Momo Steering Wheel x NRG Quick Release

Hey everyone!

The Boss steering wheel adapter (plus horn button) came like a week earlier than expected and I also received the NRG 2.0 quick release a few days before. So last Friday I decided to install the hub adapter, quick release, and steering wheel and to have everything hooked up. Had to make some adjustments on the horn button to make a better ground than having to solder onto it (which I could have done). It was pretty simple and I used the old ground setup on my brother's old Honda horn button. I tried just switching the emblems but it just didn't work out.

NRG 2.0 quick release.I don't have  a picture of the boss wheel adapter 

because I got too excited that it came early and ripped it up lol.

There's plenty of guides online on how to take off the Z steering wheel so I won't go into detail on the process. Make sure the steering wheel (and wheels!) is straight before you take it off (take off column cover, stock horn pad, take off nut/washer thing, remove wheel basically). Put the Boss adapter on (I put it so the arrow is pointing to the top) and tighten the removed washer and nut down (I marked it with a paint pen to the end of the steering column so I know how much it needed to be tightened). Make sure the horn shoe makes contact with the back of the adapter if you want your horn to work! Now for the quick release, just connect the male connection on the quick release to the female on the adapter and the female connection on the ground. After that tighten the back of the quick release to the adapter. Then front of the quick release, feed the wires through the steering wheel to the horn button (power and ground), pretty straight forward and tighten the steering wheel to the quick release. Should take about 20 minutes. Took me 40 minutes since I had to fiddle with the horn button. I was afraid that it would feel super close since it added ~4 in. compared to stock, but it actually feels comfortable to me!

Here's a very short video of it.

Well, that's all for now! I just order the hoses that I needed for the gas tank and I plan on buying new tires for the Z sometime this week to get them mounted on my wheels. Going to replace all the wheel studs before putting all of that on as well. Until next time!

Side note: Check out this cool Z I saw on the 405S last week, Pretty awesome 3 piece spoiler that I'm considering getting  as well. The huge overfenders are way too big for his current wheel/tire setup, but would be amazing once it comes together imo. The paint was perfect and my picture isn't doing it justice. It looked like a nice midnight purple or something. 

It's been a while.

Hey everyone!

I know it's been a while, school has been taking up a lot of my time and I've been strict with spending money on car parts since I'm only working one day a week. Even though I have money set aside specifically for the Z and I could buy more, I feel like spending it all at once seems like an irresponsible decision to make. This also gives me more time for research for different parts/brands and mods that I would like to do. I still feel like I will be able to achieve my goal of running and driving by 2016! It would be very cool if I could have it running by the 1 year mark in May, though!

Anyways, since the last update, nothing much has gone on. I've bought new wheel studs for the front and rears and will need to buy tires soon so I can finally put on my wheels! Also, I recently bought a bought an NRG  2.0 quick release and Boss steering wheel adapter! I bought those because my brother gave me his old Momo steering wheel that was from his Civic Si! Hopefully it won't be super close to me in the driving position since with the adapter and quick release both add onto the distance from the steering rack (one of the complaints I've heard). Even though I'm considered short, the way I drive is kinda laid back anyway so it probably won't be too bad I imagine especially with my short arms,

Thanks bro!

The only thing I've done to the car was put the dash back into the car which was challenging with this heat that we had this week. It's a two person job imo and luckily I had my brother available to help in the morning. Overall, it wasn't too bad if you disconnect the wiring harness and turn signal/ windshield wiper lever to help speed things up so you're not working in a cramped space/upside down to reconnect everything lol. Lots of angles and wiggling but slipped into place pretty easy. The screws/bolts near the windshield are kinda difficult to reach but weren't not too bad to put back.

Kinda looks battle-scarred with the cracks semi-exposed, but

that adds a little character to my car, which I like. Sure, a perfect

dash would be more aesthetically pleasing, but my dash is one of 

a kind and I can accept it for it's flaws. Scars are cool anyways ;-)

Well, that's all for now. More car parts to come and be installed!