MK2 aftermarket steering wheels.

Humpo6 · Post by **Humpo6** » 04/03/19 18:53

Hi All,
I am after some advice regarding aftermarket steering wheels.
As I am tall (6'3") and have to have the seat fully back. I have the problem of the steering wheel being to far away for comfort. I also use the car for trackdays and find I am having to lean forwards.

I would like to fit a replacement wheel with a spacer but have never done this on a car with an aribag before.
Any advice about removing an airbag wheel and MOT implications would be great.
Also advice on wheel adaptor bosses and spacers would be good too.

I did do a search but could not find a thread for it.

Many thanks in advance.

Mark
(1999 rev5)

rgb · Post by **rgb** » 04/03/19 20:35

ive got a rev 5 boss kicking about that's too long you cant reach the indicators do you want it whats it worth

rgb · Post by **rgb** » 04/03/19 20:47

you replace the airbag with a resistor or something like that , im not sure what it is iv 2 rev 5s and have aftermarket wheels and the airbag light goes out as it should . iv never removed an air bag cause it was done in japan

shinny · Post by **shinny** » 05/03/19 2:29

Humpo6 wrote: ↑04/03/19 18:53Any advice about removing an airbag wheel and MOT implications would be great.

The MOT implication is that "An airbag fitted as original equipment obviously missing" is listed as a major defect.

That said, the word "obviously" gives a large amount of wiggle room an I would guess a properly fitted aftermarket wheel on an rev5 would get through MOT with the vast majority of testers.

Here's my video on fitting a steering wheel:

SonicSW20 · Post by **SonicSW20** » 05/03/19 10:46

Never had an issue with mine, but as the UK market airbags are mechanical, there is no airbag light or anything else to suggest there was an airbag there in the first place.

Humpo6 · Post by **Humpo6** » 06/03/19 21:52

Thanks for the advice and video.
I think I will contact my local MOT station.
With the rules changing recently I think a check is in order.

MR2DI4 · Post by **MR2DI4** » 07/03/19 7:10

Your obviously using the lever under the steering wheel for up down and to telescope the wheel out to you ?

Not sure why you have a problem, I'm 6"1 and have no issues.

SonicSW20 · Post by **SonicSW20** » 07/03/19 9:20

MR2DI4 wrote: ↑07/03/19 7:10 Your obviously using the lever under the steering wheel for up down and to telescope the wheel out to you ?

Not sure why you have a problem, I'm 6"1 and have no issues.

Most aren't telescopic, OP may not have that adjustment.

Humpo6 · Post by **Humpo6** » 07/03/19 21:36

Hi,
Yes, mine does not move forwards and rear only up and down.
I guess that is because it has the air bag.

shinny · Post by **shinny** » 07/03/19 22:10

Humpo6 wrote: ↑07/03/19 21:36 Hi,
Yes, mine does not move forwards and rear only up and down.
I guess that is because it has the air bag.

Most mk2 MR2s don't have reach adjustment, just up/down

MR2DI4 · Post by **MR2DI4** » 07/03/19 23:10

Sorry about that I assumed that the reach adjustment was a standard feature.

shinny · Post by **shinny** » 08/03/19 17:52

MR2DI4 wrote: ↑07/03/19 23:10 Sorry about that I assumed that the reach adjustment was a standard feature.

Would be nice if it were

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