DAMD Flat Bottom Steering Wheel - 2011 STI Sedan (correct wheel this time)

HASTIhatch · 12-22-10, 07:24 AM

Ordered the right wheel this time. Nice. Yeah, last time was for the GD audio controls. Bummer. But here we are...

Impressions (bear in mind I also just put my winter 17" wheels/tires on, too... But don't think that'd make a major major difference as the wheel seems to have):
1. Sick.
2. Minor getting used to the D, but nothing difficult.
3. Smaller, makes a perfect U turn now
4. Dude: Steering response is quick, much more accurate feeling; your arm movement actually corresponds to what it should in wheel movement
5. More resistance!!! Hell yeah. That's the number one annoying thing on the GR--the light steering
6. Sick
7. Yeah, so the combined aspects of more resistance and shorter, more accurate turning = beautiful.
8. And looks don't hurt either...

Crawlin · 12-22-10, 07:29 AM

Do you mind posting up where you got it from? How was installation? Need anything extra.

Thank you!

HASTIhatch · 12-22-10, 07:41 AM

Got it from Avo JDM. They lowered prices recently so now it's 599 or so. Plus lowered shipping rates to about 65 or so so 665ish shipped from Japan. Really solid purchase in my opinion. Loving it. Install is straightforward but I had a shop help out as I didn't have the right tools on hand. You don't need any special parts - will bolt right up, including to stock audio controls just as you see in pics. Cheers

ScoobyDoo12 · 12-22-10, 08:01 AM

Looks good...

kwyjibo · 12-24-10, 06:18 AM

do the steering bushing next...you'll be amazed at how much less vibration/noise there is through the steering column.

HASTIhatch · 12-24-10, 06:35 AM

Will do! Whiteline or the new RCEs...hmm

***Barry*** · 12-24-10, 07:51 AM

Looks great- congrats

robotvoice · 12-24-10, 08:02 AM

Looks great man! I can't wait to pick one of these up down the road.

KRN_FED · 12-24-10, 08:38 AM

looks great. . . . might be something i do after everything else i want is done

liking the shifter/E-brake boot though

bonehead · 12-24-10, 08:51 AM

Love it. Want.

12-22-10, 07:24 AM	#1
HASTIhatch Technical Contributor Level 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: '11 SWP Sedan Lmtd Fav Mod: Stage 1 Cobb AP My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 357	DAMD Flat Bottom Steering Wheel - 2011 STI Sedan (correct wheel this time) Ordered the right wheel this time. Nice. Yeah, last time was for the GD audio controls. Bummer. But here we are... Impressions (bear in mind I also just put my winter 17" wheels/tires on, too... But don't think that'd make a major major difference as the wheel seems to have): 1. Sick. 2. Minor getting used to the D, but nothing difficult. 3. Smaller, makes a perfect U turn now 4. Dude: Steering response is quick, much more accurate feeling; your arm movement actually corresponds to what it should in wheel movement 5. More resistance!!! Hell yeah. That's the number one annoying thing on the GR--the light steering 6. Sick 7. Yeah, so the combined aspects of more resistance and shorter, more accurate turning = beautiful. 8. And looks don't hurt either... Last edited by HASTIhatch; 12-22-10 at 07:37 AM.

12-22-10, 07:29 AM	#2
Crawlin Approaching Technical Contributor Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: OBP 2011 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 67	Re: DAMD Flat Bottom Steering Wheel - 2011 STI Sedan (correct wheel this time) Do you mind posting up where you got it from? How was installation? Need anything extra. Thank you!

12-22-10, 07:41 AM	#3
HASTIhatch Technical Contributor Level 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: '11 SWP Sedan Lmtd Fav Mod: Stage 1 Cobb AP My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 357	Re: DAMD Flat Bottom Steering Wheel - 2011 STI Sedan (correct wheel this time) Got it from Avo JDM. They lowered prices recently so now it's 599 or so. Plus lowered shipping rates to about 65 or so so 665ish shipped from Japan. Really solid purchase in my opinion. Loving it. Install is straightforward but I had a shop help out as I didn't have the right tools on hand. You don't need any special parts - will bolt right up, including to stock audio controls just as you see in pics. Cheers

12-22-10, 08:01 AM	#4
ScoobyDoo12 Technical Contribution Level 5 Feedback Score: 1 reviews Car: 2011 WRB STI Limited Fav Mod: COBB Tuning Accessport & COBB SF Intake w/ Airbox My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 526	Re: DAMD Flat Bottom Steering Wheel - 2011 STI Sedan (correct wheel this time) Looks good...

12-24-10, 06:18 AM	#5
kwyjibo Technical Contributor Level 1 Feedback Score: 1 reviews Fav Mod: Coming Soon My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 126	Re: DAMD Flat Bottom Steering Wheel - 2011 STI Sedan (correct wheel this time) do the steering bushing next...you'll be amazed at how much less vibration/noise there is through the steering column.

12-24-10, 06:35 AM	#6
HASTIhatch Technical Contributor Level 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews Car: '11 SWP Sedan Lmtd Fav Mod: Stage 1 Cobb AP My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 357	Re: DAMD Flat Bottom Steering Wheel - 2011 STI Sedan (correct wheel this time) Will do! Whiteline or the new RCEs...hmm

12-24-10, 07:51 AM	#7
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12-24-10, 08:02 AM	#8
robotvoice Technical Contribution Level 5 Feedback Score: 14 reviews My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 518	Re: DAMD Flat Bottom Steering Wheel - 2011 STI Sedan (correct wheel this time) Looks great man! I can't wait to pick one of these up down the road.

12-24-10, 08:38 AM	#9
KRN_FED Account Closed For Now Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: WRX Fav Mod: your mom on my lap My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: texas Posts: 474	Re: DAMD Flat Bottom Steering Wheel - 2011 STI Sedan (correct wheel this time) looks great. . . . might be something i do after everything else i want is done liking the shifter/E-brake boot though

12-24-10, 08:51 AM	#10
bonehead IWSTI Explorer Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: DGM 11 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon My: Subaru Parts for sale Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: An oven Posts: 2	Re: DAMD Flat Bottom Steering Wheel - 2011 STI Sedan (correct wheel this time) Love it. Want.

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