Installing a NISMO Steering Wheel on My 370Z
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2025
- The first of many videos for Z week. This following week is going to be filled with a awesome changes and upgrades to my 370Z. There isn’t much I can do to the MINI with the engine sent out to get machined, so I’ll be making the most of it and throwing some time and money at the Z. Any ideas as to what else is to come?
My 2014 Touring Sport is a well equipped vehicle with great performance, but like every car, it can always be modified and upgraded. I was able to get my hands on a gently-used authentic NISMO steering wheel on eBay for quite cheap. The original owner of the wheel thought it was damaged as opposed to dirty, which is why I was able to scoop it up for a mere $300. I spent about 10 minutes cleaning it up with Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner and a few brushes and it was brought back to life. Just because something is used doesn’t mean it is JUNK.
The retail price of a new NISMO wheel is around $750 USD, not including buttons or anything else, just the alcantara & leather wheel. The part number for an authentic wheel is 48430-6GA0A. Used ones float around eBay as they are desired, however they typically go for around $5-600.
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If you are uncomfortable with disconnecting the power from the air bag, bring your vehicle to a mechanic where they can safely get the procedure done. If you have any additional questions, feel free to send me an email at milanmastracci@gmail.com. Thanks for watching!! :)
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The airbag will not deploy with the car parked and the key out of the ignition, because the airbag computer has no power to transmit to the airbag; and it also needs a signal from an inertial sensor that tells the computer the car is in an accident. The probability of both the ignition switch and the inertial sensor/sensors going bad at the same time is extremely unlikely. And if that happens, the airbag will deploy anyways, even if you don't mess with the connectors. And most likely even if you were to take out the connectors with the ignition switched on the only thing that would happen is an error stored on the airbag module. If it were that risky to take out an airbag it would certainly require some special tools to take it out that would be available only to dealerships. The airbag system is one of those systems who needs a lot of safety approvals before goes into a production car. That is why it uses special connectors, designed not to tear apart even in a very big accident.
Noted!! I am still uneasy when working with them, and I don't know if I'll ever get over that fear. I've had air bags deploy on me in a car along with blowing them up outside of the car. It doesn't look to be comfortable to get hit by one
If you had airbags deploy on you, I totally understand the fear you have (I'm glad I didn't have such experiences). It's certainly better to be safe than sorry in such situations.
Just put a piece of red tape over the damn thing and call it a day
Red tape on a steering wheel...trailer park much?
@@ScottR10 lol idiot that's what people do, before companies decided to put a red leather strip there
The Nismo wheel is alcantara dick lol
Just slap a huge fart can and some stickers and cut your springs too while you're at it. Am I right?
today i finally drove a car. it was so awsome. and i did NOT stall the car. i just love driving
Thats awesome man!! They're so much fun to drive, yet they are quite complicated. Take your time with it and respect the car. Learn its limits, along with yours, and play within them :)
milanmastracci i will do. Can you do a video about driving stick? What to do and what not to do
Superb video and instruction. I'm blown away at how many viewers think this is being done just for the stripe. If you've never had your hands on the Alcantara wrapped nismo wheel you have no idea what an awesome upgrade this is. Nice video quality too. Thanks!
Thank you my guy!! I couldn't agree with you more. I absolutely love the feel of it even to this day. It is a huge upgrade over the leather wheel 🙌
@@milanmastracci Great to hear you're still enjoying it even now! 👍
Nismo everything!🔥
How do you realign the steering wheel with the steering column after messing up the angle? When I align the lines, the steering wheel doesn’t fully seat down on the steering column.
It would be cool to see you get the rest of the nismo parts required to make the nismo buttons work. This way you can showcase more of the differences and help people acheive a more upgraded car
Todos en el minuto 12:25 esperando la explocion, excelente job Milan
I'm just not sold on suede/alcantara for surfaces you touch regularly. I always find when Alcantara gets oils from your skin on it, it looks really grubby. I feel like you'd be cleaning the wheel constantly to make it look presentable
I actually like the regular silver buttons you have rather than the nismo black ones. Theres already silver inside the car and it accents it really nicely
Holy shit it has a stripe! Bro this was an excellent video. Next up i want to see nismo badge installs.
DiscoKitten5 lmaooo
I know im really late on this but you can order the nismo airbag with the nismo controls and replace the air bag of the touring one to the nismo so you can get the black buttons
Can't you take out the silver panels and paint them as well? Just seems like the cheaper choice to me
Thing is.... when you drive like an “asshole” you’re supposed to keep your hands at 9 and 3 so u can always locate where straight forwards is and just have better control of the car
I don't think the Nismo wheel looks that much better than stock, especially for the price. Maybe something like a Momo wheel made for the Z would be a worthwhile upgrade.
I wouldve put red tape at the top boom nismo nissan steering wheel
The bumps are there for comfort and ergonomics. Some of us love holding the wheel at 4 and 8 especially on very long drives.
To remove the remaining electricity that there's in a car, just use the same tip that we use in IT, just try to start it, with the power disconnected.
