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Prototype Suede STI steering wheel part 3

fastsubie 03-06-2005 12:32 PM

ETA on the seat Brackets please :D


Fess
JSL1CE 03-06-2005 02:50 PM

lol "it just feels good" im sure it does...
Adamk24 03-06-2005 08:51 PM

I am also interested in Pricing. Pm plz :D
austenf740 03-07-2005 08:09 AM

Does the suede go over the existing leather wrap or do you totally replace it? Oh, yea pm me with a price too please.
STI4ME 04-28-2005 01:47 AM

Bumping an old thread. Would like to see this on a WRX wheel. I'd like to have a meatier wheel as well.

Myles, can you PM me a price? Thanks.
bah14 04-28-2005 02:50 AM

Myles....these available for the 05 STi?
kheovnien 04-28-2005 03:19 AM

requesting a quote for an 04 wrx wheel. could we get red stitching for the wrx wheel as a option? thanks
bah14 04-28-2005 03:42 AM

something tells me, we're WAY too late for this one. :-(
offset 04-28-2005 08:58 AM

I'm am still waiting for the modded set rails.

offset
RaceComp Engineering 04-28-2005 10:17 PM

[QUOTE=bah14]Myles....these available for the 05 STi?[/QUOTE]

YEs.....no problem.

Myles
RaceComp Engineering 04-28-2005 10:19 PM

[QUOTE=kheovnien]requesting a quote for an 04 wrx wheel. could we get red stitching for the wrx wheel as a option? thanks[/QUOTE]

pm sent...

myles
bah14 04-28-2005 10:39 PM

[QUOTE=RaceComp Engineering]YEs.....no problem.

Myles[/QUOTE]

whoa... really? With red stitching? How much?
Jasper 04-28-2005 11:43 PM

[QUOTE=RaceComp Engineering]and lower seat brackets to come soon too, for us tall people.
[/QUOTE]






....f*ck the wheel...MAKE THE BRACKETS. i love my car to death, but i do wish i had more headroom. im 6'4''....and as it is, my head clears the roof w/ the seat slightly reclined with less than half of one finger clearance (ok...so i never actually measured it?)....if i have to wear a helmet @ the track *which i do, NED requires them for sub 14second cars, which i should be running come track season)....i'll have to keep my head in the middle of the cabin, half sticking out of my moonroof in order to clear....thats gonna get old realllllllllllll fast.







bumpage for the seat brackets!
STI4ME 04-28-2005 11:45 PM

Myles, pricing on a WRX wheel please. Thanks.

[QUOTE=STI4ME]Bumping an old thread. Would like to see this on a WRX wheel. I'd like to have a meatier wheel as well.

Myles, can you PM me a price? Thanks.[/QUOTE]
carbonrex1 04-29-2005 12:15 AM

could u hit me with a price for an 02 wrx wheel and e-brake handle....would like to purchase ASAP........
bah14 04-29-2005 12:46 AM

bump for more info on the "Steering Wheels" .... and e-brake
04RCSTI 04-29-2005 01:38 AM

im contemplating this one as well. Hopefully price has gone down since the last time I asked for it. This summer this shall be mine.

Myles, if u get a chance PM me price pls.
ilivas 04-29-2005 05:15 AM

How much for the whole sti wheel with the suede?
bah14 04-29-2005 11:16 AM

[QUOTE=04RCSTI]Hopefully price has gone down since the last time I asked for it.[/QUOTE]

and that was....?
bah14 05-22-2005 11:13 AM

any updates Myles? Is getting on of these still possible? Anyone have a price?
RaceComp Engineering 05-22-2005 11:46 AM

[QUOTE=bah14]any updates Myles? Is getting on of these still possible? Anyone have a price?[/QUOTE]

we have done xx amount and for the most part people feel its too much money. Without pissing off the mods, it cost a little less than a set of JDM pink springs before shipping. So liek anything else most people are not into "feel" , instead they like to spend money on power and whatever matters to them the most , which I respect. One thing I did to make my Porsche "feel" good( which in return can be confidence inspiring) was a good wheel, short shifter, low seat position, and a good sound. None of which really made me go any faster,....BUTTTTTTTTT....the 5-6 people who drove the car who also had the same car with ALOT more money invested, all agreed it was the " FEEL" that really gave the car personality. The stock Sti wheel is too skinny and slippery. If you look into a GT3 or M3 CSL, they all have a suede FACTORY wheel. So I was inspired by that type of factory modification. So Three Forty blank isnt alot for covering a wheel. ESP since when you go to a aftermarket wheel you loose the airbag. It just comes down to priorities. I actually didnt start doing it to sell them. It was a customizing thing and it gave my car personality,............just like the E55 Bi-xenon lights,...same thing,..very effective and a subtle touch.

