QR - what do you use?

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Originally Posted by gotta240

With an NRG QR, do i need anything other than my steering wheel? Do i need the QR AND an AFTERMARKET HUB? I kinda thought it was all built together, but then i saw something called a "short hub"?

As Long Grain stated, you need at least:

Steering wheel
Steering wheel hub

The quick release is NOT a necessity, and is an optional piece. Your main concern is that you need to make sure that the hub has the same pattern as your steering wheel you are buying (for example Momo pattern is different than Nardi).

Originally Posted by gotta240

Also, what makes works bell better than NRG? Please be specific and not use descriptive terms that a middle schooler would use such as "shits better cause its baller!". Is it a SAFETY issue, or just looks? Thanks!!!!

Works Bell is the originator of all of the quick release products you're familiar with. They are THE premier steering wheel performance in Japan, and private label for companies you might be familiar with such as: FET, Splash, etc.

Works Bell produces using the highest quality control, processes, and materials, while copy companies seem to make a product that appears similiar, but cuts corners in order to lower their cost and make a cheaper product.

The Works Bell Rapfix II, specifically, uses a machined body made of forged aluminum, and also utilizes Works Bell "Ball Lock" technology, which insures solid, precise locking, with no play.

Convincing a skeptic of why Works Bell is better than their imitators is not an easy task, since visually the imitations appear the same. It is most DEFINITELY a SAFETY issue, however, when using products others than authentic Works Bell.

Works Bell has been certified by NAPAC (Nippon Auto Parts Aftermarket Community), a materials standards company for aftermarket products in Japan.

In order to meet these standards, Works Bell has conducted extensive testing on their products before releasing them to market. As an example (on the Rapfix II), specific radial tests were conducted with live loads of close to 300 N/m, and a bending test with over 200 N/m. In addition, repeated tests (10,000 test instances) on the same test subject item resulted in no deformity or change in shape.

I could go on about more specific data that supports Works Bell's commitment to safety, but I don't want to bore anyone with technical data. In short, this is what Works Bell does, and I'm quite certain that their imitators do nothing of the sort.

Here is an example of how a COPY company has chose to cut corners:

An imitation company copied a lock from Works Bell. The problem is that, they copied ONE lock from Works Bell. As a result, one key will open any copy lock. Interesting isn't it? That's what happens when a copy company cuts corners and copies only ONE lock.

With Works Bell's current 25+ existing key combinations, it makes it highly improbable that a potential thief might have the same key. Compare this to only one key for copy locks, and its obvious who you'd feel safer using.

I'm not pointing fingers at anyone for using imitations, and that's totally fine, as you have the choice to use what fits your taste and budget.

Hopefully this addresses your concerns appropriately.