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Steering wheel #22581 Jun 24, 6:26am Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA 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! [color=brown][/color] Last edited by aspen; Jun 24, 2003 6:38am.

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22582 Jun 24, 6:39am Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,667 South Jersey RicePowered ECelica Staff RicePowered ECelica Staff Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,667 South Jersey what kind of modification ? ...

Re: Steering wheel RicePowered #22583 Jun 24, 6:42am Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA Im thinking about it but im planning to get that momo tonado type. Last edited by aspen; Jun 24, 2003 6:47am.

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22584 Jun 24, 6:50am Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,667 South Jersey RicePowered ECelica Staff RicePowered ECelica Staff Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,667 South Jersey oh your just changing your steering wheel ... the way I read it, is that your were modifing the sotck one 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

Re: Steering wheel RicePowered #22585 Jun 24, 6:52am Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA Originally Posted by RicePowered:[/i Personally I don't like aftermarket steering wheels...they just don't look right hmmm...I'll think about it,thanks! Last edited by aspen; Jun 24, 2003 6:56am.

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22586 Jun 24, 7:31am Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ I like them...but you do lose your air bag and I don't think that's very safe to do at all. SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22587 Jun 24, 7:34am Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 58 maryland jaysun Member jaysun Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 58 maryland i agree the airbag is essential in saving your life, dont lose it man. wrap it in vinyl or something but dont change it.

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22588 Jun 24, 8:20am Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA 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. Really BAD reality TV is the reason I stopped watching MTV.

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22589 Jun 24, 8:23am Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,424 pennsylvania IcEd blUe King of the Hill 2003 Toyota Celica GT IcEd blUe King of the Hill 2003 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,424 pennsylvania I thought air bags killed more people than they saved

Re: Steering wheel IcEd blUe #22590 Jun 24, 9:25am Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA Originally Posted by celica05 I thought air bags killed more people than they saved 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???

Re: Steering wheel tony #22591 Jun 24, 9:33am Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA 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

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22592 Jun 24, 2:22pm Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 14 Toronto Canada Celicafreak Member Celicafreak Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 14 Toronto Canada 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?

Re: Steering wheel Celicafreak #22593 Jun 24, 2:29pm Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA Here ya go: Really BAD reality TV is the reason I stopped watching MTV.

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22594 Jun 24, 7:35pm Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 14 Toronto Canada Celicafreak Member Celicafreak Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 14 Toronto Canada Thanks a bunch! But why does it say on their site that it is for offroad use only??? Is having one of these illegal? Last edited by Celicafreak; Jun 24, 2003 7:43pm.

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22595 Jun 24, 8:21pm Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,576 Likes: 1 Stephen Specialist 2003 Toyota Celica GT Stephen Specialist 2003 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,576 Likes: 1 this is my steering wheel...i love it, well it came with the car so i've got it made.

Re: Steering wheel Stephen #22596 Jun 24, 9:10pm Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. actually pangit, you can crash your car and get those airbags deployed and that will be a good excuse to change your steering wheel

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22597 Jun 25, 12:08am Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 151 Orange County, Ca SuperCharged Member 2000 Toyota Celica SuperCharged Member 2000 Toyota Celica Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 151 Orange County, Ca I really like the red TRD wheel! Where do I get it? how much is it? Absolutely Red awesome canyon road hugger with impressive straight-line acceleration.

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22598 Jun 25, 12:17am Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT tony ECelica Staff 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,147 Los Angeles, CA About $700 Really BAD reality TV is the reason I stopped watching MTV.

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22599 Jun 25, 8:03am Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ damn those are sweet...but 700 bucks?!! I'd rather not buy it now. SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL

Re: Steering wheel VSGTS14 #22600 Jun 25, 3:08pm Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA Thanks a lot you guys!you guys are really COOL!

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22601 Jun 25, 3:15pm Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. PANGIT! what did you guys watch last night?

