Smaller steering wheel?
10-24-2017, 07:56 PM
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Smaller steering wheel?
Guys
Have you ever felt you need a smaller, performance steering wheel but didn't want to quit airbag? Looks like we may have a solution for you :-)
We've started with a C6 and will hopefully post the results within no more than 2-3 weeks.
So far we have modified core and we are now working on the resin overlay. Here's the comparison of stock steering wheel with smaller, modified core - this should give you some hint of what to expect
What do you think? Is this something we should proceed with or maybe we're just wasting our time and OEM steering wheel is good enough?
Please let me know
Take care
Jack
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Have you ever felt you need a smaller, performance steering wheel but didn't want to quit airbag? Looks like we may have a solution for you :-)
We've started with a C6 and will hopefully post the results within no more than 2-3 weeks.
So far we have modified core and we are now working on the resin overlay. Here's the comparison of stock steering wheel with smaller, modified core - this should give you some hint of what to expect
What do you think? Is this something we should proceed with or maybe we're just wasting our time and OEM steering wheel is good enough?
Please let me know
Take care
Jack
RedlineGoods Team
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owc6 (10-25-2017)
10-24-2017, 09:33 PM
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Yep, but only if you can keep the price down on the new wheel that you can install on a 05 without having to change the clock spring to install the smaller later model wheels isntead..
Hence on a 05, you have to change out the clock spring to install a later model wheel, and it all about cost saving and time of just changing out the wheel and using your old air bag, or changing out to a new later model smaller wheel, used air bag, and the needed clock spring change out at well.
So really, something like a smaller OD DSV that you use your old air bag and clock spring could be the ticket isntead.
Hence on a 05, you have to change out the clock spring to install a later model wheel, and it all about cost saving and time of just changing out the wheel and using your old air bag, or changing out to a new later model smaller wheel, used air bag, and the needed clock spring change out at well.
So really, something like a smaller OD DSV that you use your old air bag and clock spring could be the ticket isntead.
Last edited by Dano523; 10-24-2017 at 09:39 PM.
11-10-2017, 06:43 AM
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Take care
Jack
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11-11-2017, 07:33 AM
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How much smaller that the stock wheel, price, how soon will one be available, and do you have a photo of the intended over all design of the new wrap?
11-11-2017, 08:33 AM
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05 yes very interested
11-11-2017, 03:19 PM
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Yes please! Smaller wheel and little thicker, like BMW or even my dd 2016 volvo S60. That size snd thickness is perfect for me, i do not need flat bottom or notches. Flat bottom is not necessary in a smaller wheel anyhow!
11-12-2017, 07:58 AM
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I never knew this before, but I've learned that steering wheels are even built to an OE standard because bodies/faces head toward them in accidents. Not to mention that hands get a death grip on them. That would be my concern: does the wheel meet OE standards/specs, size notwithstanding?
11-16-2017, 08:59 AM
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I never knew this before, but I've learned that steering wheels are even built to an OE standard because bodies/faces head toward them in accidents. Not to mention that hands get a death grip on them. That would be my concern: does the wheel meet OE standards/specs, size notwithstanding?
By the way - the prototype wheel is now built completely and only waiting to be wrapped
Which should happen some day next week :-)Here's what it looks like as of now:
What do you think?
Take care
Jack
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11-16-2017, 09:06 AM
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Of course it does! Otherwise we wouldn't dare to offer it to you. The core is cut and welded back by a welder with 30+ years of experience in making custom car parts and the urethane resin overlay is built by a fabricator who makes steering wheels for some top tuning companies. So we are actually only the last stage of the process - just wrapping it in the leather of your choice
By the way - the prototype wheel is now built completely and only waiting to be wrapped Which should happen some day next week :-)
Here's what it looks like as of now:
What do you think?
Take care
Jack
RedlineGoods Team
By the way - the prototype wheel is now built completely and only waiting to be wrapped
Which should happen some day next week :-)Here's what it looks like as of now:
What do you think?
Take care
Jack
RedlineGoods Team
11-16-2017, 09:14 AM
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11-16-2017, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RedlineGoods.com
Of course it does! Otherwise we wouldn't dare to offer it to you. The core is cut and welded back by a welder with 30+ years of experience in making custom car parts and the urethane resin overlay is built by a fabricator who makes steering wheels for some top tuning companies. So we are actually only the last stage of the process - just wrapping it in the leather of your choice
By the way - the prototype wheel is now built completely and only waiting to be wrapped Which should happen some day next week :-)
Here's what it looks like as of now:
What do you think?
Take care
Jack
RedlineGoods Team
By the way - the prototype wheel is now built completely and only waiting to be wrapped
Which should happen some day next week :-)Here's what it looks like as of now:
What do you think?
Take care
Jack
RedlineGoods Team
11-17-2017, 01:29 PM
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Of course! As soon as the prototype wheel is finished and wrapped in leather I will post all the details with small vs stock side by side photos
Take care
Jack
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Take care
Jack
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OlyC6 (11-18-2017)
11-18-2017, 08:19 PM
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Please keep the info coming. Maybe once you get the prototype done, you can offer an introduction group buy for those of us willing to be the guinea pigs for this product.
11-20-2017, 09:49 AM
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Of course!
You can start building a GroupBuy list even now so that I can get prepared with enough cores
Take care
Jack
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You can start building a GroupBuy list even now so that I can get prepared with enough cores
Take care
Jack
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11-20-2017, 07:30 PM
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11-21-2017, 04:42 PM
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BTW - would this wheel be available with the 2012+ black trim on the steering wheel instead of the pre-2012 silver trim? Just curious what the configuration options might be. E.g., w/ bluetooth and w/out bluetooth?
Ideally I'd like a 2012 steering wheel without bluetooth that looks stock with the exception of the wheel diameter.
Ideally I'd like a 2012 steering wheel without bluetooth that looks stock with the exception of the wheel diameter.