Summit Racing Steering Wheel
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Summit Racing Steering Wheel
I'm finally thinking about ditching the electrical tape wrapped factory wheel and am about to drop the hammer on this wheel for my car. Thoughts? Anybody used Summit Wheels before?
Looks good IMO. A little flashy but not so much as to be tacky.
Looks good IMO. A little flashy but not so much as to be tacky.
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I like it. How much does it run?
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Tape it off , Paint the chrome flat black . Bad Azz IMO
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Flashy but not tacky? What steering wheel are you looking at? Its a goofy chrome wheel meant for a 50's hot rod or a sparkly bass boat.
Theres not a single piece of chrome, polished aluminum, or retro corrugated swoopy batwing lines on our entire cars, much less in the interior. That doesnt match the car at all.
Our cars were themed after a Learjet in the interor. There's lot of aircraft cockpit references. You need something that fits that theme, something utilitarian and sharp with exposed bolts.
Theres not a single piece of chrome, polished aluminum, or retro corrugated swoopy batwing lines on our entire cars, much less in the interior. That doesnt match the car at all.
Our cars were themed after a Learjet in the interor. There's lot of aircraft cockpit references. You need something that fits that theme, something utilitarian and sharp with exposed bolts.
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http://stores.ebay.com/Forever-Sharp...=p4634.c0.m322
check the above link out. before you drop cash.
i bet forever sharp had somthing todo with that wheel.
(they make some trick stuff!)
AND you can buy small parts you might need. (dont have to buy a full install Kit, to get 1 part..
check the above link out. before you drop cash.
i bet forever sharp had somthing todo with that wheel.
(they make some trick stuff!)
AND you can buy small parts you might need. (dont have to buy a full install Kit, to get 1 part..
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One problem I've had with wheels styled similar to this (and a problem that you don't think about until after it's installed and you're driving the car) -- because there aren't any straight spokes, it can be hard to tell when the wheel is straight without moving the car forward to check. Generally the more elaborate the "curves", the harder it is to tell. Of course you can always mark the wheel with a straight line so that you always know, but still something to think about as they can affect drivability.
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Re: Summit Racing Steering Wheel
Flashy but not tacky? What steering wheel are you looking at? Its a goofy chrome wheel meant for a 50's hot rod or a sparkly bass boat.
Theres not a single piece of chrome, polished aluminum, or retro corrugated swoopy batwing lines on our entire cars, much less in the interior. That doesnt match the car at all.
Our cars were themed after a Learjet in the interor. There's lot of aircraft cockpit references. You need something that fits that theme, something utilitarian and sharp with exposed bolts.
Theres not a single piece of chrome, polished aluminum, or retro corrugated swoopy batwing lines on our entire cars, much less in the interior. That doesnt match the car at all.
Our cars were themed after a Learjet in the interor. There's lot of aircraft cockpit references. You need something that fits that theme, something utilitarian and sharp with exposed bolts.
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Re: Summit Racing Steering Wheel
http://stores.ebay.com/Forever-Sharp...=p4634.c0.m322
check the above link out. before you drop cash.
i bet forever sharp had somthing todo with that wheel.
(they make some trick stuff!)
AND you can buy small parts you might need. (dont have to buy a full install Kit, to get 1 part..
check the above link out. before you drop cash.
i bet forever sharp had somthing todo with that wheel.
(they make some trick stuff!)
AND you can buy small parts you might need. (dont have to buy a full install Kit, to get 1 part..
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I have to agree, never liked that style of steering wheel especially in our cars. I went with the 3 spoke Grant GT Rally steering wheel and I think it meshes well with the interior, not too flashy but you still notice it. I love the feel of that steering wheel also.
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Grant wheels are great. Great functionality. I don't intend to do any auto cross. I'm just looking for something different, you know. I Get your point about the style of the steering wheel not fitting. I found a nice 3 spoke that I'm bidding on eBay right now. Decided to keep it simple.
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Re: Summit Racing Steering Wheel
Yeah not feeling the Summit wheel. I do like alot of the Grant wheels and had one in my 72 Nova and liked it alot! Grant wheels look good, work well and do not break the bank.
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