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 Post subject: EF steering wheel into EB
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:19 pm 
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has anyone done a swap wheel from a EF to a EB, just curious to know what they did with the airbag, i cant find anything on the subject

 

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 Post subject: Re: EF steering wheel into EB
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:40 pm 
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Well, if you want to fit the wheel, you need to either split the columns, and fit the top half of an EF/L column, or the whole thing and matching rack.

If you want to airbag to work, you'll need to fit an EF/L dash loom atleast, with the airbag module and sensors, dont forget the column loom and clock spring, and i'm not entirely sure, but you may need the ecu?

Think about it, is it really worth it?

 

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 Post subject: Re: EF steering wheel into EB
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:53 pm 
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anyone fitted one with out the airbag?

 

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 Post subject: Re: EF steering wheel into EB
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:58 pm 
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Yes thats been done before, but i cant remember by who. You'll need to do the first part i said, and ignore the rest.

 

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 Post subject: Re: EF steering wheel into EB
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:01 pm 
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Can you put the EL top half of the column into the EB bottom and still keep the EB plastic surround?

 

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 Post subject: Re: EF steering wheel into EB
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:03 pm 
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I dont think so, as i tried the opposite by trying a EF surround on the EB column and it dont fit properly, or even close to.

 

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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:38 pm 
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EFNA wrote:
anyone fitted one with out the airbag?
Any XH series II without an Airbag system. The Airbag cover is simply the outside cover, with a Longreach badge over the SRS emblem.

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:46 am 
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anyone got a pic of how the EF/EL wheel in an EB/ED looks?
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 Post subject: Re: EF steering wheel into EB
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:18 pm 
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Why OH Why would you want to put a Bus Steering Wheel with a Big Puffy centre in your Boxcar? There are many many alternatives available in the aftermarket.

You can buy brand new Sports Steering Wheels off Ebay for under $100. Just get a boss kit and a wheel and away you go.

However, whilst I am not a fan of the EF/EL/AU type steering wheel, you may like them, so as it is your car, do whatever makes you happy.

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 Post subject: Re: EF steering wheel into EB
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:00 pm 
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gave up on the EF wheel idea and went got this instead

 

 

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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:56 pm 
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BenJ wrote:
Why OH Why would you want to put a Bus Steering Wheel with a Big Puffy centre in your Boxcar? There are many many alternatives available in the aftermarket.

You can buy brand new Sports Steering Wheels off Ebay for under $100. Just get a boss kit and a wheel and away you go.

However, whilst I am not a fan of the EF/EL/AU type steering wheel, you may like them, so as it is your car, do whatever makes you happy.

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why not.

 

 

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 Post subject: Re: EF steering wheel into EB
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:56 pm 
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EFNA wrote:
gave up on the EF wheel idea and went got this instead

very similar to mine, nice choice.

 

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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:19 am 
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Is it just me or does the BA Wheel look huge in there?
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:05 pm 
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Its not just you, BA wheels look huge in a BA

 

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