Brendan The Spit Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 ... will it fit a 1500?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nardi-Classic-Steering-Wheel-Wood-Polished-360mm-/190459217721?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c58410739I know it's very pricey but it just looks so great and I've decided the steering wheel is important. It's one of the focal points of the interior, and the bit of the car you touch the most. But I just don't know what the likelihood is that I get it delivered only to find it just doesn't fit the Spit. I've mailed the vendor but not had a reply yet.Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore606 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Wow thats one expensive wheel Brendan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 cant help you with fitting, but id take leather over slippery, sweaty wood any day. especially a 240 quid one. im sure its nice, and if thats what you like its your car, but maybe its worth checking out cheaper wood wheels to see if there is anything so wrong with them that make them cheaper. sounds to me like you're paying lots just for the brand of wheel........ its just wood and metal, not much can be done wrong, its not even a new or individual/original design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Lovely wheel, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 If it will fit........buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2000 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Or www.moto-lita.co.uk£150 for the same quality wheel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Have you looked at the wooden Motolita wheels?They are available with the slotted spokes to.....http://www.moto-lita.co.uk/our-products/your-car/Wheel_Details.aspx?CR_ID=359&CB_ID=38&WH_ID=3Similar money unless you can find a cheaper place to buy?Motolita wheels are the boll.....business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Tom2000 wrote:£150 for the same quality wheel..I'm really not convinced they are equals.For a start, Nardi don't put those hideous rivets around the rim....Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan The Spit Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 I've spent a LOT of time deliberating over wheels, believe me. I want that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 rip off - standard wheel from Japanese spec Mx5 eunos - budget £20 ish for good used one :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2000 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 heraldcoupe wrote:I'm really not convinced they are equals.For a start, Nardi don't put those hideous rivets around the rim....Cheers,Bill.£240 for a steering wheel is ridiculous no matter how nice it is, you'd have to have an immaculate interior to even make it start to look in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Hardly a rip-off Mr Bishop, its just they are new, and that's the price. The MX5 jobbies do look good value, not sure how much a Triumph boss would be though? Shame they have black spokes as the ali is lovely.Also the moto-litas are good, and I like the metal running all the way round the rim, but the Nardi is rather more elegant. Put it in perspective, (and no offence meant here in the slightest) but have you not just bought some alloys?? You don't get to hold those very often, but a steering wheel is always there in front of you, and being held for hours on end.FWIW I quite like my old mountney leather wheel to hold, but nowhere near as pretty. And to the original poster. The wheel will fit, but doesn't seem to include a mounting boss. That may add another hefty lump on the cost, the ad says £10 for an adaptor to momo bosses, but how much are they :o :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 This looks like the boss you need:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STEERING-WHEEL-BOSS-ADAPTOR-FIT-CLASSIC-TRIUMPHS-/220796571638?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3368804ff6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'm now in love with these Nardi wheels, having been convinced by this thread, and the good taste of Mr Bill.Back in the real world for a minute though, I've just bought a boss for my Mountney that will fit the later 3/4" 48-spline column but allow you to leave the shroud intact. (Some people cut 'em out a bit to fit the large boss. This one's tapered to fit, hurrah). It's a 003 and I got it from the very splendid Scottish gentleman at North West Minis who I found through Ebay. (No relation, financial gain for me etc. etc.) Happy happy. Until I get saved up for a Nardi of course. It's got to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jms700 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 not sure about this, but a quick search showed itup. you might be interested in a new one only or think this is a bit too cheep.http://www.nengun.com/nardi/this-wood-spoke-steering-wheel-3-360-165411 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jms700 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 not sure about this, but a quick search showed itup. you might be interested in a new one only or think this is a bit too cheep.http://www.nengun.com/nardi/this-wood-spoke-steering-wheel-3-360-165411 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Cheers mate - a find, but I reckon that's one of the ones they fit to the MX5, which is a bit beefier and with not quite such good wood as the one that started the thread. Still probably quite a bargain though - if I had any money that is! :-/ :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jms700 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 from the photos it seems ok but the description makes no sence. definetly a nice steering wheel and a bargain if its the same one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elsie Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I've just re-sprayed mine to match my airbox and rocker cover (strange I know but I had a bit of paint left) but the leather surround is in keeping with the rest of the interior i.e worn. Maybe a new thread on steering wheel pics is needed or has there been a round of that already on here... The wooden ones are nice though and it would match the dark wood facia I have in my gt6 but in truth the lure of extra bits for the price of one Nardi is a no brainer for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 2456 wrote:from the photos it seems ok but the description makes no sence. definetly a nice steering wheel and a bargain if its the same one.It's an auto translation from the original Japanese I think mate, so bound to be mangled.Elsie - pictures, pictures! You're right about the lure of bits. Still, with a decent wheel boss on the way at least I can drive it! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 that is a Mazda Eunos Roadster Mk1 steering wheel (Jap spec MX5).looks rather expensive to me, sold mine for 25 quid which is about the going rate (they are quite common!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev W Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Got this Mountney from NW Mini's (yes, very nice people, let me trial fit a couple of different sizes!) to replace my leather one (I've kept that one in case I'm ever brave enough to try a track day!), it was about £75 and I think it's excellent, if not everyones cup of cha.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 2396 wrote:Got this Mountney from NW Mini's That looks like much better quality than any Mountney I've seen, the visible rivets are usually a Moto-Lita feature.Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 2396 wrote:Got this Mountney from NW Mini'sI hate to be the one to point out a job that will have to be done all over again, but it looks like you've installed it on the wrong side of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev W Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Thanks for the heads up Roto but I kinda like it where it is, it helps with forward visability over here when overtaking slower moderns! Rarebits, I think the quality is good for the price and I like the rivets! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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