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Toymods Club Treasurer
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 Airbag sterring Wheel
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Fri, 08 November 2002 04:33
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Does anyone know how to remove an airbag steering wheel?
I've found an unexploded leather one from a Vienta at a local wrecker & I'd like to put it on my car to get rid of the crappy plastic airbag wheel.
The wrecker can remove their one, but I'd like to know the column and splines are the same before I commit any money.
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Auckland, New Zealand
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October 2002
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Re: Airbag sterring Wheel
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Sun, 10 November 2002 22:22
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Ive done this on a mitsi lancer before... and am about to do it on my AE115 toyota carib wagon - i ASSUME the procedure is the same.
1. disconnect the battery and leave disconnected for AT LEAST 90 MINS before you start work (i just leave it off overnight).
2. carefully remove the wheel and unplug the airbag (you definitely dont want to set the thing off!)
3. install your new wheel and plug in the new airbag
4. reconnect battery.
5. if the airbag light comes on in the dash and stays on you wil need to take the car to a toyota dealership and have them "reset" your computer... in NZ this costs $40 - not sure about aussie.
WHen you have done this swap (if you go ahead with it) could you maybe email me n let me know how it all went?
thanx - and good luck.
AL at.nicholls@auckland.ac.nz
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Airbag steering Wheel
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Mon, 11 November 2002 00:29
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How do you get at the nut holding the wheel onto the shaft?
The airbag is in front of it, but I've noticed there are some star type screws behind the wheel. Do you undo these to remove the airbag from the wheel, and then remove the rim & the backing?
Cheers
Steve
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Auckland, New Zealand
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October 2002
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Re: Airbag sterring Wheel
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Tue, 03 December 2002 23:13
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Sorry i didnt reply - i had my prefs set up incorrectly so it wasnt sending me emails notifying ppl had responded to my subscribed posts. I recent wrote up a "how to" for removing these airbag wheels - check it out at http://www.toyspeed.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3 024
I recently removed the airbag wheel from my AE115 and installed a momo boss kit and 320mm wheel :-0)
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Toymods Club Treasurer
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Airbag steering Wheel
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Wed, 04 December 2002 05:41
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Had a look at your bit, very good.
The problem I have is that I want to install another leather airbag wheel, like a Vienta, with cruise control switches on it.
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Location:
Auckland, New Zealand
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October 2002
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Toymods Club Treasurer
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Airbag steering Wheel
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Wed, 04 December 2002 21:27
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A Vienta is the aussie top of the range V6 Camry. Do you have a pic of your old wheel? Mine has the star nuts on the back as well.
Do you have any other pix of your car? It looks pretty nice.
How much has it been lowered?
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Location:
Auckland, New Zealand
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October 2002
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Re: Airbag steering Wheel
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Wed, 04 December 2002 21:35
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I dont have any pics of my old wheel no - not close ups anyhow. I can get some over the weekend maybe if i can get hold of a digital camera. There were only 2 start bolts holding the bag in and 1 19mm nut holding the wheel on. My car is only lowered 30mm - i had it dropped 50mm however all the shock travel was used up so i basially had no damping - hence having to raise it bak up to 30mm. I do have more pics. What email addr would u like me to send em to? 
A
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Airbag steering Wheel
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Wed, 04 December 2002 22:41
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The first set of springs I got dropped my car about 65mm, but it was too low, so got custom ones which dropped mine about 45mm all round.
Have you done any other mods to the car?
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Location:
Auckland, New Zealand
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Airbag steering Wheel
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Wed, 04 December 2002 22:47
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As yet all i have is a stainless muffler. I am looking at engine options... but cost is the prohibitive factor. Ideally a turbocharged 4AGZE engine - however the cost to do this from start to finish is at least $5500 NZ. I may make a 7AGE but puttin a silvertop head on my 7AFE bottom end - although i;m not sure about this either - i need to find out exactly whats involved and what parts i need etc.
Initially i was looking around for a 4wd caldina wagon - however they are all filty autos - so i had to settle for the carib. (do you call it a carib over there? - that may just be a JDM designation?). WHat about yr wagon? what apart from loweing has been done?
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Airbag steering Wheel
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Thu, 05 December 2002 02:05
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I recently had roof hail damaged removed ($2000!!) plus a rust hole.
When I was buying the car, I had a choice of a blue turbo diesel CZ auto, silver turbo diesel FZ manual, or petrol 4wd manual (with skyroof)
I picked the manual silver one, becuase it was the closest to the spec I wanted.
Other mods include Koni adjustable struts, springs, front camber kit (to reduce camber after lowering), ST185 Celica GT4 front Calipers, Celica ST184 rear discs, 17" wheels.
If you get some pix, send them to:
stephen.wandel@holroyd.nsw.gov.au
I did have some pix of mine, but my computer recently died, so I lost them.
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Location:
Auckland, New Zealand
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October 2002
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Re: Airbag steering Wheel
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Thu, 05 December 2002 03:40
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Did your car come with discs factory on the rear? or drums?
My carib has drums and i want to install a set of discs - however am unsure how things like brake ballance etc will be affected. I'd be very keen to hear how you did your conversion and how easy it was.
A
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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May 2002
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Re: Airbag steering Wheel
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Thu, 05 December 2002 05:41
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The caldina shares the same platform as the celica & early 90's camry.
The front calipers I got from a Jap spec GT4 (twin piston floating) but I didn't even need to change discs or hubs.
My car had drums on the back.
The discs I got were from a front wheel drive ST184 celica. I had to change the stub axle (which bolted to the original hub), disc, handbrake cables, caliper, rear brake lines.
Everything bolted on.
Brake lines were from a Camry.
I got the wrecker to cut the handbrake cable so had to get he ends changed.
The wreck didn't have ABS, so had to get the stub axle drilled to fit the tone wheel. (Watch out for this one!!)
Total cost of brake upgrade:
Front calipers $100
New Front pads $85
New brake assemblies $200
Rear pads $65
Rear brake lines $50
Machining & handbrake $50
Because I upgraded brakes at both ends, haven't had problems with balance.
You might have to get parts from Trueno or something else.
Are your wheels 4 stud? Mine or 5.
Toyota parts generally pretty interchangeable.
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Location:
Ipswich QLD
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Airbag sterring Wheel
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Thu, 05 December 2002 07:03
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Heres a tip:
For "most" computers all you need to do is disconnect the battery and drain the remaining power from any caps, etc...
This can be done by pressing on the brake pedal (or something else), for about 20 sec.
This should work on most cars, and will save the $40 
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Location:
Auckland, New Zealand
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Airbag steering Wheel
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Thu, 05 December 2002 19:45
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Thanks for that info Wagonist
I was hoping to get gt4 fronts and maybe rears also - but yeah - mines a little more complex as its the corolla platorm so my hubs are 4X100 and the rotors are rather small etc etc. I'll see how i go - i'm slightly reluctant after just gettin my front rotors machined and installing new kevlar brake pads...
I will see if i go ahead with the 7AGE engine upgrade first. 
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