GINTER

Does anyone have this optional steering wheel? How do you like it? I think I want one.

Any possibility of a group-buy-DIY-mod? I think dealers want $500 for this. Should be more like $50.

Anyone?

korrupted

LOL ur a funny guy $50......
Try the GB thread https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167209

stillhere153

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they are like $300 and change on ebay

enigmaos

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^ or check out www.hondacuraworld.com (AZ official vendor), and their price for the CF steering is a lot less than $500.

GINTER

$373..

I wonder if 50 members bought one? (Hint hint.. anyone interested?)

blkaspec

is the CF model thicker than stock? and is the TL-S stock thicker than the base TL?

i have and prefer the aspec wheel because it is beefier and sportier than the stock, and also much easier to hold on to. but it does have blue stitching which might not look great on the type-s.

GINTER

You got a pic?

I like FC for its grip. The type-S steering wheel is thick, but the leather isn't grippy.

bent09

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I am in.

enigmaos

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for those interested in the GB for CF steering wheel, please post here: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167209

vinnier6

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the type s steering wheel is anything but thick...for my taste anyway, the steering wheel needs to be alot thicker on a car like the type s...

if you think the steering wheel is thick, go check out just about any other car in the type s category and then report back...

bforbrian

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does anyone else prefer the 04-06 a-spec over CF?

blkaspec

i think its the best stock wheel out there

mamamilk008

I got one on ebay last year from "openroadacuraparts".

The part is made in Japan. The CF steering wheel has the same thickness of the stock steering wheel. If you want a thicker steering wheel like the a-spec one, this would not be your choice.

I noticed that the stitches on the stock steering wheel is somehow nicer. It seems like the CF is just glued on the steering wheel. Therefore the edges of the CF bottom piece on my wheel somehow sticks out a little bit as it's not completely glued & pushed into the leather (assuming it is leather). But it is not noticable and does not scrape your hand when turning the wheel unless you are detail oriented (I am)... figured out this is not a Lexus/mecedes $1000 steering wheel....

BUT, the CF steering really complete the nice sporty look of the interior with Supercomputer's gas pedals!!! I think it is my mind but the wheel really makes the interior looks waaaaaaay better!! I cannot go back to the stock/leather wheel as I like the smoooth surface of the CF (don't even know if it is real CF) when using the wheel.

I do not have any pictures right now.... at work. But I can tell this is coming soon ......

vinnier6

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any of the steering wheels pre 2007 are 4 spoke...i prefer a 3 spoke wheel like the one on the 07-08...much sportier than 4 spoke...

schill38

I've thought about buying a carbon fiber wheel as well. Anyone installed one? Difficulty?

B16A2/EG6

Please post some installed pics.

blkaspec

is there a 3 spoke aspec wheel for the 07-08 like the 4 spoke one for the 04-06? or is there only one aspec wheel?

mamamilk008

The installation is not difficult at all seiously.... as per instruction, you just need to:

1) disconnect battery to avoid airbag light to come on
2) unbolt the two srews to take the airbag out.
3) follow the instruction to unbolt items... etc.
4) reverse the steps to assemble the items back
5) alignment if the steering wheel is not completely straight after the install. (it happened to me even if I marked the center of the wheel before I took the stock one out......)

Tools needed: screw drivers, steering wheel puller (20 bux at Lordco), torque ranch but I did not use one which was a mistake as I tighten the steering wheel too much.... will not be able to take it out again!

I would have the dealer to install it for me if I had to do it all over again... since I spend almost the same amount of money for an alignment and other tools..... The dealer quote me $150 Canadian on the install including the alignment.... so check with the dealers to find out how much it costs before doing it yourself...

mamamilk008

Some Pictures:

mamamilk008

for search purpose - some carbon fibre CF steering wheel pictures

Steven Bell

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I would be interested depending on the price we could get with a group purchase.

enigmaos

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eh, the CF areas only cover the front?? I thought CF covered front and back.

mamamilk008

Yup, the CF does NOT cover the back of the steering. Some poeple like to have the back covered as well but I like it this way since I wear a ring. I can feel both the CF and the vinyl/leather.

korrupted

Is the 3 spoke steering wheel different, does the CF wrap around?

Steven Bell

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The pictures shown on this post are a different Carbon Fiber wheel than is on the Acura website. The Acura website shows a 3 spoke Carbon Fiber wheel with the Type S logo at the bottom of the center spike. That is the type of wheel I would like to get with the group discount. I do have a Type S, so I'd like to make sure the group buy would have the Typse S badging on it.

korrupted

I think you may have to pluck it off your old wheel and adhere it onto the new wheel.

vinnier6

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the one shown in the pictures is a pre 07 car with the 4 spoke wheel..they didnt start doing the 3 spoke wheel until the 07 car....i am not sure about the type s badge on the wheel, anyone know if you need to use the one on our wheel or can you get the wheel with it...

Spiritman

$50 buck's !! What, where, when - I'm in!!!!!


Always did want the CF wheel! But to to much money from the dealer.

B16A2/EG6

Thxs for the pics! Im in if the price is right!

Steven Bell

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Guys, I'd love to have the Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel, but we're never going to be able to get it for $50. I've looked on hondaacuraworld.com and ebay and the cheepest I've seen it was for $373.00.

If we're REALLY serious about doing a group buy, how do we go about facilitating this??? Because right now, we're just blowing smoke talking about a $50 steering wheels-which doesn't seem like it could really happen. It would be great for us to really organize this, get a group price from someone (hondaacuraworld.com, etc.) and actually see how low we can get these steering wheels for.

enigmaos

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right now, hondacuraworld will start a GB on anything as long as there are four people intersted. check out the GB thread or contact Tim @ www.hondacuraworld.com for more info.

Steven Bell

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Alright everyone...I just got off the phone with Tim at HondaAcuraworld.com. He said our pricing for the Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel is $357.65. Realize that the regular price for this is $529.00, which is NOT the installed price. But if you'd like that price, just call Tim at 888-729-5257 (RAY LAKS) and order your steering wheel. We don't even have to do a group buy-just give him a call and say that you want this pricing from the AcuraZine website. You can even mention my name if you want to, but I'm not sure if that is totally necessary. He seems to remember offering this price for people who post on AcuraZine.com

TL1999

If you guys can't get him on the phone, he is also on IM

bent09

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That was for the type s version?

I want the non type s.

Steven Bell

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It's for the Type S. You might call Tim at the phone number listed above and see what he's got for your TL.

Garmin_is_the_name

Is this price still on for the Type S a spec wheel? I want one =)

Spiritman

Wow, I thought this was dead......NO?