94preludeguy

Did some searching and couldn't find anything on this particular quick release. I can get a used NRG for $80 shipped or I can get this Sparco one brand new for $55. However it kind of looks like a cheap eBay one with a fancy box and "Sparco" written on it. I know they wouldn't let that fly though so is this a legit Sparco product and does anybody have experience with it?

Here is the product in question, $55:



EDIT - Actually just found an NRG locally for cheap so I'll see if I can get that first. Still would like to know about these though.

doctorake

Based on the sparco price I would say those are fakes.

http://www.sparcousa.com/product/quick-release

mechanix619

If the price seems too good to be true it probably is.

94preludeguy

That is what I figured because it looked almost identical to this kind of stuff.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEERING-WHE...760690&vxp=mtr

Just was curious because the build quality looked decent, had the Sparco name on it and the guy had good feedback on them. Nonetheless I am getting an NRG quick release for $40, but I have to drive ~2 hours round trip to get it. Well worth it though. I also lucked out and found a brand new NRG short hub for $80, so I'm going to pick that up before I make the drive. Spending a little more money instead of getting the Sparco one but it'll be well worth it.

Another thing that threw me off was the Sparco quick release requiring a "boss hub". That should have red flagged me before I hit new thread lol.

dirty19

iTrader: (1)

Cheap knockoff.. steer clear of these

london ritzler

Not authentic sparco, sorry.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Looks like the crappy Ebay knock-offs I took off of the car when I got it. Just with the Sparco name silkscreened on it.

94preludeguy

Haha yeah, completely different.

ej6fade

Fake. I'm embarrassed to say I bought one used before I learned to buy quality parts the first time. Had like 1/4" of free play in the steering. Fake and extremely shitty

98civdx

Please don't cheap out with this stuff.

look up the video of the dude folding the fake wheel up. Do you want that **** on your car?

london ritzler

Yeah it's a huge safety risk!

94preludeguy

Don't worry guys I scored an NRG short hub and quick release tonight for $120.

98civdx