steering wheels....what other toyota wheels will work???

[stealthgtfour]

got a 97 fz with and air bag and cruise stalk.
its brown leather with airbag and completely hammered.....
airbag unit is ok and would like to re-use if possible
what other models use the same style wheel, if any?
tundra looks similar? taco? 4runner? camry?

thanks in advance

 

[skhochay]

none.

 

[Golgo13]

It is likely that no other wheel will be able to use the air bag from the cruiser. For that matter, the airbags are usually specially designed for each vehicle. I'm not sure if this was the case in 97 or not, but it can be checked by a good parts guy, or you can try to cross reference using toyotapartsoverstock.com

As far as bolting up, there are probably a few that will work.

What do you mean by "hammered?"
There are some options for re-skinning the wheel with leather which might be cheaper than replacing it.

 

[LINUS]

Lexus LS400 - although many/most have faux wood insets in the rim.
Somebody has a reskinned wheel you buy w/ a core on your beat unit, I forget who & it was big $$, many hundreds IIRC

 

[Kernal]

Cost me $400 to repair the rubber core (they all need it), add a thin layer of padding (to increase the diameter slightly) and recover with new Oak leather.

 

[stealthgtfour]

looks like ls400 is only direct swap.
on the hunt now.

 

[abrumley]

Craft customs in Texas does a really nice job redoing the factory wheel. About $350 if I recall

 

[abrumley]

I did need to have the airbag re died. Not shown in this pic

 

[LS1FJ40]

Just read on another thread of a guy using an LS400 wheel. The plugs for the airbag were different though. I believe it was the "What did you do with your 80 this weekend" thread. It was in the past few days.

 

[LINUS]

I also swear I'd seen a Camry/Avalon/Solaria -that had the right size for an airbag & it was rubber, like the older budget-package level got. I saw it once while trolling a pick-a-part, haven't bothered to look in 3-5 ys.
Google images?? - slight smaller dia, but airbag was the std Toy/Lex size of our era.

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

Hey what about for us pre-95 guys with no airbag or clock spring nonsense?

Can i just get myself a sweet-ass Nardi and some adapters?

 

[murf]

Metric tlc had them but appear out of stock

http://shop.metrictlc.com/Steering-Wheel-1994-97-Toyota-LX450-J-07.htm

 

[LS1FJ40]

Hey what about for us pre-95 guys with no airbag or clock spring nonsense?

Can i just get myself a sweet-ass Nardi and some adapters?

I'm going to go with something like this for my 92. I think it's classy!

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/grt-741?seid=srese1&gclid=CNid28mGs8ICFa1zMgod2FUAsw

 

[warezdog]

95 to 97 ls400 works 98 to 2000 works but has extra buttons.

 

[starski]

I'm going to go with something like this for my 92. I think it's classy!

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/grt-741?seid=srese1&gclid=CNid28mGs8ICFa1zMgod2FUAsw

Best part is you can drive with handcuffs...

 

[stealthgtfour]

am I reading that the ls wheel will accept the lc airbag?
that was the impression I got anyways.
im on a budget trying to keep cost under 50-60 bucks
so if I need to buy an airbag too I will just re-cover what I got
with a universal kit

 

[cnorm5623]

Wheelskins.com for a nice cover. I got one and love it! Its thin and sew on so it stays on. I got the charcoal color. It was the closest match to my gray interior.

 

[Bella1992]

I too did wheel skins, very happy. Only spent 50 bucks. They send a free leather sample with several color options.

 

[Dave 2000]

I'm going to go with something like this for my 92. I think it's classy!

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/grt-741?seid=srese1&gclid=CNid28mGs8ICFa1zMgod2FUAsw

I just no know the inspection guys will love this.....NOT!!

regards

Dave

 

[RS6tofj80]

Wheels skins is the value option .... but

Love my wheel redone by craft custom. I had them redo the foam and add a 1/4" to diameter and add real wood to match my Car Id trim