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Getting rid of the plastic steering wheel

Discussion in 'Prius v Accessories and Modifications' started by whitrzac, Aug 19, 2024.

  1. whitrzac

    whitrzac Junior Member

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    Picked up the cheapest aftermarket steering wheel available on ebay for the 3rd gen.
    Total with $5 ebay app coupon was $125 shipped from japan.
    Arrived in <2 weeks.

    Cast aluminum center section looks like it was the same toyota mold. The aftermarket wheel had grease applied to the spline. I almost wonder if they're reusing/molding stock wheels.

    Swap went easy enough.
    trim tool to pop the airbag off
    19mm for the main nut
    Philips for the buttons/etc.

    The sucky part is that it was 1-2* off center initially. Not enough to be a full spline off(8-10*) but enough to be noticeable. Adjusted the tierod ends by 1/4 turn to compensate.


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    #1 whitrzac, Aug 19, 2024
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  2. Air_Boss

    Air_Boss Senior Member

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    This is a pseudo ‘piano black’ wheel?
     
    #2 Air_Boss, Aug 19, 2024
  3. whitrzac

    whitrzac Junior Member

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    Yes

    If i could have found a nice leather wrapped wheel for a decent price I would have gone with that. All the ones I saw were crazy expensive or tattered
     
    #3 whitrzac, Aug 19, 2024
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  4. Tombukt2

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    They're all modeled after the Emerson fittipaldi E3 wheel basically until all the steering air bag in the nonsense goes on It is unfortunate
     
    #4 Tombukt2, Aug 19, 2024
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    Not to sound like some line from a Japanese porno movie, but "Is it comfortable?"

    I actually got a real nice used OEM leather one and some of the Toyota fake leather front seats for my Gen 3 from some guy parting out a Gen 3 locally. I suppose it was just being in the right place at the right time as I went out there to buy some other parts from him.
     
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  6. whitrzac

    whitrzac Junior Member

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    It is. I have about 5k on it so far.
    No signs of wear yet.

    I would have preferred an OEM leather, but they're hard to find in good shape and more expensive than they should be.
     
    #6 whitrzac, Nov 27, 2024
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