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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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I'm trying to install my quick release, and i'm having some difficulties. I took off the airbag, but now i'm not sure how to take off the steering wheel itself. I got the steering wheel bolt off, but the wheel itself is still stuck there. I can't pull it off.

And what about the wires? I was able to unhook the horn cables, but what about the airbag cable? How does that come off? And are you able to reconnect the horn again with the quick release setup?
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horn/cruise/airbag/turn signal cancelling are all gone... the wheel wiggles off with enough force... you have to take off the whole cable assembly (Spinning thingy) as well... and then disconnect the harnesses... I guess you could figure out which wires on the harness are for the horn and tap them... but I got lazy
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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i got it all on. but yeah.. i need to figure out the horn situation. hmmm.. i'm not sure if i like this.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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yeah i wanna do one of those too....it looks nice but it seems like tooo much of a hassle.....so NEXT!!!!
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:56 AM
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I just rev at people.... works as well as my horn!
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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do u have any pictures of it????.... how much did it cost ya???
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Mine... hell ya I have pictures....

and, it costs a lot for mine... it's special and different...

Check this thread for all the details...

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ght=sparco+hub
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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how much is alot???.....lol
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170 for the release / 194 for the wheel / 70 for the hub adaptor

A Lot.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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u think 400$ would get me a nice sparco kit....installed and all???
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Probably... there are cheaper options out there.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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Here's what i did:

$65 shipped for the steering wheel + no name quick release: http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1745854


$82 shipped NRG Short Hub Adapter part #SRK-120H (toyota + honda): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150021318399



Total.. about $150

you will lose your horn, turn signal auto cancel, and cruise control.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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Yes the NRG and I believe Megan Racing. You need to switch ou t the SW but the horn should work NP
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Someone find the horn wires on the harness and tell us, then they will work... but it's not a simple hookup
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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ok now let me ask u this.......any chance the steerin wheel might pop out while u driving....that will be very very f@#& scary dude.......ohh any DIY instyructions????
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:47 AM
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i'll make some DIY instructions tomorrow. but it's not very likely it'll pop off.
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That's why I love my tekniq setup... it locks the wheel on... thus making it impossible for someone to steal my wheel, or for it to pop off while driving...

I also put the key for that on my key chain, which limits my tempation to snap off the wheel on the freeway and scare my friends... which isn't safe
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 03:03 AM
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likely???.....ohhh boy....i will shyt my pants and then after if i live i will fly my a$$ to souther cali and find uuuuuu......lol.....hey no one will steal myu wheel....ill walk around wit it like flava flav walks around wit his damn clock!!
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 03:20 AM
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Uh.... that is really random...
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Disealstation, u ever make a DIY? I am wanting to install a setup this thursday.



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