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#22581 Jun 24, 7:26am
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I'm planning to modified/change my steering wheel but I'm kinda in doubt auto shop won't change or do such thing 'cuz of safety issue...I need some input what needs to be done THANKS! thumbsup [color=brown][/color]

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what kind of modification ? ...

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Im thinking about it but im planning to get that momo tonado type.

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oh your just changing your steering wheel ... the way I read it, is that your were modifing the sotck one rofl

Yeah any bodyshop would probably do that ... you'll just lose your airbag.

Personally I don't like aftermarket steering wheels...they just don't look right cool

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Originally Posted by RicePowered:[/i
Personally I don't like aftermarket steering wheels...they just don't look right cool

hmmm...I'll think about it,thanks! thumbsup

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I like them...but you do lose your air bag and I don't think that's very safe to do at all.


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i agree the airbag is essential in saving your life, dont lose it man. wrap it in vinyl or something but dont change it.

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Airbags are important. Don't lose them. If you must, toyota sells color cordinated package that have two-tone steering wheels. You retain your stock airbag. It costs $400 last time i checked.


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I thought air bags killed more people than they saved rolleyes

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Originally Posted by celica05
I thought air bags killed more people than they saved rolleyes

exactly, okey heres the thing how can I keep my air bag if I decided to change my steering wheel?is there any steering wheel out there that keeps air bag aside from our stock??? confused


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Originally Posted by tony
Airbags are important. Don't lose them. If you must, toyota sells color cordinated package that have two-tone steering wheels. You retain your stock airbag. It costs $400 last time i checked.

thanks for the info thumbsup


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You can buy the TRD steering wheel. It can be color cordinated and it still has an airbag. Unfortunatly i cant find anywhere that has a pic or where they sell it...anybody know?

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Here ya go:

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Thanks a bunch! thumbsup But why does it say on their site that it is for offroad use only??? Is having one of these illegal?

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this is my steering wheel...i love it, well it came with the car so i've got it made.
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actually pangit, you can crash your car and get those airbags deployed and that will be a good excuse to change your steering wheel rofl thumbsup


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I really like the red TRD wheel! Where do I get it? how much is it?


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damn those are sweet...but 700 bucks?!!
I'd rather not buy it now.


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Thanks a lot you guys!you guys are really COOL! thumbsup thumbsup


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PANGIT! what did you guys watch last night? confused


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thumbsup, why are you changing you steering wheel? confused


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Originally Posted by Street Prototype
thumbsup, why are you changing you steering wheel? confused

um...he said he wanted a Momo like racing wheel. But we all said it's not safe since it doesn't have an airbag. Then Tony talked about those TRD ones that are 700 bucks that he could get. But that is just wayy too much.


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airbags like all other safety features have their pros and cons...I think I would be better off without an airbag because when I drive my seat is all the way up b/c I am short so if I were that close and got in an accident and the airbag went off I could get seriously injured, so if you want the steering wheel get it...just always wear a seatbelt thumbsup

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Originally Posted by TRDGTS014
Originally Posted by Street Prototype
thumbsup, why are you changing you steering wheel? confused

um...he said he wanted a Momo like racing wheel. But we all said it's not safe since it doesn't have an airbag. Then Tony talked about those TRD ones that are 700 bucks that he could get. But that is just wayy too much.

its his car, accidents happen, well he can put a pillow on his "MOMO" steering wheel and duck tape it for safety features rofl


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Originally Posted by ghtto playgrl
airbags like all other safety features have their pros and cons...I think I would be better off without an airbag because when I drive my seat is all the way up b/c I am short so if I were that close and got in an accident and the airbag went off I could get seriously injured, so if you want the steering wheel get it...just always wear a seatbelt thumbsup


I'm kinda short too my self what the use of an airbag if 50/50 I'm gonna get hurt anyway...But then again it DEPENDS in the situation right? rolleyes

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Originally Posted by Street Prototype
its his car, accidents happen, well he can put a pillow on his "MOMO" steering wheel and duck tape it for safety features rofl

Right...trying to be smart huh...hmmmm...pangit! rofl rofl


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Originally Posted by aspen
Originally Posted by Street Prototype
its his car, accidents happen, well he can put a pillow on his "MOMO" steering wheel and duck tape it for safety features rofl

Right...trying to be smart huh...hmmmm...pangit! rofl rofl

changing the steering wheel is nice, but which do you prefer, safety over looks or looks over safety? rolleyes


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Airbags in general only hurt people if your below a certain height. A lot of times though it saves a lot of damage to your face and truthfully is it worth having a cool steering wheel if it might mean your face could be scarred or have a crooked nose for the rest of your life?

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I got duty rememeber?did Walter told you about that Strut bar? grin


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Originally Posted by aspen
I got duty rememeber?did Walter told you about that Strut bar? grin

the APR? ummmm, no?

nevermind, me and Walter will probably install the N20 this saturday, i need to go shopping for some toggle switches and shit thumbsup


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I like the aftermarket steering wheels. I wanted one myself a while ago. But I would never be able to get one if it didn't have an airbag.


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just get the momo steering wheel and wear a sports bike helmet, you'll look pretty cool too! thumbsup rofl


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Originally Posted by 02CelicaGuy
just get the momo steering wheel and wear a sports bike helmet, you'll look pretty cool too! thumbsup rofl

thumbsup, JGTC STYLE BABY! rofl


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oh!!
I got a story that may help you decide...
you all know Team Dynamix Celica right? on the boards?
Well...on the 16th...he totaled his car...yeppers.
He said he flipped it a bunch of times and it was soo destroyed and he wasn't that hurt at all. AND his airbag DID NOT diploy! We are all lucky and thankful he is ok...I know I was. So if you got a Momo steering wheel...I would have aftermarket seats with it and the double straps like a rally racer holding me down. He didn't have any of that.


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Originally Posted by aspen
Originally Posted by ghtto playgrl
airbags like all other safety features have their pros and cons...I think I would be better off without an airbag because when I drive my seat is all the way up b/c I am short so if I were that close and got in an accident and the airbag went off I could get seriously injured, so if you want the steering wheel get it...just always wear a seatbelt thumbsup


I'm kinda short too my self what the use of an airbag if 50/50 I'm gonna get hurt anyway...But then again it DEPENDS in the situation right? rolleyes

Well I'm more than kinda short I'm 5'1 if that...and I believe if I have my seat all the way forward and not leaning back than no matter what the airbag will hurt me, I don't drive like that, I lean back as far as I can, but I did sit like that once and there was less than a foot between me and the steering wheel, so I'd feel safer not having one and I always wear my seatbelt...but than again some people believe that everything is predestined so no matter what it is going to happen right? wtf

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True! true!maybe no matter with or without airbag if worse gonna happen it will happen!As far as I know as long as I have my set belt on and little bit far in steering wheel I feel safer that way thumbsup

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Performance center has wraps in various colors for about $40.00, check it out.


http://www.performancecenter.com/ve...p;sf1=TOYOTA&sf2=2002&sf3=CELICA

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Originally Posted by Gen7fan
Performance center has wraps in various colors for about $40.00, check it out.


http://www.performancecenter.com/ve...p;sf1=TOYOTA&sf2=2002&sf3=CELICA

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