Aftermarket steering wheel
01-13-13, 09:23 PM
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Aftermarket steering wheel
So I thinking about going with an aftermarket wheel for my FC so I can get a quick release. I already know that I am getting a NRG short hub and a NEG 3.0 quick release.
I was thinking about getting this wheel but I seem that it was only 330mm and most people run 350mm. I was wondering what everyone thought about wheel size? How much of the Gauges will be blocked by a 330mm and how hard will it be to turn the wheel?
I was thinking about getting this wheel but I seem that it was only 330mm and most people run 350mm. I was wondering what everyone thought about wheel size? How much of the Gauges will be blocked by a 330mm and how hard will it be to turn the wheel?
01-13-13, 10:49 PM
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Gauge visibility actually relies on a couple things.
Your height,steering wheel size,seat position,whether you have tilt or just stationary steering column,how you sit in the car...etc.
The "standard" wheel is about 350'ish...
I find a 330 kind of small,especially with manual steering.It just plain SUX.Like a golf cart.
Now,don't forget that your old steering wheel was just attached to the Nut on the shaft.
In order to put that Quick release on,you need a Momo Hub,that attaches to the steering column.Then you attach the quick release
it will bring the steering wheel out about 6 inches,in total.
If that isn't enough,you can always extend that with a spacer(1-2 inches).So,your choices are wide.
I got a 360 Grant on my car with a NRG 2.5 and Momo hub.(tilt)
My N/A has a Momo hub,wheel and one inch spacer.(stationary steering column)
TIP: if you still have the Stock wheel on,grab a tape measure and measure it,then compare it to the size that you are thinking about.That will give you an idea of gauge visibility.
Your height,steering wheel size,seat position,whether you have tilt or just stationary steering column,how you sit in the car...etc.
The "standard" wheel is about 350'ish...
I find a 330 kind of small,especially with manual steering.It just plain SUX.Like a golf cart.
Now,don't forget that your old steering wheel was just attached to the Nut on the shaft.
In order to put that Quick release on,you need a Momo Hub,that attaches to the steering column.Then you attach the quick release
it will bring the steering wheel out about 6 inches,in total.
If that isn't enough,you can always extend that with a spacer(1-2 inches).So,your choices are wide.
I got a 360 Grant on my car with a NRG 2.5 and Momo hub.(tilt)
My N/A has a Momo hub,wheel and one inch spacer.(stationary steering column)
TIP: if you still have the Stock wheel on,grab a tape measure and measure it,then compare it to the size that you are thinking about.That will give you an idea of gauge visibility.
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01-13-13, 10:57 PM
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Mine is stationary and I do sit fairly close but with the stock wheel I can see every single gage on the cluster and that is a NRG wheel so I'd use their short hub but I don't wanna buy a $90 wheel and not like it bc I can't see anything and I have power steering so idk how it would effect that either
