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Old 17 June 2003, 10:49 AM
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My sister has an MY96 sport with a steering wheel out of a 1960s bus in it Can I fit a nardi wheel onto it and do without the airbag that hers has?

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Old 17 June 2003, 10:54 AM
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It is possible, but it would be worth checking it out with your insurance company first as they may have real issues with removing the airbag
Old 17 June 2003, 10:55 AM
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Yes you can !
There is a alternative though.
Click here
Colin is selling a Momo wheel off a Turbo which should bolt straight onto a sport.
I bought the Fog light covers off him at the NBO and the wheel was in his boot, Looked in very good nick.
Chris

Edited to add - think it has a air bag so no insurance problems !

[Edited by SCOOBY TOWERS - 6/17/2003 10:57:33 AM]
Old 17 June 2003, 11:06 AM
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Thanks for the replies I hadn't thought about the insurance issues What does his wheel look like?
Old 17 June 2003, 11:07 AM
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mind you it can't look any worse than this



That's what she has to stare at at the moment
Old 17 June 2003, 12:23 PM
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Hard to say what it looked like.
Round / Black etc...........
But it was a definate improvment over your picture
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Old 17 June 2003, 12:47 PM
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I'm insured with L+V and they said its fine for me to change to non airbag and at no charge!
Old 17 June 2003, 12:53 PM
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Paul,

Same as my wheel.

Have a look Friday
Old 18 June 2003, 12:53 AM
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If you don't have a passenger airbag then it's not really a problem (as long as your insurance co are OK), just remove the bulb once the airbag is disconnected!
Old 18 June 2003, 01:22 AM
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DONT BOTHER, My mate called her insurance rgds these snap off security wheels cos her had a air bag and they told her "its a no no" cos you are removing a in built safety feature of the car, and ur insurance will be null and void.
Leave well alone not worth the hassle.
Old 18 June 2003, 01:35 AM
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Its not that bad - it is infact a Momo designed wheel AFAIK.

Ben
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