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Awwww man.... Chuck

The VW crowd is startin to rub off on you...

Next up.... Chuck wearing lederhosen.... Showing off his tattooed legs...

 

Don't stick your fingers in the holes.

 

Have fun and be safe, stay out of China Beach

 

Have fun, beware the red mist.....

 

Nathan runs an aftermarket wheel. He may be able to help you. Be careful with that airbag.

 

Disconnect the battery before starting!

Do NOT reconnect till everything is buttoned up.

I have tried 3 hubs and find the turn signal canceling to be hit or miss. I'm used to just canceling them manually.

What wheel are you using. I've used momo, Sparco and OMP. I like the OMP the best.

 

What hub worked out best? I've lost all cruise control functuality (or will have when I get the car back), no reason not to change the wheel at this point.

 

Did the cruise rerouting. Have a Vi-Pec now, no cruise on the model I'm using. Since mine doesn't work I'll swap panels with you. Keep in mind, my car is sitting in Detroit for at least another week or so.

Look to the right of the wheel in the lower dash panel. You'll see the cruise button.

 

Have you considered going with the 3 spoke JCW wheel?

 

Hub is by Sparco. It's a cleaner look and better fit than the modified MOMO for a BMW fitment.

Current Steering Wheel is an OMP. Have had Momo and Sparco before. Being Alcantara, my preference, they are hard to keep clean. Replace every year or two.

My preference is 330mm, light to no dish, flat bottom. Found 320mm a tad to small, my knuckles lightly dragged over the stalks at 320mm. A custom 5 mm spacer was created. Ruined the feel for me.

A smaller diameter than OEM does quicken the steering. Careful when you sneeze.

Disclaimer - No airbag in these aftermarket wheels. The risk you take is your own.

 

Airbag? I have a friend that can get you a tested airbag cheap...... :yesnod:

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If you are running without an airbag you should have a harness as well. Your seat belt was designed to let you move to the airbag. The author of this post is not currently taking his own advice, but wanted to make sure you keep this in mind as you make your modifications.

 

Not to start a debate...

6 point harness is not street legal. Not DOT approved

However, it's probably not that they wouldn't be, it's just the DOT has not tested and passed them. Probably because it ends up being an owner or 3rd party installation and there is no guarantee that all was done properly. As it is now, the industry is on the hook because it's all factory installed and the government is just fine with that. If you mess with it, there's no one to hold liable from a product standpoint if it fails.

Just something to keep in mind.