GRP Customized Emira Steering Wheels!

[SJM]

Just installed my steering wheel and press buttons from GRP. Really love the all round steering feeling, everything feels more natural, and turning even feels easier, totally worth it!

Was debating between the flat bottom vs all round, and ended up going with all round as I like to have the wheel slide on my hand.
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Would really like to get the round wheel like yours.
How does your legs fit under it. (i'm 6'2") and concerned my legs will rub.

 

[beefeater]

Would really like to get the round wheel like yours.
How does your legs fit under it. (i'm 6'2") and concerned my legs will rub.

I'm 5'10" and there's still a bit of room, it depends on how high or low you tilt the steeting wheel.
I also plan to get the bucket seats sometime in the future (holiday sale?), so there will be even more room.

 

[RA71]

...I like to have the wheel slide on my hand.

Same here. How well does the fully round wheel work for this? Is the steering shaft axis actually at the center of the wheel hoop, or is it offset/eccentric? The horn/airbag pad are so low relative to the visual center of the wheel that it looks like the circumference of the wheel is offset above the center of rotation, meaning the hoop of the wheel would cam/translate when turned rather than just spinning in a stationary circle. Round would still be better than the wonky squared off stock wheel, but for the hand slide/grip technique, a centered round wheel is of course best.

 

[beefeater]

Same here. How well does the fully round wheel work for this? Is the steering shaft axis actually at the center of the wheel hoop, or is it offset/eccentric? The horn/airbag pad are so low relative to the visual center of the wheel that it looks like the circumference of the wheel is offset above the center of rotation, meaning the hoop of the wheel would cam/translate when turned rather than just spinning in a stationary circle. Round would still be better than the wonky squared off stock wheel, but for the hand slide/grip technique, a centered round wheel is of course best.

Both the OEM and the round wheels have an offset to the center. But with the round wheel I don't feel the offset.
Was worried that it'd feel weird, but so far so good.

 

[XL Lotus]

Both the OEM and the round wheels have an offset to the center. But with the round wheel I don't feel the offset.
Was worried that it'd feel weird, but so far so good.

Thank you!! I ordered mine, essentially same spec as yours minus the center marker. Appreciate you sharing.

 

[beefeater]

Thank you!! I ordered mine, essentially same spec as yours minus the center marker. Appreciate you sharing.

Can I get a commission from GRP?

 

[jonka]

It's nice to see a visual of what a round steering wheel looks like for the Emira. I think at some point I'm likely going to switch the Emira's wheel for a GRP round one as it just feels more natural for parking and city driving.

 

[RA71]

If anyone has done the GRP upgrade and has the stock OEM wheel in alcantara with yellow stitching and a yellow TDC marker they want to get rid of, hit me up.