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Hi all! The other day I was pulled over by a copper for an rbt. Anyway he decided he'd have a look in my car while I was pulled over and mentioned that my steering wheel was a defect and would cost me $150 and 1 point. I managed to talk my way out of it but he reckons that because the center of the steering wheel wasn't padded, it was considered a defect. I was under the impression that you could replace the steering wheel as long as the stock steering wheel didnt come equipped with an airbag?? Anyone have an opinion on this?

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I've been let off for it before... But unfortunately it's right. Shouldn't be worth a fine and points though! I got defected for my race harnesses and I just had to get it fixed, no fines no points. Not like it's got cut springs and no door handles :P

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I've been let off for it before... But unfortunately it's right. Shouldn't be worth a fine and points though! I got defected for my race harnesses and I just had to get it fixed, no fines no points. Not like it's got cut springs and no door handles :P

lol yea true that. Think i'll get it padded then just to be safe

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Hi all! The other day I was pulled over by a copper for an rbt. Anyway he decided he'd have a look in my car while I was pulled over and mentioned that my steering wheel was a defect and would cost me $150 and 1 point. I managed to talk my way out of it but he reckons that because the center of the steering wheel wasn't padded, it was considered a defect. I was under the impression that you could replace the steering wheel as long as the stock steering wheel didnt come equipped with an airbag?? Anyone have an opinion on this?

Wholey jebus! Is that how much defects cost now?

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wow that sucks, i got a woodgrain steerer on my Bug, but that actually looks the part. never been hastled but i guess thats cause the old cars can kill you with a door handle in a crash so the steeringwheel isnt really an issue :rofl: .

yeah defects cost alot, i got done a few yrs ago (and fined) in the bug for undue noise, and elegal modification (bucket seat not approved) and sent over the pits

cost my 480 bucks and 2 points. 240 for the undue noise, and 240 for the defect

he almost got me on ride height but i talked my way outta it

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if it does need to come padded does that mean all the wheels u buy from auto barn and most momo's are all essentially defectable?

Yep, unless you have a older car, 'pre 86 or so...

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yep been done for steering wheel, handbrake, seat, horn, air filter, suspension... everything

the policeman tried to sort them all into different fines and i fought it and won but they made me out like i was the worst person in the world!

in the end it was only $250 and 1 point =] score!

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How do you go and get your steering wheel padded then???

Im still puzzled, our SS Commodore isnt padded and you cant dick around with air-bag steering wheels ........

:D

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You could talk to a motor trimmer about it but in the long run the wheels we like and love are going to get us defected. Could also void insurance too. Std wheels can be retrimmed, Airbag assembalys are offlimits, there are ADR complied aftermarket wheels out there but they can be ugly.

Its funny how things are deamed unsafe for the road but are mandatory for racing regulations. EG, Harnesses and Side intrusion bars in roll cages. Funny Eh?

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