Carbon fiber F1-style steering wheel installed
05-10-2003, 08:43 AM
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As expected, this mod, to date, turned out to be my favorite. I drive the car more aggressively (as I did when my MR2-S had this wheel) simply because of the way it feels in my hands and encourages one to get on it and have fun! LOADS of legroom now (I'm 6-4) but unfortunately, the diameter (280mm) blocks out the speedo #'s and part of the upper right tachometer...you know, the important part. I'll be fixing that by placing a very small mirror in the top inner corner of the gauge assembly so it will reflect the location of the orange bar as it approaches redline. Problem solved. Will remove the mirror when I figure out how to activate the shift lights. Duh.
The wheel is trick...looks awesome (my .02) and the shift lights (when activated) will actually serve a useful purpose other than looking cool. I can switch out one of the horn buttons to use as a nitrous switch if that direction is decided on down the road.
Not for everyone, but until I become a F1 driver in my next life, this will have to do for now.
I love it! Next up, Craft Square TC carbon fiber mirrors.
Edit: If you want to know how I got that Momo Shot knob to sit so short, I took the appropriate rubber insert and shoved it as far up into the knob as possible (not how it's supposed to be attached) and worked the OEM bar into the hole in the rubber insert so it actually goes all the way up to the top of the knob. Momo wouldn't approve. I do. About a two-inch drop.
It looks original.....but what are those three things sticking out of the top?
05-10-2003, 10:32 AM
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Cool, but that is one busy interior, Its like those pics that you look at for a long time and they blur into a naked chick or some thing. I like the idea of more leg room down there. Nice mod.
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05-10-2003, 04:55 PM
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Very nice....I would like a Carbon wheel that still retained the airbag...since I am a bit accident prone. Knock on wood I haven't had a bender yet in almost a year.
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