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    Default probbly a dumb question

    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?

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    Better feel, better material.

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    looks better

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    Shorter diameter, so it's sort of the same idea as a short shifter, making your steering wheel turn distance shorter.
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGodfather
    joey you are gay for ian.

    LOLOL, other way around bud.
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    looks better too

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    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.
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    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...

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    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!

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    Also keep in mind with the smaller diameter yes you get the quicker turn radius but it also ups the resistance against you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VooDooXII
    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...

    that looks sick

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VooDooXII
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by HypnoToad
    or u could wear driving gloves for full effect
    Hell yea...hahahaha.

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    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.
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    you dont need a steering wheel necassarily to steel a car.
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    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
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    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

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VooDooXII
    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...
    you have a jet,steering wheels dont come in jets

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WHAT_LAG
    you have a jet,steering wheels dont come in jets
    Well look at the big aluminium accents...those look pretty jettish.

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