S2000 steering wheel install...a few pics... - Honda Prelude Forum

Buckwild · 06-07-2002, 11:37 PM

I first wanted to say thanks to Basil for showing me that the s2k wheel is practically a direct bolt-on.

His write up was also very useful when I was doing the install. The few tips and pics that I have now are merely to elaborate on what he's already said.

Click here for his write up.

Here are the completed shots:

Here is the s2000 humping the Prelude wheel. The bottom two are flush, so you can see the s2k wheel is noticeably smaller.

Install took me about 1.5 hours going slow. I was damn paranoid about possibly having the airbag go off while I was taking off the stock wheel and putting in the new wheel.

But the wheel I got for a good price considering I got them to throw in a driver's side stock side garnish (I ran over my old one). Apparently I got a brand new wheel cuz Mike from the junkyard said this car was wrecked or something while they were unloading it. When I got the wheel the plastic layer piece was still stuck to the "H" on the steering wheel.

Impressions: The wheel is VERY nice. It's noticeably beefier than the stock wheel and the grooves are more suited for aggressive driving. I personally believe all sporty cars should have 3 spokes wheels. On top of that, they should be beefy so you feel more substance as you grip it tight during mtn. runs or auto-x's. Seeing as how the Prelude's stock wheel lacked this and me wanting a functional airbag as well...the s2000 wheel was the obvious choice.

My only problem so far is that the steering wheel, like Boyguan's is a little off. I took the steering wheel off again, re-adjusted it, tested it, still off, took it off again..and finally figured out that the splines on the steering wheel aren't perfect. So I basically did the install 3 times!! I never noticed an alignment problem before with my stock wheel...so I'm assuming the splines on the s2000 wheel aren't perfectly matched up to those from our stock wheel. My friend suggested that I can have my tie rods adjusted when I get my next alignment. It's not HORRIBLY off, just noticeably so (at least to my anal a$$).

Also, I can't see the "side" and "down" arrows on my Valentine 1 anymore. Looks like I'll have to relocate that unit

Questions and comments welcomed!

jimrawr · 06-07-2002, 11:39 PM

looks good bro

smoothludey · 06-07-2002, 11:57 PM

hmmm....
i guess if it ain't broke, why fix it?

Buckwild · 06-08-2002, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smoothludey
hmmm....
i guess if it ain't broke, why fix it?

hmmm...
possibly because you don't like it. Doesn't necessarily have to be broke to replace it.

00vtecLude · 06-08-2002, 12:24 AM

wow that looks sweet... those beefier (sp?) wheels make such a huge difference as far as feel goes. How much did that end up running u?

LudeSkywalker · 06-08-2002, 01:01 AM

Looks very nice! Almost like it was meant to be there in the first place. Makes me want one bad, but I'll stick with the Momo Jet cus I can't afford $400 or more for just a steering wheel right now...

Ludatic · 06-08-2002, 01:02 AM

good job. looks almost like the jdm lude wheel.

cantdrive55 · 06-08-2002, 01:07 AM

Wow, looks great Jon, I'd really like a wheel with some more heft to it. The Prelude wheels just seems too thin for a sport coupe. I want something I can GRIP. Anyone know if the S2000 wheel will fit the 4th gen? Not that I can afford one anyway.

brendon2k · 06-08-2002, 01:32 AM

Looks great. If I was to get a different wheel I would probably try to get that one because you get to retain the airbag.

rjardy · 06-08-2002, 01:40 AM

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It's not HORRIBLY off, just noticeably so (at least to my anal a$$). [/Q

Thats kinda funny if you think about it! HEE HEE
any how your install looks really great man. Nice job

-Rob-

soniclude · 06-08-2002, 01:42 AM

Lookin' good Jon.

Now maybe you can keep up with us on those cruises...

BoYgUaN · 06-08-2002, 02:44 AM

looks nice....i told you it wasnt that hard

bronx99 · 06-08-2002, 02:54 AM

For the V1.. is that your conseal unit? or the actual V1..

wait.. it would make no sense to put the V1 there since the sensors are being blocked by your dash. So where is your V1 mounted to? and where is the power adapter? Did you tap it into your fusebox? can i see?

thanks.