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1. steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: L Jordan <ay107@lafn.org>; Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 18:28:46 -0700; Here's a mod I've never heard anyone talk about.....an airbag. Has anyone ever tried to add in a steering wheel that could contain an airbag? Since the cars are little and the SUVs are getting bigge; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00057.html (7,706 bytes)
2. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "Stephen McCartney" <sgam@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 02:39:11 +0000; Nah, just duck. 8^) Cheers, Steve (note - this advice applies more to earlier cars!) _________________________________________________________________ /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing lis; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00058.html (7,753 bytes)
3. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 21:50:42 -0500; It's a lot more complicated than it may appear with sensors precisely located and circuits and all kinds other crap. Buy a Miata :) Mike of ay107.vcf] /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00060.html (8,748 bytes)
4. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 20:03:10 -0800 (PST); Maybe someone could examine the 1973 Chevy Impala w/airbag to get a more "period" retrofit. Or maybe the Geo Metro is simple enough that its parts could be retrofitted. But really, for me, if safety; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00063.html (10,081 bytes)
5. RE: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "Pamela Bauman" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 20:34:23 -0800; Anyone who owns or drives a Roadster knowingly takes their life in their hands each and every time they get in the thing. Lap belts and "ornamental" bumpers are part of that risk. One reason to paint; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00066.html (11,577 bytes)
6. RE: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "Stephen McCartney" <sgam@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 05:06:26 +0000; Well, without starting a flame war on Miatas (already a classic in there own time, IMHO, and without 'em we wouldn't have the S2000, Z3 or Porsche Boxter, hmmm?). But I digress. US spec airbags seem; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00067.html (10,940 bytes)
7. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: Fred Schroeder <roadster@texoma.net>; Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 23:48:46 -0600; I don't have a very high opinion of air bags either. I think that Pam and Steve have pretty well summed it up. As to harnesses, I just put a set of 5 point harnesses in mine. Getting into them only t; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00070.html (12,250 bytes)
8. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "Gary K. McCormick" <gkmcc@netgate.net>; Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 23:40:21 -0800; The more recent airbags are "smarter" than the first generation units, but, hey - they're basically for people who are too stupid to wear seat belts. Flame on if you like, but the basic design criter; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00072.html (9,567 bytes)
9. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 05:39:03 -0500; Mike, You just need to learn to steer around things instead of locking up the brakes and sliding into them! Paul OROC /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00074.html (8,571 bytes)
10. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 06:41:24 -0500; I'd restore my Miata if it needed it. It's a great car!!!!!!!! Mike -- Original Message -- From: "Pamela Bauman" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net> To: "'Adam Bradley'" <ambradley@yahoo.com>; "'datsunmike'" <da; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00075.html (13,772 bytes)
11. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 08:23:22 -0500; Mallard? Muscovy?? Pintail??? I don't see how strapping a duck on the steering wheel will help!! ;-) All kidding aside, Midas Mufflers sells retrofit airbags and could probably figure out how to inst; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00078.html (10,016 bytes)
12. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 15:18:39 +0100; Why not swap to later style steering column? It came on the 67.5 model but I dont think it's such a big deal to modify to fit. If I can modify it to fit so can any one else. Airbags are nasty stuff i; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00079.html (9,946 bytes)
13. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 09:43:28 -0500; At least one Roadster owner is attempting just such a swap. I have not heard how it is going though. Sidney Raper 1964 1500 1967 SRL311 00060 1967 SRL311 00076 Jacksonville Florida http://www.geociti; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00080.html (11,132 bytes)
14. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>; Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 09:38:45 -0600 (CST); The late steering column started with the '68 model, not 67.5. I am in the process of planning to install the '70 steering box and column (recirculating ball box) in my 67.5. I haven't had the time t; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00081.html (11,034 bytes)
15. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "James Moore" <james.moore14@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 18:31:45 -0500; Putting air bag (Supplemental Restraint System) in an automobile requires ALOT more than retrofitting parts. SR systems are carefully engineered to take into account the deceleration rate of the occu; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00100.html (14,241 bytes)
16. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 19:26:34 -0500; FWIW, BSR Products sell a collapsable steering column that probably can be retrofitted to early cars. They deal with NASCAR products but I bought some bits from them and modified them to fit my Miata; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00106.html (12,168 bytes)
17. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: Pamela Pepoy <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 18:38:37 -0800; Thank you, the previous post had me scratchin my head and muttering...What I have a 67.5 and have a skewer for a steering column. I would be interested in modifing,,, changing adapting to something l; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00110.html (11,660 bytes)
18. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 21:24:24 -0500; column (recirculating ball box) in my 67.5. I have been told that the late 69 and 70 frames are slightly different to accept the later steering/idler arm. I spoke to someone who did the install and; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00112.html (8,179 bytes)
19. Re: steering wheel question (score: 1): Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 08:04:17 -0600; My very early '68 2000 had a later steering box in it. No problems on handling, and steering felt great. I did not install it, but noticed the later box when I bought the car. Chris Coker -- maybe y; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00139.html (8,569 bytes)

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