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Bristol_Jer
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Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:10 am

Any one used one of these on their e30? I know they aren't going to be as good quality as the real thing, but just wondered if anyone has had any experience of using one? Something like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

I remember reading on here somewhere that if the wheel is too small in diameter then it makes it hard to read the dials? The one I linked to it 350mm, and has a dish of 2.5"
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Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:08 am

why dont you just save up and buy a real one? if you buy cheap then you usually buy twice :mad:
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Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:22 pm

baptie0 wrote:why dont you just save up and buy a real one? if you buy cheap then you usually buy twice :mad:
Well said that man.
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Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:43 pm

I bought one of the rally design RMD wheels, which was approximately £50. The quality is comparable to the £110 sparco wheel I have on my track car.

I personally would recommend the rally design wheel.
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Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:33 pm

My friend has this exactly wheel on his mx5 project, can't say i've driven using it as it's currently undergoing a total revamp. But generally sitting there and just playing with it like a kid on the stairs with a plate, it felt nice and the quality was really good. I'd love one but to be honest not really the look i'm going for on my e30
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Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:40 pm

Thanks for all the replies, I'll take a look at the rally design one too. I know the ideal way would be to get a genuine OMP/momo wheel, but I can't justify spending £100+, and then more for the boss on something that's only going to be driven a few times a month!
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Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:46 pm

My mate has got one fitted to his E30 M3 track car and to be totaly honest its no better or worse than my original OMP wheel and I have done a few miles in his car driving.
The only difference I found was I paid £158. for my wheel and he payed £49. :x
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