GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 05-31-03 | 01:06 PM
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Looks really sweet??!
Old 06-25-03 | 06:31 AM
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Originally posted by GJSGS4
There's a group buy on wood sterring wheel. Look in the "approved vendor" section. The wood is applied to your steering wheel, so the airbag, airbag cover, and steering wheel core is retained.
DOES THE FINISHED PRODUCT LOOK AS GOOD AS GSXOTIC'S WHEEL?
Old 06-25-03 | 07:13 AM
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Originally posted by ATL_GS400
DOES THE FINISHED PRODUCT LOOK AS GOOD AS GSXOTIC'S WHEEL?
GSXOTIC's wheel is from the group buy. He got the second generation with different wood. My is the first gen. The finish is top notch.
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Old 06-25-03 | 08:53 AM
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Why is the color of the Airbag is different from the steering wheel?
Old 06-25-03 | 11:39 AM
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Why is the color of the Airbag is different from the steering wheel?
It's caused by the flash light. I should take some more pics during the day. The color is perfectly matched.
Old 06-25-03 | 01:06 PM
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Thumbs up Cool!

Phew! I was worried, thought the company who made the wooden wheel messed up your airbag and you had to get a new one! MORE PICS Please! Thanks
Old 06-25-03 | 05:02 PM
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Originally posted by JacobT
GSXOTIC's wheel is from the group buy. He got the second generation with different wood. My is the first gen. The finish is top notch.
Is it possible to get a 03" airbag cover on a 99" G4, I like the fact that the logo is finished in chrome. On the wooddash site http://www.exoticwooddash.com/instructwheel.htm they have what the call overlays that, THEY SAY, has a seemless finish once the wood is glued to the wheel. Is that product any good, or will I just end up with a cheep looking replica?

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Old 06-25-03 | 05:25 PM
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Originally posted by ATL_GS400
Is it possible to get a 03" airbag cover on a 99" G4
No, I inquired about this w/ my dealership a while back. I think starting in 2001 the GS came equipped w/ a two-stage airbag, rather than a single stage as in the previous models. So the older model GS's aren't able to utilize the new airbags, d/t different connectors. Too bad, because the newer airbag covers look much nicer.
Old 06-25-03 | 05:43 PM
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Does anyone sell the chrome logo that might fit on the air bag?.......
Old 06-26-03 | 02:04 AM
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There actually is a way to do it. I've done the mod on my '92 SC400.

WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT JUST STICK A EMBLEM ON YOUR AIRBAG. Use your head folks...what will happen to that emblem if the airbag goes off...???


I will be posting the how-to on my SC400 project car website....so keep an eye out for it...
Old 06-26-03 | 06:04 PM
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This is how the first gen. wood wheel looks during the day.
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