Looking at Steering Wheels... $50 eBay?
08-24-2008, 09:08 PM
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Looking at Steering Wheels... $50 eBay?
I saw Brains latest AutoX vids and heard mention of cheap eBay steering wheels. I had no idea there were wheels that cheap and there were that many options. I've been looking at several eBay ones and think I like this one... plain round.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-U...mZ160274671152
I don't think my long arms would like the wheel any closer to my body than the stock one, so "deep dish" is out.
Anybody hear of failures? I think just one publicized failure anywhere on the internet would kill all future sales of every single knock-off China-wheel.
Does anybody have another line on aftermarket steering wheels in the $50 shipped range? Website other than eBay?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-U...mZ160274671152
I don't think my long arms would like the wheel any closer to my body than the stock one, so "deep dish" is out.
Anybody hear of failures? I think just one publicized failure anywhere on the internet would kill all future sales of every single knock-off China-wheel.
Does anybody have another line on aftermarket steering wheels in the $50 shipped range? Website other than eBay?
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08-24-2008, 10:13 PM
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I'm mostly interested in the hubs. Searching on m.net gives us 2 grant part numbers but not much info on what is different between the two. I guess I could have my brother order both in so I can check them out.
Super cheap ebay would be a nice option if it exists.
Super cheap ebay would be a nice option if it exists.
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08-24-2008, 10:23 PM
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Sam, I have that same steering wheel. I've had it for about 6 months now and considering how much it coast I cant complain. It does what it needs to do.
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08-24-2008, 10:54 PM
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I had a cheap ebay wheel for about 2 days before I took it off. It felt really flimsy, like if you gently pushed back and forth on the wheel it would totally flex. You could just feel how cheap it was, it wasn't solid at all.
After that I bought a Grant wheel that was cheap and really nice quality. Grant isn't a JDM name brand or anything like that but they are pretty well known in the domestic world.
If you aren't looking for a name brand wheel, but one that is good quality and is inexpensive, I'd recommend checking out Grant wheels.
After that I bought a Grant wheel that was cheap and really nice quality. Grant isn't a JDM name brand or anything like that but they are pretty well known in the domestic world.
If you aren't looking for a name brand wheel, but one that is good quality and is inexpensive, I'd recommend checking out Grant wheels.
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08-24-2008, 11:00 PM
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I have one on the car now. I've switched between that one and a couple Nardi wheels I have, and while the build quality is a bit stinky ( the leather is meh ) It feels nice in my hands and I like that it's of a smaller diameter than stock.
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08-25-2008, 08:55 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DEEP-...mZ260276722474
this is what i have. I really want to change to a different hub eventually...it's honestly a piece of crap, I've stripped a thread before....i have a feeling it's zinc or something....the wheel is amazing, I hate any other wheel that's not smaller in diameter and dished.
Brad has momo "race" wheel, what that ebay wheel you posted is copied from. I prefer a standard round wheel without ergonomics in the design.
this is what i have. I really want to change to a different hub eventually...it's honestly a piece of crap, I've stripped a thread before....i have a feeling it's zinc or something....the wheel is amazing, I hate any other wheel that's not smaller in diameter and dished.
Brad has momo "race" wheel, what that ebay wheel you posted is copied from. I prefer a standard round wheel without ergonomics in the design.
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08-25-2008, 09:13 AM
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I've got a momo monte carlo w/ a momo hub...both used...so I have like $50 bucks in the deal. I bought the hub and traded my FM cat (that I had $40 bucks in ) for the wheel...
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08-25-2008, 09:55 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DEEP-...mZ260276722474
this is what i have. I really want to change to a different hub eventually...it's honestly a piece of crap, I've stripped a thread before....i have a feeling it's zinc or something....the wheel is amazing, I hate any other wheel that's not smaller in diameter and dished.
this is what i have. I really want to change to a different hub eventually...it's honestly a piece of crap, I've stripped a thread before....i have a feeling it's zinc or something....the wheel is amazing, I hate any other wheel that's not smaller in diameter and dished.
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