New steering wheel
Re: New steering wheel
Personally I'm not that bothered about having the correct size for the year, anything bigger than a 380mm wheel is going to rubbing against my legs, and a 420mm wheel would never work. A 380mm wheel will give me usable steering wheel and a much better aesthetic over the after market wheel I currently have fitted.
1967 RHD 912/911T
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Re: New steering wheel
IMO 380mm is the perfect size s/whhel for an early 911/912 ...
Andy
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- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
Re: New steering wheel
As Andy says, 380mm is perfect
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
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1973 MGB Roadster
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1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
Re: New steering wheel
Here's a picture of my 380 with a hockey puck, I find it just perfect . Originally I had a 400 but my hands would hit my leg.
Rich
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2004 996 Turbo
Sepia 72 2.5T/E (gone)
2004 996 Turbo
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Re: New steering wheel
That looks great Rich, is that a Parr double wrap I spot?
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Cheers G. Its not from JTP, its the one I've run since I had the car, I think you commented on it in Wales (many moons ago!).
The puck wasn't on it then though..
The puck wasn't on it then though..
Rich
Sepia 72 2.5T/E (gone)
2004 996 Turbo
Sepia 72 2.5T/E (gone)
2004 996 Turbo
Re: New steering wheel
Thanks very much Andy.Lightweight_911 wrote:SWB s/wheels were 420mm
LWB s/wheels (except for 2.7RS) were 400mm
2.7RS, 914/4 & 914/6 s/wheels were 380mm (as is the s/wheel at the start of this thread)
I have just edited this post as I wanted to ask if you know what the thickness of the rim of the original wheels were as well as I am looking for a wood rim steering wheel for my car and because original ones are hard to come by (and expensive) but I wanted to maintain the slim/thin rim look?
Marcus
1968 Porsche 912
1960 Vespa 150
1960 Vespa 150
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Re: New steering wheel
Marcus - for a standard 380mm or 400mm leather steering wheel, the rim thickness is 7.6mm around.
Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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This is the 420mm woodrim in my '67
with Batwing
The rim is not a circular form but measures about 22mm across the face
with Batwing
The rim is not a circular form but measures about 22mm across the face
PHIL.
1967 RHD 912.
997 C4S Gen2
1967 RHD 912.
997 C4S Gen2
Re: New steering wheel
Finally fitted the 380 wheel and hockey puck from KK and rather I'm happy with it.
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Re: New steering wheel
Much better.....
Looks great
Regards
Mike
Looks great
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B
https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
Re: New steering wheel
Thanks Mike!210bhp wrote:Much better.....
Looks great
Regards
Mike
1967 RHD 912/911T
Re: New steering wheel
Looking good
I like the first one you had fitted all so correct or not
I like the first one you had fitted all so correct or not