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Jeroen
post Feb 24 2003, 09:31 AM
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I just received my QR from TC Racing in the mail this morning
A very nice one I might say (see pic below)

What I like about it:
  • It's simple, small and light
  • There's no slob
  • It is 'bolt on' (no welding or machining required)
  • When putting it back on the hub, you can't mis-align it (like with a splined QR)
  • You can use it with about any aftermarket steeringwheel (the wheel you already have, or you have a lot of choice for a new one)
  • It's pretty cheap! ( $ 115.- )
The only (very) minor setback is that it doesn't fit a Momo-style HUB
(don't worry, it does fit a Momo-style wheel though!!!)
You need a Raid-style hub, but they sell these for $30, so that aint too expensive either

Then again, if you don't have a hub yet, that's no problem at all
(my car already had a Raid-style hub (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )

So, if you're looking for this, contact TC Racing
Carolina was very helpfull, and nice to do business with

Also check out the steeringwheels they sell!

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Jeroen
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post Feb 24 2003, 09:38 AM
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Jeroen,

I've got one of those, too.

I bought it from them on Ebay about 2 1/2 years ago for $60.
I love it, the only bad thing is, if you injured one of your hands/arms in an accident, it may be tough to get the wheel off.

Other than that its great!!
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post Feb 24 2003, 01:12 PM
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How does that thing affect the steering wheel spacing? It looks like it might add .5" to 1" (a good thing).

Do the release arms interfere with the turn signal and wiper arms?
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post Feb 24 2003, 01:18 PM
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No problems with anything, put the wheel a little closer to me which is nice.

My only complaint wasn't with the QR but with the wheel I picked out.
I got a MOMO Monte Carlo and I think it's just a bit too small. I live with it
for a little while longer and get a slightly larger wheel. I've been thinking about
one of the MOMO Porsche factory race-car wheels you see advertised occasionaly.
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post Feb 24 2003, 05:34 PM
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Seanery,

No matter how much I like the Momo prototipo steering wheel, no way I'm gonna pay that much for it.
The prices I've seen are abso-fucking-lutely rediculous ($300+)

What's the diameter of your Momo MonteCarlo wheel?

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Jon,

The spacing is 1" max and I think the release arms are no where near big enough to interfere with the wipers stalks

I'll get some measurements when I'm home...

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post Feb 24 2003, 05:45 PM
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The car's not here, so I can't tell you for sure, but I bet I went and got the 320 when the 350 would have been better.

Pelican lists the Prototipo at $199. That's not too bad.
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post Feb 24 2003, 06:17 PM
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QUOTE(seanery @ Feb 24 2003, 03:45 PM)
Pelican lists the Prototipo at $199. That's not too bad.

I like the Prototipo a lot too, but Brad had one sitting in his office that was cracked across the bottom spoke. This was from track use but not a wreck. I think the holes in the spokes weaken it too much.

I already have a splined hub which will get welded onto my car. I was designing a bolt-on quick release hub for the 914 until I saw that these guys already sold one at the shallow end of the price pool.
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post Feb 24 2003, 06:35 PM
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Call me a CSOB, but I've gotten a very similar wheel for $80 (new) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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post Feb 24 2003, 06:42 PM
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which wheel is that?

Did you put the crest on it?
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post Feb 24 2003, 08:03 PM
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It's a Poli Racing wheel
They make most (if not all) of the Momo, OMP and Sparco wheels
It's 350mm diameter, deepdished (90mm, I like to have the wheel close and this way I don't need a spacer) and suede covered rim

The crested horn button came from one of my boxes of unused crap (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

TC Racing has a very similar wheel (but mind that theirs doesn't have the momo-style bolt-patern)

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post Feb 25 2003, 03:00 AM
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Good stuff guy's.

I WISH I could find the quick release setup that Posche uses in the GT3 and GT3RS cars. Its not round. Its this weird shaped teardrop. You cannot put the wheel on incorrectly.

I like that wheel Jeroen. Some of our local racers are using the Rally type of wheels with 2 large spokes.


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post Feb 25 2003, 05:56 AM
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Hey Brad,

If you like the GT3 quickrelease, I can get you one easily

I like it a lot too, it's a very nifty design

It was actually on the top of my list, but decided against it because it's a little under 3" in depth and even though I like to be close to the wheel, this would have me steering with my teeth instead of my hands (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

It would work very nice with a flat or low dished wheel though

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post Feb 25 2003, 07:36 AM
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There is a guy from my part of the woods that should be fabricating those funny shaped quick release ala factory way.

He showed me the one he had on his monster (early 911 with 3.6 biturbo). The quick release mecanism has a bit of play in it (the mecanism looks like a gear with a groove in the middle). Once the steering wheel is matted to the quick release, the slop is pretty impressive. He told me that it didn't feel safe and was somehow affecting the feel he had of the car on track.

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post Feb 25 2003, 07:50 AM
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There is absolutely no slop in the quick release pictured above!
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post Feb 25 2003, 07:57 AM
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No slop in the factory QR either
The factory QR is "egg" shaped in diameter and widens to the base
A very smart design
I'll see if I can scan some pics from one of my catalogs...

They're not cheap though. About $250 IIRC

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post Feb 26 2003, 01:29 AM
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Jeroen, when you decide to buy some even better QR, let me know. I would be happy to buy that one too from you ...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

Looks very good. Do you have 911&914/6 style steering colum or is it like 914/4 style ? Does it fit both ?
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post Feb 26 2003, 08:18 AM
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Hey Timo,

I've got a /4 steering column
I also already had a hub that I could use with the QR

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Jeroen

PS sorry, this QR is here to stay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 26 2003, 10:11 AM
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Here's a pic of the QR that the factory GT3 racingcars come with

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post Feb 26 2003, 10:58 AM
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what does it attach to?

I can tell where it attaches to the wheel, but what about the piece on the steering column?
Does it use a hub of some sort?
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post Feb 26 2003, 12:38 PM
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ayup, it mounts to a regular momo-style hub...
it's also available as 'weld on' though

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