New steering wheel

redondoaveb · 08-29-2017, 07:42 PM

I just received and installed my new wheel from Carbon Fiber Element. Fit and finish on this wheel is perfect. It's super comfortable and ergonomically puts my hands in the ideal position. Couldn't be happier!

axmea? · 08-30-2017, 01:52 AM

Looks good and beefy. How does it feel? I'm sure it depends since someone with smaller hands may struggle with it.

My first reaction was wow, I can achieve this by injecting my OEM steering wheel with something.

Cyber370 · 08-30-2017, 06:07 AM

Nice! How hard was it to remove the OEM steering wheel? I know that in my previous C5 corvette it took an army to get the wheel off. Just curious.

NorthStyle · 08-30-2017, 06:31 AM

Removing the OEM steering wheel is pretty simple.

redondoaveb · 08-30-2017, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Looks good and beefy. How does it feel? I'm sure it depends since someone with smaller hands may struggle with it.

My first reaction was wow, I can achieve this by injecting my OEM steering wheel with something.

It feels good. I've got small hands and it fits good. The contours are all in the right spots.

redondoaveb · 08-30-2017, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyber370

Nice! How hard was it to remove the OEM steering wheel? I know that in my previous C5 corvette it took an army to get the wheel off. Just curious.

Simple. 2 torks bolts on side of column holding the air bag. Pull air bag/steering wheel controls out and unplug. Remove 19mm nut from steering column (it's on tight with a bunch of loctite, just like the shift knob). Wheel pulls right off. Transfer a couple parts over to new wheel and re-install. There are alignment marks on wheel and steering column shaft so you can't misalign wheel. Takes a half hour max. There's a youtube video that shows the process.

Whjaxn17 · 08-30-2017, 11:33 AM

OP, how did you go about deciding what you wanted and ordering? I've seen lots of good reviews on the work they do, but the only online presence they seem to have is Facebook(which I don't have) that seems to be as much for personal use as business.

Jayhovah · 08-30-2017, 11:44 AM

With that wheel you will be able to pilot your Z to the mothership so you can upload a virus and save the human race.

redondoaveb · 08-30-2017, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Whjaxn17

OP, how did you go about deciding what you wanted and ordering? I've seen lots of good reviews on the work they do, but the only online presence they seem to have is Facebook(which I don't have) that seems to be as much for personal use as business.

I checked out their Instagram page and found an example of one I liked. I'm sure you could email them and they would probably send you some sample pics.

redondoaveb · 08-30-2017, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

With that wheel you will be able to pilot your Z to the mothership so you can upload a virus and save the human race.

Well, I just ordered a Stillen sc tuner kit and Topgunz's intercooler, that should help me get to the mother ship quicker, just not quite as quick as you though.

Whjaxn17 · 08-30-2017, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I checked out their Instagram page and found an example of one I liked. I'm sure you could email them and they would probably send you some sample pics.

Alright, cool. I'll do that. Thank you. Yours look badass, btw. Congrats on the upgrade

Lvcky69 · 08-30-2017, 11:59 AM

i ordered this

redondoaveb · 08-30-2017, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Whjaxn17

Alright, cool. I'll do that. Thank you. Yours look badass, btw. Congrats on the upgrade

Thanks, his works his outstanding.

redondoaveb · 08-30-2017, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lvcky69

i ordered this

Very nice, is that from carbon fiber element?

Jayhovah · 08-30-2017, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Well, I just ordered a Stillen sc tuner kit and Topgunz's intercooler, that should help me get to the mother ship quicker, just not quite as quick as you though.

With Topz kit you won't be far behind. =)

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axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Looks good and beefy. How does it feel? I'm sure it depends since someone with smaller hands may struggle with it. My first reaction was wow, I can achieve this by injecting my OEM steering wheel with something. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 08-30-2017 at 01:58 AM.

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Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	Nice! How hard was it to remove the OEM steering wheel? I know that in my previous C5 corvette it took an army to get the wheel off. Just curious. __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)*

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Whjaxn17 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 420 Drives: 17 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 3365	OP, how did you go about deciding what you wanted and ordering? I've seen lots of good reviews on the work they do, but the only online presence they seem to have is Facebook(which I don't have) that seems to be as much for personal use as business. __________________ 377whp/299wtq NA 704whp/519wtq, SOHO stage 2.5 IG: pearlywhite.z

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