sc300power

Welp after months of research and bugging my local shop, I found a way to successfully put on a momo steering wheel and also a nice looking e brake handle.

I will post pix soon

undefeatedsc3

...Sounds kewl, is the e-brake handle made by momo as well?

sc300power

yes, it is

wmulli

You're giving up your airbag?? I'm looking for a nice woodgrain steering wheel (probably from an ES model), but I don't think I'd want to give up my airbag!

bizzy928

Yeah, I wouldn't want to give up my airbag for a smaller steering wheel. Why don't you get into the group buy in the lexus lobby?
Wood grain steering wheels.

sc300power

Im not really concerned about the airbag......the wheel looks beautiful.

wmulli

I considered the group buy, but it's just too much hassle having to borrow a wheel while you send yours off for several weeks I see the ES wheels on ebay every now and then for good prices and it's a straight bolt on, plus you get to keep your airbag. Just what I'm looking for Then I might even sell my stock wheel to somebody wanting to get in on the group buy

Manaray

The ES wheel and airbag are not "straight bolt-ons"...yeah, it will fit and such, but the ES steering wheel has a 2-stage airbag. Your SC has a SINGLE stage system. Will it work correctly? I don't know but I don't want to be the guinea pig. I've heard many cases where people have swapped airbags with different models and the bags either didn't work upon impact or they would be just driving along and BAM! The airbag would come out for NO REASON. Is this the risk you'd take to save a few bucks? I wouldn't have issues switching to another Lexus single stage airbag (like in the pre-2001 GS's) but double-stage is a completely different system.

At $380, it's HARDLY expensive for a redone wood steering wheel. You get new leather, new REAL wood, and thicker padding (feels more like the current Lexus wheels)...all with excellent quality...

wmulli

Manaray, it's not the cost, it's the HASSLE of having to find a replacement wheel while waiting for the work to be done.

I believe the SC airbag will fit in the ES wheel. I'm not sure about the wiring, but I'm willing to have a look to see if it's doable.

joeyc2

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i want to see the e-brake handle...

wmulli

Here's a pic of my MOMO E-Brake handle...

awj

Looks real good. What type of dash kit is that? Sorry if that has been asked before but it seems to go better than others I have seen.

wmulli

The dash kit is from AlkaPlus. The fit isn't perfect, but with a little trimmimng and filing, the end result is pretty good. It's a bit darker and shinier than the stock wood trim. I used some Meguirs paint polish to shine up the stock wood and it all came out pretty close. The shifter is from ProLine and took quite a bit of work to get it to fit. I posted details in another thread if you're interested. The MOMO brake handle went on just fine. The hard part is getting the stock handle off! Just takes time and some determination!

sc300power

yup..i have the same one, except mine is aluminum with blk leather, clean setup

Lex Luthor

I know it's a longshot, but is that real wood on the momo e-brake handle wmulli? Do they make it w/out the gold, player?

- LL