Steering Wheel Upgrade

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Hi,

Im interested in upgrading my steering wheel to the new style.

I have an audi a3 2004 8p with the 3 spoke sport steering wheel.

If I were to get the new MFSW, what would I need to get it working beside coding.

If I were to not get a MFSW but in the new style

(AUDI A3 04 AUTO PADDLE LEATHER STEERING WHEEL | eBay).

How would I get this working ?

Regards,
Areeb
 
From what I've read you'd need a new dual stage airbag as well which costs £££
 
cloughy said:
From what I've read you'd need a new dual stage airbag as well which costs £££
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This is what I was told by Nigel NHN.

I also have a 2004 A3 with the twin grill and old style steering wheel. I enquired about a steering wheel upgrade and he said I'd need to replace the airbag as well, which costs a lot more than just replacing the steering wheel and using your current airbag.
 
areeb1 said:
Hi,

Im interested in upgrading my steering wheel to the new style.

I have an audi a3 2004 8p with the 3 spoke sport steering wheel.

If I were to get the new MFSW, what would I need to get it working beside coding.

If I were to not get a MFSW but in the new style

(AUDI A3 04 AUTO PADDLE LEATHER STEERING WHEEL | eBay).

How would I get this working ?

Regards,
Areeb
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Do you currently have a 'shield' shaped airbag that would fit the wheel you have linked to ? Also, do you have a DSG box ?
 
bare in mind that after upgrading the single stage airbag to a dual stage airbag, the bag itself may not deploy when needed. its not exactly something that can be easily tested! and there was a report of someone who did the upgrade but when he was in an accident it did not deploy.
not saying that it wont work but its the risk you need to accept when messing about with airbags.
 
single stage:

Steeringwheel.jpg


dual stage mfsw:

audi-a3-mfsw.jpg



if you have the single stage you could go for this:

AUDI A3 S3 1999 PERFORMANCE STEERING WHEEL EXCHANGE SERVICE SPORT FLAT !!! | eBay

IMG_6348_640x427.JPG


looks better but still not a mfsw
 
It looks really nice,it would be good if someone here has bough it before so they can tell us about the experience of it.
 
mike foster said:
Do you currently have a 'shield' shaped airbag that would fit the wheel you have linked to ? Also, do you have a DSG box ?
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I currently have the one stage steering wheel with 3 spoke. Also its a 5 speed manual 1.6 petrol
 
£100 for the steering seem to be decent price mate,you wont get any better. I would go for it,it just I am a bit worried about airbag problem.Even though it is still single stage airbag,I am still worried.
 
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