Dr Pooface

I rescently lowered my seat to make some helmet space and have since been reaching for the steering wheel. I was unwilling to move the seat forward any, so a spacer was needed. While I was at it I threw on a new wheel too.

OMP "superquadro"



Hub:



Adjustable spacer (up too 2")



On with the install:

Step 1: DISCONECT THE BATTERY.

Remove cruise control block off plate from right side of wheel.


Take off this black thing.


Remove the T30 bolt (the gold one)


Remove the cover plate from the left side of the wheel and remove the T30 blot on that side.


Air bag will now pull out.


Remove the SRS clip by pulling back on the metal sheath like so:


Remove black clip and the bag comes free. You can now remove the steering wheel by undoing the 19mm nut holding it on.


Remove column cover. This pic shows the tabs that lock the top on:


The bottom is held on by 3 phillips screws. Two here in the front and one in the back.


Now you can remove the cable reel. Disconnect the SRS clip from under the column.


There are two sets of wires connected to the reel. You just disconected one of them from the car, it stays with the reel. The other get unpluged from the reel and stays with the car. Remove the tape holding the two sets together and remove the reel.


Bolt on the hub with the 19mm nut that held the old wheel on.


Slap on the new wheel.


If I missed something or made an error please correct me.

As an aside, some people have been curious about the position of my C's DPS in relation to the steering wheel. Here is first gear:


Second:


And Fifth:


But I can no longer touch the stalks and the wheel at the same time. Oh well.


C's DPS: $300
Steering wheel and spacer: $600
A car that fits me PERFECTLY: Priceless.

Floyd

Nice write-up. I'll be using this as reference in the future.

Flux

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Me tooo. thanks.

uNF$@#!

thanks for sharing pooface.

i know while steering wheel removal is fairly easy, there can be confusion...these pics now should hopefully help others

DC2ITR

JaeOne3345

word of advice. get higher grade allen screws like the ones that come with the sparco. my omp screws were crap (stripping wise) compared to the sparco ones i got from a friend.

nice review. thats c's shifter is calling my pocket book.

SlapSmak

uuum. where is the pic that shows dissconnecting the battery so some retard doesnt ground a wire which lights up the airbag and kills himself. JK, good writeup...

TypeR 01 886

Awesome, I like the position of the shifter relative to the steering wheel. Quick shifting on the track!!

B2FiNiTY

iTrader: (2)

Very nice writeup

01CWITR

good work man!!

baonest1

nice write up


how much for the airbag. (i am browsing now)

J_Edwards

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I think that is the most important thing that you said. That is what I love the most about my car.

Great writeup.



J N

Ross

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For what car, David?

98R-1144

i just swapped my steering wheel a few minutes ago as well. i think the hardest part for me in removing the stock wheel was that stupid cruise control cover. that thing wouldn't budge. after much prying, i cracked it but hey, i got it off!

Typel2

will the omp adjustable spacer fit a momo steering wheel and momo hub??

omp spacer looks good.. and it's adjustable!!

How Tall are you? what seat do you have?what rail are you using?

JaeOne3345

omp wheels and hubs are same pattern as the momo sparco. the oddball wheels are the nardi/personal units.

RTW DC2R

good ish I always wondered how that was done. now I know, and knowing is half the battle

BryanSprinkel

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Same here. Thanks very much. </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL... Did you mean to type? -----&gt;, [George voice] "I'll print this out and give it to Bryan" [/George Voice]

Dr Pooface

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I am 6'1'', I am using an OMP GRIP seat with OMP compitition rails (non sliding). In order for my arms to be the correct distance from the wheel I would of had to have my knees up around my ears. Yoga is for chicks.

IGGY

Wow, I have not yet seen a writeup on how to remove your steering wheel, until now. Thanks Pooface!

Calavera

oh sweet. that helped alot.

DarthLuder

nice write up.

Seedc2

iTrader: (1)

marking my territory for my future jdm itr srs wheel install

Mires

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GI JOE! I have now marked this page on my favorites list for the future.

ABTDer

nice write up

what about the horn!?