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Old 11-27-2012, 10:13 AM
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Default lets see your aftermarket steering wheels!!!

looking for my options of something that flows well with the interior of my 'bird.

lets see yours!
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i dont have a pic, but the momo gotham gets my vote.
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Brother has the momo gotham so do i,killer wheel,havent installed it yet but his in his mustang feels n looks great,fyi there is a post your sftermarket wheel thread that might have more pics for ya
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Ordered mine yesterday. Went with the momo quark blk/red
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I know all insurance companies are different. But, has any one contacted their insurance company to see if they'll still cover an accident if you remove airbag equipped steering wheel from the car?
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why would i notify them of that?
does a missing airbag CAUSE an accident? no..
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Has anyone seen or felt in person one of the Tenzo brand wheels? They look nice in pictures and for ~$65 shipped would be quite a steal for those who don't care about brand or "Italian craftmanship".

I'm really really itching to pull the trigger on this:

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I'd be very cautious with those cheap Ebay type wheels. The phrase "you get what you pay for" really applies here. Cheap construction, cheap materials, real poor workman ship. I had a couple back in the day for my 96' before I gave up and went back to stock. Buy a quality piece - spend the extra $$$
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Originally Posted by MeenZ28
I'd be very cautious with those cheap Ebay type wheels. The phrase "you get what you pay for" really applies here. Cheap construction, cheap materials, real poor workman ship. I had a couple back in the day for my 96' before I gave up and went back to stock. Buy a quality piece - spend the extra $$$
I agree. I have no experience with that particular piece, but buying quality parts when it comes to the actual pieces of the car you touch and engage really makes the car feel better. Seats, shifter, steering wheel, gauges, pedals all make a big difference.

fwiw, I have experience with TenzoR seats an they were crap. I imagine it holds true across the brand.
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Originally Posted by daturbosix
why would i notify them of that?
does a missing airbag CAUSE an accident? no..
With that mind set, why would I get insurance at all? I never once said removing the airbag would cause an accident, I'm asking if they'd cover the accident if it was removed. An insurance company can become very nit-picky when it comes to removing or altering safety measurements that are put in the car for the factory. The exact same question has been brought up regarding a 4 point or better harness in a car. Of course it's safer then a factory seat belt, but it's not DOT legal. And, I'm only assuming that insurance company would make a stink about covering any physical damages to the driver or others in the car.

IE, you'd be screwed.
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I get where you guys are coming from but I did find a couple users on nastyz28 with that exact wheel (except silver paint in center) that raved about the feel. Apparently it used to be a more expensive item (~$150) that is discontinued and other users could no longer find them.

I found a user on here with one as well and sent a PM inquiring about quality. It's hard not to be tempted when the next best thing is ~$200-250+.

Considering I would be selling my Grant with the adapter hub setup, I would likely be in this new wheel for basically free ( I already have a 6 hole hub adapter). I hate the rubber on the Grant so it might be worthwhile to me to use the Tenzo while saving for a better one down the road. Just thinking out loud haha
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the Grant wheel I have now is a total piece of ****. the mounting bracket bent within a couple weeks of having it on the car (which I discovered after I took it off and couldn't get it to go back on straight) and the bell housing that covers the steering stalk rubs against my steering column despite the proper torque on all of the bolts. I want a Nardi but I'm not willing to pay for a $200 hub plus a $250 wheel, so I may end up just getting another five hole for the time being.

does anyone know of a decent six hole hub that isn't ridiculously priced?
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Anybody have the Momo Gotham wheel? Thats what im getting next
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Originally Posted by fruitsalad

does anyone know of a decent six hole hub that isn't ridiculously priced?
Have you searched ebay? I found a billet one for my car for $33. It has a dual 6 bolt pattern to accommodate different bolt patterns for most 6 bolt wheels



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