Acura finally decided to make a 3 spoke steering wheel for the TL.

I have a 2006 TL with a carbon fiber steering wheel. I really like the 3 spoke though on the 07. I don't think a carbon fiber 3 spoke steering wheel option is available for the 07 though. I would lose the carbon fiber which I really like if I decided to do the change.

Anyone else change up or considering changing their 04-06 steering wheel for the 07?

 

i personally dont like the new 07 steering wheel.........just my opinion tho - sorry bro

 

i'm all about 3 spoke steering wheel. looks and feels very sporty in my opinion.

 

haha no prob bro. Everyone is entitled to their own preference

 

Yeh I agree. I feel like the 3 spoke is so much more sporty.

 

one thing to keep in mind though...you will need to do the whole swap including airbags...so I am assuming its a 2K + job....worthless for that much money IMHO...

it is unlike the carbon fiber wheel swap for 400-500 that everyone has been doing...

 

hmm...i wonder (even if we had that much money to blow) if the swap would be a simple plug and play sort of thing. I think the buttons are on the opposite side now right?

 

 

I don't see why it wouldn't be? And yeh, I think the buttons are on the opposite side now.

I guess when it all comes down to it, it'd be nice and all but not worth it overall

 

I believe the new wheel also has controls for the MID as well.

 

Oh man.....that would be SO useful. It's so cumbersome at times having to reach over and pressing buttons to get to the desired MID screen display.

 

I don't like 3-spoke steering wheels because my prefers hand position when steering is one finger on the 6-o'clock position :P On the 3-spoke steering wheels there's a damn spoke where i want to put my finger!

 

I think you should try it and sell me your carbon fiber one

 

Be prepared to pay a pretty penny if you sway...

 

I am thinking of swapping the steering wheel as well. The only thing I like about it is the paddle shift.

 

haha.....maybe I will......maybeeee I will

 

HAHA okay homer...

 

 

the 2007 also has the carbon fibre option wheel...

 

I'd trade my 04 steering wheel for the 07 .

 

you guys arent realizing quite a few things...

1st....the MID controls are on the wheel.. chances are, these is no harness to hook this up to an 04-06 TL..

2nd.... you need a new airbag!! big $$$

3rd.... the paddle shifters wont just magically work... again, a wiring harness of some sort must be present... if you got this wheel in your new car and had it hooked up properly.. expect the costs to be clost to $2k or so... is that worth it??

and who knows if the bolts are even the same for a simple line up and/or bolt on

also.. i miss my UA6 steering wheel... i like the 4 spokes, made it more comfortable to drive with one hand and change lanes on the freeway

 

looks like here are the parts you would need.

003 77900-SEP-A11 REEL ASSY., CABLE (FURUKAWA) 1 2007 TL 70.10 55.80

002 77810-SEP-A70ZA MODULE ASSY., DRIVER
( GRAPHITE BLACK ) 1 2007 TL 658.17 523.92

003 78501-SEP-A01ZA WHEEL, STEERING
( GRAPHITE BLACK ) 1 2007 TL 203.72 162.17

001 35880-SEP-A61ZA SWITCH ASSY., REMOTE AUDIO/CRUISE/NAVI/HFT
( XN SILVER ) 1 2007 TL 150.75 120.00

and thats the major stuff i can see. you would need the misc stuff.

Carlo

 

Where's the airbag...? + $500!

 

Right here:

002 77810-SEP-A70ZA MODULE ASSY., DRIVER
( GRAPHITE BLACK ) 1 2007 TL 658.17 523.92