoopy]

Just wondering what you meant by not passing vehicle inspection. Do you mean for the insurance co., DMV, track tech? I ask because im debating on wether to get the S14 steering hub that comes with the SRS indicator remover, but costs a few bucks extra. I could live with the light on IMO.

i live with it too.

i live in jersey... and i was referring to DMV smog. naturally if any of your idiot check lights are on -> instant fail.

not a terribly big deal, as it's easy to put your stock wheel back on every inspection. just make sure you do it right so the airbag doesnt explode in your face... lol.

[Yoshi]

i didn't notice the turn signals being out of reach with my hub and wheel.


...then again, i am a big bad texan :)

They're not out of reach, just a little awkward, not as comfortable as before, but then I have little girly asian hands so.... :keke:

[aznpoopy]

They're not out of reach, just a little awkward, not as comfortable as before, but then I have little girly asian hands so.... :keke:

man don't tell him such things about our peoples!

don't listen to him... we asians have huge hands. and you know what they say about guys with huge hands...

[MakotoS13]

of course i do... cause i HAVE huge hands.

[ThatGuy]

man don't tell him such things about our peoples!

don't listen to him... we asians have huge hands. and you know what they say about guys with huge hands...

They need big gloves?? :rofl:

I'm rocking a Nardi Classic, all black, on my S13. Glad I didn't have an airbag to worry about.

[420sx]

unless u get a cage w/ seats and 4-5 point harness, theres no need to remove the airbag. keep the stock wheel, spend money on brakes... :2f2f:

[240trainee]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/240trainee/November5005.jpg

nardi Classic, Panda Garage quick release, HKB hub, which I need to sell. HKB hub is made for a car without cruise control, on a cruise equiped steering column, the little prong for the horn is too far out. d'oh. Just figured this out when messing with a steering wheel for a friends car w/o CC, and trying to put my old stock wheel on his. Damn.

[91CRXsiR]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/240trainee/November5005.jpg

nardi Classic, Panda Garage quick release, HKB hub, which I need to sell. HKB hub is made for a car without cruise control, on a cruise equiped steering column, the little prong for the horn is too far out. d'oh. Just figured this out when messing with a steering wheel for a friends car w/o CC, and trying to put my old stock wheel on his. Damn.


that is one bigass shiftknob/dildo :keke:

[007jpang]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/240trainee/November5005.jpg

nardi Classic, Panda Garage quick release, HKB hub, which I need to sell. HKB hub is made for a car without cruise control, on a cruise equiped steering column, the little prong for the horn is too far out. d'oh. Just figured this out when messing with a steering wheel for a friends car w/o CC, and trying to put my old stock wheel on his. Damn.

where did you buy that shift knob... i want a pink one

john

[SilviaDriver]

nardi Classic, Panda Garage quick release, HKB hub, which I need to sell. HKB hub is made for a car without cruise control, on a cruise equiped steering column, the little prong for the horn is too far out. d'oh. Just figured this out when messing with a steering wheel for a friends car w/o CC, and trying to put my old stock wheel on his. Damn.

most hubs will make you lose the CC anyways, but you can rewire it to make th ehorn and CC work

if u dont want the hub, how much u want for it?

[d4vech3n]

Turn signal is out of reach if you have a spacer, it's basically oem distance if you just have the hub and wheel. Sorry if that makes you guys feel any less manly.

Get rid of that huge bulky wheel. It's easy to break a peice when taking it out so just start buying your inspections like most people here. The NJ DMV will fail you if your car is on coilovers or even noticably lowered.

I also removed the passanger airbag to get rid of that unnecessary weight. This was before they invented that s14 airbag hub. It's a pain in the ass to take out the dash. I also wraped the airbag light in electrical tape so it won't annoy me and took out my check engine light because i still had an auto ECU (after 5 speed conversion).

I've heard stories of how airbags went off when hitting cones or hitting harsh bumps. Everybody knows s14 airbag isn't jdm.

[SilviaDriver]

I ask because im debating on wether to get the S14 steering hub that comes with the SRS indicator remover, but costs a few bucks extra. I could live with the light on IMO.

where did you find one for a few bucks extra? the cheapest place ive seen that sells a SRS remover for a hub is HKB and Nismo, both are over 100, HKB's one is about 106 shipped.

the indicator remover doesnt just remove the light, it bypasses the light and makes the passenger airbag STILL FUNCTIONAL. if you get a hub that leaves the light on, the light means the ECU cannot read the airbag sensor so BOTH driverside airbag [dont have one anymore with an aftermarket wheel] and the passenger airbag doesnt work. as stated above the hubs withthe SRS remover lets the passenger airbag still continue to work fine.

