Steering wheel

[-=Jeff=-]

so I am considering removing the Gen 1 Bag/ wheel from my 1990.. I have a 1990 column and 1987 column at home (spares) I am hoping to morph the 2 together and install in the Z.. (this is a longer term project as I need to get a Steering wheel still)

anyway, I am lean towards this wheel:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IzRr4k9s-fI/SuNQxBR5rdI/AAAAAAAAAH4/vAuF4pt_yvw/s562-Ic42/16.jpg

if I had 1991 or 1992 Gen 2 Bag I would keep the airbag in the car..

[GOLDCYLON]

so I am considering removing the Gen 1 Bag/ wheel from my 1990.. I have a 1990 column and 1987 column at home (spares) I am hoping to morph the 2 together and install in the Z.. (this is a longer term project as I need to get a Steering wheel still)

anyway, I am lean towards this wheel:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IzRr4k9s-fI/SuNQxBR5rdI/AAAAAAAAAH4/vAuF4pt_yvw/s562-Ic42/16.jpg

if I had 1991 or 1992 Gen 2 Bag I would keep the airbag in the car..

-=JEFF=- while I am a fan of this better looking steering wheel I would not consider removing a head/safety survivability feature of the car. Just my thoughts. If you are in a serious accident with the car its just not worth it and your insurance company may take a dour view of your defeating an OEM safety devices which could affect future compensation and liability. Just my thoughts. GC

[-=Jeff=-]

would they frown upon upgrading to a newer version bag?

[GOLDCYLON]

would they frown upon upgrading to a newer version bag?


I dont think they would catch that unless it did not perform as expected.

[-=Jeff=-]

I dont think they would catch that unless it did not perform as expected.

So what happens when a car can no longer can get the airbag parts.. they total it?

[XfireZ51]

I'm w GC. Would love to find a way of using the C6/7 wheel on our cars.

[-=Jeff=-]

I'm w GC. Would love to find a way of using the C6/7 wheel on our cars.

Sure.. that would be the best.. unfortunately not though

[WVZR-1]

So what happens when a car can no longer can get the airbag parts.. they total it?

Much would depend on if you were the insured or a CLAIMANT I would think. Regarding whether the insurance company could maybe base future or potential medical claims based on it not being there, there's always the argument that older airbags were very powerful and HURT many. Based on what the NEWER technology does and is capable of I doubt there could be much of an argument.

Haven't checked safety inspections in most states recently BUT even a deployed airbag wasn't a sufficient reason to fail a vehicle in VA some years ago. I saw that argued and ended up with the inspection done by a VA TROOPER

SIR is an unusual thing. Vehicles were built for years for rental companies where SIDE CURTAIN DELETE was offered and these vehicles were resold for years without disclosure.

[GOLDCYLON]

So what happens when a car can no longer can get the airbag parts.. they total it?


No but if you activily defeat what is there is the point. Kinda like there are no avail factory cats for the 90-91 model however there is always an available replacement by Random Tech or Magna Flow.

[GOLDCYLON]

I'm w GC. Would love to find a way of using the C6/7 wheel on our cars.


I noticed Dom is NOT a fan of the Pillsbury Doughboy C5/C6 Version of the Steering wheel

http://www.corvettevalley.com/gallery/data/500/2005_C6_Pillsbury_Doughboy_Steering_Wheel_.jpg

[-=Jeff=-]

I will say that at least in the 90-95 (our cars) it might not be illegal to remove. reason I say that is they were not federally mandated until 1996

[XfireZ51]

I noticed Dom is NOT a fan of the Pillsbury Doughboy C5/C6 Version of the Steering wheel

http://www.corvettevalley.com/gallery/data/500/2005_C6_Pillsbury_Doughboy_Steering_Wheel_.jpg




HORRID!
As were the stock C5 wagon wheels

[XfireZ51]

Jeff,

Lgaff would be the one to ask about steering wheels and insurance consequences.

[GOLDCYLON]

HORRID!
As were the stock C5 wagon wheels


No argument from me Dom its one ugly wheel as were the wagon wheels :cheers:

About the only thing I like about the C5 was the HUD for that matter

[XfireZ51]

No argument from me Dom its one ugly wheel as were the wagon wheels :cheers:

About the only thing I like about the C5 was the HUD for that matter

Love the idea of a HUD. Can u believe people spent good money "chroming" those horrible POS wheels.