Got a Nismo Sentra steering wheel coming in! Can't wait to install
Silver cheap looking buttons look like the same ones on my 09 Ford Focus
Pony !
Without that big Z, id almost think you were in a 2014 maxima. Nissan loves that interior design
Just to clarify for people you can use the black Nismo controls IF you also purchase a Nismo specific Airbag
Yes this is true!!
7:30 happy moment😀
Always enjoy your vids but sometimes you go over board explaining the process .
would you rather have a teacher who covers every detail during a lecture or one who gives you the general idea and expects you to ace the exam?
Davinci if you need explicit details for some of this stuff, you have no business near a car .
TOPENDCARCLUB TheNVones have you never known anyone who doesn’t know anything about cars but wants to learn? I can’t tell you how many of my cousins fuck up a brake pad change
I agree he is talking way to much and formal. Lose it up a bit and look like you have fun instead of always being so damn serious..
I look at this video as a possible reference for the future, so I love all of the details. If you ever plan on doing the same mods, this is your rulebook/manual!
I dont have a sports car buut i still watch ur vid couse they so entertaining
Well when you get one, you'll know what to do with it 😁
Really great video! Do you have the part number for the nismo steering wheel controls? I have the silver ones on my 2014 but would love to have the darker ones!
I do not. The easiest way I found to get some was buy some on eBay
That bulge in the bottom right corner is in pretty much every current Nissan, however most of them you can feel on the back of the steering wheel and not the side.
Helped me a ton. Just added a NISMO wheel to my car !
The steering wheel looks sick! 😜😜😜👍👍👍 nice Milan
Thanks brother!! Always showing that love 🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is one of the best tutorials I've seen 👏
i don't know if you said you did this or not, but you should brush the suede after it drys to soften it back up. and if you want to go the extra mile you could get some mink oil to really make it buttery smooth. a little trick I've learned over the years of cleaning suede shoes!
I'll give it a shot!! After I cleaned the suede, I used compressed air to let the fibres lift back up again which made a big difference. I'll give the mink oil a shot :)
Why not just buy a 370z nismo? If in fact your going to "nismo" it up? Would have been nice to see a nismo 370z be upgraded in a different personal way. Either way nice video like always!!!
The price of Nismo's were about $12-15k more than the Touring Sport, which I think is SOOOO not worth the money..
Milan I respect the fact you don't pretend you got it right first time with the buttons. Respect for your honesty. Keep up the good work
Thanks brother!! I struggle when I work on cars just like everyone.. I lose the 10mm from time to time as well 😉
7:48 Yeah, kinda feel like you should have led with this 🤦
I did not know what a "security 30mm torx driver" was....it has a hole in it to work with the bolt. Drove me nuts until I figured it out.
Happy to hear you now know what it is David 👊
I got a question regarding about your nismo wheel with the cruise control buttons that didnt fit, had you considered making a cut section into the wheel where you could fit the cruise control buttons? Would the cutting have interferred with the other wiring behind on the nismo wheel?
Got dang you got the alcantera wheel for $300? Hoooooooo- and I thought I got lucky finding one for $540. The dealership I went to asked $1240 for one. *throws up* But I gotta get one of these wheels soon prolly that $540 brand new one
Procedure for reconnecting a battery after touching an airbag is to put ignition on, THEN install the negative terminal on the battery (that means you are NOT in the vehicle)
Except when you are in a car with a push-button ignition, which the 370z has.
Best mod it really changes the way you interact with the car
Couldn't agree with you more!! :)
I didn’t realize the Nismo had all those differences. Especially the Nismo air bag.
The Nismo is quite different than the regular 370Z's. After having a friend gut his interior, you can see more difference as well
If you really wanted the black nismo buttons, couldn't you just buy the nismo airbag assembly?
Nice vid as always btw :-)
Ronsay He wanted the steerinh wheel assembly cause it isn't perfectly round at the lower ranges
yeah i know that, and i get that the airbag assembly is probably pretty exspensive. It was more ment to any other peeps who were looking to get one.
I think I’m going to upgrade my stock leather black wheel with an Oem Saab 9-3 Aero Wheel since my car started out as the base model 2003 car I’ve been sourcing aero parts one by one to make it the top of the line model including engine swap
Good for you man!! That's awesome to hear :)
Why don’t you modify the plastic piece and cut a hole for the Nismo buttons so you can install it and use it ? You only have one side you could do, the other side has the hole already. Or look for the whole plastic piece from Nismo with both buttons holes. What do you think?
Airbhag ouuhhhhtt... Aauurrttttt of de wee.... UK accent is dope as your video.. Thumbs up, taste the thunder...
You need S2000 seats for the Accord!!
I thought that the airbag would not deploy unless the seatbelt was locked
Even if that is the case, I'd rather be safe than sorry and not have it blow in my face
What if you make the hole with a dremel or something for the cruise control buttons?
