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SVA friendly steering wheel ?
dogwood - 6/11/08 at 07:20 AM

Hi
I cant fit a standard Sierra wheel because it obscures the speedo.
So I did this.

I hope it's SVA friendly. I have got a collapsible wheel boss
What do you think?

David

Humbug - 6/11/08 at 07:24 AM

Looks like it should do the trick as long as the edges of the red button are radius-friendly.

When you fold the tabs back you could fix them with double-sided foam tape so it looks more "permanent"

dogwood - 6/11/08 at 07:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
Looks like it should do the trick as long as the edges of the red button are radius-friendly.



Maby I'll have to stick some foam on that as well

speedyxjs - 6/11/08 at 07:37 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dogwood
quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
Looks like it should do the trick as long as the edges of the red button are radius-friendly.



Maby I'll have to stick some foam on that as well



Nice job

[Edited on 6-11-08 by speedyxjs]

iank - 6/11/08 at 07:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
Looks like it should do the trick as long as the edges of the red button are radius-friendly.


That was exactly my first thought, looks a bit sharp edged.

It's really quite good and a useful idea considering they don't make pads for a lot of the wheels these days.

Dangle_kt - 6/11/08 at 09:05 AM

Great idea - I shall be copying that, as my steering wheel is no good either.

What did you use to cut it out with?

02GF74 - 6/11/08 at 09:24 AM

good job!!

steering wheel!?!?!? more llike a shirt button.

BenB - 6/11/08 at 12:00 PM

Nice work!

dogwood - 6/11/08 at 05:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
Great idea - I shall be copying that, as my steering wheel is no good either.

What did you use to cut it out with?


4" angle grinder with ultra thin cutting disk.
and a lot of filing

pocket rocket - 6/11/08 at 06:16 PM

doesn't the center of the steering wheel have to be a sure hardness of 50 to please the sva man?

Hellfire - 6/11/08 at 06:20 PM

Just fit the Sierra steering wheel for SVA. I'm sure it doesn't obscure the speedo to the point where you can't even see it. Or does it?

Phil

dogwood - 6/11/08 at 07:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by pocket rocket
doesn't the center of the steering wheel have to be a sure hardness of 50 to please the sva man?



WHAT !!!!!

Oh well back to the drawing board
and yes H/F it does obscure the speedo.
right through the middle of it.

BTW what is sure hardness of 50 anyway ?
I assume it is harder than the foam I used
What could I use instead

Hellfire - 6/11/08 at 07:50 PM

Don't think it's stated anywhere in the SVA manual that the speedo must not be obscured.

Phil

dogwood - 6/11/08 at 08:39 PM

I just checked the SVA manual

It says:
"Check that the spedometer is capable of being read at all times of the day or night, eg by illumination
Note: Temporary obstruction by the steering wheel is acceptable"

So I definatly think not being able to see all the speedo is a fail