Are Aftermarket Steering Wheels Legal On Skyline Gtr's?

[some_cs_student]

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd ask for a clarification, I think I've read somewhere that replacing a vehicle's steering wheel that came from the factory with an airbag with an after-market steering wheel without an airbag is illegal under Victorian law.

Does anyone know if this is correct?

I am asking because I recently purchased a 1998 R33 GTR from Japan and the car will be on its way to Australia soon, it has a momo steering wheel on it currently.

Do I need to change it back to a stock steering wheel for it to be legal?

Is there any difference between Series 2 and Series 3 steering wheels?

Any idea how much they cost?

Does anyone know if they're hard to find in Australia?

Regards,

Gareth

[dezz]

If it came with an airbag, then it needs to have an airbag all the time

[Jamezilla]

Series 2 wheels are different to Series 1 (slightly different shape)

Series 3 wheels are different to Series 2 (same shape, but red stitching rather than blue)

You'll probably need to switch it to a factory wheel for compliance and RWC.

I have an S2 one, but check out Yahoo auctions and Rampant Imports for an S3 - www.rampant.net.au - ask for Aaron. He's like a hero only better.

[Omurru]

I've got a S1 one if you need to borrow one for compliance.

If it came with an airbag, then it needs to have an airbag all the time

Yes, yes it does....just like mine

You'll probably need to switch it to a factory wheel for compliance and RWC.

I have an S2 one, but check out Yahoo auctions and Rampant Imports for an S3 - www.rampant.net.au - ask for Aaron. He's like a hero only better.

James - sell me the S2 one, S1 ones are homo need to make my car slightly more legal.....some of the time.....and lol at the comment about aaron, so true....

[dezz]

factory momo is where its at

[some_cs_student]

Omurru, thanks, I think the compliance workshop should be able to take care of it.

factory momo is where its at

Haha, if only this Momo steering wheel on my car was factory.

Ok, will check out series 3 steering wheels next

Regards,

Gareth

[dezz]

I love my factory momo

[AutoTrust]

What they said!

And if that's the Aaron I know and love he is also a big C0CK SMOKER!!

hehehehe

[some_cs_student]

Thanks for your help everyone, dropped an email to Rampant and Nisswreck to ask about pricing and availability.

I also found out I have an expensive aftermarket steering wheel, in my opinion:

http://www.autotek.com.au/shoponline/produ...&merchID=18

If anyone is looking for a MOMO, Millennium 350mm in a months time then please PM me

It looks really nice but I'd rather have one less thing to get defected on so it has to go

Regards,

Gareth