Steering wheels
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eljeffo64 said:Buy a Porsche
Ah, so simple and obvious, why didn't anyone else think of this!?
The Clio 197/200 wheel is a bit better, still not exactly the best wheel design about compared to say just about and VAG product or the 500 Abarth, and it still melts like the 172/182 wheels as they still use the same dodgy fake leather covering on them.
So all you are doing is replacing like for like in terms of durability, and without being 100% sure that the air-bag will work in the event of an accident, you could in fact invalidate your insurance by fitting a wheel with a different untested air-bag, same as replacing with aftermarket you need to tell the insurance company to keep yourself right.
I got my wheel recovered in high quality real leather and the wheel is a pleasure to feel and use now. Not everyones cup of tea, but I believe function follows form and wheel does what i want it to do, feel good, and not melt or fall apart.
Mine was done by Gibson Trimming and cost £175, I put the details in the thread when I first got the wheel done, but it comes up on Google.
So all you are doing is replacing like for like in terms of durability, and without being 100% sure that the air-bag will work in the event of an accident, you could in fact invalidate your insurance by fitting a wheel with a different untested air-bag, same as replacing with aftermarket you need to tell the insurance company to keep yourself right.
I got my wheel recovered in high quality real leather and the wheel is a pleasure to feel and use now. Not everyones cup of tea, but I believe function follows form and wheel does what i want it to do, feel good, and not melt or fall apart.
Mine was done by Gibson Trimming and cost £175, I put the details in the thread when I first got the wheel done, but it comes up on Google.
Retrim it is - should be about £50 or there abouts.
The Megane wheel will fit ish, but the connectors are not the same, so you won't manage to get the airbag and cruise to work, and if you do (by changing connectors on either part) the insurance will be void ...
The Megane wheel will fit ish, but the connectors are not the same, so you won't manage to get the airbag and cruise to work, and if you do (by changing connectors on either part) the insurance will be void ...
I have to admit I always fancied something simple like this;
http://www.momo-uk.co.uk/gallery/tuning ... -wheel.htm
This is also quiet nice and it's small;
http://www.momo-uk.co.uk/gallery/tuning ... -wheel.htm
http://www.momo-uk.co.uk/gallery/tuning ... -wheel.htm
This is also quiet nice and it's small;
http://www.momo-uk.co.uk/gallery/tuning ... -wheel.htm
Tinker said:
where in York mate?
That MOMO 'Race' steering wheel is same wheel I had fitted to my R5GTT about 15years ago, was still on it when it was sold by my friend about 4 years ago, and was still in excellent condition.
I love the MOMO 'Corse' wheel as fitted to my integrale, came as standard in EVO2's, though no longer available the MOMO 'Tuner' is 99% the same steering wheel.
I also had a beautiful optional extra MOMO in my Celica GT4, no spearate boss like aftermakret wheels, really nice to use and only celica I ever saw with it. Emma''s FTO also comes with a MOMO air-bag steering wheel as standard (same as EVO4-6), and although fairly big, about same as Clio wheel in diameter, it's very nice to use.
But although I do like a nice MOMO wheel, I love the feel of my retrimmed steering wheel, and it retains the air-bag and cruise control functions and cost about the same as a MOMO wheel and boss, if not a little cheaper to do. And i know it will never melt, or fall apart like the original coverings do.
I love the MOMO 'Corse' wheel as fitted to my integrale, came as standard in EVO2's, though no longer available the MOMO 'Tuner' is 99% the same steering wheel.
I also had a beautiful optional extra MOMO in my Celica GT4, no spearate boss like aftermakret wheels, really nice to use and only celica I ever saw with it. Emma''s FTO also comes with a MOMO air-bag steering wheel as standard (same as EVO4-6), and although fairly big, about same as Clio wheel in diameter, it's very nice to use.
But although I do like a nice MOMO wheel, I love the feel of my retrimmed steering wheel, and it retains the air-bag and cruise control functions and cost about the same as a MOMO wheel and boss, if not a little cheaper to do. And i know it will never melt, or fall apart like the original coverings do.