DCTMS Carbon Steering Wheel Review
#16
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Thanks!
I would say between 90-95%, you can't really tell the difference unless you get really up close to it. The carbon fiber quality is almost OEM like quality, I say it's actually better than my steering wheel garnish from Grazio & Co. It might be one of my best and favorite eye candy mods!
you said the red is a close match.. how close would you say 90% or better?
how close of a match is the carbon fiber to the door panel carbon fiber?
I am really torn on getting this, but having done swaps like this in the past on other cars and not having things match really drives me nuts..
how close of a match is the carbon fiber to the door panel carbon fiber?
I am really torn on getting this, but having done swaps like this in the past on other cars and not having things match really drives me nuts..
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Thanks!
I would say between 90-95%, you can't really tell the difference unless you get really up close to it. The carbon fiber quality is almost OEM like quality, I say it's actually better than my steering wheel garnish from Grazio & Co. It might be one of my best and favorite eye candy mods!![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I would say between 90-95%, you can't really tell the difference unless you get really up close to it. The carbon fiber quality is almost OEM like quality, I say it's actually better than my steering wheel garnish from Grazio & Co. It might be one of my best and favorite eye candy mods!
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but how does it match to the OEM CF?
color?
size?
shape?
pattern?
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If you take a look at the second picture in the first post, the pattern obviously is not going to be all in the same direction, the colors and shape are a pretty good match. Click on the second picture, you can zoom in and see the bottom right carbon of the steering wheel vs the window switch carbon.
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looks great! I might order one myself.....but the red would have to go. I'd replace all their leather with alcantara and do a cherry blossom red stitching.
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BTW the red stitching on the steering wheel is on point with the red stitching in the interior.
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I actually like the flat bottom steering wheel, it gives the car a sporty feel, and adds sense of control because you can feel the wheel instead of seeing where the wheel is at when you are turning! As you turn, you grab the flat surface and know exactly how far it is turned, giving you a bit more feel for what the car is doing. I am excited and looking forward to my next track day with this steering wheel!
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#22
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As long as you like it that's all that matters. I was under the impression after talking to the company last week that these were OEM wheels that they shaved down, based on what you said however, the info they told me appears incorrect if you're saying the diameter is different.
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As long as you like it that's all that matters. I was under the impression after talking to the company last week that these were OEM wheels that they shaved down, based on what you said however, the info they told me appears incorrect if you're saying the diameter is different.
depends on customers' requirements we can
1) Sell the steering wheel with aftermarket cores which can provide more aggressive shape like smaller diameter and flat bottom design, No core exchange required so customers can keep the original wheels as spare
2) steering wheel conversion on OE cores and most of time we just change material finish for example adding carbon sections or put alcantara wrap to re-trim the wheel
There is no good or bad about which type is better, different customers have different needs. also our cores are not made from China, these cores has been developed by Japan vendor and tested.
#25
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We are offering many different types of steering wheel conversions to Lexus community
depends on customers' requirements we can
1) Sell the steering wheel with aftermarket cores which can provide more aggressive shape like smaller diameter and flat bottom design, No core exchange required so customers can keep the original wheels as spare
2) steering wheel conversion on OE cores and most of time we just change material finish for example adding carbon sections or put alcantara wrap to re-trim the wheel
There is no good or bad about which type is better, different customers have different needs. also our cores are not made from China, these cores has been developed by Japan vendor and tested.
depends on customers' requirements we can
1) Sell the steering wheel with aftermarket cores which can provide more aggressive shape like smaller diameter and flat bottom design, No core exchange required so customers can keep the original wheels as spare
2) steering wheel conversion on OE cores and most of time we just change material finish for example adding carbon sections or put alcantara wrap to re-trim the wheel
There is no good or bad about which type is better, different customers have different needs. also our cores are not made from China, these cores has been developed by Japan vendor and tested.
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Does each and every button function port over to the dct steering wheel? Some rcf models come optioned with radar cruise and mine has this extra functional button whereas non optioned rcfs have filler buttons that don't press at all.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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DCTMS provides you with just the steering wheel, so you just transfer your airbag and controls over onto the new steering wheel. If you have the heated steering wheel option, that will not transfer over to the new steering wheel and unless you send them yours and have it customized to your liking. ![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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