Pic Request: 350mm Steering Wheel + Gauges
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From: Japanabama
If you're 5'10, a 350 wheel will block the gauges pretty badly.
If you have a 4-5" spacer, it's much better.
OTOH, it depends on how you sit, and how long your legs are.
Also, if you get a bucket seat and Bride gauges, you can actually see the turn signals... most of the time.
If you have a 4-5" spacer, it's much better.
OTOH, it depends on how you sit, and how long your legs are.
Also, if you get a bucket seat and Bride gauges, you can actually see the turn signals... most of the time.
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From: Japanabama
Personally I would suggest a Momo Racing Model 78, in suede (leather is bad if you have sweaty hands)...
Or a "rally" style wheel with a deep dish.
Also, get a spacer. Spacers make "OK" wheels TOTALLY AWESOME.
Or a "rally" style wheel with a deep dish.
Also, get a spacer. Spacers make "OK" wheels TOTALLY AWESOME.
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From: Cincinnati, OH
And why a spacer?
I am 5'8" and my 350mm just barely blocks the top of the oil pressure gauge for me with the wheel tilted all the way up and that is it.
My 300mm wheel tilted all the way down for max gauge viewing blocked the gas gauge (that was bad several times), idle rpms and redline as well as my high beam indicator (oops sorry buddy). Yeah, not so good.
The old 300mm wheel :P Aw, it looks so cute and small.
My 300mm wheel tilted all the way down for max gauge viewing blocked the gas gauge (that was bad several times), idle rpms and redline as well as my high beam indicator (oops sorry buddy). Yeah, not so good.
The old 300mm wheel :P Aw, it looks so cute and small.
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Because the thumb rests are in the right place, and are designed properly, unlike 90% of the wheels out there...
A spacer gives you more leg room, brings the wheel closer (you should be able to put your wrist on top of the wheel without taking your shoulder off the seat back), and lets you see the gauges.
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Because the thumb rests are in the right place, and are designed properly, unlike 90% of the wheels out there...
A spacer gives you more leg room, brings the wheel closer (you should be able to put your wrist on top of the wheel without taking your shoulder off the seat back), and lets you see the gauges.
A spacer gives you more leg room, brings the wheel closer (you should be able to put your wrist on top of the wheel without taking your shoulder off the seat back), and lets you see the gauges.
And yeah I'll probably get a spacer.
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From: Corning,NY
hey sorry it is only a 330mm!! but i love the D shaped wheel! oh and it does have a detach hub and the adapter hub! i like that set up better b/c i am so short (5'4" ha got you all beat!!) it puts the wheel closer to me so i dont have to strech or sit so damn close to the wheel! i have longer legs than i do arms (yes i know im a freak!)
dont mind the white paint it is not there anymore!
dont mind the white paint it is not there anymore!
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From: Northern Indiana
my sparco wheel gave me some minor viewing issues, but nothing a tilt of the head wouldnt fix. that was with bucket seats though. i threw the stock seats back in and now a lot more is blocked... but with the wheel tilt and being able to move your body makes it not as bad.