What exactly do you need for a steering wheel modification for a tc?
Level of difficulty?
Cost (average)?

 

Some of my friends weren't able to put in an after market steering wheel into their other car makes because some insurance companies won't allow you. You can of course just ask.

The cost would depend on what kind you want, but you'd need to get a hub... or so that's what you need for Hondas.

 

Needed:
- Steering Wheel (I like Sparco)
- Hub Adapter (MoMo)

Difficulty:
- Moderate (Requires the removal of the airbag and you need airtools to unbolt the stock steering wheels from the column)

Drawbacks:
- No cruise control
- No auto turn off for your blinkers
- No airbag (meaning if you get pulled over you can be cited)
- Insurance may not cover you in the event of an accident since there's no airbag
- No horn (unless you wanna figure out how to wire it)

 

What are the actual pros of having an after market steering wheel? Seems like theres alot of cons to actually doing it.

 

It's farily involved and if you don't know what you are doing I would suggest not doing it.

Wiring the horn isn't too bad, the turn signal cancel can be done, it's just more involved.

No air tools needed.

With the TC unless you are doing a full on show car I wouldn't do it just because you lose the cruise control.

 

^and if you have an 06+ steering wheel radio controls...

 

Agreed. It's purely for show purposes.

 

Not to mention at least on the xb, the airbag has 2 conectors on the back and you have to cut them and splice them together then put in an inline fuse(comes with Momo steering wheels) so you don't have to stare at the airbag light.