This is one of those things that will not be reasonably priced if you want a good one. I've had a couple of the ones you see on Ebay over the years. I can honestly say I never trusted them or their design 100%. I do however think there are good ones out there, Sparco to name one, but you'll have to pay up a bit for a good one that you'll trust.

 

yeah, ideally i'd like a quick release for the stock steering wheel, but no such accessory exists, i'm guessing because of the airbag, though i would be ok disabling the air bag.

 

Lower back pain is making it difficult for me to get in and out of my 1993 Stealth RT TT. I know quite a few owners have swapped in after market steering wheels.
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced aftermarket steering wheel with quick release but keep the horn and have good access to the cruise control? I know i will lose the stereo controls and airbag.

Personally, I am not a fan of going cheap for a steering wheel hub. However, NRG tends to be the most popular (I wouldn't recommend it, but a lot of people do use them.) Rare scenarios, but the last thing you want is the steering wheel/hub to come off.

I have a Works Bell fixed hub myself, and they offer an amazing quick-release hub called the Rapfix. One thing to keep note is that any quick-release hub you purchase, will extend the steering wheel pretty significantly to your chest. So if clutch/brake/gas pedal length is an issue or if you prefer to have the wheel a certain distance from your chest / arm length, that is one thing I'd advise.

I almost certain, all aftermarket steering wheels are for off-road use only and only have a connector for the horn and an SRS to disable the light. I have not heard of a wheel that kept all features, unless it is a modified stock wheel, or some custom wiring/buttons.

An aside: although I don't understand your pain/circumstances, why not slide the seat back before and after driving? That seems like the most cost-effective, and logical thing to do. At the end of the day, you still have to step in, sit down, and step out.

 

Plus 1 with VR Thor. I have to slide my seat all the way back and tilt the steering wheel all the way upwards. It’s still a challenge getting in and out.

 

I’ve been moving the seat all the way back so I can get in and out quite a while now, it helps but not ideal. Just thought I’d look at other options.

 

You will be disappointed with a quick release, as it will push the steering wheel closer to your chest, and you will lose the air bag. Would a flat bottom wheel help, as it will gain some room to get out? Evolution-GT makes custom wheels that would retain all of the OEM functions.

 

Would a flat bottom wheel help, as it will gain some room to get out? Evolution-GT makes custom wheels that would retain all of the OEM functions.

that is not a bad idea, i will have a look at the evolution GT stuff but I think I’d be in for over $1000 CAD, about double the budget I have

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I know there is also at least one guy who will take your stock steering wheel and make it a flat bottom or most anything you want and you wont loose any of the OEM functionality or the airbag.

 

I could put the stock wheel in a 10000lb press and make it an oval

 

Spend the money on a good FIA device because even the FIA approved ones made by reputable brands have a nasty habit of failing and writing off cars. It gets much much worse with cheap ebay brands like NRG and similar. Personally I always recommend people avoid a Quick release unless they absolutely cannot get in and out of the car without one.