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Old 07-01-2024, 10:25 PM
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Replaced my airbag steering wheel with a grant, horn works and airbag light turns off so good to go.

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Very nice! What model number?
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I definitely not a fan of the airbag steering wheel despite it being a mandatory thing by the 90s. I always loved the leather wrapped 3 spoke wheel when I had my '87 Trans Am. My '89 GTA had that redundant radio control hub which was okay but eh...I'm also going away with the airbag as well with my '91 restoration project and going back to the 3 spoke wheel design which now I can also install the GTA horn button that has been sitting on my shelf for years!
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Nice wheel looks really good as far as the aftermarket choices!

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I definitely not a fan of the airbag steering wheel despite it being a mandatory thing by the 90s. I always loved the leather wrapped 3 spoke wheel when I had my '87 Trans Am. My '89 GTA had that redundant radio control hub which was okay but eh...I'm also going away with the airbag as well with my '91 restoration project and going back to the 3 spoke wheel design which now I can also install the GTA horn button that has been sitting on my shelf for years!
I am doing the same with my formula, the 3 spoke trans am/GTA wheel is my favorite thirdgen wheel by far!
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Nice wheel looks really good as far as the aftermarket choices!



I am doing the same with my formula, the 3 spoke trans am/GTA wheel is my favorite thirdgen wheel by far!
I wanted a factory non airbag wheel but couldn't find one in the condition I wanted for a reasonable price
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why not?
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Very nice! What model number?
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Keeping or selling the airbag/wheel?
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probably sell it
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I wanted a factory non airbag wheel but couldn't find one in the condition I wanted for a reasonable price
yes I have to admit I paid through the nose for one in really good condition, they are hard to find with out needing a recover
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probably sell it

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Love it... But not as much as my cavalier wheel!


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Re: Out with the old
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Why?
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why not?

1 the originality of the car is diminished.

2 In my personal experience, every used car I bought with an aftermarket steering wheel had problems with the horn or turn signals.

3 The chance of death or great bodily injury is increased with a missing Air Bag.

4 Possible liability if someone is injured in a crash, where the Air Bag could have helped.

5 If the OP sells the car, and a lawsuit could occur if someone is injured, and the Air Bag could have helped.

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1 the originality of the car is diminished.

2 In my personal experience, every used car I bought with an aftermarket steering wheel had problems with the horn or turn signals.

3 The chance of death or great bodily injury is increased with a missing Air Bag.

4 Possible liability if someone is injured in a crash, where the Air Bag could have helped.

5 If the OP sells the car, and a lawsuit could occur if someone is injured, and the Air Bag could have helped.

this has been beat to death in every previous steering wheel swap thread, don't start this again
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why not?
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this has been beat to death in every previous steering wheel swap thread, don't start this again

I merely responded to the question..."Why not" .
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