yah, it's been SO NICE the last few weeks since putting
my steering wheel on and the adapter hub.

my hand use to feel kinda numb after driving 30min+.
it was not good.

now, it just feels right. like a sports coupe.
i look forward to my commute every morning and night.

 

I'm 5'6" and I wish the steering wheel was closer to me...

Add me to the list I guess...

 

Sorry to raise this thread from its slumber, but I just got an Fit 08 sport MT, and I'd like to bring the steering wheel closer while retaining (if possible) the cruise, airbag, and original steering wheel. Has anybody found a spacer or other solution, (other than to get a car with telescopic steering?)

 

I did find a way to keep the stock wheel (w/ Cruise) and move it about 1" closer...that also coincedentally is about the extent of how far the wiring will safely extend too.

The spacer has to basically look like the back of the steering wheel with the same sloted protrusion to engage the column. Best way to get that was to hit the J/K in search for a doner steering wheel and cut out the hub, then bolt the two together and buy a new proper length bolt that is longer by the length of spacer. I cut the hub section out of the doner wheel and trimmed it down with a sawzal and a grinding wheel to get the rim and spokes off and to smooth all the edges. There were a pair of unused holes in the stock wheel and the doner wheel, so I used grade 8 bolts through both to hold the two together after some slight filing to get them in perfect alingment (they looked like they were aligned until final fitting), and then used the new longer bolt through the center of both together to attach the whole assembly to the center of the column. Put the air bag back on it's done. Airbag Light didn't even trip (make sure the key is never in the lock for the whole job). Before you put the whel on you should know the spacer is visible, so make a flexible cover from 4" diameter vent hose or similar.

Doner steering wheels that have the same mounting end and fittings are (as of 2009 when I did this) Acura: 2000 on teg, RSX 2001 on, TSX 2002 on, RL 99-03 (but I think 96-04 are the same), TL 98-03
Honda: Accord 97-02, Civic 96-00 and 2002-on, Prelude 96 on, S2000 from 2000 on, CRV 97-04, Odessey 97 on.

Any of those wheels should have the right attachement casting that can be cut out. After several failed attempts at more expensive wheels I got a RL wheel with a blown airbag and damaged rim for $5 on ebay...perfect.

Feels just as solid, everything works as before.

 

I'll try it! It's a good sounding solution, and in essence, is exactly as it seems it should be — a fairly straightforward metal shop project. I'll let you know how it goes! Many thanks for the models and years.

 

MY SOLUTION:

I raised the seat by swapping for long bolts with spacers & nuts on the underside to support the raise. The only catch is that the left front side has an angle which I got around by making a metal bracket to connect the offset holes. If anyone's interested I can post pics. Its been like 6mos & I love it, I can lower the steering wheel all the way to the lowest position without any contact from the raised seat.