Looking for some insight on quick release/racing steering wheel setup. I setting up my car for time attack after I recently got into an accident. With that said, my airbag
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Quick release racing steering wheel? Thoughts?
Looking for some insight on quick release/racing steering wheel setup. I setting up my car for time attack after I recently got into an accident. With that said, my airbag did deploy and I will need a new steering wheel. I am on the fence of going quick release/racing wheel route or to buy a used OEM wheel with an unused airbag. My car will not be caged, at least for this year, so I'm concerned about my safety first and foremost. Secondly, is there a way to change tune maps with a racing wheel installed?
Looking for some insights and suggestions guys. Thanks!
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There are a number of us with an aftermarket steering wheel. I installed a NRG short hub quick release and my steering wheel is a OPM Superquadro. I change maps via Ecutek Bluetooth dongle and my smart phone.
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Steering wheel research is important on this one. it all depends on your driving style and size. i try to get the quick release with all my set ups not because i want to release it but because it pushes the wheel out more. I am more comfortable with the wheel close to me. I got a grip royal wheel with 35mm depth with the nrg quick release with short hub and honestly its not enough for me. I usually like it so i have to reach to use the turn signal. ( long legs, short arms )
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Do you plan on wearing a harness to lower the possibility of your head banging into your wheel in an accident? The stock seat belt does not keep you snug in your seat and is reliant on an airbag to keep you safe.
Meanwhile, even a harness can still be harmful with how much your head jerks forward and risks if your roof ever collapses in a rollover. If safety truly goes first, stock airbag+seatbelt setup is the safest on the street. I have a wheel, seat, and harness setup in mine, and instead of a quick release, I've since swapped to a spacer. I needed the wheel a bit closer to my body too. I found the spacer to have zero play, while my NRG quick release sometimes had enough to bug me. I never had issues getting in and out of the seat with the steering wheel in place.
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So regarding the "play" .........That's another thing I'm worried about. I don't want any play in the steering wheel when turning. Did you have their newest model of quick release hubs?
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I had their slim QR.
I think if you got their full size one (the Works bell knockoff) or a genuine Works bell, there wouldn't be any play at all. I don't know about other brands.
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My airbag deployed so I need to replace it regardless. Figured might as well do it now If i'll be going this route in the future. No sense in paying another 800 on a wheel...
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Not sure of your setup but if it were me first get Harness & Hans then I would be OK with no airbags. But given your two choices I'd choose Quick release over OEM w/o airbag.
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Harness bar will be going in with a cage at the beginning of next year. I'd like to just get at least 1-2 races in this year.
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