Changing Steering wheel to aftermarket option

[DuncCup]

firstly is it a big problem removing the existing one with the air bag and everything?

how much protection does an airbag give you? is it a really important saftey feature or can it be lost?

how long would it take to swap the steering wheels?

Thanks

Duncan

 

[graham_172]

i prefer airbag unless you are using the car mostly for track use.
head hits-}soft cushion or hard steering wheel. choice is yours

 

[DuncCup]

very true, but doesnt your seat belt stop you from hitting it? but yes you make a good point i suppose it boils down to is it a risk worth taking?

 

[Pettsi]

Considering you have a CUP... You have f-all safety features anyway! I'd stick with the drivers airbag!!

 

[Dubai182]

Probably safer if you get an aftermarket wheel and bucket seat/harnesses. Hold you in nice and tight.

 

[TomTom]

Probably safer if you get an aftermarket wheel and bucket seat/harnesses. Hold you in nice and tight.

None airbag'd wheel safer than an airbag'd one?? You mean just the bucket and harnesses?

 

[Ben.]

not 100% sure but im guesing your insurance would go up quite abit as it is an important safety feature

personally i would never change it, as i feel the airbag was put there for a reason

 

[edde]

The only safer option is full cage bucket seat with proper mounts fro the belts.

The airbag is good seriously I'd always have it unless you've a much better system where it becomes usless ie Hans neck stuff, full cage, seat etc.

 

[J03]

i hate the clio wheel... its a pain to turn when you have big wheels.. argh

 

[edde]

i hate the clio wheel... its a pain to turn when you have big wheels.. argh

You have to work round all cars limit though IMO.

 

[chauster]

I would def change the steering wheel to an aftermarket one but before I do that im going to get a set of buckets and harness first because when I wrote off my type R at 120mph my buckets and my harness saved my life as my face didn't even touch the airbag when it came out...

 

[.GAZ.]

hardcore chauster 120mph ma bmx could do that ha ha
u cumin out to play??:rasp:

 

[edde]

I would def change the steering wheel to an aftermarket one but before I do that im going to get a set of buckets and harness first because when I wrote off my type R at 120mph my buckets and my harness saved my life as my face didn't even touch the airbag when it came out...

They only work if there correctly installed have a read here

Where harnesses should be located.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=224554


Pus you'd be suprised how good stock stuff realy is. Not hitting the airbags means nothing

 

[chauster]

I would def change the steering wheel to an aftermarket one but before I do that im going to get a set of buckets and harness first because when I wrote off my type R at 120mph my buckets and my harness saved my life as my face didn't even touch the airbag when it came out...

They only work if there correctly installed have a read here

Where harnesses should be located.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=224554


Pus you'd be suprised how good stock stuff realy is. Not hitting the airbags means nothing

It does to me because my pal crashed his bmw in to a wall and when the airbag cracked me across the face it cut my face open luckily there was no scaring on my pretty face

 

[edde]

They only work if there correctly installed have a read here

Where harnesses should be located.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=224554


Pus you'd be suprised how good stock stuff realy is. Not hitting the airbags means nothing

It does to me because my pal crashed his bmw in to a wall and when the airbag cracked me across the face it cut my face open luckily there was no scaring on my pretty face

Different cars etc though. Air bags arn't there to injour you (after all why do you think they fit them there expensive etc) there a safety reature not having them IMO stupid unless you have some realy good alternative and not just harness.