Will a 2001 GSR steering wheel fit on my 97 CL? Or would the steering column and all that crap have to be replaced as well? thanks.

 

I already told u it should fit, and plug into your airbag

 

How do you know that?

Are you looking at specs some where to draw those conclusions?

 

with all the wheels, hubs, and quicl releases. i would surprised if you couldnt get it to work.

ghost will probably be the one to know.
matt?

 

i just wanted to know if you were 100% positive, i was on honda tech and only certain steering wheels fit tegs etc so I was getting a bet nervous.

 

He sent me pictures of the wheel and airbag, and I just converted my 97 wheel and airbag to a 2001 CL-S wheel and airbag

 

Didn't you use a mdx wheel or somethin though chris?

 

Nope, 2001 CL-S wheel as I stated, and cocoa's airbag

 

hm, okay I guess i'll go for it then. I am just worried about paying $150 for something all the way from canada ya know?
hate to pay and then have it not work

 

If you're that worried about it, have him post a pic of the back of the steering wheel, and I'll tell you for sure, but as I told you the airbag would be the bigger concern and that plug is identical, what you are looking for on the back of the wheel is a circle with 2 grooves in it, I can take a pic of my 97 wheel tonight if you want. There are 2 grooves where the wheel slides into place with the steering column as long as it has those and the 2 holes seen here around the bolt hole in the middle you're good.

 

k i'll ask him for a pic tonight of the back side, thank man

 

ive driven GSR's and dont even remember what they look like cuz theres nothing to special about them. i dont think its any different than an LS steering wheel.

im sure chris is right about the fitment, but as far as the wheel lines up straight is another issue. my EP3 does line up straight when im driving straight. but its not that big of a deal to me.

 

I pmed the seller for pics I will post as soon as i get them!

 

mean it doesn't line up? I got mine to line up center, just haven't turned my wheel yet. Only thing i had to do was turn the clock spring a 1/4 turn to get it to line up with my newer wheel

 

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t=P1000890.flv

he made a vid of it for me

 

Yep, those are the grooves I described above, I can post a pic of my 97 wheel still if u want

 

No it's cool I believe you, I really appreciate your help! Thanks.

 

hmm idk maybe i should of did that. i dont really care. i have thoughts of selling it.

 

Matt, I just followed Dan's diy where he says to center the wheel before removing it, I had to charge my battery and put it on life support to start it and be able to turn the wheel to get it straight. Then like I said just had to rotate the 97 clock spring a 1/4 turn so the pegs that turn the CS lined up.

 

hmmm i might have to do tht when i find the time. thanks.

 

just took a pic of 2nd gen and 97 steering wheels for reference, I have to run out to my massage, I will post when I get back

 

yea i hear ya, i just got home from my bi-weekly brazillian wax.

 

:theghey:

 

OK< here's the comparison, you can see the slots I was talking about, also note the difference in hole positions for the 2 posts that turn the clock spring, about 1/4 turn
2nd gen steering wheel


97 Steering wheel


Matt, here's mostly center, there's a tiny bit of play but it's really center

 

Just rewatched the vid and saw that the gsr wheel is opposite with the slots, but you can still make it work, you'll want to start with your wheel on a 90 deg, which isn't a huge deal

The good news is, the clock spring holes are there, just 1/4 turn like i said they would be

 

so you are saying I want to turn my wheel 90 degrees before removing it and then install the GSR one and have it aligned?

 

Yeah so, bought the wheel, didn't fit and now I'm nout $150. Awesome.

 

Welcome back!

 

thanks haha :gheyhug:

 

It didn't fit? Like I said, I was 99% sure it would fit from the vid he sent. What part didn't fit?

 

^^ im guessing the whole thing....

 

 

the splines or whatever, the rigid parts in the center were too small.

 

That's lame, I'm sure you could get some kind of adapter, all I said was they looked the same, cuz from the vid they do Sorry man

 

Pack it full of bondo... just make sure u have power steering


no im not serious... and no im not gonna use red text

 

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white text

 

incase some can't see it...i changed it from white to blue lol

 

 

thought u might like that

but in all seriousness... take some pics of the GS-r wheel "mounted" on the CL so we can see how much space difference there is