Smaller steering wheel

Post by **Marmalade67** » 25 Sep 2012, 21:29

Anybody know of a smaller diameter steering wheel that will fit as a straight swap?

Post by **shepster** » 25 Sep 2012, 22:21

Power steering one from a Carravelle, 420mm I believe.

Post by **shepster** » 25 Sep 2012, 22:44

Or this by the looks of it...........

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=108888" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **tim9768** » 27 Sep 2012, 19:47

MK1 Golf wheels fit, i've just fitted the Mk1 Golf gti wheel on my van (straight swap), however be warned, that coupled with 245 tyres has made the steering feel like power steering with the engine switched off.
Time to fit power steering i think.

Post by **82JEW75** » 27 Sep 2012, 21:00

Was going to say... there is a reason the steering wheel is the diameter that it is...

Post by **boxer** » 28 Sep 2012, 10:01

So if the wheel is so big for the reason of no power steering. Has anyone 'tarted' theirs up with a padded cover or anything because it does feel rather slim in comparison to everything else I drive. If so can you recommend some.

Post by **Marmalade67** » 28 Sep 2012, 21:05

We got SAAB seats and want to put a swivel on the drivers side but the wheel is already in my lap. Will try a Mk1 Golf one, we got regular wheels and tyres so might not be so hard.

Post by **Plasticman** » 28 Sep 2012, 21:41

Audi rim and no pas, works for me
mm

Post by **New Kentish Campers** » 28 Sep 2012, 21:46

boxer wrote:So if the wheel is so big for the reason of no power steering. Has anyone 'tarted' theirs up with a padded cover or anything because it does feel rather slim in comparison to everything else I drive. If so can you recommend some.

I bought a leather trim for mine via eBay, and its very good and cost under 20 quid. You have to stitch it on which takes some time, but its been put on u tube to guide you [as it happens, the wife did it for me, so blame her if the stitching's crap

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Well worth it for the money. I even put a leather trimmed gear-stick knob on for good measure, well posh

Post by **boxer** » 29 Sep 2012, 09:55

Great, would you have the name of the seller or the shop?

Post by **fazzer** » 29 Sep 2012, 20:25

ive got an audi wheel on mine and its fine,have to make sure theres enough air in tyre tho.

Post by **helga592** » 30 Sep 2012, 07:44

Early polo will fit but you don't see them in scrap yards any moor so much

Post by **New Kentish Campers** » 30 Sep 2012, 10:13

boxer wrote:Great, would you have the name of the seller or the shop?

Yep, here it is: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FITS-VW-TRANS ... 3a61d22fad

As I say, well worth it and makes a scabby-looking steering wheel much better

Post by **boxer** » 30 Sep 2012, 14:51

Ordered thanks.

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