Steering Wheel Quick release

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Postby cam on Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:17 pm

John Straub wrote:"Robust"....I like that. :)



I got it...I'll take out my 5 point, drop a frew pounds and run just a lap belt! :shock:



with an extension?? :?:
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Postby Autobahn on Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:54 pm

I have the same problem with my quick release adapter in my spec-944. I am going to convert over to a weld on style and get the wheel out of my face. They are about $40 for a good one.
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Postby Tim Comeau on Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:12 pm

Ahem.... :roll:
getting back to the task at hand...

I like the quick release that JMC sells.
But like the rest of the driver's systems, it has to be fitted to the driver. Short legs and long torso?
I would spend some time getting fitted to the car as perfectly as possible.

You can use a shorter quick release and/or hub.
You can buy a flat or dished steering wheel.
You can add or subtract rake from the driver's seat.
You can slide the seat forward or backwards.
You can remove or add bottom-front seat cushions.
Mix and match these variables to get the perfect fit so that the driver can concentrate on driving. :wink:
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Postby Tim Comeau on Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:01 pm

"Weld on" is forever, Sean.
You might want to consider that shorter quick release unit from www.getnrg.com, or go to a flatter steering wheel?
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Postby lrayner on Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:38 pm

there was a guy at the Orange County AX today who was selling pretty nice, no name steering wheels, cheap. He said he also had both long and short quick releases. Unfortunately, I had a mechanical problem, literally a loose screw :roll: , and my day ended early so I never got back to him and got his card. Steve Eguina, the Scheuslers or someone else from the OC probably know who he is... (and my apologies for any misspellings).
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Postby thunderbox on Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:18 pm

Equation: Y=(HP of car*X) / (weight of car-X) where 'Y' is apparent gain in HP and 'X' is the weight lost in lbs.


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Postby ronaldtrotter on Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:01 pm

Again Ian comes up with a totally useless formula for next to nothing. Now you know what I've put up with all these years. I spent the best years of my life trying to raise him right and all that happened is he has corrupted me. :lol: Whats' that formula got to do with a quick release steering wheel spacer.
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Postby thunderbox on Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:21 am

993Panzer wrote:Let me know when you find out how many pounds = one HP. I need to gain a few HP, read that lose weight. :lol:



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Just like Mom always said, you never do anything from start to finish. Always go right to the finish... :roll: :shock:
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