Forever Sharp steering wheel installed. Beautiful

• Sep 23, 2023

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Finally got fed up with the sticky OEM wheel. After much research I found what I was looking for. A half wrap from Forever Sharp. I love it. Thanks to @Old77 for turning me on to this company!
As for the details, it's 14 inch versus the 16 inch OEM. I like it better and gains an inch of lap clearance. Be sure to use the short one piece adapter if you want it to be the same distance from the dash. You will lose 3/4 inch if you order the standard 2 piece adapter. For those of us in the Big Belly Club, that extra space makes a difference.

 

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• Sep 23, 2023

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That looks great!!!

 

• Sep 23, 2023

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That's probably my favorite one out there. I was looking at them on Ebay, very SHARP!

 

• Sep 23, 2023

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Man I really like those wheels, I just wish they’d make a 15” version too

 

• Sep 25, 2023

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I've got one in my burb and i like it alot, but like totallyhucked said it would be nice if it were a little bigger.

 

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• Sep 25, 2023

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So nice I put one on my square body too.

 

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• Sep 25, 2023

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Looks really good man! Good choice

 

• Sep 25, 2023

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Long Rider said:

So nice I put one on my square body too.

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What kind of seats are those? My back feels better just looking at them!

 

• Sep 25, 2023

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I absolutely love the way they look and feel with the half wrap. I've never spent any real time driving one but have moved my buddy's '86 around the lot and it just feels a tad odd being so small. That's why I went with the traditional Comfort Grip wheel. If they'd make a 15", I would've gotten a FS in a heartbeat

 

• Sep 25, 2023

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I think it looks better being smaller. I like the extra leg room. Today I drove it to work and like you said the smaller diameter feels slightly different but it only took about 30 minutes to readjust my brain. Actually, it makes the steering feel more responsive (quicker) which makes perfect sense since I have effectively increased the "gear ratio" with the smaller diameter. Whoever said the wheel got hot ( @Bennyt ) in the heat and it hurt their hands due to the rivets must have been licking toads. No such issue.

 

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• Sep 25, 2023

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jared86k10 said:

What kind of seats are those? My back feels better just looking at them!

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Those are TMI. I considered them but IMO the LMC seats have several advantages, legroom and cost being two of them.

 

• Sep 25, 2023

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LMC

 

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• Sep 25, 2023

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LMC

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Those are still TMI FYI. Just different models

 

• Sep 25, 2023

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Those are still TMI FYI. Just different models

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They must have a deal with LMC because they aren't shown on the TMI site. One's that look similar are 2-3 times the price.

 

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• Sep 28, 2023

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Looks real nice! Is the grip a form of rubber or is it hard plastic?

I could do this one, but with my luck the metal wouldn't be that cool color. It would just be plain old silvery aluminum.

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