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Offline sharki786

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flat bottom steering wheel
« on: 29 July 2013, 07:02 »
Has anyone got a flat bottom steering wheel in their car from an audi or any other golf? Was it straight forward or not?
Which wheel do you have and pics please?
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Re: flat bottom steering wheel
« Reply #1 on: 30 July 2013, 06:59 »
Anyone?
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Re: flat bottom steering wheel
« Reply #2 on: 30 July 2013, 07:25 »
would imagine the one from an a4 might fit. however it would have the audi badge etc so would look a bit out of place... cant think of any vw's that have flat bottom steering wheels.

as for the swap, if you find one thats a direct fit it would be the same process as changing any wheel, disconnect battery, turn wheel 90 degrees or what ever it is, screw driver up side to undo the little clip, then think its just a few bolts to move airbag then one through the middle of wheel.... but do a search on google, plenty of info out there on how to remove a mk4 golf steering wheel

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Re: flat bottom steering wheel
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2013, 07:29 »
New sciroccos and mk5/6 gtis have flat bottom wheels.

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Re: flat bottom steering wheel
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2013, 08:44 »
You may have issues with the airbags

Flat bottoms tend to have dual stage firing systems. The MK4 only has single stage

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Re: flat bottom steering wheel
« Reply #5 on: 30 July 2013, 10:25 »
So forget about it?
What other wheel looks good apart from the anni?
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Re: flat bottom steering wheel
« Reply #6 on: 30 July 2013, 10:47 »
So forget about it?
What other wheel looks good apart from the anni?

I had the R32 wheel in mine; best wheel ever  :cool:

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Re: flat bottom steering wheel
« Reply #7 on: 30 July 2013, 11:38 »
I know they look great, but I'll bust a little myth - They don't add any extra BHP.

Go for the R32 one  :cool:

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Re: flat bottom steering wheel
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Re: flat bottom steering wheel
« Reply #9 on: 30 July 2013, 12:33 »
didnt some people fit the fabia vrs wheel?