Changing Steering Wheels

[Doug_RS2]

If there is one thing that annoys me, it's the naff 4 spoke airbagged steering wheel in my car. Others with airbags have the 3 spoke sport style one.

Is it a straight swap between steering wheels?

Are the airbags interchangeable?

I was told the reason some have the 4 spoke is that they are the procon 10 style wheels that get pulled into the dash in an accident - Does this mean the 3 spoker airbags aren't proconed?

[S2central.net]

I'd say its possible alright, but its gonna be expensive.

I don't believe the later airbag system deletes the procon-ten system. Not 100% sure though. I'll check the airbag schematics as well but I don't expect anything nasty there.

Just all the pound signs for such an upgrade - though I must agree that the 4-spoke Airbag wheel looks outta place in the S2. Dunno why they did that

Paul

[Alistair C]

I had the 4 spoke in my last coupe and really hated it. I looked into the costs and it looked like around £600 for the airbag and the same again for the wheel.
Unfortunately the spline isn't interchangable with other Audis so the S6 wheel I found at GTI international apparently wouldn't fit either despite being exactly the same design.
You do see them every so often on ebay.de but alot of bids follow.

[Sidspud]

An easy way to check if you have the procon 10 system is to remove the trim under the wheel. If you have it, you should see a big thick steel cable running down next to the steering column and into the bulkhead.
I don't think it will be on airbag cars as it would defeat the purpose of having an airbag in the first place.

[S2central.net]

Yeah - I'm trying to remember this now, but I seem to recall that the airbag is a supplement to the ProconTen system (which I actually think is superior in some ways).

PS - Like the new signature - I couldn't let Dougal away with his attention to detail

Paul

[Dr H]

Just lift the bonnet and look towards the bottom of the bulkhead. You can see the cables there.....well you can on mine anyway.

Leigh

[Doug_RS2]

Originally posted by S2central.net


PS - Like the new signature - I couldn't let Dougal away with his attention to detail

Paul

I had noticed that - I thought it was a dig at my signature - which is probably going to be longer than any of my posts.

[Martynf]

Love the sig Doug!!

JEEZ.... you managed to fit an RS4 gear knob... WOW!!! I'm impressed So when you doing some real mods ??!!?? :nana:

[Doug_RS2]

"ON A MISSION" stickers plastered all over the car will finish it off I think

[Sweeper]

Why do you need a playstation in a car ?????????

I always thought It's somekind of a Richy Boy Stupid Mod tuning

[Martynf]

Playstation 2's are the cheapest way to get in car DVD players :-)

[Doug_RS2]

In car DVD keeps her happy while I'm enjoying the driving - With a mod to the PS2 you can also use it as an MP3 player.