AFTERMARKET Steering Wheel Replacement - AU FORTE SERIES 1

adz3448 · 03-05-2007, 09:52 AM

Hey guys,

Just wondering if there is anyway I cant change the AU steering wheel to an aftermarket one with a boss kit???

Apparently to do this you need a special tool?

And I know it illegal because of airbags etc, just wanting to know if it can be done...

Thx

FGII-XR6 · 03-05-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by adz3448

Hey guys,

Just wondering if there is anyway I cant change the AU steering wheel to an aftermarket one with a boss kit???

Apparently to do this you need a special tool?

And I know it illegal because of airbags etc, just wanting to know if it can be done...

Thx

there is a good range of aftermarket wheels for the AU that fit the airbags etc and are legal they use the same frame as the factory wheel and are a bolt on thing with no boss kit needed even the steering wheel buttons for stereo and cruise control just bolt straight on. I have a black and blue Momo on mine with matching Tbar and it look awesome

JC · 03-05-2007, 10:08 AM

No it can't be done legally. You can get nice ones that go with the airbags. Here's one in an EL - different car, but same steering wheel etc:

bodes-sh · 03-05-2007, 10:12 AM

i'm pretty sure the shaft has the same number of splines as early e series cars, how many that is i don't know, but i have seen a couple of pics of au ones fitted to ea/na models.

so to answer your question, it more than likely is possible, but unless you plan on using it as a race car, don't even consider driving it on the road with no airbag

JC · 03-05-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bodes-sh

i'm pretty sure the shaft has the same number of splines as early e series cars, how many that is i don't know, but i have seen a couple of pics of au ones fitted to ea/na models.

so to answer your question, it more than likely is possible, but unless you plan on using it as a race car, don't even consider driving it on the road with no airbag

No, it doesn't. The e series cars have splines (EA to ED), but from EF to BF (yes, they're all the same shaft), they have a "square" shaft, with the corners cut off. Any AU wheel fitted to an earlier car requires a new steering column/shaft to be fitted as well. Ask MADNC_8; he has done that mod to his car, by fitting an EF shaft, IIRC.