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Old 06-11-2014, 10:31 AM
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Default Caravaggio Sebring seats installed

Well we finished the seats along with the steering wheel for a local customer. We opted to clear all the carbon pieces instead on OEM mat finish.





Old 06-11-2014, 10:44 AM
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Wow.. Those are gorgeous!
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I am cutting or an arm and a leg for these. Or do I need to cut off both?
Old 06-11-2014, 12:38 PM
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Looks very nice!
Old 06-11-2014, 12:50 PM
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I'd really love to know the wheel thickness compared to stock. It looks thicker in pics but the stock wheel is super thin. I like a thick steering wheel as I have long fingers.
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Originally Posted by Higgs Boson
I'd really love to know the wheel thickness compared to stock. It looks thicker in pics but the stock wheel is super thin. I like a thick steering wheel as I have long fingers.
I've had the wheel on my car now for 6 months and it is definitely thicker than stock.
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Originally Posted by Motohead279
I've had the wheel on my car now for 6 months and it is definitely thicker than stock.
like how much? twice as much?
Old 06-11-2014, 06:36 PM
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I have that same question - I have Alcantara track steering wheels (factory) on my other cars and they've VERY thick - love that feeling.

I'm interested (highly) in one of these, but would need to know they were quite a bit thicker. So, I'll hop on that question, as well.
Old 06-12-2014, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Theta
I have that same question - I have Alcantara track steering wheels (factory) on my other cars and they've VERY thick - love that feeling.

I'm interested (highly) in one of these, but would need to know they were quite a bit thicker. So, I'll hop on that question, as well.
Guys I can tell you it is thicker than stock. it feels much more substantial in the hand and once you memorize the shape you know exactly where the wheel is by feel.

I LOVE mine, night and day difference from stock.
Old 06-12-2014, 08:30 PM
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I wish I still had the PM in my inbox from John, but that was long before I had unlimited space.

John, I'll send you a PM to see what kind of price we're looking at.
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Awesome seats
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Originally Posted by Higgs Boson
like how much? twice as much?

I would not say twice as much but it's a noticeable difference. I can measure the circumference when I get home if you'd like.
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They look great!

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Originally Posted by Motohead279
I would not say twice as much but it's a noticeable difference. I can measure the circumference when I get home if you'd like.
seems really weird and ocd of me to ask that of you....


but yes, if you have the time I would appreciate it!!
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Don't worry - I had to ask it, too. Per John:

"Between 7-10 and 2-5 the wheel is about 3/4" thicker than stock."

The rest of it I'm also interested in if you have a ribbon/flat tape measure.
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The wheel at the 7 and 5 o'clock positions are 4 7/8" circumference.

At 1:30 and 10:30 the thickest part is 5 1/2" circumference.

At 12 o'clock it's 4 7/16" circumference.

Like I said the wheel feels noticeably thicker than stock.
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Thank you for that - now to go compare it to the other wheels I have.

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