WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?

[Nackers]

Originally Posted by nyfries

Any advantage to changing out the steering wheel if you don't have a roll cage in the car? Is there any benefit to losing an airbag?steering improved? Seems like losing

With or without a roll cage doesn't really matter. I've driven my caged 350z on the street and its more dangerous in my mind because most people won't wear a helmet on the street.

A good friend got a nasty concussion from a crash after hitting his head on his cage.

Benefit to loosing the airbag? Maybe. At the track or on the street if you have a small crash your airbag won't punch you in the face. During a large wreck? I don't know.

Cars were sold in the 90's without airbags and worse crumple zones. These were designed to utilize Supplemental Restraint Systems alongside to help in a crash. The way I see it, my new car is probably built with better crumple zones and the seat belts are just as good if not better.

Steering improved? For me it has been. I prefer to have the steering wheel really close to me while driving and my legs stretched out. With the factory configuration, this wasn't possible.


But I understand there are companies that make aftermarket steering wheels that can give you the benefits of a different wheel but allow the factory airbag to remain in tact.

Maybe this helps?

[DeadStar7]

Originally Posted by hamzam

got groceries

I'll have to show this one to my wife.

..what happened to your other exhaust tip?

[jshadeck]

Originally Posted by hamzam

got groceries

Curious.. Whats above the bar? W the blue straps?


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[nyfries]

Originally Posted by Nackers

With or without a roll cage doesn't really matter. I've driven my caged 350z on the street and its more dangerous in my mind because most people won't wear a helmet on the street.



A good friend got a nasty concussion from a crash after hitting his head on his cage.



Benefit to loosing the airbag? Maybe. At the track or on the street if you have a small crash your airbag won't punch you in the face. During a large wreck? I don't know.



Cars were sold in the 90's without airbags and worse crumple zones. These were designed to utilize Supplemental Restraint Systems alongside to help in a crash. The way I see it, my new car is probably built with better crumple zones and the seat belts are just as good if not better.



Steering improved? For me it has been. I prefer to have the steering wheel really close to me while driving and my legs stretched out. With the factory configuration, this wasn't possible.





But I understand there are companies that make aftermarket steering wheels that can give you the benefits of a different wheel but allow the factory airbag to remain in tact.



Maybe this helps?

I ask becuase I thought the purpose of aftermarket steering wheel like this is because with a full cage it sometimes hard for the driver get out of the car without removing the steering wheel? I like the steering wheel position right but would rather prefer a slightly smaller wheel. Does aftermarket steering wheel change the steering characteristic?

[VacantSky]

installed this shiny thing

[Mad1723]

Welcome to OFH! May the rumble serve your ears well

How do you like your sound so far?

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[hamzam]

Originally Posted by DeadStar7

I'll have to show this one to my wife.

..what happened to your other exhaust tip?

wife will approve. bags don't move an inch sitting in the spare tire well, even while autocrossing !

Exhaust = single exit

[FRSTRM]

Drove it

[hamzam]

Originally Posted by jshadeck

Curious.. Whats above the bar? W the blue straps?


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My ol' Bazooka subwoofer!

[hamzam]

Originally Posted by FRSTRM

Drove it

Awesome pictures!

[FRSTRM]

Thanks! I took them myself!!

Lol but really, there just happened to be a photographer in the passenger seat of a BRZ that was cruising in our caravan so it worked out well

Originally Posted by hamzam

Awesome pictures!

[VacantSky]

Originally Posted by Mad1723

Welcome to OFH! May the rumble serve your ears well

How do you like your sound so far?

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I love it, not sure the neighbours do... lol. It's a shame it reminded me of my saabaru with jdm sti swap, because I kept waiting for the gt30 spool and huge torque surge... and it never came.
But it's a little raspy without cats now, that will be fixed soon. I'm replacing my entire exhaust with P&L's 2.5 stuff. And the front pipe will have a high flow cat in it. Can't wait

[Nackers]

Originally Posted by nyfries

I ask becuase I thought the purpose of aftermarket steering wheel like this is because with a full cage it sometimes hard for the driver get out of the car without removing the steering wheel? I like the steering wheel position right but would rather prefer a slightly smaller wheel. Does aftermarket steering wheel change the steering characteristic?

Sure if you have a quick release. Though my caged 350z I never wanted one cause it was easier for me to use the wheel as leverage to get out.

I'm not currently running a release on the FRS and don't plan to.

It will change a bit depending on wheel size and location. If a wheel is further from your body your not in your "power zone". If a wheel is really small it can become hard to turn it. Larger wheels get more leverage making it easier.

[fonix]

I made it past mile 666 only 334 miles to go. But more importantly I got my Borla exhaust installed today.