[GOLDCYLON]

-=JEFF=- Just dress up what you have.

Every day I get in the car this wheel brings me a little smile. I would have "D"ed this wheel but that only works well with a small center hub. Our Bag is pretty fat


http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/CF-Wheel1_zps94739d70.jpg (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/goldcylon/media/CF-Wheel1_zps94739d70.jpg.html)

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/CF-Wheel2_zps3ae8c059.jpg (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/goldcylon/media/CF-Wheel2_zps3ae8c059.jpg.html)

ALL CARBON FIBER TREATMENTS ARE IMPRERIOUS LEADER SERIES APPROVED....... BY YOUR COMMAND

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/5972863B-0597-4DBF-A54C-B15331C59853_zpslgjzsatb.jpg (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/goldcylon/media/5972863B-0597-4DBF-A54C-B15331C59853_zpslgjzsatb.jpg.html)

[-=Jeff=-]

Only if I had your money..LOL

I do like the design by the horn buttons.. but maybe the wheel in all leather

[GOLDCYLON]

Only if I had your money..LOL

I do like the design by the horn buttons.. but maybe the wheel in all leather

Well I have that 91 Wheel you can use. Want to trade for a down in one window kit ?

[aafc]

well how about a custom made steering wheel to replace the stock air bag
90 wheel?
John
white/black 1990
one of a few auto (4l80E )ZR-1's


http://www.zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=314&pictureid=2845

[GOLDCYLON]

well how about a custom made steering wheel to replace the stock air bag
90 wheel?
John
white/black 1990
one of a few auto (4l80E )ZR-1's


http://www.zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=314&pictureid=2845

Wow all race

[XfireZ51]

well how about a custom made steering wheel to replace the stock air bag
90 wheel?
John
white/black 1990
one of a few auto (4l80E )ZR-1's


http://www.zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=314&pictureid=2845

Clearly not meant for a car that goes around corners.

[XfireZ51]

http://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1961/80-wheel_and_seats_010_1__ad453c0362f6d4c274b985888f1 ed2234d7373d5.jpg

[-=Jeff=-]

Well I have that 91 Wheel you can use. Want to trade for a down in one window kit ?

Hmm.. my bag will not mount in it though.. that is the crappy part about 1990.. 1 year only

[GOLDCYLON]

Love the idea of a HUD. Can u believe people spent good money "chroming" those horrible POS wheels.


I would pay for a C4 HUD that worked better than those dash units that reflect onto a piece of film. I wish we had a SME that could build a working HUD POD for our car.

As to Chroming Waggon Wheels. Yikes

[GOLDCYLON]

Hmm.. my bag will not mount in it though.. that is the crappy part about 1990.. 1 year only

I think it will. The only differece was the hole slot. Everything else remains the same

[GOLDCYLON]

http://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1961/80-wheel_and_seats_010_1__ad453c0362f6d4c274b985888f1 ed2234d7373d5.jpg


Like it. And the D works as it has a smaller Air bag hub. :cheers:

[GOLDCYLON]

Clearly not meant for a car that goes around corners.


Well Michael Knight was able to handle it in KITT

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/2554/aut0234zo5.jpg

http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/108/651/original/knight-rider-02.jpg?1372774830

[-=Jeff=-]

I think it will. The only differece was the hole slot. Everything else remains the same

I bumped my other post to get input on the 90 vs 91 airbag fit

I am still going to build a morphed 87-90 column, whether I use it or not is still up for debate in my head.. but I will end up with a complete set of parts for the 90 at least

[Z51JEFF]

I had an NOS 86-89 wheel that I wanted to put in my car along with a telescoping column and everybody pretty much told me the some thing,I wasn't too smart for taking out the airbag. One thing to think about,in a 91 the car won't start with the airbag fuse removed so 90 might be the same. Personally I wouldn't hesitate to remove the airbag if that's what I wanted to do.

[-=Jeff=-]

Yeah I know how to bypass the no start.. easy enough

As for the Steering wheel swap, I am still working on the column..