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Post Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:29 pm

I drove my car home today, as my main man has finished his modifications to the motorsport.

He has installed a larger Mtech 2 Steering wheel from a e34.

15mm makes a big difference.

Diameter 370mm
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Diameter 385mm
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Honestly I would recommend this to everyone. You can see all the clocks better.
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:28 am

U think Gareth? i've always wanted a smaller tech 2, but i've only ever had a 385mm one which i like alot! they just feel and look right
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:32 am

i got a tech 2 wheel, but i dont know what size. know what you mean about seeing the clocks. maybe i got the smaller wheel???
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:49 am

those larger m-tech 2 wheels are horrid on the e30. like a bus wheel. they dont have the value that they used to have, the smaller varient still pulls good money.

best suited to the e34 etc.
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:00 am

Not of the Jean Alesi school of driving then, Jon?
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:39 am

Ive just put a 385 tech 2 on,it does look big !
I replaced the 4 spoke alpina one i had. i prefer the alpina one,but it aint an alpina so i took it off. :mad:
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:48 am

Its big, but I think it was fun on the twisty stuff.
Can change back, it would be even easier if the column moved.
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:52 am

I've got a 3 spoke leather wheel on mine, think it's a SE. I like the size, but wish the horn button wasn't in the centre. I'd much prefer buttons in the spokes.

Is there a wheel which has this feature?
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:54 am

The tech 1 has horn buttons on the spokes
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:56 am

Does it come in different diameters?
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:07 am

It comes in the same sizes as the tech 2 but the smaller ones are very rare. I have a nice one available if interested....
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:12 am

gazza325cab wrote:Its big, but I think it was fun on the twisty stuff.
Can change back, it would be even easier if the column moved.
I hope you mean vertically, not rotationally!
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:24 am

Yes, I'm interested......which size is it and what it's like? Best tell me how much too :) .

Funnily enough, the 4 spoke plastic wheel on my 318 is slightly smaller then the leather SE wheel on the 325!
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Post Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:43 am

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