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JustJap are selling these quick release steering wheel hubs: http://www.justjap.com/parts_ninterior.htm

I've been told by them that they make the steering wheel stick out further from the dash about 60mm. Does anyone who has one of these (or something similar) find it annoying that the steering wheel sits this far out?

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JustJap are selling these quick release steering wheel hubs: http://www.justjap.com/parts_ninterior.htm

I've been told by them that they make the steering wheel stick out further from the dash about 60mm. Does anyone who has one of these (or something similar) find it annoying that the steering wheel sits this far out?

Thats correct, the steering wheel sits closer to you, which in many cases is a good thing. I have used one and not only are they great for track use but make a top theft deterrent :P

Primordial Grand Master

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Best theft deterrent ever.

Just chuck your wheel underneath your seat when you leave your car..

If I didn't have an airbag wheel I'd get one ASAP.

Yeah that's what I was thinking. For $99 it's relatively cheap too!

Primordial Grand Master

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That'll probably be the least of your worries if you're getting defected for other stuff :P

I'm not too sure about the legalities though. i haven't heard of that one before, although I wouldnt be surprised if this was the case!

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yes it is illegal to switch to a non-airbag wheel. and I would say they are definately illegal.

BUT

I have bought 3. One for the alfa race car, one for the GTR (track/street) and one for the GTST. They are pretty good. and certainly great value. My only gripe is that being ball lock type there is a little bit of play introduced as opposed to a spline lock type (used one of those too). The spline lock ones (sparco etc) typically cost around $350 though and even one of those went wrong once when my friend didn't have it properly engaged on his GT3 Cup Car and the wheel came off in his hands...!

I haven't had any of the 3 just jap ones fail on me yet and I've removed the safety catches for ease of use. (do it at your own risk!).

Primordial Grand Master

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I was a little hesitant when I saw you say that they introduce play into the wheel. Is it noticable?

I guess if you bought a further two for other cars it can't be that bad though?

Rezz Grand Master

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I've got a quick release that looks almost exactly the same as the Just Jap ones except mine is from Japan (assuming the Just Jap ones are copies?). The build quality is so tight that it has absolutely zero play in it at all, in fact I would go as far to say that it's a little too tight, as getting the wheel off takes some fiddling around.

The only gripe I have is that the indicator stalk is now just out of reach of fully stretched fingers... lol

Anquetil Mentor

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I haven't noticed any play.

They're certainly illegal on cars with factory airbags, I've painted mine matt black in effort to keep it looking bland.

I sleep alot better leaving the car on the street over night at the gf's place knowing its going to be pretty hard to swipe the car with no wheel.

Wink Grand Master

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The only gripe I have is that the indicator stalk is now just out of reach of fully stretched fingers... lol

Damn, that seems like such a little thing but I swear it's exactly the kind of little thing that would give me the shits after weeks of use.

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Best theft deterrent ever.

Just chuck your wheel underneath your seat when you leave your car..

Yeah at first glance

What happens if they break into your car and find the wheel under you seat?? pretty pointless leaving the thing in the car.

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Yeah at first glance

What happens if they break into your car and find the wheel under you seat?? pretty pointless leaving the thing in the car.

Too bad then I guess.. Like I said, it's a deterrent - it's not a solution for car theft.

Not sure how a car thief thinks, but they may have second thoughts about stealing a car which from the outside does not have a steering wheel.

And if not in the car (under the seat/in the boot) where else would you put it if you detached the wheel? I wouldn't want to be carrying a Momo around when walking through a shopping mall for 3 hours ;)

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