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World's first flat bottom NO TOP steering wheel *pics inside*

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Old 02-08-12, 04:11 PM
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Too different for me...

It looks like it should belong for video game use. I would like to pilot a F/A-22 Raptor with that type of control.

I would hate to miss the "wheel" by grabbing the openning when trying to U-Turn or parallel park. - " oh Nooooz!!!" ***curb***
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Old 02-08-12, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by my95tsi
Someone correct me if i'm wrong but doesn't this seem a little silly?

The only cars you see open top steering wheels on are F1 cars in which they have an extremely tight turning radius where a 45 degree nudge of the wheel will make the car do 180 degree turn. I really believe there is a reason why absolutely no one with a road car, even a high performance road car has done this. In order to turn a corner on the IS you need hand over hand turning of the wheel. An open top wheel would make this extremely difficult and flat out annoying, maybe even dangerous.

No offense but i'm going to give this mod a -100000000000000000
Please let's not forget my wife's ISlow50 is a RACECAR now...
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Old 02-08-12, 05:25 PM
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How can you make a U-Turn with that chop top steering wheel?
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Old 02-08-12, 05:46 PM
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OP has said it will be used for shows, not daily driving.

On that note: is that any regulations on steering wheels? Is that illegal?
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Old 02-08-12, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SCWB
How can you make a U-Turn with that chop top steering wheel?
The exact same way you make a u-turn with one hand with a full steering wheel... Guess I'm confused with your question?
Originally Posted by DigitalDon
OP has said it will be used for shows, not daily driving.

On that note: is that any regulations on steering wheels? Is that illegal?
Thanks Don. And yea it may be illegal. I can assure you I fit the bill of a law breaker... I'm 6ft 3 and weigh 150 lbs... And I wear glasses.
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Old 02-08-12, 07:42 PM
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Dude..... Epic FAIL on that wheel..... BUT you already knew that
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Old 02-08-12, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by iRock
Dude..... Epic FAIL on that wheel..... BUT you already knew that


Me gusta this steering wheel. Despite everyone not liking it...
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Old 02-08-12, 07:50 PM
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I think it's awesome. Looks like the flight control of an airplane.
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Old 02-08-12, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jgbackes
I think it's awesome. Looks like the flight control of an airplane.
Thanks jg...
I will say the M3's steering wheel on the episode of my ride rules was a bit much though. Below is the video

http://www.hulu.com/watch/277341/my-...meets-pretendo
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Old 02-08-12, 08:24 PM
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I appreciate your effort to do something different, but I'm not a fan of it. I just can't get the idea of a plane out of my head...
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Originally Posted by sleekbrian
I appreciate your effort to do something different, but I'm not a fan of it. I just can't get the idea of a plane out of my head...
Well the vehicle does transform into a plane on the weekends and fights megatron.
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Old 02-08-12, 09:32 PM
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so how much did you spend on it?

this will be taken into consideration for my vote...
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Old 02-08-12, 10:42 PM
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LMFAO at this thread.
Jay, you are something
...surprised you didn't take a video of it.

I request video naow!

In all seriousness, props for being different
It's your money, your car...you do whatever you want to it.
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Old 02-08-12, 10:54 PM
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DO NOT WANT! But props for doing something different.
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Old 02-08-12, 10:57 PM
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you're a dork...when You texted me the pic I almost PUKED!!
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