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CCJ22 Feb 7, 2012 07:58 PM

World's first flat bottom NO TOP steering wheel *pics inside*
 
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Anywho, the idea originally came from me seeing a flat bottom no top ugly momo steering wheel years ago. Then I was keeping the idea around of a flat top flat bottom steering wheel with a fellow buddy of mine who owns an IS350. He brought up doing a no top flat bottom and it stuck. I started doing sketches and drawing up how exactly I wanted the ends of the wheel to look.
After much debate in my head I threw the idea to a builder, Josh knows who, and the builder came back with "sorry it's a liability and I will not do it" After I advised him it's strictly for car shows and I don't mind signing a waiver to not hold you responsible if I die in a furry of deathly crashes and failed air bag he agreed.
On to the pics... Let's begin the hateful comments :)

P.S. I opted for NO carbon fiber. Nothing against those that have it. That carbon fiber look isn't my taste. I also opted for no blue or white or whatever color stitching. I wanted it to look the least amount of distracting as possible.... It should match my custom shift knob that my wife is currently using very nicely even though the shift knob has white stitching that matches the f-sport interior and is currently getting the carbon fiber part chromed plated, painted, and sealed by krometics in Dallas, TX. I sanded down the carbon fiber portion.



Jeff Lange Feb 7, 2012 08:02 PM

I thought I'd seen one like this before. Not 100% sure now though.

Either way: Gross, haha. But that's just me ;).

Jeff

CCJ22 Feb 7, 2012 08:10 PM


Originally Posted by Jeff Lange (Post 7002029)
I thought I'd seen one like this before. Not 100% sure now though.

Either way: Gross, haha. But that's just me ;).

Jeff

Honesty always welcomed Jeff:thumbup:

Jeff Lange Feb 7, 2012 08:13 PM

It will certainly give you a feeling like you're in a cockpit though, so that's a plus I think.

Jeff

projectdna Feb 7, 2012 08:16 PM

well, you can say it's "interesting"...

at least it promotes proper hand placement on the steering wheel; you wouldn't be able to do the gangster lean while driving.

CCJ22 Feb 7, 2012 08:22 PM


Originally Posted by projectdna (Post 7002065)
well, you can say it's "interesting"...

at least it promotes proper hand placement on the steering wheel; you wouldn't be able to do the gangster lean while driving.

LOL yes I'm officially a race car driver LOL



http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net...00141_460s.jpg

Silver10 Feb 7, 2012 08:30 PM

Whoa...... Thats different

Heckler Feb 7, 2012 08:32 PM

Interesting. I could not drive with that thing. I need the Douche bag zone for my super smooth one handed turns.

CCJ22 Feb 7, 2012 08:37 PM


Originally Posted by Silver10 (Post 7002099)
Whoa...... Thats different

It's why I wanted it. I knew no one would have one and no one would want to get one. :)

Originally Posted by Heckler (Post 7002106)
Interesting. I could not drive with that thing. I need the Douche bag zone for my super smooth one handed turns.

It was so hard to get rid of my douchebag zone... I had practiced for 3 weeks. I was shocked how often I noticed I would place my hand there without knowing

ihazabonar Feb 7, 2012 08:39 PM

because race car..

Vroomin350 Feb 7, 2012 08:40 PM

Where's the option for people who like it.

CCJ22 Feb 7, 2012 08:40 PM


Originally Posted by ihazabonar (Post 7002125)
because race car..

http://becauseracecar.org/wp-content...E-RACE-CAR.jpg

Originally Posted by Vroomin350 (Post 7002127)
Where's the option for people who like it.

No one is allowed to like it LOL I didn't make that option available :thumbup:

CCJ22 Feb 7, 2012 08:43 PM

One of my buddies who is almost as much of an A hole as I am (*cough* B16) says it looks like night rider's interior which made me have awesome feelings. Of course he was being a *ick but still. So many lolz in this thread.

http://www.blog.automotiveaddicts.co...t-interior.jpg

ihazabonar Feb 7, 2012 08:45 PM

http://becauseracecar.org/wp-content..._n-650x432.jpg

ihazabonar Feb 7, 2012 08:46 PM

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