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Old 03-30-13, 06:35 PM
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Default Bought this woodgrain wheel..what airbag do I need?

I bought this 01+ JDM woodgrain wheel and have read mixed opinions on what airbag is needed. Its for an 01+ but is going in my 98. Ive read the 01 single stage RX airbag was needed and i also have read that an 01+ two stage 2gs bag was the correct one....also does anyone know how to remove and install the tiptronic buttons? Thanks
http://www.jzsinternational.com/serv...03-2004/Detail
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...e-airbags.html
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feels good doesnt it?

OP you install that SC yet?
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Ive seen that post and its part of the confusion..one guy says to use an rx single stage and the other says to use a two stage 01+ bag and swap the bomb over. Im going to get a 01+ two stage. Still need to figure out how the buttons are removed though...
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Originally Posted by sakataj


feels good doesnt it?

OP you install that SC yet?
Supercharger is about half way done and hopefully complete by the end of this week and tuned the following. The whole car has been a complete overhaul and custom build so Ill make a nice write up with pictures in the next couple weeks.
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Originally Posted by bigL
Supercharger is about half way done and hopefully complete by the end of this week and tuned the following. The whole car has been a complete overhaul and custom build so Ill make a nice write up with pictures in the next couple weeks.
yeah i have been hearing some behind the scenes stories about how your car was going but i havent seen anything from you

i think the answer is a 2001+ Rx single stage bag (if this fits) OR get a 2001+ Gs bag and swap your bag into it if its not single stage. there have long been arguments as all 2001+ got dual stage but we didnt. i have a single stage bag in my car, i think it was determined by when in 2001 your car was built

BTW dont buy JZsinternational, Taba is a crook

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Originally Posted by sakataj
yeah i have been hearing some behind the scenes stories about how your car was going but i havent seen anything from you

i think the answer is a 2001+ Rx single stage bag (if this fits) OR get a 2001+ Gs bag and swap your bag into it if its not single stage. there have long been arguments as all 2001+ got dual stage but we didnt. i have a single stage bag in my car, i think it was determined by when in 2001 your car was built

BTW dont buy JZsinternational, Taba is a crook
Yeah its been alot of work so I havent been posting much but itll be ready any day and I'll put some nice stuff up
Think Im just gonna get an RX bag and get it over with..
Lastly its too late and I already have the wheel from JZsinternational and honsetly its pretty awesomeWhat makes you say hes a crook??

Anyone have any knowledge on swapping the buttons over or heard of it being done? Thanks
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^^This is the main reason why I never purchased the wheel because I don't think it's possible to switch over the shift buttons. It's odd that it's said that he is a crook because that company is all over this site and not once has it been mentioned that he is a crook. Why is he a crook? Examples?? Def won't use now. I think that I"m just going to have to buy a black SD wheel and change the leather to tan.

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Dont know if this help you or not

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...heel-swap.html

I ended up with gs430 steering wheel + gs430 airbag.

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Originally Posted by GokuSSJ3
^^This is the main reason why I never purchased the wheel because I don't think it's possible to switch over the shift buttons. It's odd that it's said that he is a crook because that company is all over this sight and not once has it been mentioned that he is a crook. Why is he a crook? Exampless?? Def won't use now. I think that I"m just going to have to buy a black SD wheel and change the leather to tan.
I got it!! Its actually as easy as it gets. They just snap in and are held by a clip. If you lightly pry up on them with a tech driver you can see the clip, depress it and the button pops out. Repeat on the back side buttons. You will have to take the pins out of the wiring connector to pull the wiring through the hole. The passage for the wires on the buttons is too narrow to pull the connector through. Repin the wiring and its done. Of course you will have to remove your airbag first. I did it today in 30-45mins with no problems.
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open your airbag up and look at the bomb unit
if it is a single stage, try swapping it over to a 01+ airbag off anything (eg. ES330, 300, RX300, GS300/430)

the only reason you need a 01-03 RX300 airbag is so you can "bolt-on" without mods
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So can we use a 2004-06 rx330 wheel? And what about es wheels?
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Originally Posted by bigL
Yeah its been alot of work so I havent been posting much but itll be ready any day and I'll put some nice stuff up
Think Im just gonna get an RX bag and get it over with..
Lastly its too late and I already have the wheel from JZsinternational and honsetly its pretty awesomeWhat makes you say hes a crook??

Anyone have any knowledge on swapping the buttons over or heard of it being done? Thanks
he ripped off myself and Nar9ta

Originally Posted by GokuSSJ3
^^This is the main reason why I never purchased the wheel because I don't think it's possible to switch over the shift buttons. It's odd that it's said that he is a crook because that company is all over this sight and not once has it been mentioned that he is a crook. Why is he a crook? Examples?? Def won't use now. I think that I"m just going to have to buy a black SD wheel and change the leather to tan.
not once huh? did you even search before you said anything or you just talking and not knowing what your talking about? i have been blasting Taba for the last 6 months and Nar8ta said his piece about a year or so ago. Taba is a crook bottom line and i will never do business with him again

here's 2 of MY examples

start at post # 25 and read

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...anger-pic.html

and then here

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...o-emblems.html

and thats just the things i posted, there is more and like i said he has jipped other people also


Originally Posted by 5t341th
open your airbag up and look at the bomb unit
if it is a single stage, try swapping it over to a 01+ airbag off anything (eg. ES330, 300, RX300, GS300/430)
my 2001 GS430 has a single stage guess i had a early year 2001

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Originally Posted by sakataj
my 2001 GS430 has a single stage guess i had a early year 2001
I'm still fascinated by the fact that my airbag, which came off of a 2003 GS I presume, is single stage.
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why doesnt anybody sell the steering wheels With the airbag? is it a legal or liability thing?


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