As anyone found any nice alternative steering wheels for a '93 80 series? I want one without the "T" shaped design. No airbag required.
80 Series Steering Wheels
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93Chewbacca said:
If yours is in decent shape, I might help you fund a new one. That is a non-airbag one, correct?
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It's mint, other than being a bit polished from gentle use. No rips, tears or damage. The lower part of the "T" bugs me, I want to put my hand in the middle of the bottom area of the wheel on long trips and this wheel design doesn't accommodate that.
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jynx said:
Correct.
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Maybe I'm just being a bit picky here, but I put 9000 miles on my LC in five weeks last summer and I want a different wheel!! 
93Chewbacca said:
I would bet you could install the '95 & up style wheel without putting the airbag in.
You will be hard pressed to find an aftermarket steering wheel that is not "T-shaped". I was looking on ebay at JDM Toyota/MOMO steering wheels and they all have the t-shape (which I don't mind, BTW).
As far as OEM goes, the 100 series has an "I-shaped" steering wheel. Fitting it might be an issue and they all will have air bags.
I will jump in line to buy your current steering wheel if you find a replacement.
As far as OEM goes, the 100 series has an "I-shaped" steering wheel. Fitting it might be an issue and they all will have air bags.
I will jump in line to buy your current steering wheel if you find a replacement.
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If it doesn't have the "T" design, that would be excellent.
93Chewbacca said:
Looks like so...
https://forum.ih8mud.com/members/cy...el-re-do-picture11007-new-wheel-installed.jpg
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93Chewbacca said:Ooooh! Nice!
I'll bet you can pick one up from the classified section for a decent price in either grey or tan.
put the original one on up side down?
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Doorslammer said:put the original one on up side down?
Ha! That would be great, except for the fact that it would obstruct the view of the gauge cluster!
I've seen a few of these on Japanese LC's when I was looking at trucks to import:
verona victoria 4 spoke steering wheel Philippines - 4489088
verona victoria 4 spoke steering wheel Philippines - 4489088
I would bet that the splines are the same, just have to make sure the airbag is diso'd and gone since I don't think there is a way to connect it up in a non-airbag rig.
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The 4 spoke design is along the lines of what I am looking for. I think I prefer the design characteristics of the 95 and newer OEM designs.
just take it off and put it on crooked..
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My steering wheel is the original - grey colour - no airhag. Around the top hemisphere the material is all cracking and close to starting to come away after 26 years of Aussie sun exposure.
Looking to just buy a new one (genuine if I can, but the later version). I don't like aftermarket steering wheels for a 4wd as it's meant to be functional not poofy looking.
Does the steering shaft spline where the wheel attaches stay the same specification right through, at least for the non-airhag ones?
Craig.
Looking to just buy a new one (genuine if I can, but the later version). I don't like aftermarket steering wheels for a 4wd as it's meant to be functional not poofy looking.
Does the steering shaft spline where the wheel attaches stay the same specification right through, at least for the non-airhag ones?
Craig.
