Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 09:46 am, by: Adam Peterson(President)
We have checked the car well and there are no signs on damage in the front. All seals and rivets seem original. Im assuming he has just replaced the steering wheel ?
Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 10:11 am, by: Adam Lonergan(Alchemistal)
He might have set it off by accident when doing some electrical work. There are problems installing many airbags from non soarers as most are now two stage deployment (or something along these lines) whereas the soarer has single stage. I suggest you get a steering wheel with airbag from Jeff Harper or a local wrecker, have the leather repaired/replaced and enjoy the factory fresh OEM look.
Adam Peterson Goo Roo Western Australia Bugatti Veyron
Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 11:12 am, by: Adam Peterson(President)
Well either way i need to get a new steering wheel. So im looking at a Lexus Rx or GX wheel from America. I just need to know which one will fit and what i have to do to safely install it.
Don Bagnall Moderator New Zealand I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 04:32 pm, by: Don Bagnall(Baggs)
By: Michael Howatt
You can replace your current steering wheel with any 1992-2001 Lexus steering wheel and any pre-2001 Lexus air bag. The advantage of this mod is that newer Lexus steering wheels come in three-spoke designs and wood-grain inserts. Finding the wheel is easy enough, but matching airbags are harder to come by and much pricier.
Note that all 2001+ air bags are dual-stage deployment, which will not work with the SC's single stage system. The exception to the rule is the 2001 RX air bag, which is still a single-stage. Since the wiring harnesses are different on newer air bags, some basic wire splicing is required. Also note that four-spoke wheels between different models of Lexus do vary in size so fitting, for example, an LS400 four-spoke air bag on an ES300 four-spoke wheel will not match up perfectly, or at all. The same goes for three-spoke wheels and air bags. Also note that the gray leather on newer steering wheels looks a lot like the brownish leather on tan interior SCs, but they are not the same color! It's hard to notice by itself, but apparent once installed.
Another steering wheel option is the TRD three-spoke wheel for the Supra, however this is a non air bag model. This is a direct bolt on also, however they only come in black leather with black or colored inserts. No tan or gray is offered.
Adam Peterson Goo Roo Western Australia Bugatti Veyron
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