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Old 10-30-2004, 06:26 PM
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removing steering wheel?
no luck on serching.

anyone removed the steering wheel and is there anything with the airbag to watch out for?
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Old 10-30-2004, 06:39 PM
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Why do you want to remove the steering wheel?
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to see if I can put a spacer in. I know this can be a problem with airbags since they are going off closer to your face but I need a longer steering colum. dam mazda for waiting to 2005 to fit adjustable colums
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Old 10-30-2004, 09:17 PM
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to see if I can put a spacer in.(
That could lead to a lot of warranty and ADR complications, probably better to ask Mazda if they can fit an adjustable column from the 05 spec, provided that it is available.
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Old 10-30-2004, 10:53 PM
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I reckon that would cost too much. I'll check on the road worthyness of spacers
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move your seat forward......... :D

i have removed an airbaged steering wheel from another mazda (and replaced it with an MOMO item), if you want to know the procedures.... PM me
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The wires to the clockspring are fairly short..

I'm not sure how long of a spacer you could install.
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Sorry to drag up a 2 year old post but has anyone had any luck with this?

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I don't know how many of these blokes are still around.

Do you have any idea how of a spacer yo want to install?
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I want one too. I had a 120 mm spacer that worked well on my last BMW. I think 90 - 100 mm would work well in the 8.
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I didn't bother with it.

I did find a .jp site with some instructions but I didn't save a link. (dosn't hep you much )
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wasn't so hard to find

http://www.geocities.jp/lase3p/RX-8/...er_change2.htm
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Originally Posted by rotarenvy
Ha ha, especially when you know what you were searching on. Thanks very much for the link.

OK so now I need to find someone who is willing to make up a boss for me as no one seems to make one.

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