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g6civcx
03-31-2008, 07:39 PM
Simple question. What's the shortest steering wheel hub on the market for an S13?

This is the shortest I've found: http://www.frsport.com/Splash-Works-Bell-618s-Short-Steering-Wheel-Hub-Kit-S13_p_7714.html

Cheaper price: http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EM&Product_Code=RAP620S

Even cheaper price: http://www.tougefactory.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=315&cart=325658&itemid=845

Not looking for suggestions for quick release. Just a hub.

Thanks.
ZX88
03-31-2008, 07:46 PM
nrg short hub its like 80 bucks and pretty nice.
orion::S14
03-31-2008, 07:48 PM
Use a steel steering wheel...cut the center out of your stock wheel, and weld that to the steel wheel.

That's what I did..welded, and used 3 bolts 'just in case'.

No hub to loosen or break on track = warm and fuzzy feelings.

- Brian
hustlervibes
03-31-2008, 07:48 PM
I think the NRG hub is shorter than the Splash hub, but it isn't much difference. But I only recommend S13 to go with NRG.
njd07
03-31-2008, 07:51 PM
nrg short hub or circuit sports short hub...I have both
HS13KLS
03-31-2008, 07:51 PM
not to contradict what you said ^^^hustlervibes

but i personally have a works bell..and i like it a lot.can i ask why you want such a short one?
g6civcx
03-31-2008, 07:54 PM
haha I found this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STEERING-WHEEL-SHORT-QUICK-RELEASE-HUB-NISSAN-240SX-S13_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33704QQihZ025QQitem Z380010415317QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
LongGrain
03-31-2008, 07:56 PM
haha I found this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STEERING-WHEEL-SHORT-QUICK-RELEASE-HUB-NISSAN-240SX-S13_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33704QQihZ025QQitem Z380010415317QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

thats a quick release...not a hub.
g6civcx
03-31-2008, 07:57 PM
Use a steel steering wheel...cut the center out of your stock wheel, and weld that to the steel wheel.

That's what I did..welded, and used 3 bolts 'just in case'.

No hub to loosen or break on track = warm and fuzzy feelings.

- Brian

I don't have a stock wheel and this wouldn't fit my quick release anyway.

The hub is getting welded onto the steering column and the quick release is getting welded onto the hub.
g6civcx
03-31-2008, 07:58 PM
can i ask why you want such a short one?

Preference. Plus the quick release puts the wheel further out.
g6civcx
03-31-2008, 07:58 PM
thats a quick release...not a hub.

I know. I'll get it welded solid so it becomes a hub :)
LongGrain
03-31-2008, 08:03 PM
so you want your wheel to be farther away than stock?
HS13KLS
03-31-2008, 08:05 PM
OKAY
do you drive an s13 or s14...
i have an s13...with a works bell hub..the normal one from tougefactory for like 65 dollars. and if you even put the quick release on that..its like perfect driving position..
but thats just my opinion
g6civcx
03-31-2008, 08:06 PM
so you want your wheel to be farther away than stock?

I already have the quick release and wheel I want. I want the hub to be as short as possible to put the wheel as far away from me as possible.


I have a Momo hub right now and it's too close for comfort.
LongGrain
03-31-2008, 08:08 PM
a short hub + standard size QR puts a standard corn wheel just about in the stock position. deep corn wheel will be slightly farther out.

short hub+short quick release will put a standard corn wheel father away than stock.

having ONLY a short QR welded between your steering column and your steering wheel would be a lot farther away.
g6civcx
03-31-2008, 08:10 PM
do you drive an s13 or s14...

What's the shortest steering wheel hub on the market for an S13?


S13 like said above.
g6civcx
03-31-2008, 08:11 PM
a short hub + standard size QR puts a standard corn wheel just about in the stock position. deep corn wheel will be slightly farther out.

short hub+short quick release will put a standard corn wheel father away than stock.

having ONLY a short QR welded between your steering column and your steering wheel would be a lot farther away.

