I have an FR500 steering wheel and I like it. It is a little squishy but it feels good, especially when you first install it. As mentioned before it is the part of the car that you "interact" with the most so why not get one? I'd buy another but the Cobra wheel looks sweet so I'd try for one of those.
Who has an FR500 Steering Wheel????
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D-BOI
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I feel pretty dumb for having to ask this, but what exactly is the advantage of this steering wheel? What's so great about it? Does it just feel better or something? It looks just like the stock wheel to me.
mostly looks, but it also feels nicer to the touch, its soft as other have mentioned. but yea that 2003 cobra one looks hella nice, i wish i had one of those instead
Mustang 03-04 Cobra Leather Steering Wheel by Ford at LRS - Same Day Shipping!
03-04 Cobra steering wheel $369.99 !
This makes the FR500 look cheap even at $200!
03-04 Cobra steering wheel $369.99 !
This makes the FR500 look cheap even at $200!
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Mustang 03-04 Cobra Leather Steering Wheel by Ford at LRS - Same Day Shipping!
03-04 Cobra steering wheel $369.99 !
thats not the one that was mentioned above because it doesnt have the hand grips
I feel pretty dumb for having to ask this, but what exactly is the advantage of this steering wheel? What's so great about it? Does it just feel better or something? It looks just like the stock wheel to me.
Ive got one on my car. Basically the difference is that its a thicker grip compared to my stock '02 GT wheel. Its also perforated leather. After driving my wife's BMW that has an M steering wheel on it, it made me wish i had a nice thick leather wheel on mine. That was the reason for me upgrading, and i love it.
My 98 GT had one when I bought it. I LOVED that thing. When I was on the way to buy the car, I told my friend he could buy the steering wheel. On the way back, I told em "you arent getting the steering wheel!". I sold the 98 a few months ago, and bought a 00 GT, the stock steering wheel was WEIRD to get used to. I just had a brand new FR500 steering wheel, but sold it, car needs other things.
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I bought it off you on Corral, actually!! Thanks again for the sale!!
Hahah, thanks again! Wanna sell it back? lol
Recaro Sport. They looked cool, felt alot better when turning, but were a pita really
I know that you need to use your air bag with the fr500, but does it come with the back trim? What I'm talking about is the plastic that is attached to the back of the steering wheel that moves with it when you turn.... I ask because I bought a black air bag setup and will be getting black shrouds for the column but will get the other part if need be.
01GT eibach
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You are correct in that this is not a "visual mod". The FR500 wheel uses a much higher grade leather with perforations and also is heavily padded. It is agreat wheel to hold and feels IMMENSELY better than the OEM one. I bought mine back when they were $150 or so, and I was unsure if it was a good purchase ... until I got it. Being an item that you are continuously in physical contact with, I really appreciate this nice wheel. For me, it was an excellent purchase. And now with around 100K miles of driving since getting it, it is still in near-new condition. I would be surprised if any one ever regretted the purchase of one. Very surprised ...
joshjwc9
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Start looking for used Terminator Cobra ones. They are double wrapped leather, instead of single like in the GT and V6's. I paid like $50 for mine used, and it still was in perfect condition. Worse case..you can find them used or on forums/eBay all day long. FR500's and Cobra's are all pretty darn good. I love my 03 Cobra wheel.
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