'90 fox - Should I keep my airbag steering wheel/cruise control...?

[90GT]

I've been debating on ditchin' the factory airbag steering wheel, cruise control and all the corresponding parts/harnesses. At the moment, its just a stock Ford interior, black, with Sparco Fighter seats in front and a KDezines rear seat delete in back.

For the people that have done this before... what are the pro's and cons..? Any regrets..? Suggestions..? pics...? What do people do to cover the space left in the column plastic that the old wheel covered..? What about swapping for a 87-89 steering column?

Am I thinking about this too much...? LOL.. what do you guys think..?

[Slick_89_Hatch]

I like the tilt feature of the 87 to 89 Columns. I also think the airbag Fox wheel is not all that attractive.

[ZR]

Tilt plus non air bag wheel is an awesome upgrade.

[FoxRod]

If your Airbag is still operational: factory installed Safety>Aesthetics, and DRL's I don't understand the need to disable... just my pinion

[True Blue]

God forbid you get into an accident, will the insurance company still cover you if the air bag steering wheel was removed? I'm guessing no!

[HyperGT]

a 25 year old airbag is most likely outright dangerous. Maybe get a shop to properly remove, label as faulty and inform insurance of the change and reason.

[FoxRod]

I don't disagree with you, but would 90-93 Foxes still be Certified as safe by Licensed mechanics with the airbags still intact?
Liability issue?

a 25 year old airbag is most likely outright dangerous. Maybe get a shop to properly remove, label as faulty and inform insurance of the change and reason.

[ZR]

^ Good question especially given recent changes to certification process.

[Das 5.0]

If I could I would remove from my 1990 "bus like" steering wheel . Firstly I have a SRS trouble code and believe it requires the clock spring. As I can't purchase one of these of so the dealer has advised me ,unless I get used one and would love to have a tilt option as well. I would just keep all the parts and let me know what you do as I may do the same.

[SVOMACH1]

I would leave it the way it is.