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FRT_Fun 05-03-2009 03:56 AM
Momo Steering wheel hub adapter
 
What is your guys experience with Momo steering wheel hub adapters? I've seen them from $70 to $150, with and without built in airbag resistors, easy installation, to cutting and grinding... which ones are you guys using? and what would you recommend getting?

The installation will be on a 97, with airbags.

matttheniceguy 05-03-2009 04:02 AM
Do you want to maintain your passenger airbag functionality?

I wanted to compleatly remove the airbag system from my 94, so I just used a basic sparco hub. Forget the resistors and all that, I just removed the entire airbag computer and airbags and sensors. If you want to go this way a basic quality sparco or momo hub is all you need.

FRT_Fun 05-03-2009 04:07 AM
Well, I personally don't care about the airbags at all, I guess I didn't really think about removing everything, but I don't see a problem with that.

matttheniceguy 05-03-2009 04:12 AM
If you don't want to keep the passenger airbag, save some money and some weight and just remove the airbag computer and airbag warning light from the dash along with the sensors. The only reason to go with a fancy hub with a built in resistor and all that would be to maintain passenger airbag functionality.

You will still have to horn to deal with. On mine I just chopped down the connector on the clockspring to remove the airbag wires and make the bit sticking out small enough to go through a drilled out hole in the sparco adapter. It was fast, simple, and free.

FRT_Fun 05-03-2009 04:36 AM
I think I like that idea. I have a momo hub adapter, it came with the wheel, so I was just debating on going with one that is kinda pnp. I think I will just be doing the bit of drilling/grinding that may be necessary to get it to fit. I don't plan on ever selling this car, so I will probably remove all airbag components eventually.

Rafa 05-03-2009 07:48 AM
Originally Posted by matttheniceguy (Post 403679)
If you don't want to keep the passenger airbag, save some money and some weight and just remove the airbag computer and airbag warning light from the dash along with the sensors. The only reason to go with a fancy hub with a built in resistor and all that would be to maintain passenger airbag functionality.

You will still have to horn to deal with. On mine I just chopped down the connector on the clockspring to remove the airbag wires and make the bit sticking out small enough to go through a drilled out hole in the sparco adapter. It was fast, simple, and free.
Matt; where exactly is the airbag computer?

Thanks

rharris19 05-03-2009 10:33 AM
I know on mine it was a blue box right next to the steering column. It has two large sets of wires coming into it from the front.

deliverator 05-03-2009 12:16 PM
Originally Posted by rharris19 (Post 403702)
I know on mine it was a blue box right next to the steering column. It has two large sets of wires coming into it from the front.
On 94-97's it's mounted against the firewall, right below the windshield. Have to pull your dash to get to it.

curly 05-03-2009 05:09 PM
Originally Posted by rharris19 (Post 403702)
I know on mine it was a blue box right next to the steering column. It has two large sets of wires coming into it from the front.
Yup, says "Ford" on it too.


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