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458 La Ferrari Steering wheel on Speciale

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  1. Golattus

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    Dear all,

    I want to share with you the result of fitting the LF steering wheel on my Speciale. It was not easy task, first of all finding a LF Wheel+airbag, then it was needed a very profesional job from German friends on the central hub and electrical harness to make it fit perfectly and to make work every switch as it should.

    As you can see car has changed completely, now it really looks like a Supercar!!!

    Thanks!
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  2. Adamtensta

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    Looks nice but why? Original is king :)

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  3. Natkingcolebasket69

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    I guess he liked it;) I personally would make sure to keep all original parts on a speciale


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  5. Golattus

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    If you have in hand a La Ferrari unit, you realize how cheap the 458 wheel is...

    Of course I will keep the standard one for the future, it takes 15 min to swap by the way.
     
  6. RayJohns

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    Looks good!

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  8. saraojo

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    Awesome. Where did you source the wheel?
     
  9. Golattus

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    Found it in Germany. If you are interested in another one send me a PM
     
  10. noone1

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    Looks good, though I'd mainly be concerned about safety. Are you absolutely certain that the airbag deploys correctly?
     
  11. Adamtensta

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    Now you made me curious. How much?

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  12. Golattus

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    La Ferrari and 458 run same airbag.

    Everything is functional and take into account how many buttons and switches you can find in a 458 wheel... Manettino, lights, blinkers, wipers, horn, etc
     
  13. Golattus

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    If you interested PM
     
  14. F-1

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    Speciale is a King. Why did you alter? Just a humbled opinion.


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  15. Golattus

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    If you hold the LF wheel in your hands you would understand. In my opinion, Speciale should have left Maranello with a dedicated wheel, not just with standard 458.

    Three things changes for good or worse the driving experience: steering wheel, seats and harness.

    My Speciale now has two of them, wheel and 4 point harness; Now I am more connected to the car.

    And everybody agrees that in terms of aesthetics is a tremendous difference.

    All the above is just my opinion.
     
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  16. Melvok

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    very nice and smooth job indeed.

    One thing in the LaF wheel you should change imo: these dull red LEDS.

    Very easy job, can be done for you by my technician in Holland for about € 200 only.

    And can be reversed always again. (Or use the led strip from the oem wheel)

    Front of led strip can be pulled out by yourself, unscrew all … undo 1 connector.

    Send in the led strip and have it back within the week.

    Gives the real F1 feel … feel free to PM me about it.

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  17. Golattus

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    Yep, I had done this in the past actually to my Speciale LED strip. You are right, all red is nonsense.

    I will swap it to the LF wheel.
     
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  18. willcrook

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    very nice, food for thought
     
  19. Evo X

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    Nice job! I think it looks awesome.
     
  20. Surfah

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    Like the mod, the new wheel does seem more purposeful.
     
  21. Golattus

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    Ferrari, take note for the Pista... as you can see in this unit of a friend, it has same wheel than Speciale...

    Special editions deserve special wheel...








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  23. Mario Forza

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    I absolutely LOVE this! I need this. I am interested to buy the LaF steering wheel. Do you know where I can find it? Germany is fine too.

    Please PM me. I can't PM (probably because of new account).

    Thank you.
     
  24. Mario Forza

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    Looks real F1. Also very interested in this. Please PM me :)

    Thanks.
     
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