Aftermarket steering wheel ???
11-14-2006, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Volk350Z
yeah but then again.. I don't just street drive my car.. daily/ITD track as well... but this is my thing.. I just hate airbag..
11-14-2006, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 350ZNV
Not true. First you have to make sure that your harnesses are mounted properly and at the correct angle to you specifically. To get that, you will need racing seats and at least a harness bar. Then you really need a HANS device to be completely safe on impact, and to wear that, you need a helmet. Then there is the issue of rolling over. If you have seats and harnesses, you will greatly increase your risk of death in a rollover. So now you need a roll bar. Once you have the rollbar, now that becomes a threat to you unless you have good padding and again, a helmet.
So unless you plan on buying a roll bar, seats, harnesses, and plan on driving around town with a helmet and HANS device on, you will never be safer than the OEM belts and an airbag.
So unless you plan on buying a roll bar, seats, harnesses, and plan on driving around town with a helmet and HANS device on, you will never be safer than the OEM belts and an airbag.
11-14-2006, 07:08 PM
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+1
otherwise I'd be all over all the racing stuff as well for driving on the street
you can get a roll bar that sits behind your seat so your head wouldn't hit it though
but there's still the issue of if your body is strapped down to the seat with a harness that doesn't let you move, your neck is going to take ALL of the forward momentum since your body can no longer lunge forward and spreading the force down your entire back down to your waist. HANS device is the only real safe way to solve that.
To my knowledge, it isn't against the law to drive around with a full race setup wearing a helmet though - you'd just look a little weird doing it though
otherwise I'd be all over all the racing stuff as well for driving on the street
you can get a roll bar that sits behind your seat so your head wouldn't hit it though
but there's still the issue of if your body is strapped down to the seat with a harness that doesn't let you move, your neck is going to take ALL of the forward momentum since your body can no longer lunge forward and spreading the force down your entire back down to your waist. HANS device is the only real safe way to solve that.
To my knowledge, it isn't against the law to drive around with a full race setup wearing a helmet though - you'd just look a little weird doing it though
11-14-2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 350ZNV
Yeah, its hard to have a track car that you drive on the street. I was just under the impression that you though your car was safer without an airbag on the street because you have harnesses. Off topic: You going to the ITD at Cal Speedway in December?
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11-15-2006, 08:54 AM
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I understand the negative aspects of having no airbag and probably should comply. But I cant help loving the look and feel of a semi race suede wheel with a smaller diameter. But yes my car is a DD and Track Occational so i must really think if its worth it. I ran a aftermarket wheel on my Integra(previous car) as well and didnt really concider the danger. Grrrr
11-15-2006, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by TimeAttkZ
I understand the negative aspects of having no airbag and probably should comply. But I cant help loving the look and feel of a semi race suede wheel with a smaller diameter. But yes my car is a DD and Track Occational so i must really think if its worth it. I ran a aftermarket wheel on my Integra(previous car) as well and didnt really concider the danger. Grrrr
12-25-2006, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Eddie's Z33
I just bought a Nismo Steering wheel. How do i remove the stock steering wheel? Please help!!!!
But it goes something like this:
Disconnect battery
Remove two screws on bottom of factory wheel hub (they will be hidden under plastic caps)
Remove airbag
Remove factory wheel nut
Remove factory wheel
Install new hub
reinstall nut
wire anything needed (horn, airbag delete etc)
Install new wheel to hub
Done.
12-26-2006, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TimeAttkZ
I understand the negative aspects of having no airbag and probably should comply. But I cant help loving the look and feel of a semi race suede wheel with a smaller diameter. But yes my car is a DD and Track Occational so i must really think if its worth it. I ran a aftermarket wheel on my Integra(previous car) as well and didnt really concider the danger. Grrrr
12-26-2006, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SpoilsofWar
If you're going to replace your wheel with an aftermarket one, please install harnesses if you value your face.
12-26-2006, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by davidf
You bought a Nismo wheel and it came w/out intructions.
Which wheel did you buy {pics.}.
Which wheel did you buy {pics.}.