My ******* is quite talented

 

Got the wheel in yesterday. Thanks to sled_driver for some install advice, and to ccarlisi and rotary experiment seven, I basically watched while they installed the wheel. It's nice to have friends eager to install parts on your car

Some notes:

the factory wheel came off much easier than I thought it would, couple of bolts and connectors.

There is a wire with orange connector (i believe it's the ground for the horn) which must be unscrewed from the usdm wheel and transferred over to the jdm wheel. Also, as mentioned above, the connector from the jdm airbag must be cut off and you cut the connector off of your usdm airbag and solder it onto the jdm airbag. There is a small white connector on the jdm wheel which is not used. Once everything was connected, we ziptied the orange/blue connector cluster underneath the center wheel hub to keep it in place and allow the horn to be mounted and not pinch the wires and connectors.

I bought this wheel from www.rhdjapan.com and am very happy with it. It looks brand new, and their shipping and packing job were first rate

Rich

 

Gotta love that wheel!
That website, btw, has new powerfcs + commanders for $680!

 

How is the wheel size-wise and location wise to the stock wheel? I'm wanting either a smaller wheel or one that's a bit closer to me for the long term - I'll probably go with an aftermarket wheel, but the JDM wheels are SO nice looking .

Dale

 

Rich, the wheel looks awesome. I'm torn between that wheel and maybe the mazdaspeed wheel for the new car.

-Dan

 

It is 10mm smaller than stock. It definitely seems more streamlined b/c of the smaller airbag portion of the wheel. It seems to allow me to turn the car with less effort (no p/s) and the leather feels brand new. So far I love it .

 

Looks great Rich...now that's how a sports car steering wheel is supposed to look. Perhaps GM should take some notes....

 

NICE! RHD Japan's got good stuff, and their good business people. I've gotten two things off of them (Mazdaspeed strut bar and Mazda Japan Aluminum pedals). Once again sweet sterring wheel you got it off the right guys lol.

 

looks good!

 

Just don't get mad next time you ge stuck in traffic or someone cuts you off and punch the wheel. Airbag might blow up in your face

 

tempting....

Rich why didn't you go with an aftermarket wheel like the Momo millenium?

 

actually, it's a little known fact that the postal service does deliver and do pick-ups on sundays. I worked for them as a temp for 6 months, and when you first start out there as a career employee, You work 2 out of every 4 sundays picking up the most used collection boxes and delivering express packages.

anyway, sweet wheel.

 

I wanted an airbag. Besides, I think this looks better .

 

who me? when have I ever done something like that ?

 

The steering wheel definitely looks good, Rich. I think I'm a little partial to the one with the enblem on it, though.

Joe

 

Looks great!

 

I have the same wheel for sale now:



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