Quick release steering wheel system.
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Quick release steering wheel system.
After exploring and testing many different steering wheel 'quick release' systems, I have found one that I am happy with.
Previously I used a kind of decent 'ebay' one that was solid but was not exaclty 'quick release'. It was a solid system and had no play, but to remove the wheel you have to depress a small button, then rotate the wheel to unlock the 2 parts. Not bad, but not exaclty 'quick'.
So, during my race weekends, I would ask other race drivers if I could look at the system they were using. I was picky about not having any toggle in teh system and many 'top name' systems did not impress me, they had side-to-side toggle play and it really bothered me. I kept looking and ended up finding one that was very impressive. It was on the race car of my good friend, racing mentor, and championship race driver, Chris Orr.
I noticed his had no side-to-side play when connected an disconnected via 2 finger latches that you simply pulled to release the wheel. Also, this was one of the few that was approved for racing by many racing organizations.
Its called the Snap:Off system and they have to versions, one is the race version like that I purchased, and one is a street version.
Here are some pics:
Steering wheel side
Steering column side
I purchased mine here:
http://www.ppsonline.net/snapoff.htm
Note: My race car already had the hub adapter for this system to screw into, however you may need to get that hub adapter if you decide to install a quick release system. Be sure to check to make sure if you need one and what version you need to match your steering wheel.
Previously I used a kind of decent 'ebay' one that was solid but was not exaclty 'quick release'. It was a solid system and had no play, but to remove the wheel you have to depress a small button, then rotate the wheel to unlock the 2 parts. Not bad, but not exaclty 'quick'.
So, during my race weekends, I would ask other race drivers if I could look at the system they were using. I was picky about not having any toggle in teh system and many 'top name' systems did not impress me, they had side-to-side toggle play and it really bothered me. I kept looking and ended up finding one that was very impressive. It was on the race car of my good friend, racing mentor, and championship race driver, Chris Orr.
I noticed his had no side-to-side play when connected an disconnected via 2 finger latches that you simply pulled to release the wheel. Also, this was one of the few that was approved for racing by many racing organizations.
Its called the Snap:Off system and they have to versions, one is the race version like that I purchased, and one is a street version.
Here are some pics:
Steering wheel side
Steering column side
I purchased mine here:
http://www.ppsonline.net/snapoff.htm
Note: My race car already had the hub adapter for this system to screw into, however you may need to get that hub adapter if you decide to install a quick release system. Be sure to check to make sure if you need one and what version you need to match your steering wheel.
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Do you have to constantly disconnect the horn in this system? The pictures make it appear that way.
Edit: The one you pictured looks better than the ones on the link, are they even the same thing or just the same style?
Edit: The one you pictured looks better than the ones on the link, are they even the same thing or just the same style?
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Yeah, there won't be any way around that since the steering wheel completely detaches itself from the steering column. You could lengthen the wires yourself so that they're long enough to reach to the floor or dash or wherever, but I would imagine that would defeat the purpose of the "quick" part.
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>>Do you have to constantly disconnect the horn in this system? The pictures make it appear that way.
>>Yeah, there won't be any way around that since the steering wheel completely detaches itself from the steering column. You could lengthen the wires yourself so that they're long enough to reach to the floor or dash or wherever, but I would imagine that would defeat the purpose of the "quick" part.
No. When you set it up properly you do not disconnect any wires for the horn. But you do have to setup the horn button up right for the leads to touch. I do not use the hord on the track car nymore so I dont have that problem :-)
But, I still do have a wire, the radio button wire for comm to the spotter.
>>Edit: The one you pictured looks better than the ones on the link, are they even the same thing or just the same style?
The one in my pics is the race version, the one in pics ont eh site is the street version.
>>Yeah, there won't be any way around that since the steering wheel completely detaches itself from the steering column. You could lengthen the wires yourself so that they're long enough to reach to the floor or dash or wherever, but I would imagine that would defeat the purpose of the "quick" part.
No. When you set it up properly you do not disconnect any wires for the horn. But you do have to setup the horn button up right for the leads to touch. I do not use the hord on the track car nymore so I dont have that problem :-)
But, I still do have a wire, the radio button wire for comm to the spotter.
>>Edit: The one you pictured looks better than the ones on the link, are they even the same thing or just the same style?
The one in my pics is the race version, the one in pics ont eh site is the street version.
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I know this is old, but I just saw that I did not reply on the steering wheel question and was just asked again recently.
I really love the steering wheel I have, It is a momo. I am not sure the exact model, but this was on the back:
MOMO
made in italy
TYP V35
KBA 70088
04-02
I have a 'race' version of the wheel, meaning the leather is not smooth, its suede leather. This is important as if you use racing gloves it will grip better on suede than street/tuner car wheels with the smooth leather.
I really love the steering wheel I have, It is a momo. I am not sure the exact model, but this was on the back:
MOMO
made in italy
TYP V35
KBA 70088
04-02
I have a 'race' version of the wheel, meaning the leather is not smooth, its suede leather. This is important as if you use racing gloves it will grip better on suede than street/tuner car wheels with the smooth leather.
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