EmZvr Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Can't decide what to do, so I decided to use the option on the forum for the first time - poll Advantages of the aftermarket one:Better for handling, quicker response, more leg roomAdvantages of the OEM one:More protection - AirbagI know my best bet is the ITR Momo wheel but I can't give that kind of money for a steering wheel. So is it right to give up from the best protection in the car that can save my life to buy an aftermarket steering wheel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickster Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'm in the old school train of thought on this one- if you remove the airbag you really want to have a proper harness and that makes daily driving a pain. In the UK removing airbags can cause a serious insurance headache, not sure what it's like where you are?The MB6 wheel is fairly decent (although as large as the one you have). The speed of the rack makes it hard to get go-kart like handling out of an M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Fitting an aftermarket wheel that's smaller will mean you have to turn it more to get the same motion as the OEM wheel.I want an ITR momo myself, thought an ATR one would fit but how wrong I was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodels Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 was told by my mot guy if airbag fitted must have one to pass ect a law to be coming soon do like the smaller "R" ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmZvr Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Fitting an aftermarket wheel that's smaller will mean you have to turn it more to get the same motion as the OEM wheel.I want an ITR momo myself, thought an ATR one would fit but how wrong I was! Oops I meant ATR. I always thought that those aftermarket smaller wheels are better for handling I haven't driven a car with one but if I need to turn it more that means I will be almost like driving a truck MB3 steering rack is even worse than MB6..About MOT, our "MOT" here is a joke. I'll give you an example - VAZ-2101 (Russian car) from 1972 with no handbrake and only front left brakes work passes MOT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Type R momo with air bag safety over style my friend plus i think alot of the after market ones look like summot thats rolled out of Halfords if im honest not a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 was told by my mot guy if airbag fitted must have one to pass ect a law to be coming soon do like the smaller "R" ones Yes I think it may already be in effect! Integra Type R SRS wheel is the only way I think you can have the best of both worlds, a better looking wheel and keeping the government happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 was told by my mot guy if airbag fitted must have one to pass ect a law to be coming soon do like the smaller "R" ones Yes I think it may already be in effect! Integra Type R SRS wheel is the only way I think you can have the best of both worlds, a better looking wheel and keeping the government happy!Sure it is. Bulgaria obviously a bit less safety conscious though. Doesn't EK9 wheel fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nairnster Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I think the ek9 would fit, but you need the ek9 hub too. Sure i have read that somewhere. With the itr one it bolts straight on to the mb6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali619 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 aftermarket with a harness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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