[2JZGTE]

Nardi classic with brushed spokes like 240trainee. I love it. No airbag in mine either. Just pull off and swap.

[Kouki]

If you want the passenger airbag to still work, and the srs light to be off after installation of an aftermarket steering wheel, you just take an multimeter, set it to ohms, and test the resistance through the airbag its self, get a resistor that is equal to that value, and stick it in the plug on the steering column, and the light goes out, and if in a wreck, the passenger bag will still blow, and the resistor placed on the drivers side will just burn out. Cheap and easy alternative to buying the fancy hubs with that built in.

[sideview_180sx]

Momo Champion, Momo Hub, L2 Quickrelease. and no horn function either. I need a working horn with assclowns here in riverside.

[hotrodv]

Mine is a sparco lap5 all black, I've try to use a spacer but it's too long 50mm and don't like it, now I'll wait for a 20mm one.
Nice turn signal extender!! :bigok:

I've always loved the steering wheels quick release but don't know how to buy a good one without have too much spacer in add to my hub..
(damn english!! D: )

[2JZGTE]

Well, my steering wheel started coming off today. The HKB hub I got is sh#t. I am going to try to find a better hub. Anybody have other brands besides HKB?

[biggie]

I can't live without an aftermarket wheel now, damn huge legs.

Momo knockoff, SPW 320mm black/red stitching. Hub, 25mm spacer, and D2 quick release. Big hands do solve the turn signal problem. :D

Horn works, very slight modding of wheel button. Cruise unit took out of OEM wheel, rewired, and mounted under the steering column.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/biggiechad/Mineint3.jpg

[240trainee]

most hubs will make you lose the CC anyways, but you can rewire it to make th ehorn and CC work

if u dont want the hub, how much u want for it?


I'll sell it for $40 I guess, All hubs make you loose CC, but the little peg thing to make the electrical connection between hub and horn on a CC equiped steering column is too far out. or my car is just weird. But, if you want it for $40 + shipping, let me know.

[240trainee]

Well, my steering wheel started coming off today. The HKB hub I got is sh#t. I am going to try to find a better hub. Anybody have other brands besides HKB?


Jspec has Nismo ones. I never had a problem with it coming off though..... and I beat on the wheel alot (PS only works at like 50% and beginner drifter monkeying around with wheel :axe: = Steerign wheel)

[biggie]

All hubs make you loose CC,

You can just take the buttons out and rewire and relocate though. Mine works fine under steering column and is even unseen.

[MikeDeuce]

Well, my steering wheel started coming off today. The HKB hub I got is sh#t. I am going to try to find a better hub. Anybody have other brands besides HKB?

I have a barely used Nismo hub just sitting around (purchased from JSPEC.com originally, then swapped out for a quick release + hub combo after a week). Feel free to make me an offer: [email protected]

[hotrodv]

Some advice of where I can buy a quick release for s14??

[Maeda]

www.splparts.com
www.jspec.com

[rancid240]

I just got my MOMO Competition w/FET QR hub, sooo much nicer... just odd having my turn signal arm so far from the wheel, that took some getting used to...

I LOVE my new wheel tho, its so much better... just haven't figured out how to wire the horn :/ Anyone know if it's fine that hte S13 momo hub only touches (fully) 1 of the 3 contacts? I'm hoping I didn't get sent the wrong hub or something... all my instructions are either in chinese or german or italian... big help.

Most hubs only have one ring, for the horn. those other two rings are for cruise control.

[hotrodv]

Is it all as 50mm spacer..damn!! I don't fell fine with 50mm more..I need at least 20/30mm :bash:
Dumb question..there's the possibilty that the steering wheels came off when u drive? I ask cause here I've never seen one..

[SilviaDriver]

ive never heard of the wheel coming off, SOME people say some QRs have little play and others dont.

i believe HKB japan makes 20-30spacers

[2JZGTE]

ive never heard of the wheel coming off, SOME people say some QRs have little play and others dont.

i believe HKB japan makes 20-30spacers

Yea, 2 of my bolts backed out and the wheel then vibrated the rest of the bolts out in a matter of 2 days because of the extra play in the wheel. Thanks for the offers guys, but I found a way to mount the wheel on the HKB more solid.

