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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 10:33 AM
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Cannot wait to get this thing installed.....

We had ordered an ED1 core to get the silver buttons... but I think I'm going to stick with the black as it will be stealthier




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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 03:14 PM
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Cool wheel... might have mis understood but you said you ordered the ED1 core for silver buttons but my ED1 has black buttons??
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 03:18 PM
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Cool wheel... might have mis understood but you said you ordered the ED1 core for silver buttons but my ED1 has black buttons??
That's really strange. my non ED1 has black buttons, but this ED1 wheel I ordered came with silver buttons.

The guy that built me the wheel is in Australia (part was ordered in Aus), so I'm not sure if that makes a difference.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AHI
Cannot wait to get this thing installed.....

We had ordered an ED1 core to get the silver buttons... but I think I'm going to stick with the black as it will be stealthier




That's a sick looking steering wheel! That has suede or microfiber on the sides?
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 03:03 PM
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That's a sick looking steering wheel! That has suede or microfiber on the sides?
Yes, its some sort of microfiber, I don't like Alcantara because of the way it looks after a few months of use.

I'll post a shot of the wheel installed later today, I'm also having the KW HAS coilover sleeves installed at the same time..
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 02:56 PM
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congratulations on your new great looking steering wheel.

do you mind sharing where did you order it? as i would like to order the same for my GTS
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:01 PM
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congratulations on your new great looking steering wheel.

do you mind sharing where did you order it? as i would like to order the same for my GTS
His email is leather.seats888@gmail.com

Tell him to build it the Same as mine if you like the red accents. Mine is the only GTS he's done.
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:16 PM
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I don't have any nice shots of it installed yet as the weather got nasty here....

The Alcantara does not have that red Tint that shows in the pic.... Coming from the flash.




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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 09:02 AM
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looks great!!
Thanks guys. Here are a few shots from yesterday.

Chrome delete, tints and lowered on KW HAS. This week were going to blackout all the badges, and grill.




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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 11:01 AM
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How's the ride on the KW springs?
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 12:32 PM
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How's the ride on the KW springs?
Amazing. All my cars have the HAS system installed, so I'm really used to them.

With suspension in race mode, car really tightens up.... Love the way it feels.

I just wish the front could go a little lower.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 10:45 PM
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Your car is almost identical to mine (getting built 3/4/16). What do you think of those wheels? No one seems to order them. Do you like them in person? Can you post a few pics?

How much did you lowere your car? Why do you think the front needs to be lower?

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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 11:40 PM
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I picked the wheels because they were only about $600 more and they are forged. I have a set of custom wheels on order, just waiting for them. But I like knowing I have a set of forged OEM wheels in case I decide to track the car.

I set the KW all the way down, I think it's only 1" all the way around... but I like my cars low!





Originally Posted by JB C63S
AH1,
Your car is almost identical to mine (getting built 3/4/16). What do you think of those wheels? No one seems to order them. Do you like them in person? Can you post a few pics?

How much did you lowere your car? Why do you think the front needs to be lower?

John








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Amazing. All my cars have the HAS system installed, so I'm really used to them.

With suspension in race mode, car really tightens up.... Love the way it feels.

I just wish the front could go a little lower.
Not sure if you saw one of my other posts but the Weistec system goes lower front and rear. I was an early adopter of the KW system in May 2015 so Weistec's system wasn't released yet (July). Its under the same principle of the HAS set up but has more threads to drop further. I wish my car could be just a tad bit lower as well.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 05:23 PM
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Not sure if you saw one of my other posts but the Weistec system goes lower front and rear. I was an early adopter of the KW system in May 2015 so Weistec's system wasn't released yet (July). Its under the same principle of the HAS set up but has more threads to drop further. I wish my car could be just a tad bit lower as well.
So I did read that post, but when I did my research, they both showed only 1" up front and 1.5" rear on their respective sites... I just checked both their sites again, and it's the same info... Am I missing something?
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So I did read that post, but when I did my research, they both showed only 1" up front and 1.5" rear on their respective sites... I just checked both their sites again, and it's the same info... Am I missing something?
I think they mis labeled the website cause the owner told me he can drop it further...
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I think they mis labeled the website cause the owner told me he can drop it further...
Lmao...well that's misleading

Like when Mercedes says our cars only have 503hp.....
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What do I send?

I understand the wheel carbon wheel is $2,800? What is it I have to send the manufacturer? Do you remember his turn around time? I'm in B.C. so from your picks I'm guessing you're in TO? Did you install the wheel yourself? How hard was it? Thanks
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I understand the wheel carbon wheel is $2,800? What is it I have to send the manufacturer? Do you remember his turn around time? I'm in B.C. so from your picks I'm guessing you're in TO? Did you install the wheel yourself? How hard was it? Thanks
Yes correct. Took about 4 weeks. Install was 30mins, had a shop do it.
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