Aftermarket steering wheel?????

[dslpow3r]

Hello everyone,

Was looking for some opinions regarding the stock steering wheel. I currently daily drive a 1995 Civic Coupe EX in Southern California and after reading the owners manual it states that the airbag in the vehicle should be checked/replaced every 10 years. I'm assuming my car still has the original factory installed bag. My biggest fear would be to get into a fender bender, airbag goes off and jacks me up significantly. So since I'm not planning to enter it into a beauty contest I have been surfing Ebay and came across some steering wheel/ hub combos for around 40.00 bucks. What do you all think?

 

[twpaq]

I would go with a name brand product. Don't cheap out on some aftermarket parts that are important as a steering wheel. What if something happens? I remember some guy I follow on social media bought one and the steering wheel broke. I'm not sure on the airbags, but if it is your preference to go without them I don't see that being an issue. Get something of quality and make the right investment first time around. I'll be getting the hub and steering wheel combo as well.

 

[Mr.Baker]

Momo hub and Momo wheel, simple, affordable, & reputable.

 

[twpaq]

That will likely be my set up in the future. Looks good too!

 

[dslpow3r]

Thanks for the input guys, just ordered the Momo wheel and hub combo.

 

[XpL0d3r]

My biggest fear would be to get into a fender bender, airbag goes off and jacks me up significantly.

That's an odd biggest fear to have, considering no airbag could mean a hard steering wheel in your face instead. I would not put an aftermarket wheel in your car if that's your only reason.

 

[Mr.Baker]

That's an odd biggest fear to have, considering no airbag could mean a hard steering wheel in your face instead.

That's what I was thinking...
After all this time, I wouldn't be worried about the airbag in that car.

 

[low and slow eh2]

naw i have been hit by a air bag, and been thrown threw a windsheild. and i took out both my air bags in my hatch....

 

[alex98]

Maybe consider a S2000 steering wheel as an option? Aftermarket steering wheels aren't exactly legal in CA, unless it's an older car that never had airbags to begin with.

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