I contemplated it but if I messed up, I wouldn't be able to get another one since it is sold with the airbag. $1000 mistake if I mess up
what if you dremel the button off
Than I wouldn't ever be able to engage cruise control, but I'd have the other buttons for it which would become useless
300$ is cheap?? Jesus. Picked mine up for 60$ and the shit looks brand new
You should try to get the nismo airbag to use those controls everything is the same connections everything and it should work all the same
Excellent DIY video thanks so much for making it. You won me as a subscriber!
well why can't you just cut out the part of the steering wheel to make the nismo controls fit?
Outstanding video. Very smart with sitting away from the SRS. Worked on cars a long time , still hate working on airbags. Lol
The red strip is pointless, maybe maybe needed for drifting
I like your channel but come on, really? The Nismo front and rear bumper looks sick, the wing looks sick, maybe the seats do too but you go with the steering wheel that is the exact same steering wheel but with a red stripe? I'd love to sell you some Nismo snake oil.
I'm actually about to order a custom carbon fiber wheel for my Pontiac G8.
Want a nismo wheel buy the nismo trim. Cant afford nismo 370z and still want a nismo wheel? Get a nismo versa. Job done. There's ur wheel
I didn't even know Nissan made the Versa in a NISMO trim ahah
Awesome! Should add more red in the interior like the Honda
Nice video Bro!! Well taped and spoken, keep up the good work!!
Thank you Jason!! 🙌
You explain every detail. Nice.
Thanks Tom :)
So unfortunate with those nismo buttons
did you check if you can remove the button from the control?
Yes, and it isn't a possibility
What’s tools are used for this ? Please list it
Please get a nismo airbag in order for you to install the black nismo buttons
If I find one, I'll happily install it :)
Question guys. the NISMO Steering Wheel can fit in G35.? i mean Can i substitute one for the other ?
Could you make a video cleaning the nismo wheel. or if one is made please link it to me thank ya
myself owns a nismo and my wheel is grimy as a dirty old skyline
can i ask how did you get the buttons out of the airbag ?
Nice 😊
Thank you my friend :)
How many horsepower Did you gain installing the steering wheel? I bet at least 75
Bro. You clearly know nothing about cars. The wheel is a circle so it gives an extra 360hp..
That moment when milan figured out he fucked up with the black buttons ! Ton ton ton tonnnn
How do you drive without a front plate in Ontario? Do the police ever give you any trouble for that?
lieu14 It is probably a magnetic removable one for the videos
Hi did you have to reset the airbag light or was it all ok
It was all good. No lights, no problems 🙌
My traction light came on and it won’t turn off any help ? I installed it perfectly
So I took apart my 350z wheel to repaint it a couple times, but the last time in installed it, the airbag light started blinking. I re-disconnected all the wires and put them back in but it wont go away. This didnt happen the first 2 times i took it apart. Any reason why this is happening?
Did you disconnect the battery before you did this? You might have gotten a stored SRS code.
milanmastracci the first thing I did was disconnect it. I did it every time I removed my wheel. It was fine the first 2 times I removed it and the 3rd time when I put it back together I triple checked that everything was connected properly and it still threw the light
honestly wouldn't trust someone if they said, I'm selling because its dirty.
I think they had more money than brains..? Beats me, but I'll happily purchase it for less than half of what a new one would cost me :)
BMW!!! Big Money Wasted. But I guess it a touchy feely thing.
Can you just get Nismo airbag?
Can't get the security T30 nuts on the sides out. Any ideas on what to do?
There is thread locker holding them in so it will be tough the first time around loosing those bolts. Turn harder lol that's all I can tell ya lol
All that work for a red stripe😂 looks good tho👍
how much horsepower did this add ?
About 25 with that red stripe
I need a steering wheel who got on
fresh upgrade
Thanks brother!! 👊
Red tape anyone?
Link for the wheel ?
Next time remove it with the battery connected
+1 NISMO or nothing...
Hell yes!!
so jealous! great job!
Thanks Johnathan!!
You can run those black trims.. just buy an nismo airbag smh..
At close to $1200 CAD, I think I'll stick with my silver buttons..
Oh god this dude is guna go lame ricer and fake his way to a nismo. Next up decals and exhaust
DjStiv3 utilizing parts from the same car with upgraded package isn't called ricing. Learn the term. It's just visual upgrades... That's like someone buying and installing LED headlights on a car that didn't come with LED. Funny how that person isn't a "ricer
“Good news we’re not dead “😂
Why not order a nismo airbag?
$1200... I don't think that's worth the money
So funny you consider 300 bucks cheap for a steering wheel smh
Compared to $800 new..?
Looks good man
Thanks Jacques!! 🙌
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OCD Milan?
Shared and liked Ur video
Nice
Sweeeeet!
Thanks Tim!! :)
Why don’t you just get a Nismo?
Can i give you a tipp for the airbags because your style is still dangerus.
first Turn The igition on, Close ALL doors and THEN reinstall the batterie.
even when the airbag will go off you`re far away from anny danger
First
Excellent video