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

Premium 615 · 08-26-2015, 02:36 PM

Well...with a little over 2300 miles on the odometer, I can legitimately say I do not like the way my steering wheel feels. It feels extremely cheap IMO.
So I'm adding it to the list of things to possibly change out...

My BRZ is an auto. Is there any issues with me replacing the wheel portion, or it effecting the functionality of the paddle shifters?

My apologies if this has been addressed prior but my galaxy tablet or note II doesn't allow me to search the forum for some reason.

ZOMFGAARON · 08-26-2015, 02:40 PM

Are you wanting to replace it with an aftermarket wheel such as sparco/nardi/nrg where you'll need a boss hub?
Or do you want a direct oem replacement.

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jawn · 08-26-2015, 02:49 PM

I think the paddles are just bolted into the wheel. I don't have an automatic, so I can't check, but I think you'd be able to relocate the paddles over, provided they have the correct mount points. Someone with the Prova/Cusco/TRD wheel can probably chime in.

RallySportDirect in the Prova DIY thread said it's not a problem for the Prova, for what it's worth. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35900

Premium 615 · 08-26-2015, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZOMFGAARON

Are you wanting to replace it with an aftermarket wheel such as sparco/nardi/nrg where you'll need a boss hub?
Or do you want a direct oem replacement.

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I was looking on the web and found this.

Kami Speed · 08-26-2015, 06:22 PM

What about the DAMD Steering wheels? There are a decent amount of people on the forums running them and they all love it. The quality is the best in the industry.

Stock compared to the DAMD.

Premium 615 · 08-26-2015, 06:25 PM

Thanks jawn. That thread was definitely useful

Quote:

Originally Posted by jawn

I think the paddles are just bolted into the wheel. I don't have an automatic, so I can't check, but I think you'd be able to relocate the paddles over, provided they have the correct mount points. Someone with the Prova/Cusco/TRD wheel can probably chime in.

RallySportDirect in the Prova DIY thread said it's not a problem for the Prova, for what it's worth. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35900

ZOMFGAARON · 08-26-2015, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKUSHOU

I was looking on the web and found this.

Should work perfectly fine. I have my automatic wheel replaced. I'll take it out of storage just to confirm the holes line up.

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Premium 615 · 08-26-2015, 06:34 PM

That's a sweet looking wheel Kami.

I just started looking this afternoon for a wheel. So I'll be definitely shopping around. The big question I had was the compatibility of actually doing the swap and that's been answered.

Thanks for the info guys!

NWFRS · 08-27-2015, 09:57 AM

It's a shame they didn't use a better quality leather on the stock wheel, I actually like it apart from that. The shape and color scheme are pretty good, relatively speaking-give or take those weird little palm swells at 10 and 2. From photos I think I like the TRD wheel best, but it's pretty far down my priority list and I'd like to see one in person first to be sure I'm not exchanging one piece of sticky vinyl for another...

KI_ZN6 · 08-27-2015, 03:05 PM

Our FR-S is running the TOM'S Racing Japan Red/Black Premium Leather Steering Wheel! Night and day difference! The upper portion of the wheel is red leather (quite unique) and it is visible from the front of the car.

http://hidpowerhouse.com/japan-jdm-p...ip86tc9vhko942

Contact us for FT86Club member special pricing!~

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 08-27-2015, 03:35 PM

Have you checked out any alcantara options? Really can't beat the feel of that material and it really classes up the interior!

If you prefer leather, TRD is another great option.
http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/trd-...l#.Vd9loflVhBc

We've got a whole list of OEM fit steering wheels on our site.
http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/inte...ing-wheel.html

08-27-2015, 09:57 AM	#9
NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It's a shame they didn't use a better quality leather on the stock wheel, I actually like it apart from that. The shape and color scheme are pretty good, relatively speaking-give or take those weird little palm swells at 10 and 2. From photos I think I like the TRD wheel best, but it's pretty far down my priority list and I'd like to see one in person first to be sure I'm not exchanging one piece of sticky vinyl for another... __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

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ZOMFGAARON A Demon Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: Raven GT86 Location: Denver Posts: 1,992 Thanks: 190 Thanked 1,321 Times in 701 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are you wanting to replace it with an aftermarket wheel such as sparco/nardi/nrg where you'll need a boss hub? Or do you want a direct oem replacement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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jawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 CWP BRZ Limited Location: NOVA Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 1,801 Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,757 Posts Mentioned: 105 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	I think the paddles are just bolted into the wheel. I don't have an automatic, so I can't check, but I think you'd be able to relocate the paddles over, provided they have the correct mount points. Someone with the Prova/Cusco/TRD wheel can probably chime in. RallySportDirect in the Prova DIY thread said it's not a problem for the Prova, for what it's worth. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35900

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Kami Speed Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,433 Thanks: 324 Thanked 242 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	What about the DAMD Steering wheels? There are a decent amount of people on the forums running them and they all love it. The quality is the best in the industry. Stock compared to the DAMD.

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KI_ZN6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: North America Posts: 6,006 Thanks: 301 Thanked 112 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 46 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Our FR-S is running the TOM'S Racing Japan Red/Black Premium Leather Steering Wheel! Night and day difference! The upper portion of the wheel is red leather (quite unique) and it is visible from the front of the car. http://hidpowerhouse.com/japan-jdm-p...ip86tc9vhko942 Contact us for FT86Club member special pricing!~

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