We did Chad Block's 2005 Sti wheel. So yes we can do 05's...like I said people just dont want to spend the money. Most of the people who have the wheel LOVE it and they had already done ALOT to their car, so they were looking for the "outside the box" modification, and that is what we provided.

Myles Wiliams
General Manager
RCE LLC.
RaceComp Engineering 05-22-2005 11:53 AM

Seat brackets to lower stock seat.
We have been so busy working on the NEW sister website, and 2 piece rotors for the STi and Legacy Gt, that we have not had time to finish working on seat brackets. There is still a problem across the board with the stock seat,.............even once its LOWER..........................IT SUCKS POO. Badly,..so lowering the stock seat is like putting a cherry on top of 3 week old milk with whipped cream. Yes you are lower,..but thats all. There still is NO side support.

But its still in the works. HKS Kansai makes a passenger side lower bracket , but that doesnt help us here in the states.

Myles w.
StealthWRX 05-22-2005 01:23 PM

Myles,
On page 1 you mentioned looking into a lightweight dash. Any word on that? I looked into getting a WRC-spec Carbon fiber dashboard and was quoted nearly $10,000!!!!!
mindchatter 05-22-2005 01:37 PM

I just rec'd my suede covered wheel with blue stitching a few days back. It's OEM quality IMHO - the blue stitching is even with no blemishes, the suede is tight and soft....it's going to be a pleasure to drive with, and I'm sure my appreciation will only continue to grow.
How do you like your seats? Some would say "eh - a seat's a seat. They hold me in place and have a seatbelt" while others might say "these things suck! A beanbag has more support....I need something else" and go spend 1-2k on replacements. Feel is a very subjective thing.
I know of one guy who threw on an SR65, 3" catless TBE, got it tuned, and was good to go. No suspension or brake upgrades, just 450+ to the wheels. :eek: I think the power's great, but he's nuts. I've got the JDM Recaros, Zeal V6's, endless mount/bushing/brake and other suspension upgrades, and only headers, TBE, and a UTEC. That guy w/the SR65 would probably think [I]I'm[/I] nuts with the cash that I've dropped, and that I'm not even at 300whp.......but feel's a very subjective thing.
I want/wanted my car to [I]feel[/I] a certain way, and the wheel's a finishing touch. Lower myself into the cabin, watch the cluster dance with my Defis, grab the wheel, grin, and I'm off. Could I have continued to drive on the stock wheel? Sure....but having this wheel in front of me as I type, I'm glad I did it, and for me, it's justifiable. :)
offset 05-22-2005 07:15 PM

I think that the reason the lowered stock seat rails will sell is because not everyone who buys them would do it for strictly racing reasons. There are enough of us oversized Americans who like the seats well enough, but could use more headroom or legroom. And I am definately one of them at 6'5".

offset
Jasper 05-22-2005 08:21 PM

agreed!!! ^^

make seat rails, and i'll be the first to buy them, that i can promise you.
CBRDSpeedfactory 05-23-2005 11:13 AM

myles' wheels rock!!

get one!!

feels like touching a...... uh..... nevermind lol

chad b
chadblock.com
popcrux 05-23-2005 12:38 PM

Another 6'5'er here too. When the seat rails are done, let us know!
volleybrad 05-23-2005 01:23 PM

I would buy the seat rails as well. 6'3" with the moonroof. If I had to drive with an autocross helmet, I'd have to have my head tilted to the side.
quest 05-23-2005 01:29 PM

yea, id be down for a set of the seat rails too...will they just be lower, or can you make them lower and longer too for us guys with monkey legs?
offset 05-23-2005 01:52 PM

