changing a steering wheel for one without an airbag?

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I'm already lookin at modding my car, first up being changing the P&O ferry steering wheel. It looks however like getting anythin other than a straight swap means getting an aftermarket wheel without an airbag. What are the ramifications for doing this? Obviously there's the airbag warning system that will have to be reset, but what other issues might it throw up? I assume it will need declaring as a mod to my insurers, but are there issues with removing airbags?

I'm looking at a Momo Millenium Evo for my Clio 172, but any other suggestions are welcome.

 

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If there are any alternatives that are smaller than the stock wheel and keep the airbag id be all for it. But I just can't find any. If I want a smaller wheel it looks like I bhav to go without an airbag.

 

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Thanks to those with meaninfull replies. For the record, this has nothin to do with looking 'bad ass' and everythin to do with fittin my 6'4" frame in more comfortably. Hence the choice of the least aftermarket lookin aftermarket wheel.

My steering boss came with a resistor which you connect where the airbag would be - stops the light coming on the dash.

Yeah, this appears to be the concensus on the renault forums. So other than declairing the mod and riskin mashing my face there's not much else too it.

 

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If you have a ph1 clio 172 you need 1 resistor or 2 if its a ph2 to remove the airbag and serv lights on the dashboard. And they won't even mention it come MOT time. Also the horn you can just wire up to the button in the centre of most aftermarket wheels.

Phase 2, so a couple of resistors, and the momo wheel I'm lookin at has a sigle horn in the centre so should be ok to simply wire up.

However, I hav just driven through one hell of a thunder storm where I couldn't see where I was goin, and the airbag warning light just came on! Hoping its just some damp electrics, lol.

 

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Is there nothing in another Renault car that will fit and is smaller?

Apparently not. Everything thats a straight swap is equally as big (380mm diameter for anyone interested). Even up to the new RS Twingo. Seems even after 10 years of RS cars Renault still havent twigged that big isnt always better

Its already starting to annoy me after 2 days. I keep clipping my legs when turning

Am I right in assuming ill need a new boss aswell?

 

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Opinions of people who have experience > people who have no experience but have opinions.

Doesn't look like any renault wheel that will fit is any smaller, so looks like getting a smaller wheel = gettin one without an airbag. Lots of people hav done it so it looks like there should be pleanty of support around. However, it is a £250 mod.