Type-R steering wheel

TypeRiter · 8th October 2009, 10:44

Has anyone considered changing their steering wheel for an aftermarket wheel?

With the electrics/integrated controls, and the airbag obvious issues - how would one go about such a change?

This isn't a what's wrong with the original? so keep that one instead of changing thread.

If anyone has any ideas - how to's I'd be interested as I'm looking into a couple of aftermarket steering wheels.

I've seen a couple of FN2's running aftermarket's like OMP.. so it can be done, just keen to ascertain how..

Cheers

Want a Key's Racing or Nardi Wheel. May look into a removable wheel

ctrmike · 8th October 2009, 11:59

nah not really considered it. An aftermarket one wouldn't fit too well with the rest of the dash, i'd miss the controls, and i value the airbag.

antmaz · 8th October 2009, 12:11

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Originally Posted by ctrmike

nah not really considered it. An aftermarket one wouldn't fit too well with the rest of the dash, i'd miss the controls, and i value the airbag.

Completely agree. I actually like the design of the civic's wheel, and I really would not want to be without the controls and airbag

ctrmike · 8th October 2009, 12:27

honestly, if an airbag saves your life once, you kind of don't want to be without, ever.

rossk1009 · 8th October 2009, 12:33

The steering wheel in the type r is quite small aswell so you might struggle to get one to fit

Evil Berto · 8th October 2009, 12:36

isnt the ctr one momo anyway

TypeRiter · 8th October 2009, 12:39

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Originally Posted by Evil Berto

isnt the ctr one momo anyway

I'm not sure that this one is TBH. I think the Premier/30AE or both EP3's had Momo's..

TypeRiter · 8th October 2009, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossk1009

The steering wheel in the type r is quite small aswell so you might struggle to get one to fit

One will fit, it's just about how you would go about fitting it.

Evil Berto · 8th October 2009, 13:09

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Originally Posted by TypeRiter

I'm not sure that this one is TBH. I think the Premier/30AE or both EP3's had Momo's..

Think your right there.... im sure i read momo steering wheel somewhere

worthy · 10th October 2009, 19:05

Not for me.

I really like the current one, i would miss the control's too much as well!

fordy · 10th October 2009, 19:19

I like the idea of not having my face mangled by some of the aftermarket options should that time come!

What the hell is wrong with the standard wheel anyway?

I think its the best wheel i have ever had, even beating a Momo Corse i had years ago before airbags were out, I would rather spend a few hundred pounds on other areas of the car frankly!

Neily03 · 10th October 2009, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Berto

isnt the ctr one momo anyway

No.

TypeRiter · 10th October 2009, 21:44

Fordy, obviously didn't read the first post...

it's not a what's wrong with the original steering wheel thread, did highlight this... So if it ain't topic, don't waste your breath... Read the first post, if your keen on replying

Kimotherapy · 11th October 2009, 00:35

I'd have to say that I quite like the steering wheel as is, although if its missing something its definitely some illumination. I reckon it needs maybe a glowing red H or something...

higham · 11th October 2009, 13:11

don't think it would go to well with the rest of the dash!

DarrenN · 11th October 2009, 15:17

From what I have seen and used briefly, the standard wheel is of good quality and is nice to both look at and use.

carbon · 12th October 2010, 08:26

Touge have a J's racing carbon inlay for the steering wheel listed as an FD2 part, which I'm sure would fit the FN2 wheel.

It's a carbon replacement part for the gunmetal trim on our standard wheels; this may well be my next purchase after my Key's Racing gear knob although I'm very wary of trying to get the existing trim off without having a major airbag injury incident.

Still, worth thinking about if anyone is interested in a little bling on the standard FN2 wheel.

k20_ed · 12th October 2010, 10:46

The best thing I've seen is a Js steering wheel for the FN2. It looks very similar to the stick unit (without the controls), but is alcantra as opposed to leather. I reckon it carries mucho JDM points but Id rather stick with the oe wheel

Loxy · 12th October 2010, 14:56

The Spoon FN2 has a Spoon steering wheel doesn't it?

8th October 2009, 10:44	#1 (permalink)
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fordy Join Date: 20th April 2008 Location: UK Posts: 541 Thanks given: 12 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	I like the idea of not having my face mangled by some of the aftermarket options should that time come! What the hell is wrong with the standard wheel anyway? I think its the best wheel i have ever had, even beating a Momo Corse i had years ago before airbags were out, I would rather spend a few hundred pounds on other areas of the car frankly!

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DarrenN MY09 Milano CTR Driver Car: MY09 Milano Red CTR Join Date: 30th July 2008 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posts: 778 Thanks given: 50 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	From what I have seen and used briefly, the standard wheel is of good quality and is nice to both look at and use.

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carbon Join Date: 2nd January 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 27 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Touge have a J's racing carbon inlay for the steering wheel listed as an FD2 part, which I'm sure would fit the FN2 wheel. It's a carbon replacement part for the gunmetal trim on our standard wheels; this may well be my next purchase after my Key's Racing gear knob although I'm very wary of trying to get the existing trim off without having a major airbag injury incident. Still, worth thinking about if anyone is interested in a little bling on the standard FN2 wheel.

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