Got mine because I was doing a wrx swap with dash. I wanted to get an sti wheel and with the swap my steering wheel had a blown bag. So pricing out sti wheels I realized they were around 300 bucks. This prodrive wheel was 300 too so I went with that. nrg quick release was around 75 I believe and the shorty hub was a little over 100 if I remember correctly.
Never had a problem passing inspection but the first inspection was by my ex soccer coach when I was young for about 5 years. Then the next inspection was done by my friend, then this years was done by me.
I think I'm better off without an airbag since I'm tall and I sit very close to the wheel. If an airbag went off I'd be pretty f'd up. I guess there would be only one way to find out.