197 Wheel Vs 182 content

[Tom@JMS]

First one fitted and working in the UK possibly?

Matt Wills dropped it off and a few hours tinkering with the wiring has got the CC function working perfectly, airbag values look to be good to so will update once fitted.

VERY lightly rubs on the shroud, but a few days driving and it has worn flush and is doing it less.

Good wheel for the car as often people don't want a little OMP number due to having no harnesses (lack of airbag = no teeth) and the total loss of the cruise control.

Wheel has moved towards driver by about an inch which is lovely (stalks are slightly further away than they were) which has lets you move the seat back and stretch your legs into a more comfortable position.

Made out a lovely material and is a pleasure to hold as its a bit "thicker" which is possibly why it feels smaller to use?

Love the red stripe too

 

[Greeny.]

Not bad that Tom

 

[Bluebeard]

I am dumb and cannot read.

 

[172Ben]

As above, not the first.

But it looks nice

 

[Tom@JMS]

IIRC Birchdown lined it up and found it would fit? Didn't think it would go on in the end as the 172 wheel spacing is slightly less so it rubbed to much & the CC function was not wired in? Steve/Gaz will have to confirm, either way its all good

 

[Tom@JMS]

I am dumb and cannot read.

flol

 

[Curley]

Im loving this wheel! Have you got an airbag?

 

[Bluebeard]

flol

Yeah. I missed the bit about fitted and working! lol.

iirc, Birchdown just trial fitted it to see if the splines lined up.

 

[Tom@JMS]

Im loving this wheel! Have you got an airbag?

On its way in Based on the price we can get a wheel for at the moment, this is a VERY viable upgrade option.

 

[Ollie82.]

Im sorry but the fact that you have something once owned by Matt Wills spoils it for me.

Oh wait....

 

[Tom@JMS]

back in your box ollie

 

[Curley]

On its way in Based on the price we can get a wheel for at the moment, this is a VERY viable upgrade option.

How much is this going to cost me then.. PM if you get time

 

[Tom@JMS]

Horses - hold them

 

[alex020869]

I'm about to do this in the next 2 weeks. Keep us posted. How much is the airbag and can you get more than one

 

[Tom]

Tom, when do i get mine fitted. Let me know.

 

[Tom@JMS]

Did I just witness THE Tom of admin wanting to spend money on his car, and even 'modifying' it .....

 

[Tom]

LOL. Its modded (Not really ESure, calm down!). And i put oil in it last week.

Seriously, my steering wheel is gash. I'll speak to you next week and order a wheel from the diamond stealers.

 

[Tom@JMS]

Make sure your sat down when you get the dealer price

 

[Tom]

Really? Great. b****cks.

 

[Tom@JMS]

I said dealer price, *might* have something A LOT better

 

[Tom]

Ok, we'll do lunch or something. Ciao, my kebab is here.

 

[Gaz_]

IIRC Birchdown lined it up and found it would fit? Didn't think it would go on in the end as the 172 wheel spacing is slightly less so it rubbed to much & the CC function was not wired in? Steve/Gaz will have to confirm, either way its all good

Yeah. I missed the bit about fitted and working! lol.

iirc, Birchdown just trial fitted it to see if the splines lined up.

This! Mines only a Cup, so no CC, we just tried it to look at the splines etc. Nice mod imo!

 

[DB.]

Im also another one who wouldnt mind a ball park figure being PMd when you get a chance! Purely because i dont like the standard 182 wheel, but want to keep the cruise control and airbag!

Thanking youuuu!

 

[Cal182]

I really want a 197 steering wheel. My 182 wheel is just knackerd now.

 

[Gaz_]

Wouldnt like to say what legal complications there might be if the airbag didnt fire..... I know the airbag resistance is the same as a MK2, but there is no ways of testing a MK3 airbag on a MK2.... unless its deployed.

 

[Fletcher]

IIRC these are under £200 to buy from Renault.

 

[jenic]

IIRC these are under £200 to buy from Renault.

+ airbag though, which i'm sure someone said was more than the wheel!


Would also like a pm with the price fitted when you have worked one out

 

[Cal182]

Would also like a pm with the price fitted when you have worked one out

SNAP!

 

[Ash87]

looks good

 

[DrR]

Hope this becomes a viable option, my 182 one is getting taty.

 

[Keith185]

I've just bought a 2nd hand wheel to retrim, might hold back and see how it goes with the 197/200 steering wheel

 

[Plummer]

When you get the airbag let me know if the connectors are the same or if they need modified!

 

[AzzurrA]

ok, so quick question.... why doesn't everyone chip in a few dollars, purchase a 2nd hand airbag/wheel, put it in a 172/182, and trip the sensor and see if the airbag goes off? would be the cheapest way i would think?
Or is there some flaw to my plan that i am missing?

 

[Fletcher]

+ airbag though, which i'm sure someone said was more than the wheel!


Would also like a pm with the price fitted when you have worked one out

Oh yeah I know it will cost more then that.

I look forward to seeing the price of the wheel fitted, as I am sick of my huge steering wheel.

 

[YorkshireDaz]

It must feel like driving a bus with a wheel that big!!

 

[Luke.]

would be interested in this!

 

[Daz.]

Ooooo

 

[Lee-182]

Im sure a lot of people would be interested in having these, a good way of getting rid of the warn 172/82 tat.

I think it looks great and will have to be a must.

 

[Tom@JMS]

Wouldnt like to say what legal complications there might be if the airbag didnt fire..... I know the airbag resistance is the same as a MK2, but there is no ways of testing a MK3 airbag on a MK2.... unless its deployed.

This is a very good point and something that we will look into carefully, if it means deploying a MK2 airbag, then deploying a MK3 to see if the conditions are the same then so be it.

 

[Marv-C]

Can the silver plastic bit on the bottom of your steering wheel be retro fitted?