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Old 23 March 2010, 01:37 AM
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got a 2005 sti blobeye, love the sti look but heard alot of people upgrade there steering wheel!! Anyone know whats good to get??? thanks lee
Old 23 March 2010, 05:48 AM
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Lots of people go for something like a Sparco and forgo the airbag. I really want the zero/sports replacement, which keeps the airbag but reduces the diameter from 375mm to 350mm and has a thicker rim:
スポーツステアリング|ZERO/SPORTS | Original Parts Recomend
Can't find anyone who imports it though, and I can't be arsed to order it from Japan and pay import duty etc
Old 23 March 2010, 11:14 AM
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This place imports Zero sports stuff:

EDO Performance :: Power Enterprise, Defi, Tomei, Zero/Sports, HKS, Jun Auto, Blitz, GReddy at EDO Performance
Old 23 March 2010, 06:45 PM
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Why is it always the japs that do the amazing stuff!!! Wish i lived over there! Anyway where should i go to get a sparco one from?? There good right???
Old 23 March 2010, 07:03 PM
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dan that is awesome!! how much you pay for that look?? you got swade dash too???
Old 23 March 2010, 11:45 PM
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Thanks D1CCY. They used to have the Zero/Sports wheel on their site but it seems to have vanished. It's a US site, easier to import from there than the Japanese sites but still costly, paying import duties on top of retail prices. EDO Performance have a UK site too, but they don't carry the steering wheel either. One day I might ask them if they can source one
Old 23 March 2010, 11:54 PM
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Well I would leave your steering wheel alone really, it sort of goes like this, steering wheel removed, new one fitted, dccd warning light on, expensive bill to fix

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on a different note........the large number of tools who pull out on me on the A69 beggars belief, what I want is a large squashy airbag if I make contact !

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https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...ng-wheels.html
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I've talked to the guy (he's Japanese and very enthusiastic) at EDO in Manchester and he's very helpful. Suggest you give him a call and ask.

Contact: Kent Yap
Email: kent@edoperformance.com
Tel: +44(0)161-8706832
Old 25 March 2010, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by D1CCY
I've talked to the guy (he's Japanese and very enthusiastic) at EDO in Manchester and he's very helpful. Suggest you give him a call and ask.

Contact: Kent Yap
Email: kent@edoperformance.com
Tel: +44(0)161-8706832
Nice one, cheers mate

D
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how did you get on.did he source you a wheel?
Old 29 May 2010, 01:59 PM
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If you want the best stuff, import it from Japan.

Its usually cheaper than the UK (if available over here) and Custom Charges are not that bad.

Companies like www.rhdjapan.com export all day long. I have had alot of stuff from them myself.

Tho if you want to make do with whats available over here, not have anything unique or rare, then no worries!
Old 29 May 2010, 09:56 PM
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I could do with a new one for my 03 WRX, my f'ing Disklok has wrecked my wheel. Over time it has rubbed off the wheel in places making the wheel look well old and battered. lol
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I have an 03STi airbag wheel for sale if you're looking for something a bit nicer.
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I've got a blob STi wheel in my Bugeye WRX..........one of the nicest IMHO

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Originally Posted by D1CCY
I have an 03STi airbag wheel for sale if you're looking for something a bit nicer.
You got 'pm' Diccy
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