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12-19-2006, 12:28 PM
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New Steering Wheel Pics.... I pulled my stock stereo system and put in an Alpine receiver with a 500W amp and one 10" subwoofer. So the radio controls on my steering wheel no longer worked, and that gave me an excuse to nuke that big frickin stock wheel. Instead, I bought a Momo Commander R steering wheel, which is just 13.5" in diameter.
I LOVE this steering wheel. It makes the car a lot more manageable-- for example, my car has a tendency to "follow" grooves, because of the wide tires, and it's easier to counteract that with this wheel. You just feel the road a lot better, and it's a lot easier to turn the car-- you can turn a corner with just about a quarter turn of the wheel. It's flat on the bottom, so it clears your knees if you want to drop it way down, and it's padded in the right places. It really makes the car a lot more fun to drive. And I never thought about this when I bought it, but the smaller diameter makes it much easier to get in and out of the car. Best interior thing I've done to my car.
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I LOVE this steering wheel. It makes the car a lot more manageable-- for example, my car has a tendency to "follow" grooves, because of the wide tires, and it's easier to counteract that with this wheel. You just feel the road a lot better, and it's a lot easier to turn the car-- you can turn a corner with just about a quarter turn of the wheel. It's flat on the bottom, so it clears your knees if you want to drop it way down, and it's padded in the right places. It really makes the car a lot more fun to drive. And I never thought about this when I bought it, but the smaller diameter makes it much easier to get in and out of the car. Best interior thing I've done to my car.
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12-19-2006, 04:48 PM
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Not a big fan of airbags? I know our steering wheels are ugly, and the one you picked is very nice, but I'd rather deal with the ugliness and have an airbag instead, but that's just me.
12-19-2006, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MannyZ28
Not a big fan of airbags? I know our steering wheels are ugly, and the one you picked is very nice, but I'd rather deal with the ugliness and have an airbag instead, but that's just me.
I'll take my chances without an airbag. However, I do plan to get different seats and then I'll put in harnesses as well. The passenger side air bag still works. btw.
12-19-2006, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Spd-Kilz
That wheel looks awesome!
If you're going for weight savings in the back (which I'm guessing, seeing how you did the rear seat delete) you might want to get rid of the seat belts too.
If you're going for weight savings in the back (which I'm guessing, seeing how you did the rear seat delete) you might want to get rid of the seat belts too.
12-19-2006, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by chaman
Looks very good. Can you brief some of the procedure to get this on? You need like a spacer? Does the wheel comes with everything you need?
Thanks!
Thanks!
12-19-2006, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BeachZ
Maybe you should read this: Airbag Injuries
I'll take my chances without an airbag. However, I do plan to get different seats and then I'll put in harnesses as well. The passenger side air bag still works. btw.
I'll take my chances without an airbag. However, I do plan to get different seats and then I'll put in harnesses as well. The passenger side air bag still works. btw.
Back on topic, the wheel looks great
12-19-2006, 06:52 PM
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You need to buy a conversion hub for the wheel. Apart from that, you need a pigtail wire connection for the horn. You can get one for about $8 from a dealership, but the one near me was out of them, so we cut the pigtail connection from the old wheel and used that.
12-19-2006, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BeachZ
Maybe you should read this: Airbag Injuries
I'll take my chances without an airbag. However, I do plan to get different seats and then I'll put in harnesses as well. The passenger side air bag still works. btw.
I'll take my chances without an airbag. However, I do plan to get different seats and then I'll put in harnesses as well. The passenger side air bag still works. btw.
12-19-2006, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by chaman
Is this conversion hub sold by MOMO?
Last edited by BeachZ; 12-19-2006 at 08:11 PM.
12-19-2006, 10:22 PM
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I've used an airbag before and I'm quite glad it was there, if it wasn't I'd have been pretty f'ed up or dead. You can say the same for seatbelts and the injuries they cause but guess what the overwhelming majority of the time the belt and the bag save lives.
But like I said the MOMO looks good!
But like I said the MOMO looks good!
