Racing wheels... safe?
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Racing wheels... safe?
I want to put a racing wheel in my car but I am worried about something. Where does the airbag go? Is it possible to put an airbag into a racing wheel? I mean it sound kinda dangerous to drive around with a racing wheel. Also whats the point of those wheels that pop off so people can carry them around with them, I think thats retarded and pointless.
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Re: Racing wheels... safe?
the point of the wheel being detachable is so you can get in.. in like an f1 car, the wheel detaches, you get in, and attach the wheel.
but most people with hondas get it because its 'cool' or from a security aspect... maybe even for a small diameter wheel.
but most people with hondas get it because its 'cool' or from a security aspect... maybe even for a small diameter wheel.
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I just put my air bag in front of my cluster and used some JDM duct tape to hold it in place...
really dont do that though... you need to tune it with CROME if you want to do that.
really dont do that though... you need to tune it with CROME if you want to do that.
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ok enough with the jokes. You could just look for an airbag steering wheel that will work for you. A used OE JDM wheel may give you what you are looking for while still being able to keep an airbag.
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Re: Racing wheels... safe?
I want to put a racing wheel in my car but I am worried about something. Where does the airbag go? Is it possible to put an airbag into a racing wheel? I mean it sound kinda dangerous to drive around with a racing wheel. Also whats the point of those wheels that pop off so people can carry them around with them, I think thats retarded and pointless.
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Re: Racing wheels... safe?
What? Do you even know how the SRS systems work?
I wrote a tutorial for Accords on how to bypass SRS and have the passenger airbag still functional. Should be similar for the Civics.
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I honestly am not a big fan of air bags either. Once you hace had one go off in your face in a minor fender bender, and had the air bag itself going off cause the most damage to the vehicle, not to mention the rug burn to your face, you may re-think air bags.
I know, safety first, but thats just my opinon of airbags.
I know, safety first, but thats just my opinon of airbags.
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Air bags can actually kill you in certain situations and so can a seat belt. I know ive seen plenty of horrible accidents over the years. IF you put a detachable steering wheel on your not gonna have a seat belt.
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also, ive known more people who have been hurt from an airbag deploying in their face than i know people who have been saved by one. if its your time to die, its your time. no use in living in a padded room, walking on eggshells. i come from a long history of riding streetbikes, and the fact that a car has a door and a seat belt to strap you in is enough protection for me.
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I had that happen to me. I had my seatbelt on. I bumped a pole in a parking lot. No exterior damage to the vehicle at all. The air bag deployed. Gave me some crazy rug burn on my face, cracked the winshield, cracked the platic on my gauge cluster.... then again it was in a Saturn ( give me a break... I was 17)