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OneSlow5pt0
10-09-2007, 08:45 PM
but what is the point of aftermarket steering wheels,i mean i see why u replace the airbag steering wheels with them...but i mean a FC has no airbags y would switch it?
81911SC
10-09-2007, 09:00 PM
Better feel, better material.
Andy_013
10-09-2007, 09:02 PM
looks better
coolcat
10-09-2007, 09:22 PM
Shorter diameter, so it's sort of the same idea as a short shifter, making your steering wheel turn distance shorter.
TheGodfather
10-09-2007, 09:42 PM
I think they look much worse, and if you aren't a race car driver, I highly doubt you need that minimal better feel and very minimal difference in steering wheel distance turn.

joey you are gay for ian.
coolcat
10-09-2007, 09:45 PM
joey you are gay for ian.


LOLOL, other way around bud.
Nittanys1
10-09-2007, 09:48 PM
looks better too :D
nreggie454
10-09-2007, 09:49 PM
It is for the two-stage nitrous injection. Haven't you ever seen The Fast and the Furious?

Actually, just like they said. Better feel and smaller diameter. I guess you could throw in that detachable ones are favorable if you have a serious cage in your car since you can remove them for more space when getting in/out.

Basically, unless your car is a dedicated race car, you probably don't need an aftermarket steering wheel.
VooDooXII
10-09-2007, 09:52 PM
We replaced the wheel in our 1987 BMW 325 because the factory wheel was MASSIVE. It looked better too.

I want to replace the wheel in my car...but only with a newer OEM SAAB wheel.

This one... :yes:
http://www.genuinesaab.com/catalog/images/12759377.jpg
mocha latte cupcake
10-09-2007, 09:57 PM
my reasoning in buying one soon

1) can't steal it if ya can't steer it
2) looks better
3) eets jay dee em (nardi or keys)
4) suede steering wheels ftw!
dorin48
10-09-2007, 10:08 PM
Also keep in mind with the smaller diameter yes you get the quicker turn radius but it also ups the resistance against you.
OneSlow5pt0
10-09-2007, 10:09 PM
We replaced the wheel in our 1987 BMW 325 because the factory wheel was MASSIVE. It looked better too.

I want to replace the wheel in my car...but only with a newer OEM SAAB wheel.

This one... :yes:
http://www.genuinesaab.com/catalog/images/12759377.jpg


that looks sick
VooDooXII
10-09-2007, 10:14 PM
Yea, I really like the aluminium accents and thumbgrips...though I might keep the wheel I have now just for summer...hahaha. I don't want to feel the wrath of hot metal.
OneSlow5pt0
10-09-2007, 10:24 PM
Yea, I really like the aluminium accents and thumbgrips...though I might keep the wheel I have now just for summer...hahaha. I don't want to feel the wrath of hot metal.

or u could wear driving gloves for full effect
VooDooXII
10-09-2007, 10:27 PM
or u could wear driving gloves for full effect

:werd: Hell yea...hahahaha.
yudalicious
10-09-2007, 10:55 PM
feels alot better on track, no comparison. nothing like a small wheel right up on your chest hahaha. also leg space if your car's leg spaced challenged of if you're like me coz I got a big ass.
NAG2I
10-09-2007, 11:04 PM
you dont need a steering wheel necassarily to steel a car.
SL65AMG
10-09-2007, 11:10 PM
well i put a grant steering wheel in my blazer and it feels a lot better. the stock one looked like a bus steering wheel. the smaller diameter makes it to where you turn the wheel less to get a greater amount of turning..... makes sense to me



it just feels better. period
0DISPLACMENT
10-09-2007, 11:19 PM
comfort, looks, diameter, and location* especially on the fc. if your doing anything crazy at all youll end up hitting the lights or the WS wiper switch... then you look dumb cuz your lights SUDDENLY open up when your in the mountians... or your wipers start going crazy.

the "racing" wheel puts the wheel about 2 inches back and feals AMAZING. yes i have one in mine :)

-darrin
The Ninja
10-10-2007, 09:17 AM
Sometimes the OEM wheel just wears down and some aftermarket wheels can replace the oem with similar diameter, but just a better feel or look.
1000cckiller
10-10-2007, 09:45 AM
We replaced the wheel in our 1987 BMW 325 because the factory wheel was MASSIVE. It looked better too.

I want to replace the wheel in my car...but only with a newer OEM SAAB wheel.

This one... :yes:
http://www.genuinesaab.com/catalog/images/12759377.jpgyou have a jet,steering wheels dont come in jets
Elbow
10-10-2007, 11:16 AM
Like everyone said, better feel, small diameter, luckily mine comes off because it is hard getting out of my car, etc. You can get better grip out of them as well. And a lot of cars have ugly stock steering wheels lol.
VooDooXII
10-10-2007, 03:10 PM
you have a jet,steering wheels dont come in jets

Well look at the big aluminium accents...those look pretty jettish.