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jamesbond007ltk

posted on 4/7/06 at 12:33 PM Reply With Quote
Keeping the man happy - Steering wheel

Pic is before and after of my steering wheel. I have made a pad from a piece of ali, paded with Cobra seat padding and covered in vinyl. It then bolts through the holes in the spokes by means of captive bolts in the ali.

Do you guys think it will be acceptable?

Cheers

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posted on 4/7/06 at 01:11 PM Reply With Quote
Possibly, but is the view of the instruments through the wheel acceptable?






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jamesbond007ltk

posted on 4/7/06 at 01:59 PM Reply With Quote
yeah i know, its a bit suspect. I had a different wheel when i did the layout and it worked. This has since gone walkies (house move etc.)

You can still see the instruments pretty well with minimal head movement. The picture is missleading.

I plan a dash re-deisgn once SVA done

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Toady1

posted on 4/7/06 at 04:29 PM Reply With Quote
off topic but does the wheel have to be round? or can it have a flat bit on the bottom?
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chriscook

posted on 4/7/06 at 04:36 PM Reply With Quote
I did something similar but it was held on with cable ties and I passed ok. Suspect it might depend on where you go for SVA.

Can you still press the horn button if that is in the centre of your wheel?

[Edited on 4/7/06 by chriscook]

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jamesbond007ltk

posted on 4/7/06 at 07:28 PM Reply With Quote
Have horn on end of indicator stalk, seemed easier than going for centre push.
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Toady1

posted on 5/7/06 at 09:37 PM Reply With Quote
if i do the same with my wheel do you think it'll pass with the flat bit on the bottom?

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jamesbond007ltk

posted on 5/7/06 at 10:14 PM Reply With Quote
i am not sure about the flat bit but as far as making a pad is concerned i don't think you need one. I had to put one on mine because of the holes in the spokes. Its not there to provide impact protection.
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shortie

posted on 5/7/06 at 11:22 PM Reply With Quote
I reckon it will be fine, also I don't think whether you can see the instruments matters actually.

Horn definitely doesn't matter as you don't need a horn for SVA.

Rich.

[Edited on 5/7/06 by shortie]

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Toady1

posted on 6/7/06 at 09:12 PM Reply With Quote
mmm, so theres no need for this then? lol!



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chriscook

posted on 6/7/06 at 10:19 PM Reply With Quote
Is it not the radii that are the problem with a lot of steering wheels?
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