Changing steering wheel

tempestas · 07-01-2009, 01:26 AM

Hi fellow smart user!

I am wondering , how and if , you can change the steeringwheel too a nice aftermarket version ..

best regards ..

tempestas · 07-01-2009, 02:17 AM

none ? thought you guys would know this ;D

Duckhunter · 07-01-2009, 05:01 AM

I like my airbag.

jimvw57 · 07-01-2009, 05:48 AM

I think there might be problems with changing out the wheel and losing an air bag (legal wise) The mininum problem is that your air bag warning light will stay on.

**Suze** · 07-01-2009, 05:53 AM

Besides the airbag, another safety feature of the steering wheel is that its collapsible in the event of a crash.

An after market steering wheel would need to be pretty well designed ($$$) to replace the original.

John_H · 07-01-2009, 07:02 AM

Do you have a nice aftermarket wheel with airbag already chosen? Love to see it.

burtandnancy · 07-02-2009, 08:08 AM

Was told by reliable source that a certified steering wheel would cost prox 4k.

tbone28 · 07-02-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by burtandnancy

Was told by reliable source that a certified steering wheel would cost prox 4k.

is this the lorinser wheel?

burtandnancy · 07-02-2009, 10:07 AM

I believe it was. You know there are problems when explosives are involved..

Padawan · 07-02-2009, 10:42 AM

The only "simple" upgrade I can think of would be replacing the 2-spoke Pure wheel with the 3-spoke Passion wheel. Even then, the wheel and airbag would not be cheap to purchase, and both the Pure and Passion wheels look and feel very nice, in my opinion.