Re: Steering wheel Street Prototype #22602 Jun 25, 3:19pm Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA watch that HULK movie...and its alright.

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22603 Jun 25, 3:23pm Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. , why are you changing you steering wheel?

Re: Steering wheel Street Prototype #22604 Jun 25, 3:28pm Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ Originally Posted by Street Prototype , why are you changing you steering wheel? 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. SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL

Re: Steering wheel VSGTS14 #22605 Jun 25, 4:16pm Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17 Upstate NY Celi Playmate GT Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT Celi Playmate GT Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17 Upstate NY 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

Re: Steering wheel VSGTS14 #22606 Jun 25, 4:22pm Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. Originally Posted by TRDGTS014 Originally Posted by Street Prototype , why are you changing you steering wheel? 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

Re: Steering wheel Celi Playmate GT #22607 Jun 25, 5:18pm Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA 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 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? Last edited by aspen; Jun 25, 2003 5:25pm.

Re: Steering wheel Street Prototype #22608 Jun 25, 5:20pm Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA 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 Right...trying to be smart huh...hmmmm...pangit!

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22609 Jun 25, 5:37pm Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. 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 Right...trying to be smart huh...hmmmm...pangit! changing the steering wheel is nice, but which do you prefer, safety over looks or looks over safety?

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22610 Jun 25, 5:44pm Joined: May 2003 Posts: 203 Newtown/PA Mike00 Member 2000 Toyota Celica Mike00 Member 2000 Toyota Celica Joined: May 2003 Posts: 203 Newtown/PA 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?

Re: Steering wheel Mike00 #22611 Jun 25, 6:06pm Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA Roger that...

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22612 Jun 25, 6:07pm Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. JC, what are you going to do this Saturday?

Re: Steering wheel Street Prototype #22613 Jun 25, 6:11pm Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA I got duty rememeber?did Walter told you about that Strut bar?

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22614 Jun 25, 6:13pm Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. Originally Posted by aspen I got duty rememeber?did Walter told you about that Strut bar? 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

Re: Steering wheel Street Prototype #22615 Jun 25, 6:17pm Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA Cool!see you when i see you then!LATERS GTG now bye!

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22616 Jun 25, 6:42pm Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ 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. SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22617 Jun 25, 6:46pm Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7 Vancouver, BC, Canada 02CelicaGuy New Member 2002 Toyota Celica 02CelicaGuy New Member 2002 Toyota Celica Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7 Vancouver, BC, Canada just get the momo steering wheel and wear a sports bike helmet, you'll look pretty cool too! 2002 Alpine White GT-S

Re: Steering wheel 02CelicaGuy #22618 Jun 25, 6:50pm Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Street Prototype ECelica Staff 2002 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,154 Guam, U.S.A. Originally Posted by 02CelicaGuy just get the momo steering wheel and wear a sports bike helmet, you'll look pretty cool too! , JGTC STYLE BABY!

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22619 Jun 25, 6:50pm Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi VSGTS14 05 WRB 2005 Subaru WRX STi Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,110 Milford, NJ 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. SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22620 Jun 25, 7:32pm Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17 Upstate NY Celi Playmate GT Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT Celi Playmate GT Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17 Upstate NY 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 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? 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?

Re: Steering wheel Celi Playmate GT #22621 Jun 25, 8:54pm Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA 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 Last edited by aspen; Jun 25, 2003 9:00pm.

Re: Steering wheel aspen #22622 Jun 26, 8:33am Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,899 Maryland Gen7fan ThE iRoN mAiDeN 2003 Toyota Celica GT Gen7fan ThE iRoN mAiDeN 2003 Toyota Celica GT Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,899 Maryland 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

Re: Steering wheel Gen7fan #22623 Jun 26, 8:13pm Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo aspen Member 2003 Toyota Celica GT Turbo Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 297 Guam, USA 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 Cool thanks!

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