Thanks for the tip, but not relevant to my question. I just want the shortest hub. The rest I already have figured out.
HS13KLS
03-31-2008, 08:22 PM
then its settled lol..the one you found..or the short works bell on tougefactory is on there. or even the nrg.

but the splash one on frsports from all the pictures..looks the smallest my far
ZX88
03-31-2008, 08:30 PM
that ebay quick release looks like fail.
g6civcx
03-31-2008, 08:33 PM
then its settled lol..the one you found..or the short works bell on tougefactory is on there. or even the nrg.

but the splash one on frsports from all the pictures..looks the smallest my far

I think so. I'll go with the works bell from toegay factory.
HS13KLS
03-31-2008, 08:54 PM
lol hey... tougefactoy is a great place.. cool people. i would recommend ordering from them. ha. alright man

+1 for just making up your mind :P
hustlervibes
03-31-2008, 09:07 PM
not to contradict what you said ^^^hustlervibes

but i personally have a works bell..and i like it a lot.can i ask why you want such a short one?

I have a works bell and I love mine too :D

But I said I think the NRG is shorter, but the works bell/splash is better only if you have a S14 because of the srs wheel. If you have an S13 it doesn't matter.

Also I have a works bell short hub + FET thin quick release + standard corn steering wheel and it works just perfect for me.
heyitzalan
03-31-2008, 09:17 PM
only thing splash makes it unique is the srs airbag bypass harness.
hustlervibes
03-31-2008, 09:22 PM
only thing splash makes it unique is the srs airbag bypass harness.

Not really, the nismo S14 hub comes with one as well.

And anyway, you can make one from scratch at radio shack. It's not going to look as pretty, but it'll get the job done.

The only thing unique about the splash/wb hubs is that you keep the srs wheel.
JesusFreakDrifter
03-31-2008, 09:30 PM
I have a works bell and I love mine too :D

But I said I think the NRG is shorter, but the works bell/splash is better only if you have a S14 because of the srs wheel. If you have an S13 it doesn't matter.

Also I have a works bell short hub + FET thin quick release + standard corn steering wheel and it works just perfect for me.
how tall are you and how long are your arms, cuz im 6'0 and my arms are 30 something inches long, does that work really well, cuz i wanna get a short hub and regular qr with a sparco 330m lmk whats up
g6civcx
03-31-2008, 09:33 PM
But I said I think the NRG is shorter

Can you verify this?
4bangers
04-01-2008, 09:03 AM
have you guys thought of tekniq? I heard they're nice and very well made.

On tougefactory, the works hub is 65 so is that for only S13 or also for S14?
HS13KLS
04-01-2008, 09:20 AM
id go with the one from tougefactory...or the splash one
g6civcx
04-01-2008, 10:03 AM
have you guys thought of tekniq?

Actually, I'm using their patented quick release. It was the best for me from everything I looked at. Nice guys as well. http://www.tekniqauto.com/

I heard they're nice and very well made.

I like the Snap-Off Street with the key lock. I've had it for 2 years and very happy. It stood up to a lot of V8 abuse :rl:

On tougefactory, the works hub is 65 so is that for only S13 or also for S14?

Can you ask the vendor directly?
!Zar!
04-01-2008, 10:32 AM
Steering wheel location is all preference.

I love my steering wheel close. I have a regular hub. 25mm spacer. Ball type quick release and a deep cone wheel.

I fucking love it. Toss the gangster lean in the seat, DONE.

Grippin grain son!
hustlervibes
04-01-2008, 12:10 PM
how tall are you and how long are your arms, cuz im 6'0 and my arms are 30 something inches long, does that work really well, cuz i wanna get a short hub and regular qr with a sparco 330m lmk whats up

I'm 5'10" and I'm not sure how long my arms are.

Can you verify this?

I can't verify it, but I've seen both and handled both in person and the NRG SEEMED shorter. I have no proof because I didn't measure both, but it can't be much of a difference.
A Spec Products
04-01-2008, 12:17 PM
id go with the one from tougefactory...or the splash one

Keep in mind that technically Works Bell products and Splash products are the same

Works Bell is the original manufacturer for Splash

So if you buy any steering wheel products from Splash, you are buying authentic Works Bell made items as well



On tougefactory, the works hub is 65 so is that for only S13 or also for S14?

The Works Bell Standard S14 hub is $100 MSRP
g6civcx
04-04-2008, 12:09 PM
I can't verify it, but I've seen both and handled both in person and the NRG SEEMED shorter. I have no proof because I didn't measure both, but it can't be much of a difference.

Edit: NRG has only the Momo pattern. Works Bell short appears to only work with the Works Quick Release.

I have to go with Circuit Sports because this unit has both Momo and Nardi pattern.