I'd like a quick release for mine but am worried about getting one that has play. I'll probably just hold off on it until I drive one in person that seems nice and tight.

[BOMEX180]

Personal and Work using Boss hub with NRG quick release(which is for sale). Might switch to Splash hub which is only 1.5in thick + the raphix quick release should be in stock length

http://nissaninfiniticlub.net/photopost/data/500/11954Munky_Wurks_photos_013.jpg

[susuki1220]

MOMO RACE! i love it but i want to switch to nardi soon......

[Thieu]

Grant 1064.... Cheap.. decent quality...feels great...

I've already blacked out the red "GRANT" and am going to get a Nissan horn button in the near future.

[zero.counter]

Pilot Hub and steering wheel on the S14. Works fine with a rewired horn..

[Ian]

anyone with the Grant racing wheels know of any spacers that are compatible with them?

i need to space mine out a good 50mm or more

[BOMEX180]

anyone with the Grant racing wheels know of any spacers that are compatible with them?

i need to space mine out a good 50mm or more

Does Grand steering wheels have 6 holes? There are quickrelease/spacers that are universal like L2 or NRG.

[Thieu]

Does Grand steering wheels have 6 holes? There are quickrelease/spacers that are universal like L2 or NRG.

Grants are 5 holes... Grant does makees spacers (from website):


2" Extension kit. Installs between Grant installation kit and steering wheel to allow for additional clearance. Black rubber styling sleeve in matte black finish, inner collar and Grade 5 hardware for extra strength, ruggedness and durability.
http://www.grantproducts.com/images/prod/4000.jpg

1" Spacer kit. Use with Grant Signature series steering wheels. Replaces standard GT styling sleeve and reduces overall dish by 1 inch. Matte black.
http://www.grantproducts.com/images/prod/4001.jpg

1" Spacer kit. Use with Grant Signature series steering wheels. Replaces standard GT styling sleeve and reduces overall dish by 1 inch. Polished aluminum.
http://www.grantproducts.com/images/prod/4002.jpg

2" Spacer kit. Use with Grant Signature series steering wheels. Replaces standard GT styling sleeve. Polished aluminum.
http://www.grantproducts.com/images/prod/4003.jpg

[Ian]

those replace the install kit tho...


i want something to go ON TOP of that

[Thieu]

those replace the install kit tho...


i want something to go ON TOP of that


2" Extension kit. Installs between Grant installation kit and steering wheel to allow for additional clearance. Black rubber styling sleeve in matte black finish, inner collar and Grade 5 hardware for extra strength, ruggedness and durability.

[Ian]

i have that one


the install kit is the little circular plate

i have the "extension kit"

i want something to go on top of that


i might end up having to shell out for a whole new wheel setup...wheel, hub, NRG QR :-\

[Dousan_PG]

Yea, 2 of my bolts backed out and the wheel then vibrated the rest of the bolts out in a matter of 2 days because of the extra play in the wheel. Thanks for the offers guys, but I found a way to mount the wheel on the HKB more solid.

I'd like a quick release for mine but am worried about getting one that has play. I'll probably just hold off on it until I drive one in person that seems nice and tight.

odd
ive run a HKB hub for mm 3 years? never had problem
have another HKB hub on my s14. a-ok
got another for my beater s13, should be fine too
pink box for the s13s
green for the s14
all from jspec.com

[locodrftr]

got my steering wheel from skyline, r33 or something, it fine and it was only 50 bucks, good grip but no horn and have to click turn signal thing up all the time otherwise it keeps signaling

[drftwerks]

If you want the passenger airbag to still work, and the srs light to be off after installation of an aftermarket steering wheel, you just take an multimeter, set it to ohms, and test the resistance through the airbag its self, get a resistor that is equal to that value, and stick it in the plug on the steering column, and the light goes out, and if in a wreck, the passenger bag will still blow, and the resistor placed on the drivers side will just burn out. Cheap and easy alternative to buying the fancy hubs with that built in.

