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Title: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Max GTI on 20 January 2009, 14:55
Hello Guys

One of my friends said to me was I going to change my steering wheel and suggested the mk5 Edition 30 one to go with the anni theme. (red stitching)

I have thought about it and it sounds good and different, also my same friend has a mk5 gti and I like the feel of the mk5 one it feels better than the mk4 one. So my question is can it be done and will I be able to use the airbag,(hope I never have to  :cry:) and in the future I will change the head unit for an alpine screen so could I get the controls to work with the steeling wheel also.

Also if someone is good with photoshop could they photoshop a mk4 inside with an edition 30 steering wheel so I know what it will look like before I go ahead (If it can be done)
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 20 January 2009, 15:07
in a word NO

the splines are different and so is the airbag and indeed the airbag system - getting the electrics to work would be a nightmare

sorry mate

Go for an R32 one

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1004.jpg)
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: AlanD on 20 January 2009, 15:09
Talk about pissing all over his fire, he seemed well up for it aswell :(
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 20 January 2009, 15:11
Talk about pissing all over his fire, he seemed well up for it aswell :(

i know  :evil:

the question has been asked a few times and even myself looked at getting a MKV GTI steering wheel but it cannot be done  :sad:
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: AlanD on 20 January 2009, 15:13
He also a good point that an ED30 wheel would look good in an Anni a la red stiching. Never mind.

Does the Anni come with a standard GTI wheel? I always thought it came with a special snazy anni wheel . . ?
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 20 January 2009, 15:27
He also a good point that an ED30 wheel would look good in an Anni a la red stiching. Never mind.

Does the Anni come with a standard GTI wheel? I always thought it came with a special snazy anni wheel . . ?

it would have done
 
Anni comes with a red stiched leather wheel - tbh i think the red stiching is the only difference between that and the standard 3 spoke GTi one :undecided:
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Max GTI on 20 January 2009, 15:28
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

My boy hood dream is dead haha ( :smiley:)

Thats a bummer the one in the anni is a normal gti steering wheel (I think :undecided:) but I like the feel of the mk5 one cause it has flat bit and looks and feels more sporty and still standard.

Talk about burst my bubble (joking)  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: AlanD on 20 January 2009, 15:31
Got to say the MK5 wheel is pretty nice :)
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Max GTI on 20 January 2009, 15:32
Ye I like them, it would have looked different in a mk4 .

 :cry:  :cry:  :cry:   :cry:
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: DANNYGCL on 20 January 2009, 15:37
Now here is a question, now i have seen it done with the cabrio golf Mk3(comming out of the factory), they put a MK 4 wheel on it can they be changed over easily. I have a MK3 CL???


Cheers
dooooooooooooooods :laugh:
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 20 January 2009, 15:39
Now here is a question, now i have seen it done with the cabrio golf Mk3(comming out of the factory), they put a MK 4 wheel on it can they be changed over easily. I have a MK3 CL???


Cheers
dooooooooooooooods :laugh:

might well be able to do so as the MK4 cabrio is just a MK3.5 - don't know for sure
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: AlanD on 20 January 2009, 15:48
Rhyso is spot on his first post. The R32 wheel is the way to go in a MK4 GTI.
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Max GTI on 20 January 2009, 15:55
Are they not the same as the gti one just without the red stitching and r32 on them.
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 20 January 2009, 15:56
Rhyso is spot on his first post. The R32 wheel is the way to go in a MK4 GTI.

I'm worried mate - me and you seem to be agreeing on a lot of things lately  :undecided: :laugh: :laugh:

Are they not the same as the gti one just without the red stitching and r32 on them.

have a closer look at the picture mate and you'll see the shape of it  :wink:

can you see how its straightened at the 3pm and 9pm positions?
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Max GTI on 20 January 2009, 15:59
Ah I missed the picture cause I cant see them at work they show as red crosses il look on google.
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Max GTI on 20 January 2009, 16:11
just looked at the R32 one and that looks cool. I might be tempted by one of them, is their any chance you can change the R logo for a gti one or blank silver (sorry im very fussy  :rolleyes:)
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: AlexKid on 20 January 2009, 16:59
Talking of steering wheels (not hijacking), can the centre badge be replaced as mine is scuffed?
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: T_J_G on 20 January 2009, 17:32
yes it can. Rhyso did it.
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: AlanD on 20 January 2009, 18:09
You can also get "R" ones and "Wolfburg Edition" emblems for the steering wheel on ebay.
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 20 January 2009, 20:39
He also a good point that an ED30 wheel would look good in an Anni a la red stiching. Never mind.

Does the Anni come with a standard GTI wheel? I always thought it came with a special snazy anni wheel . . ?

it would have done
 
Anni comes with a red stiched leather wheel - tbh i think the red stiching is the only difference between that and the standard 3 spoke GTi one :undecided:


(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Smileys/no.gif)  Not quite.  You're right about the red stiching, but it looks more like the Octy vRS S/W with perforated leather.  ;)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Golf%20GTi%20Turbo/AnniSteeringWheel.jpg)
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 20 January 2009, 20:41
Now here is a question, now i have seen it done with the cabrio golf Mk3(comming out of the factory), they put a MK 4 wheel on it can they be changed over easily. I have a MK3 CL???


Cheers
dooooooooooooooods :laugh:


The Mk4 (3.5) cab S/W is not a straight fit onto the regular Mk4. ;)
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 20 January 2009, 20:49
yes it can. Rhyso did it.

You can also get "R" ones and "Wolfburg Edition" emblems for the steering wheel on ebay.

yep i went for the .:R logo - its a sticker which you just stick over the existing VW badge  :smiley:
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: w0ffle on 21 January 2009, 18:06
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Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 21 January 2009, 18:08
Also, Rhyso your r32 look terrible, send it too me and I will return a stock one free of charge.

hmmm let me think about that..........................
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 21 January 2009, 18:22
Also, Rhyso your r32 look terrible, send it too me and I will return a stock one free of charge.

hmmm let me think about that..........................



NO  :tongue:
Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: w0ffle on 22 January 2009, 11:44
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Title: Re: Changing steering wheel
Post by: Ridg on 22 January 2009, 12:01
i'd rate the R32 wheel over the anniversary anyway, not becuase of the looks, but because of the shape, the R32 wheel sports larger grips at 1:50, the flatter sides and just had a better feel than the standard shape.