diy for steering wheel change

[03Z33]

Quick release is universal. They have two types of hubs, normal and short. The short is better fittment for me with the quick release and a 30mm dished steering wheel.

[yrsdrgn]

the short hub and quick release makes the steering colum longer than the stock length for the driver right? cuz i just want it to be a little closer to me when i'm driving so i dont have to shove my seat so close to it.

[PetersRedYaris]

What's the point of this mod again? Decreased looks, decreased safety, or just to spend money...

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

What's the point of this mod again? Decreased looks, decreased safety, or just to spend money...

The steering wheel in this car has a cheaper feel than any other car I have ever driven. I ordered a wheelskins leather cover for mine. I hope it turns out looking a little nicer and feeling a bit better.

I'm really jealous of my friend's matrix the steering wheel is great in that car.

[yrsdrgn]

iono how it decreases the look of the car if you drop in racing seats and other stuff into it. decreased safety maybe but i doubt it...spend money....depends. that's just my opinion

[yrsdrgn]

or you can go and get a steeringwheel hub adapter, a quick release and a steering wheel brickhardmeat. that'll make your matrix buddy jealous hehe...unless he laughs at you and the fact that you don't have an airbag

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

or you can go and get a steeringwheel hub adapter, a quick release and a steering wheel brickhardmeat. that'll make your matrix buddy jealous hehe...unless he laughs at you and the fact that you don't have an airbag

haha, I have looked at some really nice steering wheels and settled for the wheelskins for now to keep the airbags, I ordered it friday and it looks to be pretty nice, I hope it comes out looking "finished"

I ordered it friday so hopefully I get it and have it on soon, if I'm not pleased with the look and feel I'll probably go aftermarket

[yrsdrgn]

hehe then we'll wait for friday for your final decision =P

[brickhardmeat]

Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

hehe then we'll wait for friday for your final decision =P

gosh, finally got around to installing the wheelskins cover today, it looks good, I'd give it a thumbs up and it feels way better

someone with more patience than me could achieve a more balanced look but I did pretty good for a first time try, I have -0- patience and I was sweating balls, it's fuckin' hot

anyway I would reccomend this to anyone who doesn't want to lose the airbag

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

gosh, finally got around to installing the wheelskins cover today, it looks good, I'd give it a thumbs up and it feels way better

someone with more patience than me could achieve a more balanced look but I did pretty good for a first time try, I have -0- patience and I was sweating balls, it's fuckin' hot

anyway I would reccomend this to anyone who doesn't want to lose the airbag

How about a pic of that installed? There doesn't seem to be one on their site...

[brickhardmeat]

go to yahoo and images, there should be a couple of shots, I got mine a little tight in some places so it isn't perfectly balanced but it still looks good, like I said I have no patience for this type of stuff

eventually, I will get some snap shots of my car up again but I have to get my photographer friend to help me out

several pics here...

http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...9c9e2&ei=UTF-8

[yrsdrgn]

That's why it's good for show cars. normal daily driven cars with aftermarket steering wheels must take caution but hey, it's a risk many are willing to take and that's why it's one of the last mods on my list.

[CompanyXPaladin]

To those of you who don't like airbags: I got run off of a mountain road a few months ago in my first Yaris; ironically the felon was a tow-truck driver. He hit and ran, I rolled my Yaris 7 times and experienced numerous frontal collisions. Were it not for my airbag, I would be dead. The Yaris is a very small car, and there is very little space between the driver and the objects colliding with the car. I did in fact have mild burns all over my face, my eye-glasses were snapped in the middle, and I had a black eye, but I lived. Take it from one who knows from experience - keep the airbag.

[drifto]

if your a nervous or worried driver, keep the airbag. but if you do remove the bag just get a 5 point harness. simple as that

[CompanyXPaladin]

Thats one way of putting it. I'm a long ways from nervous or worried - I drive a highly modified 1988 Mazda RX-7 Convertible 13B-REW; I have driven it on numerous certified race tracks such as Buttonwillow, Famosa, Grand Prix of Long Beach, and Portland International Raceway. I'm a fairly experienced driver, and in my particular case, I simply got shoved off of the road, for which theres not much you can do to avoid it. That isn't a situation that anyone plans for, nor can they ever expect it. The airbag is there to be prepared for that kind of situation - it is there to save your life and it's good at it. A 5-point harness might help, but I would still have to advise - unless you have an overwhelming reason to disable or remove the airbag, keep it.

[yrsdrgn]

but then wouldn't you need a seat belt harness holder thing? and that'll make it hard for people to sit in the back of the car right?

[yrsdrgn]

for the 5-point harness don't you need a bar that connects the b-pillars and is located right behind the driver and passenger seats? sorry I don't remember the name of that bar but I see it when people have bucket seats and aftermarket steering wheels and seatbelt harness. But if it's needed and you have more than one passenger that wants to ride it'll be hard for them to sit in the back right?

[Berkut]

Try to use this kit - http://page14.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/j...on/s183304535/
Then other airbags will be work.