Steering Wheel grip needs rebuild

[boostedbatman]

My steering wheel is having a hard time
The externalgrip is laminating from the metal ring. I would like to know if anyone knows where you can go to get the rubber rebuilt, I am sick of glueing it back on and wouldnt mind it being rebuilt with the possibility of having it leather bound. When the car gets hot in the sun the glue starts to fail and about every 3 monts the rubber warps, lifts and starts to crack. I wouldnt mind the wheel off an MX5 SP but with no guarantee of fit I would rather fix the original
And I dont want a non airbag aftermarket sports steering wheel because its not legal (neithers my driving :twisted: )

[$IK323]

hey batman, I've been told by someone on the forum that the MX5 steering wheels fit the BJ and BJII astina's cause he's got one in his sp20 himself. I live in Brisbane being trying to find a mx5 wheel but no luck so far. If you manage to find one somewhere ask if they have 2 cause I'm interested myself. I was thinking about customizing the stock wheel but would prefer the tiny mx5 wheel...so let me know what you decide

[Rupewrecht]

Welcome to the world of BA steering wheels :roll:

You could try taking it to a Dashboard repair place, or maybe a retrimmer.

[mrpayner]

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

Welcome to the world of BA steering wheels :roll:

Same thing happened to boyd's 97 laser.. the dude made a small incision in the back of the wheel and pumped her full of glue [don't know what it was though]. It felt slightly thicker but maybe that's only because it wasn't moving. Mine is letting go at about the 2 o'clock position too..

AP

[CityEnd]

i never had this problem, until someone else on this forum brought it up ages ago, so i gave it a hard twist and it came unstuck.. oops.. but it doesn't really bother me, as i usualy drive with my hands on 4.40 and those sections r pretty secure.

but i think it's a good excuse to get a new steering wheel.. i wouldn't mind one like dans.. =)~~

[Cosmo Dude]

I was thinking of sending mine for leather binding as 18+ years of sun have taken their toll. This way I get a leather wheel that is 100% legal.
I believe SAAS in Braeside Vic. will do the job but I'm not sure they are still in that area.

[boostedbatman]

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

Welcome to the world of BA steering wheels :roll:

You could try taking it to a Dashboard repair place, or maybe a retrimmer.

I was hoping they would be able to do it , will give them a call. What have you done with your wheel Dan?

So whats the chance/ probability an MX5 wheel will fit a BA?

[mrpayner]

Dan has a rather tasty Isotta wheel with a collapsable boss kit.. In order for an aftermarket wheel to be legal you must have a collapsable boss kit.

Regards,
AP

[Rupewrecht]

yep, as adam said



the old one being stuffed just gave me the excuse to replace it

and i didnt have an airbag as standard, so no problem there

[-BraXta-]

yes.... i got a similar problem...cept that im missin a chunk off my wheel... and yes its gettin worse...tho it turns out a new Mazda steering wheel for the airbag ... without the airbag centre is 280 bucks new..


found a wrecker with one... and he said 198.... so im just like... well whats the point of gettin it 2nd hand where it can **** up in like 2 months again... or just get a nice pretty new one.. and let it last longer ... im leaning more towards gettin it done buy a auto trimmer person and get a custom design to it.. but i dunno if thats possible...

oh mine is a hardtop astina too and i unfortunatly got the airbag.. so that makes life harder...

*kicks rupe for not getting airbag* lol

so i dunno what to do for myself now too =P

[mrpayner]

day-am.. went to autobarn here in the rat and they have a remarkably similar isotta wheel to dan's for $395.. i'll be skipping that me thinks.

AP

[Rupewrecht]

i got mine for $300 - Motorware in SA had a special in H4's!

[SehnKhan]

I got my Autotecnica one for about $150, though I doubt the boss kit that I am going to be using will be a legal collapsable one. Like Adam said though, a small cut can be made in the back of the wheel and glue applied to reseal the area that has come loose. Might save you a fair chunk of money, still be legal etc.

[pr1mo]

is the BA airbag steeringwheel the same as the non airbag steeringwheel just with a diffrent horn section? if so id imagine finding someone whos changed their steeringwheel to an aftermarket one in a 1.8 rather easy

cheers mike

[-BraXta-]

nah ...

airbag has 4 spokes..

as a non airbag got 3 spokes..

so yeh... wouldnt work =P

[Rupewrecht]

Originally Posted by -BraXta-

nah ...

airbag has 4 spokes..

as a non airbag got 3 spokes..

so yeh... wouldnt work =P

but different year BAs have differnt design wheels from memory - and i think the 3spoke BA one does come with an airbag in some years.

but i dont think it'd be reverse-compatible anyway

[skippy]

Dam was looking forward to hearing how Dan got round that little piece of legislation,



Gotta say that is a nice drivers view.

[skippy]

I have a V6 96 and a mate has a 1.8l 97,

his steering wheel is different to mine, yet both are Air Bag.

Can't remember exact details but atleast the embellem is different.

[mrpayner]

That's correct Skippy.. 96 was the last year that the "two hands" mazda emblem was made.. then the "flying M" was introduced in 97.

AP

[-BraXta-]

lol

I read somewhere that the

circle badge represented Rising sun...

and the flying m represented some bird flying..

Was in a Magazine or sumptin .. had all the meanings to Badges...

Like how mitsubi****si... represents a boat propeller cause they made boats b4 cars...