TRD Steering Wheel - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DSOmegaX · 05-05-2013, 10:04 PM

Was browsing japanparts and found this little gem. Didn't know it was being released: http://www.japanparts.com/db/parts_d...=&SEARCH_page=

kALMIGHTY · 05-05-2013, 10:27 PM

The airbag isn't included, so it seems like we'll still have a Scion or Subaru badge instead of the 86 logo. Considering even then it's still well above $400, it's not worth it.

kanundrum · 05-05-2013, 10:35 PM

Looks exactly the same, I would love a thicker flat bottom steering wheel.

schtebie · 05-05-2013, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanundrum

Looks exactly the same, I would love a thicker flat bottom steering wheel.

Is it flat bottom?

kanundrum · 05-05-2013, 10:58 PM

Doesnt look like it.

DSOmegaX · 05-05-2013, 11:10 PM

It's not flat bottomed. It's just a lot thicker. Looks like a different leather material too

asia_minor · 05-05-2013, 11:26 PM

ummm... meaty.

dem00n · 05-05-2013, 11:33 PM

I like the meatyness of it.

switchlanez · 05-06-2013, 01:48 AM

I had JP add it to their catalog for me when it came out. Then I dismissed the idea because I was too chicken to tamper with the safety/cruise control/VSC/recalibration stuff or to trust a technician to install it factory dead center. But now you got me reassessing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

I like the meatyness of it.

Exactly why I want it. Same circumference as stock but uniform girth for a sportier grip all around. Not the prettiest steering wheel but I'm all about how it'll enhance one of the strong points of this car: steering feel.

Hanakuso · 05-06-2013, 01:53 AM

It's real leather made from momo. It's actually been on japanparts for awhile and the price is steadily dropping since the exchange rate is getting better for us.

Quote:

Originally Posted by switchlanez

Exactly why I want it. Same circumference as stock but uniform girth for a sportier grip all around. Not the prettiest steering wheel but I'm all about how it'll enhance one of the strong points of this car: steering feel.

It's actually 5mm smaller.

DSOmegaX · 05-06-2013, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by switchlanez

I had JP add it to their catalog for me when it came out. Then I dismissed the idea because I was too chicken to tamper with the safety/cruise control/VSC/recalibration stuff or to trust a technician to install it factory dead center. But now you got me reassessing.

Exactly why I want it. Same circumference as stock but uniform girth for a sportier grip all around. Not the prettiest steering wheel but I'm all about how it'll enhance one of the strong points of this car: steering feel.

I'm actually getting a steering wheel wrapped by JPM with their option to make it thicker, so I'll see how that turns out. Using nappa leather (always like the feeling of the "german" leather) and alcantara. It's pretty much the same price to get it done that way.

switchlanez · 05-06-2013, 03:28 AM

^Cool, wondering how it turns out.

This all started with me buying that fat TRD shift knob. Now I want everything else to complement it. If I get this wheel, next I'll want the TRD seats to enhance what this car does best: feel from its inputs. Damn it never ends... damn I shouldn't have bought this car!

TRD steering wheel MUST go with TRD seats (both are pictured):

ft_sjo · 05-06-2013, 03:59 AM

Looks nice but don't know it it supports the cruise control stalk.

Appears to be made by Mono.

nzer · 05-06-2013, 04:24 AM

@OnkelC and @Calidrifter seem to know about the TRD steering wheel as they have mentioned it on my TRD build thread.

Since I have most of the TRD catalogue it's on my shopping list along with the carbon fiber battery clamp. Like the look of the TRD seats but not the idea of removing some of the air bags from my daily driver.

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05-05-2013, 10:04 PM	#1
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05-05-2013, 10:35 PM	#3
kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Looks exactly the same, I would love a thicker flat bottom steering wheel. __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

05-05-2013, 10:58 PM	#5
kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Doesnt look like it. __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

05-05-2013, 11:10 PM	#6
DSOmegaX Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '19 M2 Comp, '20 GR Supra Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,904 Thanks: 109 Thanked 2,153 Times in 986 Posts Mentioned: 51 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	It's not flat bottomed. It's just a lot thicker. Looks like a different leather material too __________________ @dsomegax.cars 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited \| WRB \| STI tS Build Thread [SOLD] 2019 BMW M2 Competition \| LBB \| ///M Performance Build Thread 2020 Toyota GR Supra \| Turbulence \| TRD \| Build Thread

05-05-2013, 11:33 PM	#8
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like the meatyness of it. __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

05-05-2013, 10:27 PM	#2
kALMIGHTY Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: TRD Ultramarine '13 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 190 Thanked 766 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The airbag isn't included, so it seems like we'll still have a Scion or Subaru badge instead of the 86 logo. Considering even then it's still well above $400, it's not worth it.

05-05-2013, 11:26 PM	#7
asia_minor Superleggera Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 191 Thanks: 72 Thanked 68 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ummm... meaty.

05-06-2013, 03:28 AM	#12
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,718 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^Cool, wondering how it turns out. This all started with me buying that fat TRD shift knob. Now I want everything else to complement it. If I get this wheel, next I'll want the TRD seats to enhance what this car does best: feel from its inputs. Damn it never ends... damn I shouldn't have bought this car! TRD steering wheel MUST go with TRD seats (both are pictured):

05-06-2013, 03:59 AM	#13
ft_sjo Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: GT86 Location: The Motherland Posts: 1,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 473 Times in 271 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks nice but don't know it it supports the cruise control stalk. Appears to be made by Mono.

05-06-2013, 04:24 AM	#14
nzer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2012 Grey TRD GT86, 2015 VW Golf R Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 1,572 Thanks: 666 Thanked 942 Times in 540 Posts Mentioned: 62 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@OnkelC and @Calidrifter seem to know about the TRD steering wheel as they have mentioned it on my TRD build thread. Since I have most of the TRD catalogue it's on my shopping list along with the carbon fiber battery clamp. Like the look of the TRD seats but not the idea of removing some of the air bags from my daily driver. . __________________ My fully loaded TRD86 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...760#post582760

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