[QUOTE=quest]yea, id be down for a set of the seat rails too...will they just be lower, or can you make them lower and longer too for us guys with monkey legs?[/QUOTE]
I believe somewhere through here he had mentioned it would be lower and longer both. Of course no room left for rear seat passengers, but I surely don't care (and not a big deal since it won't be a fixed seat front to back).

offset
popcrux 05-23-2005 02:37 PM

[QUOTE=offset]I believe somewhere through here he had mentioned it would be lower and longer both. Of course no room left for rear seat passengers, but I surely don't care (and not a big deal since it won't be a fixed seat front to back).[/QUOTE]

Yea, passengers ride at their own risk. I don't even like more than 1 (if any) passengers in the first place. ;)
Shavenyak 05-23-2005 03:38 PM

I am SERIOUSLY interested. I'm 6'8" and when I go auto-xing, I have to recline until I'm looking out of the rear window to clear my helmet. I would buy a set as soon as they're available.

--Roman
StE823 05-23-2005 05:45 PM

can i just get the suede cover?

i have a 05 2.5RS with the plastic 3 spoke steering wheel... and i kinda hate it.. it slips badly...
Evil STI 06-10-2005 03:59 PM

Can someone go and measure their 2005 STi wheel? I know the 2004 is roughly a 380mm and was wondering if the 2005 is closer to 350mm.
Shavenyak 08-18-2005 09:50 PM

Bump for interest :D

--Roman
culturedetox 08-19-2005 11:15 AM

doublebumped
RaceComp Engineering 08-20-2005 10:00 AM

Update !!!
Its been a year and my 2nd prototype wheel is still hangin in there. I am not careful too much anymore. The wear areas are in the typical places, around the 9/3 position ( NOT the 12 o clock position as I dont drive like that leaning with the 20inch sub kickin type)....

The Alcantara held up very well to knicks, scrapes, my son, my wife, etc. .

We HOWEVER never really sold these the way we had planned mainly due to other projects etc and the quality of the work was [I]great[/I] but not INCREDIBLE.

WELL, we have changed sources and the new source is TOP NOTCH. exceeded my expectations by FAR. Stitchwork reminds me of the Factory Ferrari CHallenge cars.

Of course they COST more and that makes it difficult to offer even making almost nothing( literally), but its not always about the money, as most of our customers will tell you. We like providing parts and sourcing parts that people that people will remember us by.

So I will have pics very soon.

NOTE: my wheel (original version)is nothing less than great, but it had to be sent back twice to get it that way by the old source........I will take a cleaner to it shortly and sell it with 8.0 pix pictures to the buyer.

Myles
typer_126 08-20-2005 12:33 PM

Hey Myles,

That's great news. The price for original version was a little spendy, but as you said, it's not always about the money. ;) Especially when there's no doubt as to the quality of the product.

I'm in a little better financial position this year and have been thinking about this mod again. If you could PM with the new pricing, turn around times, etc. I would appreciate it.

Thanks!
Mike
Shavenyak 08-20-2005 01:59 PM

Thanks for the update on the wheels Myles!

I was actually hoping for an update on the seat rails. Unfortunately, I'm 6'8" and I have to auto-X with a gangsta lean to clear my helmet.

If the rails are a back burner item, what non-fixed seats would you recommend for someone with a 40 in waist? I would like support for a 5 point harness in the future.

Thanks!

--Roman
03twrx 08-20-2005 02:59 PM

Can you do 03 steering wheels yet? Can you PM me a price by chance.
RaceComp Engineering 08-22-2005 10:54 PM

[QUOTE=SCOOBY-RU]Thanks for the update on the wheels Myles!

I was actually hoping for an update on the seat rails. Unfortunately, I'm 6'8" and I have to auto-X with a gangsta lean to clear my helmet.

If the rails are a back burner item, what non-fixed seats would you recommend for someone with a 40 in waist? I would like support for a 5 point harness in the future.

Thanks!

--Roman[/QUOTE]

6ft 8..Damnnn. !!! You need a Rally seat ON THE FLOOR !! Well, with a 40 waist you woyuld need a Recaro Pole position, BUT the bottom isnt long enough for your legs to be supported. I would suggest a custom seat by RACETECH. Anything else wil be weird feeling, like your but is the only thing on the seat.

