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12-05-2008, 08:52 PM | #1 |
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Mazda 3 steering wheel on BA ?
Few weeks ago I drove friends Mazda3 for about 400km and loved the steering wheel. Comparing it to the one in my BA its smaller, feels nicer in hand...
So I was wondering is it possible to use M3 steering wheel on my BA ? Maybe even from a BJ Sport20 ? |
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13-05-2008, 08:42 AM | #2 |
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It will fit physically, but the airbag plugs are likely to be different/not compatible.
The only way you'd really be able to tell is if you have an accident!
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13-05-2008, 11:15 AM | #3 |
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pity - cause they are nice wheels.
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13-05-2008, 11:28 AM | #4 |
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Well if might be possible if you're good with wiring to swap plugs.
Current DY Demio/Mazda2 airbag module BA/FD/NB Momo airbag module NB MX5 Nardi wheel Having said that, it may be possible to just swap your airbag module over into the new wheel, as they look to have the same shape mounting points. Hard to say when there's nothing to give scale.
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13-05-2008, 11:49 AM | #5 |
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those airbag modules have different mount points. the BA/MX5 ones are much larger with the plastic casing over the airbag unit.
it would be possible to swap the plugs. you'd want to have both wheels in front of you when you did it though. you do not want to wire horn to airbag by accident. honk BOOM
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You're assuming the wiring and amount of wires is the same in the 10 years since the MX5/BA/RX7s were made though!
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...exactly LOL
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13-05-2008, 03:09 PM | #9 |
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airbag modules themselves haven't changed much. the one in the brand new holden calais is the same as the 1998 one. judging by these pics, the amount of wiring etc is similar. anyone got any mazda 3 wiring diagrams? they may have the plug diagrams and i can compare it with the BA
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13-05-2008, 04:01 PM | #10 |
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I think my friend has the wiring diagrams for Maz3, i'll try to get them as soon as possible.
Also I know one crashed Maz3, will try to get the steering wheel of it for a direct compare if the owner will let me. Thnx everyone for your fast replies. |
29-05-2008, 01:56 PM | #11 |
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haha you need airbags in serbia :P crazy place to drive
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12-06-2008, 12:34 PM | #12 |
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whats wrong with serbia? ok noone really follows the street rules, and if you know any cops noone will touch u
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12-06-2008, 12:38 PM | #13 |
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^ and if you don't know the cops, just be sure you got enough to bribe them.
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12-06-2008, 12:42 PM | #14 |
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haha serbia is not that big man, ur bound to know cops. i have some uncles friends n sht, iv never met them, but im sure if i mention names weel end up going 4a beer. not that im planing on moving back there 4 a wile, gotta finish uni n pay my house of 1st lol
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12-06-2008, 12:54 PM | #15 |
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it is like that
if you don't know someone personally, you will know someone that they know, straight away you have a common ground believe me man, i know how big it is, but bribe is another full proof method you can use when all else fails
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12-06-2008, 02:11 PM | #16 |
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haha deffinately. like around the farming areas, where my great grandma still lives, (lol shes 90), cops reguraly stop trucks going to the market, force a rbribe, then comeback when the market is over n force again. its corruption to the max, thats one of the reasons we moved. war was the other reason.
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12-06-2008, 02:48 PM | #17 |
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buds please get back to topic...
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12-06-2008, 05:07 PM | #18 |
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sorry bourbs
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