xr220

I am about to purchase a GT and I can't decide whether to pay for the optional premium sports steering wheel. I drove a typhoon recently and felt that the premium steering wheel was a little fat compared with the stocky steering wheel, however it did feel comfortable. I would like to get some opinions from fellow owners of the two steering wheels. I know it's a personal preference but I have conflicting feelings about the two.

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HSV, I don't want one

XLR8

No doubt about it........go for the premium wheel!

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12/03 FPV GT 725

shane3

For F**K sake your getting a GT, YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE SPORTS STEERING WHEEL, It looks better and feels better then the standard one, plus it has the little FPV logo/badge on it. The "fatter” steering wheel is nicer to hold on to, and it has the ridges in the right places for you to hold on to, and during a long drive it's very comfy on the hands, so....... JUST GET ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bluprint BA GT 2004 Model - Mods: Tinted Windows, Premium Sound, BBS Mags, 245/35R19 fronts, 285/30R19 rears, BMC POD Filter, SS cold air induction, custom 4" ram air induction kit, More to come..

My Car

snowman

I optioned up to the premium wheel and I am very happy that I did. It's very user friendly.

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Hypnodoc

Go the GT wheel, make sure that you get an FPV one though as there is an xr8 sports wheel that is identical to the FPV wheel, the difference to look at is a tiny little FPV badge on the lower left spoke, however the price difference between the two is nearly $1000. MAKE SURE THE WHEEL HAS THE FPV EMBLEM ON IT as half the people in Ford are extremely "steering wheel confused"

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F6 Typhoon's Numbers 333.
Shockwave, Pedders Shocks & Springs,Whiteline Swaybars, Manta Exhaust System, Twin 3 inch High Flow Cats & 4 inch Dump Pipe, Injectors and High Vol Pump, FPV Mats, Tinted Glass
Whhoooosssshhh
350rwkw XTREME EDIT
The Real Performance Thing
HSV What ?
and 013, Lightning Strike: Twin 2.5 Mandrel Bent Exhaust, High Flow Cat, CAI & Pedders Suspension

GT-P002

No doubt about it is a must go for the premium wheel

Sweet Red

Definately, the few people I've let drive it the first thing they notice is the wheel they love it, as do I. Gives an extra nice "feel" to the car.

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VIXEN GT auto, prem sound, FPV st wheel, black stripes

conan

Go the premium wheel, it's the biz.

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BA GT-P owner and loving it!

flappist

If you are buying a new GT for $61,350 + onroads and are looking at a premium wheel maybe you should concider the GT-P

Free on GT-P over GT
Premium wheel $ 950
Brembos $5950
Stripes $ 595
Decal $195
FPV floor mats $200

Total $7890 + 25% LCT ($1970) = $9860
+ $61350 (GT) = $71210

so for -$1010 you also get 19 inch wheels, different body kit, MUCH better seats and it is a model above.

It depends on your budget but there is a lot more car for only a few more dollars.

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Here is wisdom.
Let him that hath understanding count the number of the BEAST:
for it is the number of a F6 Typhoon; and its number is 0217.

xr220

Thanks for the advise on the steering wheel. I have considered the GT-P over the GT as I am getting brembo's, stripes, leather, sunroof and the wheel (well I am now). I just like the idea of the GT name over the GT-P. Also I am scared at the prospect of replacing 19" tyres. The leather is an option on the GT-P so it would cost me more than the GT with all the options, but you make a good point. If I was sold on the 19" I probably would lean towards the GT-P but at the moment I'm not.

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HSV, I don't want one