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Old 08-11-09 | 06:15 AM
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What would it take to install these?


Are we talking about removing the airbag or much easier then that?
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Old 08-11-09 | 06:30 AM
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airbag would have to be removed and the lower and upper cover of the steering column im guessing. really should be only a few screws the clockspring and a torx bit (if they are like other steering wheels).
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might I suggest just taking 6 $100 bills and wrapping & gluing them on the OEM paddles? no disassembly required.
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The OEM paddles are magnesium. Is this change just for appearance? They can't possibly be lighter than Mg.
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The OEM paddles are magnesium. Is this change just for appearance? They can't possibly be lighter than Mg.
Purely for appearance. These are stockers wrapped in CF.
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Originally Posted by mdsbrain
Purely for appearance. These are stockers wrapped in CF.
They don't say which stockers though. ISx50 are plastic. IS-F is magnesium. Bet they're the plastic ones.
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Originally Posted by PHXF
might I suggest just taking 6 $100 bills and wrapping & gluing them on the OEM paddles? no disassembly required.
No different then people adding other bits of CF to their car. To each one's taste.
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No different then people adding other bits of CF to their car. To each one's taste.
Oh I know. Didn't mean that to sound like I was critical of his choice - those things are sweet looking...I just about shat myself when I saw the price. But hey, smoke em if you've got em!!!
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
The OEM paddles are magnesium. Is this change just for appearance? They can't possibly be lighter than Mg.
They're magnesium? I didn't know that! KEWLNESS!!
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Old 08-11-09 | 06:11 PM
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If you got money to spend it for some CF pieces.. why not.. but personally i think its not worth the money for the appearance...
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
They don't say which stockers though. ISx50 are plastic. IS-F is magnesium. Bet they're the plastic ones.
No they are not. They magnesium with CF wraped around them. They are purely a mod to enhance the look and not performance and they add maybe 70grams of weight. They do look pretty good though.
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No they are not. They magnesium with CF wraped around them. They are purely a mod to enhance the look and not performance and they add maybe 70grams of weight. They do look pretty good though.
Nice. So they really are worth the money if you want the CF look.
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Originally Posted by Dave600hL
No they are not. They magnesium with CF wraped around them. They are purely a mod to enhance the look and not performance and they add maybe 70grams of weight. They do look pretty good though.
Mr. Dave, sounds like you like them. Does this mean you have them already? If so, show the pics!
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Nice. So they really are worth the money if you want the CF look.
I don't know if they are worth the money, but yeah if you want the look at least the quality has not been compromised.

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Mr. Dave, sounds like you like them. Does this mean you have them already? If so, show the pics!
I do indeed. I was thinking of getting them when I decide to get the steering wheel done.
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Isn't magnesium higly flammable>
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