NOT A GOOD IDEA SENDING ANY SORT OF VOLTAGE THROUGH AN AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL SET IT OFF, and POSSIBLY INJURE SOMEONE,

I HAVE SET OF AIRBAGS WITH AA battery.

[2JZGTE]

odd
ive run a HKB hub for mm 3 years? never had problem
have another HKB hub on my s14. a-ok
got another for my beater s13, should be fine too
pink box for the s13s
green for the s14
all from jspec.com

My HKB box was green, hmm.
My car is s13.

I have to run the bolts all the way through the hub now and install nut on the other side to secure the wheel. Maybe my green box HKB was wrong. Tnx for the heads up aaron.

billy

[Dousan_PG]

yeah iirc green box is for s14...
pink is what i see for s13 usually.

[jjwilks240]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/jjwilks/IMG_2595.jpg
my momo wheel
dont hit my knees anymore
like it

[DRO916]

nardi 350mm rally deep corn summthin summmthin summthin
hkb hub
panda garage spline type quick release, not installed

http://img59.exs.cx/img59/2415/dsc04110a3nw.jpg

[AenjukuCar]

What's the average spacer that everyone has?? like 2inch?? i'd like too know cause i have order a NRG quick release and a aftermarket wheel. What's the best one too have?

[Tygma]

Tomei 350mm, 70mm spacer, Boss hub.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/Tygma/MathHouse023.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/Tygma/MathHouse021.jpg

[MikeDeuce]

You probably know this, but you can fix the shifter boot sag with a couple zip ties overlapped on the shaft of the shifter, slid up under the upper ring of the boot.

[drftwerks]

so i dont need the little pins in the back to keep cruise control? just the little controls?

and i have OMP Corsica on a 240 dont need spacers it has enough dish


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/drftwerks/ompwheelofbomba.bmp

[DTS]

real Persona wheel 350mm with a HBK Hub

my understanding is that the green hub box is NON HICAS and the pink hub box is HICAS.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/JDMHippo/Hippo/PersonalWheel.jpg

[mr_240sx]

heres my aftermarket wheel. Its a momo trek. I absolutely love it, its got awesome feel and shape! Sry guys but this is the best pic of it that i could find.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/392000-392999/392404_107_full.jpg

[turbozxi]

so i dont need the little pins in the back to keep cruise control? just the little controls?

and i have OMP Corsica on a 240 dont need spacers it has enough dish


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/drftwerks/ompwheelofbomba.bmp
Have got a link to where I can get one of those wheels online? What size is it ?

[seps]

I know the OP has an S13, but here's some wheels I've owned in my S14:

350mm Personal wheel w/Daikei S14 hub
http://www.emarkethawaii.com/home/images/zilvia/am_wheel1.jpg

Nissan optional MOMO SRS wheel
http://www.emarkethawaii.com/home/images/zilvia/am_wheel3.jpg

R33 Skyline GT-R SRS wheel
http://www.emarkethawaii.com/home/images/zilvia/am_wheel2.jpg

Currently I'm using the R33 wheel. Nicer/smoother leather than the S14 Silvia 4-spoke (and red stitching!), doesn't attract too much attention, gauges in sight, and I can keep my friggin airbag. I liked my 350mm Personal wheel while I had it on, but something (cough...saftety check) came up and I put something that looked a little more stock.

Somebody mentioned that S13 hubs don't come with CC. I sold one a while back that had the CC harness and a horn that had the CC buttons on it. The buttons were damn small, about the size of a pencil eraser but it worked. I think it was meant for a P10 Primera...which shares the same construction/design of the S13 hubs. I might have a pic around...

[samms95s14se]

Here is mine it's a 320 mm with HKB hub and Netami quick release ball bearing type perfect setup for me any bigger wheel and it would rub my leg and ya I could raise it up but then the top of the wheel would almost be in the middle of the window.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/756000-756999/756157_41_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/756000-756999/756157_42_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/756000-756999/756157_44_full.jpg

[Nan Desu Ka?!]

Have got a link to where I can get one of those wheels online? What size is it ?

http://www.motorspot.com/wheels.html

im getting one of their WRC fiberglass seats from a co-worker for only $150 :-D and he is going to fab my rails for free :)

he has the seat in his miata now and its hugs sooooooooooo gooooood. comfortable, yet holds like a mother fucker. great quality seat!
thinking of getting one of the 2 spoke dished wheels too (1950 rally). OMP interior here I come!