Myles
dl337j00 08-22-2005 11:59 PM

6'8"? wow, you should consider an S2000 for auto-x.

you could get a Sparco Roadster seat, with low custom mounts, that would lower your sitting position.
Shavenyak 08-23-2005 12:29 AM

Thanks for the input guys! I already have the STI and I have no plans on auto-xing competatively, I was just looking for something to give me a few more inches of headroom.

I'd heard that aftermarket seats without the height adjusters gave some room. I've also heard that aftermarket seat rails grant some room as well. I'm just looking for a good of the two.

Thanks!

--Roman
RaceComp Engineering 02-07-2006 10:34 PM

Update:
Well I figured I would share my new wheel with you all. WE sel these al the time and I finally got one that was thick and no one wanted a thick wheel. I guess you have to have big hands to not mind.

[IMG]http://www.rapidimagephotography.com/gallery/albums/Rce/Suede_wheel_2.sized.jpg[/IMG]

This thing is THICK like a M3 wheel. WE did the red stitching and have made some MARKET changes to price.

pm for updates.

Myles
jnorth85 02-08-2006 09:30 AM

love it myles, i will have one!
RaceComp Engineering 03-25-2006 07:57 PM

In a nutshell, the $$ has dropped on these, and we love the quality of the suede. Turn around time is 10 days, and we have 04 core wheels , but need 05 core wheel, so if anyone has a extra 05 core wheel( without center piece and airbag) let us know.

Myles

[url]www.gtworx.com[/url]

[url]www.racecompengineering.com[/url]
topend 03-25-2006 08:02 PM

pm'd u
typer_126 03-25-2006 09:16 PM

So you can do 04's with a core charge now?
MannyMohawk#5 03-25-2006 10:03 PM

[qoute][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v91/stillwill/Myles%20pics/Suede%20Wheel%202/ygp5DDB.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

What's the 4x7?
S.G.D 03-25-2006 10:24 PM

4x4 with a mark on the window?
spazegun2213 03-26-2006 12:10 AM

[QUOTE=S.G.D]4x4 with a mark on the window?[/QUOTE]

lol, I'm prettry sure its a 4x4 sticker on the truck and a spot on the window so it looks like 4x7.... either that or myles has some interesting friends!
ninethreeeleven 03-26-2006 06:55 PM

[QUOTE=GTScoob]
[B]I'm a fairly tall guy (6'9")[/B] and wouldnt mind a bit more leg room/head room.[/QUOTE]

If that is "fairly tall" then I am "fairly a midget" at 5'10"
wrx-boy 03-13-2007 03:57 PM

Bringin' back the thread from the dead!! :D

6'4" and wanna know about the seat rails :disco:

Please let me know
xBey 03-13-2007 08:31 PM

wrx-boy,

have to thank you for bringing this back. ordering my steering wheel tomorrow am.
LightWerkz 03-14-2007 02:17 AM

might want to reconsider..

Check with RCE on the turn around tirmes before you commit to anything, thats all :)
amukaoen 03-14-2007 02:19 AM

Ya... turn around times are about 8-10 weeks now and rumor is RCE might even stop doing it all together. I'm sure its well worth the wait IMHO
sauuce 03-14-2007 03:34 AM

Damn..talk about a long wait...
subscribed anyways. I could use a fatter wheel.
xBey 03-14-2007 11:00 AM

[QUOTE=LightWerkz;17347958]might want to reconsider..

Check with RCE on the turn around tirmes before you commit to anything, thats all :)[/QUOTE]

thanks for the heads up.

spoke with mike at rce, yesterday afternoon. (myles was away at the time and will be out of the office about a week.) he said turnaround time is about 2months right now. i'm ok with that, as long as i don't have to turn in my own wheel off my car while i wait for the new one. i'm going to do it. that thick "M3" wheel is Sick...!!!

does anyone know if anyone in the SF Bay Area has one of these...???
LightWerkz 03-14-2007 12:46 PM

glad they are being honest about it.

Its been 9 weeks already for me :(

Thick version, black alcantara, with red stitching :)

When it comes, I will be a happy guy ;)

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