Hello there H-T.

I was thinking about doing a steering wheel swap to an EK when I get one. I want to do all the research before the build before I just jump in without any idea of what I'm doing. I was thinking about doing a NRG Short Hub to a NRG Pilota steering wheel. I also want to know if you guys think they are uncomfortable to drive with, because I do see some "ricey" slick peices and I want to know if you guys have had experience with them RECENTLY. I've searched through most stuff and a lot of it is from 2012 or older and I would like to know how they are doing as far as quality goes at this time.

 

Car info is needed. No one can guess what you have. Also swapping out a wheel may through SRS lights and if you have a safety inspection you could fail also.


EDIT: You say to an EK when you get one. If you don't already have the car then the question is useless. In the USA you can also not buy an EK.

 

Do a search for steering wheel install with working horn.

NRG wheels are garbage and will fold like a playing card.

Get a sparco, momo, or nardi.. Hell even the Grip Royals are solid units at a great price.

 

The 96-00 Hatch and Coupe (in any country) refers to the EK chassis code. EJ is the 96-00 sedan, where EM is what I believe is the Si Coupe.

I ask these questions in advance because I want to do all the research before because I'm not a big fan of doing stuff as you go along. I just want something I'm not going to die in because the airbag doesn't deploy. I was actually looking into the CTR wheel because it has the SRS. Do you guys like the look of them?

 

Your quote in your signature is true. And I was trying to look into cheaper methods, I don't feel like a steering wheel setup that costs 1/5 of the car itself is justifiable. I think I may just go with a CTR wheel. Thanks!

 

Well the grip royals are cheap.

You dont need a quick release. just the adaptor.

so 200 bucks too expensive?

 

the nrg setup (short hub -120 and wheel -120) is more than 200 anyway. A decent steering wheel is a momo wheel (350 for the style I would own) and a nrg short hub (120) and thats 470 or 500 including tax.

 

Not for nothing, the EK platform was never sold in the us. I have a hatch and it's an EJ6. They are all EJs in the us, other than the Si, which is an EM1

 

No it isn't, and you're wrong. EJ, EK, and EM are all called "chassis codes", but they would be better described as engine codes. An EM1 will have a B16A2 in it. Always. An EJ6 will have a D16Y7 in it. Always. An EJ7 will have a D16Y5 in it. Always. An EJ8 will have a D16Y8 in it. Always. EK's may have different motors in them, depending on the second number, but the most common EK's are the EK4 and EK9, with the EK4 having a B16A2, and the EK9 having either the B16B, or the B18CR.

Would you like more education, or are you going to stop being stupid now?