Gettin my euro flat bottom steering wheel put on tomorrow on my a5 .

QG5 · 04-01-2008, 05:39 PM

CNVRTfromBMW · 04-01-2008, 05:49 PM

CNVRTfromBMW · 04-01-2008, 05:51 PM

TonnyG · 04-01-2008, 06:01 PM

Me to, totally something I would have done to my S5 when I get it.

Tonny

QG5 · 04-01-2008, 08:05 PM

I will keep everybody posted

Quattrings · 04-01-2008, 09:38 PM

I'm sure it can be done since a lot of RS4 owners install the Euro flat bottom often. I believe they are using the A8 airbag though. Good luck to those going for it though - it will look awesome

Pics please!

CNVRTfromBMW · 04-02-2008, 05:48 AM

CNVRTfromBMW · 04-02-2008, 05:54 AM

...and it was the dealer Demo. It looked great, and I never asked a question about it because I thought that was simply how they were made.

Later, I saw one at an auto show, then saw another at a dealer when I actually test drove it, those two both had regular steering wheels. I have been disappointed since.

I wish the flat-bottom wheel was an option, since we all have to order the cars anyway.

08audis5 · 04-02-2008, 06:53 AM

it isn't brought here because of US DOT crash testing. Apparently Audi AG would have to do all kinds of specific crash testing, etc to get the flat-bottomed wheel approved althought in all likelyhood it is just fine. Because of this added expense Audi supposedly is not equipping cars that are US bound with teh wheel and just default it to the standard round wheel.

Can anyone else confirm this?

sashko · 04-02-2008, 10:09 AM

04-01-2008, 05:49 PM	#2
CNVRTfromBMW Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 723	That sounds great. I actually want to do that. Keep us updated. __________________ +++++++++++++++++++++ S5-Manual, 2009. DSB Pearl, Tuscan Brown; Drive Select (Dynamic is awesome); Tech pkg (w Side Assist), Nav, B&O sound. Stock for now. - '03 BMW 330i; perf pkg (Sold) - '00 BMW 328i; sprt pkg, prem pkg; C/A intake, sprt exh (Sold) - '86 Volvo 740 (stop-gap--short term--borrowed) - '90 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo (Donated, post accident) - '81 VW Rabbit (Traded)

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CNVRTfromBMW Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 723	Paging QUATTRINGS: Did you get this done or know anything about it? __________________ +++++++++++++++++++++ S5-Manual, 2009. DSB Pearl, Tuscan Brown; Drive Select (Dynamic is awesome); Tech pkg (w Side Assist), Nav, B&O sound. Stock for now. - '03 BMW 330i; perf pkg (Sold) - '00 BMW 328i; sprt pkg, prem pkg; C/A intake, sprt exh (Sold) - '86 Volvo 740 (stop-gap--short term--borrowed) - '90 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo (Donated, post accident) - '81 VW Rabbit (Traded)

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TonnyG New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 93	Re: That sounds great. I actually want to do that. Keep us updated. Me to, totally something I would have done to my S5 when I get it. Tonny

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QG5 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 135	Re: That sounds great. I actually want to do that. Keep us updated. I will keep everybody posted

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Quattrings AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,712	I thought about it but abandoned the idea because of potential issues with getting the proper airbag I'm sure it can be done since a lot of RS4 owners install the Euro flat bottom often. I believe they are using the A8 airbag though. Good luck to those going for it though - it will look awesome Pics please! __________________ 2013 RS5 and some mods... 2012 A7 Quattro 2008 S5 Quattro (4.2 V8 Supercharged) 2005 A6 Quattro 2004 A4 UltraSport 2001 TT 225 Quattro 2000 A4 1.8T 1997 A4 Quattro 1991 90 Quattro 20V

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CNVRTfromBMW Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 723	Per Quattrings msg v-v-v below, what are you doing for the airbag? __________________ +++++++++++++++++++++ S5-Manual, 2009. DSB Pearl, Tuscan Brown; Drive Select (Dynamic is awesome); Tech pkg (w Side Assist), Nav, B&O sound. Stock for now. - '03 BMW 330i; perf pkg (Sold) - '00 BMW 328i; sprt pkg, prem pkg; C/A intake, sprt exh (Sold) - '86 Volvo 740 (stop-gap--short term--borrowed) - '90 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo (Donated, post accident) - '81 VW Rabbit (Traded)

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CNVRTfromBMW Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 723	I am sure it can be done also. The first one I saw (Sept 07) had one... ...and it was the dealer Demo. It looked great, and I never asked a question about it because I thought that was simply how they were made. Later, I saw one at an auto show, then saw another at a dealer when I actually test drove it, those two both had regular steering wheels. I have been disappointed since. I wish the flat-bottom wheel was an option, since we all have to order the cars anyway. __________________ +++++++++++++++++++++ S5-Manual, 2009. DSB Pearl, Tuscan Brown; Drive Select (Dynamic is awesome); Tech pkg (w Side Assist), Nav, B&O sound. Stock for now. - '03 BMW 330i; perf pkg (Sold) - '00 BMW 328i; sprt pkg, prem pkg; C/A intake, sprt exh (Sold) - '86 Volvo 740 (stop-gap--short term--borrowed) - '90 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo (Donated, post accident) - '81 VW Rabbit (Traded)

04-02-2008, 06:53 AM	#9
08audis5 New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 75	From what I understand taking experience from the RS4 flat-bottomed wheel situation is.... it isn't brought here because of US DOT crash testing. Apparently Audi AG would have to do all kinds of specific crash testing, etc to get the flat-bottomed wheel approved althought in all likelyhood it is just fine. Because of this added expense Audi supposedly is not equipping cars that are US bound with teh wheel and just default it to the standard round wheel. Can anyone else confirm this?

04-02-2008, 10:09 AM	#10
sashko AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 594	He's gonna wear a pillow around his head :-)

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