Quick release steering wheel, Need ideas/help Options

[ILoveMySilly97]

So I've been thinking about getting a quick release kit but I don't know what information do I need to make sure it's compatible with my 97 Celica GT? What do they mean by bolt patter and holes?

[czwalga]

Celica adapter -> quick release -> steering wheel.




Why do you want one? No need unless you have a cage.

[ILoveMySilly97]

Celica adapter -> quick release -> steering wheel.




Why do you want one? No need unless you have a cage.

Just for anti-theft and give it more of a better look than the stock one. The 7th gen steering wheel looks nice. I might try getting one since it'll be cheaper but I'm not good with wires. I wander if it's plug and play or is there some cut and soldering to do.

[199celica]

for a quick release steering wheel you don't have to do soldering. you just cut the wires at actuate the horn and attach them to your new horn well that what i did if you want a horn. but i have no idea about the 7th gen steering wheel bud sorry

[WhipCreamCelica]

So I've been thinking about getting a quick release kit but I don't know what information do I need to make sure it's compatible with my 97 Celica GT? What do they mean by bolt patter and holes?

I just ordered an NRG 2.0 quick release hub on ebay for 129 + free shipping. and next week I'll be ordering a minty colored Grip Royal wheel off andysautosport.com for 140 + free shipping. if you get the nrg 2.0 it comes with 2 pattern for 6 bolt steering wheels. so u gotta make sure the steering wheel u order has six holes in the center. There's a how to install video on youtube. just search " nrg riceboytv" and it'll be the video with nrg quick release on the title

[ILoveMySilly97]

So I've been thinking about getting a quick release kit but I don't know what information do I need to make sure it's compatible with my 97 Celica GT? What do they mean by bolt patter and holes?

I just ordered an NRG 2.0 quick release hub on ebay for 129 + free shipping. and next week I'll be ordering a minty colored Grip Royal wheel off andysautosport.com for 140 + free shipping. if you get the nrg 2.0 it comes with 2 pattern for 6 bolt steering wheels. so u gotta make sure the steering wheel u order has six holes in the center. There's a how to install video on youtube. just search " nrg riceboytv" and it'll be the video with nrg quick release on the title

So our Celicas take a 6 bolt pattern? Or only some of our celicas?

[WhipCreamCelica]

So I've been thinking about getting a quick release kit but I don't know what information do I need to make sure it's compatible with my 97 Celica GT? What do they mean by bolt patter and holes?

I just ordered an NRG 2.0 quick release hub on ebay for 129 + free shipping. and next week I'll be ordering a minty colored Grip Royal wheel off andysautosport.com for 140 + free shipping. if you get the nrg 2.0 it comes with 2 pattern for 6 bolt steering wheels. so u gotta make sure the steering wheel u order has six holes in the center. There's a how to install video on youtube. just search " nrg riceboytv" and it'll be the video with nrg quick release on the title

So our Celicas take a 6 bolt pattern? Or only some of our celicas?

Well. u have to order the hub that's made for our cars. I ordered the nrg hub off ebay. just received it today actually. then u buy the steering wheel according to what the hub takes. nrgs take 2 kinds of 6 bolt wheels. I'll upload pics here. a second

[WhipCreamCelica]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDU3MoxMzYM

[WhipCreamCelica]

[WhipCreamCelica]

oh and dont forget to order a hub for the quick release to bolt on to, forgot to mention that,

[ILoveMySilly97]

I can't wait to get my money later this year. Might spend the money on this or a set of front and rear splitters. Thanks for the info though WhipCreamCelica.

[WhipCreamCelica]

I can't wait to get my money later this year. Might spend the money on this or a set of front and rear splitters. Thanks for the info though WhipCreamCelica.

Yea. no problem. feel free to ask more questions

[czwalga]

Here's pics of my NRG setup. there's a hub that goes from the splined shaft of the celica to the standard 6 bolt pattern. Then the quick release, which is two parts and bolts to the steering wheel.

Black part is the hub adapater, blue is the quick release.



This post has been edited by czwalga: Jun 15, 2012 - 11:51 AM

[ILoveMySilly97]

ok, i finished wiring the horn in last weekend, so i'll post up what i did in case any of you guys do an aftermarket wheel like me. i used an NRG steering wheel with an NRG quick release and a SPARCO steering wheel hub. for connectors, i used 2 eyelet connectors and an inline splice connector. the reason i used the inline splice connector was in case i want to put the stock wheel back in, i didn't FUBAR the wiring or stock connector. plus its easy to put in and take off if needed.





there were two wires on the quick release and steering wheel horn button, but there was only one wire on the hub. basically i ended up using the one wire from the hub as the positive (signal wire) for the horn, and then i used one of the eyelet connectors on the black wire from the quick release as the ground. i grounded it via one of the screws that attaches the quick release to the hub. there is a metal shim that goes between the quick release and the hub, so you will need to take some cutters and trim out a notch big enough for the connector.



after you get the quick release or wheel firmly attached to the hub, you'll want to move onto locating the signal wire for the horn at the connecter by the steering column. its the green wire at the end of the connector. an easy way to make sure is to take a short piece of wire, slide one end in the connector which is the contact for the green wire and ground it out. if you have the right wire, the horn will beep. i highly recommend doing this with the key out of the ignition. it will work without the key, and the reason i recommend doing it with the key off is so you don't short to ground a different circuit and fry it.


now you're going to need to make a wire that will go from the green wire to the back of the hub. there is a contact area that you need to touch the signal wire to. the contact is the gold colored ring that allows you to keep contact while the wheel is turning.
in order to keep the signal wire contacting the gold ring on the back of the hub, i made a bracket that will constantly touch the gold ring. i made it from a piece of scrap metal i had laying around. it is important to make a smooth curve to the side that will contact the ring, as you don't want to scrape the hell out of the ring, which will lead to wear and a scraping noise.




the part in between my fingers is the part that touches the gold ring.

now you'll want to cut some 16 gauge wire (keep very close to the same size wire as what is at the connector from the steering column) to about 5". on one end you will want to put the second eyelet connector. the end with nothing on it is where you will use the inline splice connector at the green wire.


as for a place to put the bracket i made to contact the gold ring, i am just using the attaching point where the stock clock spring (steering angle sensor) screwed in, and i used the screw from the clock spring as well. sandwich the eyelet connector from the wire and the bracket, then tighten down the screw.



make sure that the curve is directed to make the smoothest path on the gold ring and make sure there is decent tension on the bracket.




don't forget to double check your work through the process and keep checking to see if the horn works through the process. if you keep checking as you go, then the less you have to back track if you make a mistake. it's pretty simple and easy though.

^That's how you install the horn on an aftermarket steering wheel but has anyone found out how to install the cruise control on the aftermarket wheel hubs? I've only seen it done on the MOMO style hubs.

[snagmor]

Or you could always get something from this cite: http://www.racinglab.com/nrg-steering-wheel-combo.html
and then just choose your car and you should be good!

[ILoveMySilly97]

I actually already got a set coming today. Lol. Just wandering if there's a possible way to keep my cruise control. I think i might just remove it.

[955SFE]

Here's mine.



I just need someone to hook-up my horn.