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Old 01-25-2006, 05:57 AM
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Well... I have spent a good three hours searching and haven't found a definate answer to this question:

Where can I get a logo replacement or airbag cover replacement with the Toyota logo for a 2005 Scion xA Steering wheel.

I'm getting this wheel an a few weeks:

Toyota Japan xA Steering Wheel

And I checked to see if the cover comes with the wheel and generally the answer was no.


All I want is a nice new leather steering wheel and a Toyota logo on the cover to complete my JDM IST rebadge.


Anyone have any ideas?
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Old 01-25-2006, 07:40 AM
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i really like the leather wrapped wheels used in tacoma's and such. i bet they'd fit.
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Old 01-25-2006, 08:08 AM
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I've got this wheel for sale, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT
Not what you were looking for but lol...
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I'm dying to know too, I want to do the same...
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Old 01-25-2006, 01:06 PM
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Holly crap, I wanted to change the logo also and have had no luck. Back when I had my celica I recall seeing TRD steering wheel badges that fit over the stock one.

What's involved with changeing a steering wheel with an airbag? Will the new one still work?
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Old 01-26-2006, 01:55 AM
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I'm still searching, eventually I will find one.

Anyone else have any suggestions?
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Old 01-26-2006, 02:40 AM
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some thing like this

http://www.newscionparts.com/product/?id=1172

http://www.newscionparts.com/product/?id=662
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I was wondering if the Matrix steering wheel would work. Should have the same airbag plugs and the steerig shaft splines should be the same. I'm just too lazy to take apart both of my cars!
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Hornet, the steering wheel on the first link you provided is the one I'm getting. I sent a message in regards to weather or not the cover shown in the picture was included. Unfortunately it is not so you only get the wheel and not the cover since it comes attached to the airbag.

The TRD wheel is awesome and would look even better in my RS2 in blue leather, but at 699.00 it is WAY ouy of my price range.
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Old 01-26-2006, 03:20 AM
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I know a few peeps swapped out their Scion steering wheel and airbag w/ someone overseas for their Toyota steering wheel and airbag from an iSt.
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if you read it on the trd steering wheel

"OFF ROAD or SHOW CAR use ONLY, air bag deployment will not occur on impact, not suitable for street"
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y does it have the airbag in it if it does not deploy??? i dont get it
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Old 01-26-2006, 05:03 AM
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i don't get it either

its the way of the east i guess lol
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Old 01-26-2006, 06:40 AM
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i need to know hich toyota air bag plugs hookup. i know i can get/swap a toyota wheel easily. just the air bag would be cool to switch but the plastic wheels sucks too.
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echo wheel? just considering the fact that we're similar
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Old 01-26-2006, 07:27 AM
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i believe the matrix/celica/corolla air bag plugs in, but i have yet to get my hands on one. as soon as i do, i will let you know. money is a little tight and those freaking things are a llittle expensive. we'll see though.
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one from a buddies wrecker will be cheap lucky me i spose.
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Is there any reason that the ist wheel from newscionparts wouldn't fit an xB?
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i wish it were as simple as an emblem swap.
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