S2000 steering wheel?

[billysan]

Has anyone tried to fit an S2000 steering wheel to their car out of interest?

The one in the insight looks quite nice but is horible and plasticy to hold. I was wondering if an S2000 one would be a straight swap?!

[billysan]

Ok Ive found an S2000 wheel with a deployed airbag. I can have it cheap too.

Will my airbag unit fit this wheel?

Ive searched on here a fair bit and while Ive found lots of discussion I cant find anyone who actually has done it!!

[atlaw4u]

I did some research and was told they are a direct swap. I purchased a leather S2000 wheel but have not done the swap yet.

Let me know how it goes.

[billysan]

Will do. Ive just been told that you actually only replace the rim. You retain the boss and airbag assembly.

I'll take some pics when doing the swap I think and put them on here for others to see.

Hopefully it will turn up within the next couple of days. I actually just bought a Type R gearknob for it at the same time to brighten up the interior!! Its the simple things that please!!!

[billysan]

Quick update.

My wheel arived this morning however my manual still has not. So I googled how to remove an S2000 wheel and found this; http://www.ntpog.org/mods/fifth-s2kwheel/index.shtml

Its a rather good write up on a civic forum on how to do it. The principles are exactly the same in the insight. I just disconnected the 12V battery first before starting and didnt isolate anything else.

I must say its a fantastic improvement over stock. I know Honda have gone through great lengths to keep the cars weight to a minimum however the standard wheel never felt very nice in the hand. The S2000 one while being almost double the weight feels wonderfull and fits perfectly. For the sake of £50 I think it is definately worth doing.

[boogetyboogety]

Hey! Your new wheel's on the wrong side! You need to get your money back!



But seriously, now... that's a sharp improvement [jealousy], now I'm tempted...

[JohnHeller]

By buying a US S2000 wheel you also get the factory cruise control switches already mounted. I don't remember the year off-hand, but the S2000 wheel did change at some point and now has the square Honda emblem. The newer version might or might not fit the Insight.

-John

[billysan]

Valid point. Mine was from a 2001 UK car.

[Corey]

Nice. This is my next mod!

By the way, I noticed that you have a double DIN size radio opening. Will this fit US spec cars? I'd love to have a touch screen nav unit in my car

[boogetyboogety]

It would be oriented differently. Nice try, but no. I've been waiting, however, for some of our more talented members with plastic-forming experience or capabilities to come up with something like that for many, many years now...