Aftermarket steering wheels.

[Corbic]

Just brought my Talon home tonight.

Long story short though, I'm 6'5 and boy is my right leg jammed in there! If only the steering wheel tilted up another notch or was a bit smaller. Is there any solution to this problem? I know there are plenty of great aftermarket wheels avalible however, I'm worried about both safety and legality.

Additionaly I'm also worried about safety in the currenty state. I have no way to "jump" out of the car quickly and if I'm in a wreck I'm sure my right leg is going to be a squashed pancake. Did the wheel size ever change, can a diffeerent Airbag equiped wheel be installed (one from a 3rd Gen or a 03-05 Neon?).

Thanks. I'll get pics up in a gallary ASAP (to dark and cold right now).

 

[Defiant]

http://dsm.org/archives/1997/01/19970124.txt/4.html

Also, 1G wheels are a bit smaller.

If you think facebombs are worth something, you're pretty-much screwed.

Also, search for the other steering wheel threads.

 

[Corbic]

Thanks, whats a facebomb?

 

[1stGenRocks]

facebomb = airbag = 1000 bucks out of your pocket from bumping a car in a parking lot :thumbdown

 

[Corbic]

I the article the guy mentions a "front L plate" what is that?

 

[Corbic]

facebomb = airbag = 1000 bucks out of your pocket from bumping a car in a parking lot :thumbdown

My sister was in a fender bender just recently, here air bag did not go off nor did the other driver. My father was "bumped" in the rear about a year ago and his airbag nor the other guys whent off.

I did some searches of the wheel subject, you guys agaisnt seat belts as well, damn that Gov't telling us what to do.

 

[Defiant]

I the article the guy mentions a "front L plate" what is that?

Get under the dash with a flashlight and look where the steering column flexes when you adjust the wheel. You'll see what they're talking about.

I'm all for seat belts. But I sure don't need to be slapped in the face, have my hands blown off the steering wheel and have a bag over my eyes during a crash. I may have more steering to do.

I'd prefer a harness, but our oh-so-bright government won't let us drive with them on the street- because they haven't been bribed to.

 

[Corbic]

I'd prefer a harness, but our oh-so-bright government won't let us drive with them on the street- because they haven't been bribed to.

Oh so true. Argument agaisnt them I hear is "people won't take the time to put it on". Wouldn't a harness also increase the chances of sevre whip-lash or a "Basilar Skull" fracture? (spelling). Because now your body doesnt slide forward that inch or two like it does with a normal seat belt, the only thing moving is your head.

 

[Defiant]

Oh so true. Argument agaisnt them I hear is "people won't take the time to put it on". Wouldn't a harness also increase the chances of sevre whip-lash or a "Basilar Skull" fracture? (spelling). Because now your body doesnt slide forward that inch or two like it does with a normal seat belt, the only thing moving is your head.

Yeh, if you're doing 185 at time of impact. For street speeds, they're just going to be better.