Steering Wheels/Hubs
06-08-2012, 05:14 PM
#23
Whenever I'll get around to buying a proper steering wheel (ebay special here), I'll get this quick release as well - http://ltbautosports.com/ltbquicrelsp.html
I hear it's souper-sweet. It's splined, like this
no horn button but who uses one anyways?
I hear it's souper-sweet. It's splined, like this
no horn button but who uses one anyways?
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06-08-2012, 07:48 PM
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Whenever I'll get around to buying a proper steering wheel (ebay special here), I'll get this quick release as well - http://ltbautosports.com/ltbquicrelsp.html
I hear it's souper-sweet. It's splined, like this
no horn button but who uses one anyways?
I hear it's souper-sweet. It's splined, like this
no horn button but who uses one anyways?
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06-08-2012, 08:19 PM
#28
Just ordered this today. I've been looking for a girthy wheel for a while and for 170 shipped, I couldnt resist.
http://www.rhdjapan.com/hkb-sports-r...ck-300mm-50145
http://www.rhdjapan.com/hkb-sports-r...ck-300mm-50145
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06-08-2012, 08:58 PM
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MOMO Mod 08 here. Needed the deep dish to get it close enough. No QR yet, but definitely could use one now that I'm using a HANS.
The wheel is one of the most important parts of the car. If I where you I would head up to the track and ask nicely to sit in various peoples cars and see what feels good to you. Also figure out how close you want it to be and calculate out how far your hub+QR+wheel dish will get you.
The wheel is one of the most important parts of the car. If I where you I would head up to the track and ask nicely to sit in various peoples cars and see what feels good to you. Also figure out how close you want it to be and calculate out how far your hub+QR+wheel dish will get you.
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06-08-2012, 10:58 PM
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The seating position in my car is rather interesting and I sit as far back as possible. I would prefer to try an array of wheels before I invest $300ish in a wheel and take the risk of being unhappy with its size.
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06-09-2012, 12:29 AM
#34
Anything under 350mm and I cannot see the cluster, even with the wheel moved up.
I have Sav's old leather Momo wheel.
Started out with an NRG suede wheel that flopped around like a wet noodle. I bent that thing with every turn, even with powersteering. Then bought a Momo suede Mod78, but felt bad trashing such a sweet wheel with my nasty man hands. Finally bought this leather wheel from one of the Miata gods and since then, the car loves me. The wheel alone gained me 4mpg and 10+ mph gain on corner speed.
Also, the NRG thin quick release is junk. It irritates me everytime I use it. Eventually I need to get a thin wheel adapter to fit the larger, nicer NRG quick release.... Or just remove the quick release and quit being lazy.
I have Sav's old leather Momo wheel.
Started out with an NRG suede wheel that flopped around like a wet noodle. I bent that thing with every turn, even with powersteering. Then bought a Momo suede Mod78, but felt bad trashing such a sweet wheel with my nasty man hands. Finally bought this leather wheel from one of the Miata gods and since then, the car loves me. The wheel alone gained me 4mpg and 10+ mph gain on corner speed.
Also, the NRG thin quick release is junk. It irritates me everytime I use it. Eventually I need to get a thin wheel adapter to fit the larger, nicer NRG quick release.... Or just remove the quick release and quit being lazy.
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06-09-2012, 11:46 AM
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Without the qr, my knuckles were activating the blinkers and wipers, or at least scraping them. With the spacer, it feels about an inch closer than a stock wheel, since the stock wheel is fairly heavily dished. I think it's perfect since I like to be a little closer to the wheel while racing compared to daily driving. So that's perfect so I don't have to sacrifice foot/pedal comfort.
An instructor once told me you should be able to fold your wrist over the 12 o'clock position of the steering wheel without bringing your shoulder blade off the seat back.
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06-09-2012, 12:32 PM
#36
This is the wheel I have. Its comfortable, clean looking and wasn't too expensive.
http://www.gomiata.com/mocostwh.html
http://www.gomiata.com/mocostwh.html
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