Steering wheel group buy final info

[jk1]

Hey Guys and Gals,

Here's the final info from TM Tuning on the Raid airbag steering wheel group buy.

You can see additional wheel pics here:
<www.raid-rdi.com/cgi-bin/db-e/db.cgi?db=interieur&gruppe=Airbaglenkrad>

Please keep in mind the adapter/install kit comes directly from me and is $180 shipped anywhere in the US. Please contact me off list for shipping outside the US.



Thanks for your participation.

Jim
95 S4s



Technisches Motor Tuning
Baenschstrasse 65
10247 Berlin, Germany
www.tmtuning.com


Dear Group buy members,
here are the conditions for the Raid steering wheel group buy:

Daytona: US $ 548.00 plus shipping
Freeway alum.: US $ 450.00 plus shipping
Freeway leather: US $ 465.00 plus shipping
Freeway wood: US $ 489.00 plus shipping
Air Type 1, 320 mm: US $ 389.00 plus shipping
Air Type 1, 340/360 mm: US $ 439.00 plus shipping
Air Type 2, 320 mm: US $ 409.00 plus shipping
Air Type 2, 340/360 mm: US $ 449.00 plus shipping
Pricing for other steering wheels upon request.

payment methods: visa, mastercard, paypal (preferred)

shipping methods: standard (US $ 39.00)
approx. 15 business days transit time

air plus (US $ 59.00)
approx. 7 - 9 business days transit time

insurance: standard shipments are partially insured

full insurance for an additional US $ 7.50

air plus shipments are fully insured

handling fee: 2 % on total order amount

contact info: Katja . email = [e-mail]

group buy starts: Aug 30th 2004
group buy ends: Sep 13th 2004

deposit: US $ 100.00 / each
payment due: when order ships out

LOTUS car club members
Raid steering wheel group buy
Group buy order info
On Monday, Sep 13th I will email all group buy members the shipping and payment
information. At this point I will know exactly how many steering wheels will be
ordered, depending on that quantity it may take a few days longer for some group
buy members until their shipment leaves. Of course the one who ordered first will be
shipped to first, to keep it fair :-)

If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me anytime.

Thank you
Katja
TM Tuning
[e-mail]

[95lotus]

Jim,

A few questions if you don't mind...

1) Which one did you get?

2) Which size?

3) For the sizes given, are they measured at the outer diameter?

4) How tall are you?

5) How has it affected the visibility of the gauges?

I ask about your height w/respect to the visibility question since I would like to get an idea of what I can expect with my S4S. I'm just short of 6ft, and I can't see the telltales without ducking down a bit with the GM steering wheel.

Funny side note: A friend of mine has a Saturn, and he has the same steering wheel I do. I'm thinking "great, I have a Saturn steering wheel..." And he says "Cool! I have a Lotus steering wheel!"

Bill
'95 S4S

[jk1]

95lotus said:

Jim, A few questions if you don't mind... 1) Which one did you get? 2) Which size? 3) For the sizes given, are they measured at the outer diameter? 4) How tall are you? 5) How has it affected the visibility of the gauges? I ask about your height w/respect to the visibility question since I would like to get an idea of what I can expect with my S4S. I'm just short of 6ft, and I can't see the telltales without ducking down a bit with the GM steering wheel. Funny side note: A friend of mine has a Saturn, and he has the same steering wheel I do. I'm thinking "great, I have a Saturn steering wheel..." And he says "Cool! I have a Lotus steering wheel!" Bill '95 S4S

Bill,

I have the Daytona which is 340mm outside diameter. I am 6' tall also and have no problem seeing the telltales or gauges. You can't see all of every gauge without moving your head slightly but it's no problem.

As Ernest and others have said it's one of the best mods you can do to the car. I've really heard no negatives from anyone about the wheel other than no Lotus logo. Somebody just needs to take the initiative and have something made. hint, hint.......

Jim

[jbrauer]

Jim -

Thanks for putting this second chance buy together. I just placed my order for a Daytone wheel and can't wait to get it!!

Now, about that Lotus emblem for the center of the wheel... any ideas...

Jeff Brauer
1999 Titanium V8

[thayden]

I saw an aftermarket steering wheel on an '02 with a Lotus emblem on it. He said he got an emblem from Lotus that goes in the center of the wheels and just glued it on the leather and it looked great! Tim Hayden '02 esprit

[dasspoot]

Im testing out some die-cut decals for the Raid wheels and will keep the group posted.

I dont know how to host/post photos so just click on my profile.

Steve

[windsorlotus]

The wheels are nice but my biggest concern is the adapter for the spline. The steering shaft is a tapered spline and very hard to fabricate. I purchased a Momo wheel with the Lotus badge in the center and it looked great but the Momo adapter did not fit correctly because the spline did not taper. A total waste of money. Who makes the adapter ? Do you have to modify/remove the signal cam assem ?
Considering cutting the spline adpter from the original airbag wheel.

Thx
SGB 90SE
P.S. She just rolled 100'000 Kms
Runs like new !

[jk1]

windsorlotus said:

The wheels are nice but my biggest concern is the adapter for the spline. The steering shaft is a tapered spline and very hard to fabricate. I purchased a Momo wheel with the Lotus badge in the center and it looked great but the Momo adapter did not fit correctly because the spline did not taper. A total waste of money. Who makes the adapter ? Do you have to modify/remove the signal cam assem ? Considering cutting the spline adpter from the original airbag wheel. Thx SGB 90SE P.S. She just rolled 100'000 Kms Runs like new !

The adapter was duplicated from one that we obtained from Motoconcept and was designed specifically for the Esprit. It is machined from solid T6061 aluminum by a large fabrication facility that is accustomed to doing mil spec work.

You are correct that there is a slight taper on the column but not on the adapter. Once the tensioner nut is applied with the correct torque specifications there is no play whatsoever in the connection.

It is not necessary to remove or modify the signal cam assembly to fit this adapter as it mates perfectly.

I do not know if it would work with the Momo wheel that you have if that is your intention since it was designed to mate with a Raid airbag wheel.

If you would like to purchase one I would be happy to refund your money if you are not 100% satisfied with it as long as it is returned in the same condition as you received it.

Contact me off list if you need any more info.

Cheers,
Jim Knowles
95 S4s

[ErnestM]

dasspoot said:

Im testing out some die-cut decals for the Raid wheels and will keep the group posted. I dont know how to host/post photos so just click on my profile. Steve

Three comments...

1. Looks Pretty Good
2. Would rather have it in silver (to match the aluminum accents)
3. Would rather have it about 50%-60% smaller (sometimes less is more).

- or -

If anyone knows a source for custom leather work, I would rather have a piece that could recover the airbag that has the Lotus Logo tooled in (like the headrests on the anniversary 2002 cars)

ErnestM