Is a retrofit hub allowed for the sports steering wheel?

Recently updated on January 23, 2021 at 02:22 am

An Retrofit hub for the car is in the specialist trade especially for older vehicles available. The rear hub is also popular as a No airbag kit or Airbag retrofit kit called, is a steering wheel hubto the conversion of a Standard airbag steering wheel on a sports steering wheel without airbag is being used. Such a steering wheel hub is available for various vehicle models and can be used for specific Sport steering wheels .

Retrofitting hub - on BE no. respect, think highly of

Retrofitting hubs for converting the factory-installed steering wheel and for Dismantling the airbag are available for specific vehicles. Whether the respective article is actually suitable for a vehicle, that should be the BE no. (Number of the operating license) give away. The BE no. is located on the Registration certificate. Who one vehicle registration who still has before October 2005 was created, it will find the BE no. on the 4th page of Vehicle registration documents. Also on the type label the BE no. possibly stand. In the vehicle registration document, the ab Issued October 2005 is the BE no. in the Column K im Part 1 a DAK Bungalow.

Retrofit hub for sports steering wheels without airbag

You prefer a Retrofit hub needed because of the airbag dismantled , and a Sport steering wheel should be installed, that must pay close attention to itthat the rear hub for the jsingle vehicle model and that targeted Sport steering wheel suitable is. Refitting hubs for sports steering wheels are usually made high quality aluminum and can also be made in an individual Paint color be painted. The articles will delivered vehicle-specific and are occasionally with ABE (TÜV registration free) can be acquired. When buying, you should definitely look for perfect fit be respected. The product descriptions for the upgrade hubs state for which sports steering wheels and Vehicle types they are intended. For example, the product description states that the retrofit hub is connected to a 320 mm diameter Raid sports steering wheel (type raid 13) can be used and only in one BMW E36. The information on the respective product descriptions and restoring hubs must be carefully studied. Usually the TUV application area attached as a PDF file.

Example raid retrofit hub for Opel Astra:

• suitable for:
  - Opel Astra G (T98)
  - Year of construction 1998-2005, CC / sedan / caravan / delivery van
  – ABE-/EG-BE-Nr.: K182, e1*97/27*0086*, e1*97/27*0087*, e1*97/27*0101*, e1*98/14*0086*, e1*98/14*0087*, e1*98/14*0101*
• Requirements / Notes:
  - Only vehicles with a standard airbag system and single-stage gas generator
  - Not for cars with an airbag indicator light and / or an airbag control unit in the standard steering wheel
  - not for cars with function buttons on the steering wheel, except horn buttons
  - only for vehicles with servo
  - only with the wheel / tire combination approved as standard by the vehicle manufacturer, otherwise Assessment / registration necessary
• Requirements / Notes:
  - only for cars with a standard airbag system and single-stage gas generator
  - Not for cars with an airbag indicator light and / or an airbag control unit in the standard steering wheel
  - not for cars with function buttons on the steering wheel, except horn buttons
  - only for cars with servo
  - only with the wheel / tire combination approved as standard by the vehicle manufacturer, otherwise Assessment / registration required
• common description:
  - only suitable for specific vehicles
  - with ABE / TÜV
  - Color: black with rubber protective sleeve
• Attention:
  - Only install the raid retrofit kit in conjunction with any 320 mm sports steering wheel from raid, other sizes fit, but can only used for exhibition and motorsport purposes, they are without Approval for road traffic.
• Common scope of delivery:
  - Retrofit adapter, assembly / fastening material, installation instructions, ABE / TÜV certificate

Working on the airbag + information!

First and foremost, it must of course be pointed out that any work on the airbag only by a specially trained specialist a workshop. So please refrain from screwing the airbag steering wheel. To rear Armor for Road vehicles there is still to be said, this is only then is also possibleif the vehicle in question at the time obtaining the EC type approval all applicable regulations for occupant protection met even without an airbag. Usually this only applies to cars that arrive Young timer or even one Oldtimer are. So at least 20 years old.

These vehicles were partial with and also without Airbag offered and thus meet the condition. In order for all of this to work, the retrofit hub must have a Airbag resistance be equipped. This is how the Warning light from the airbag bridged. An important detail: the hubs must deformable be part of the forces in the event of an accident or impact record, tape to be able to. Basically must every retrofitted steering wheel the guideline for the examination of Special steering wheels correspond. If this proof is missing, as with Motorsport steering wheels, is an entry not possible. But all circumstances fit, then off to the TÜV.

Registration - be sure to present to an examiner

It is advisable, hub and modification immediately, or preferably already in a phone call in advanceto To present the examination authority. It is by the way discord advisable to planned major conversions previously to discuss with an examiner to know which is possible and whether the conversion actually is hereby approved, On Sport steering wheel without airbag must be officially registered if the vehicle previously had an airbag steering wheel. Furthermore, the conversion of the vehicle should always by professionals be performed. Safety first and the new sports steering wheel must work properly. The specialists in a tuning workshop can do more Armor hub and the Vehicle conversion from Factory steering wheel with airbag Sport steering wheel without airbag to explain. If you want to get tips for buying a sports steering wheel, you've come to the right place.

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