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Old 07-28-05 | 12:36 AM
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As you all know. on a 10+ year old car the steering wheel turns to crap.

anyone got any ideas as for an aftermarket one? i have a friend who posts on here who used a toyota celica one and a supra center.

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Old 07-28-05 | 04:58 AM
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A celica with supra center? Pic would be good as im not sure what this could look like. Trd steering wheels are nice. Sparcos, Bride, MOMO are some names. I prefer OEM look so Is300 or rx300 or a good condition Soarer one are my taste.
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I just bought a black stitch on skin and stitched it over hte existing wheel. My center is in good condition, the leather isnt discolored or anything. It was only on the handle (where you hold the thing) where I had old leather that had faded and rubbed off. So I stitched on a black cover. Check out www.wheelskins.com . They have a good selection if you choose to go this route.
I'll try and get a pic up.
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Originally Posted by JustinDD91
A celica with supra center? Pic would be good as im not sure what this could look like. Trd steering wheels are nice. Sparcos, Bride, MOMO are some names. I prefer OEM look so Is300 or rx300 or a good condition Soarer one are my taste.

heres my friend's...

check this thread
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=171618

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Old 07-28-05 | 09:21 AM
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Here is what I did to my 1992 SC400:
Mine is from WheelSkins also.
I chose a Two-toned version that matches my new two-toned interior
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Old 07-28-05 | 01:11 PM
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look for the TRD wheel. It has the smallest airbag available in any wheel, which is a must for the SC owners.
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iam still trying to find a trd wheel. only one i found was a like fake one on ebay.. looked kinda neat tho..

i guess i have to call toyota? i got a toyota dealership hookup.. so if i can get it from there i think i will..


any ideaS?
Old 07-28-05 | 03:33 PM
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With the TRD wheel, isn't the airbag functionality different? I had read that it doesn't go off on impact.

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i just read that on the ltuned site.

odd how the hell does it work then?
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i found out i can probably use an IS300 Steering wheel on the sc300..

that wheel is nice.. any idea where i can find one with the airbag still on? i searched around but all of them are without airbag...

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that wheel skin looks terrible neither color comes close to matching anything.
Old 08-01-05 | 11:49 AM
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The IS300 wheel is nice. I just bought one from an altezza on ebay, for $215 SHIPPED!!

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Originally Posted by na4now
The IS300 wheel is nice. I just bought one from an altezza on ebay, for $215 SHIPPED!!

Jordan

have u fit it on yet? and does the airbag connector match up?

i just emailed the guy last night and all he could tell me was that its the kouki version is300


so let me know

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btw i forgot to mention i was about to buy it but i thought id check around here if anyones tried putting one on..
Old 08-01-05 | 03:53 PM
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Havent got it yet. So I dont know about the airbag.

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