WIMPUS Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 hi , i want to know what steering wheel's i could buy for a Spitfire 1978 (Late/ TR7 steering) ;)my old ( original) one is still good , but the rubber is cracking so ... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete TR7 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Personally I would go for motilita, good range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 2528 wrote:Personally I would go for motilita, good rangei think i'm going for a black steering wheel , more like the one i got ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migntig Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Motalita do a leather rimmed wheel. It is well padded and they are good quality items. You can also get the spokes finished in black or polished.Really comfortable steering wheel and highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanD Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I have the motolita black leather. Very nice solid steering wheel. Looks right for the car unlike those wood rimmed ones, and very comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 BrendanD wrote:I have the motolita black leather. Very nice solid steering wheel. Looks right for the car unlike those wood rimmed ones, and very comfortable.Photo? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 And where is the best place to buy a steering wheel ( quality/price) ?? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley1500 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 4526 wrote:And where is the best place to buy a steering wheel ( quality/price) ?? ;)I just got a second-hand Mountney one off of eBay, came with the correct boss etc. £30 IIRCA lot cheaper than buying new.And agree with others comment on this thread, go leather nicer to hold than wood ones.Bradley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanD Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Picture as requested.I got mine from eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 BrendanD wrote:Picture as requested.I got mine from eBay.nice one ! :PThanks for the photo! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 WHAT DOES THE RED SWITCH DO WHAT DOES THE RED SWITCH DO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebobby Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 That dashboard is identical to my GT6 dash layout, apart from that secret red switch :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 4992 wrote:And agree with others comment on this thread, go leather nicer to hold than wood ones.Bradley.Different strokes for different folks. I've driven a fair number of Triumphs now and all have had different wheels and the one I prefer the most is the small well worn wooden one in my Herald. It's got no lacquer left and if you've got any dirt on your hands it sucks it up like a sponge. Leather ones never feel as secure to me, there's always some flex or movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanD Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 rotoflex wrote:WHAT DOES THE RED SWITCH DO WHAT DOES THE RED SWITCH DOHa,well this is my much loved late GT6 Mk 3 that I sold 18M ago (same steering wheel).The switch was for a kenlowe fan ( I later removed it)Boy do I regret selling the GT..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 This is my steering wheel ! ;DNow my question , if i buy a new steering wheel do i also need to ditch that 'thing' after the wheel it self ( photo 1 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 if you mean the little ally bit pictured under the wheel, that looks like the boss that locates on the splines. If you buy a new wheel most likely it will have it's own unique boss - look up mountney wheels on ebay or similar and you will see what I mean!If by chance you do replace your wheel and find your old boss surplus to requirements, then I would be happy to do a deal with you as it looks like the one I need to fit a wheel I have here at home :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 MikeyB wrote:if you mean the little ally bit pictured under the wheel, that looks like the boss that locates on the splines. If you buy a new wheel most likely it will have it's own unique boss - look up mountney wheels on ebay or similar and you will see what I mean!If by chance you do replace your wheel and find your old boss surplus to requirements, then I would be happy to do a deal with you as it looks like the one I need to fit a wheel I have here at home :)ok ! thanks for the info! :Pso you need that ally bit ? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 this is the only one i could find .. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/steering-wheel-boss-14in-fits-tr7-spitfire-1977-on-003-/360450019522?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53ec7ed0c2#ht_500wt_971 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 i also have seen this .. http://www.jamespaddock.co.uk/parts.aspx?categoryID=8&vehicleId=2parts: MLW1114-13COP and MLW1117B45i have taken a look a rimmers .. wow what a fine price ??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I found the mountney wheel spokes a bit flimsy tbh you can flex them really easily, i have removed the same std triumph wheel as yours wimpus and will be fitting it back on as soon as i get fed up of the blingy momo.The standard wheel spokes are solid and sturdy and just the right size.....expect to pay decent prices for a wheel you will compare with the standard one, try before you buy my best advise.Heres my experimental Momo wheel with a 80's mini hub boss (TR7 hub will fit too):Heres the Mountney that i found the spokes too flimsy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 uksnatcher wrote:I found the mountney wheel spokes a bit flimsy tbh you can flex them really easily, i have removed the same std triumph wheel as yours wimpus and will be fitting it back on as soon as i get fed up of the blingy momo.The standard wheel spokes are solid and sturdy and just the right size.....expect to pay decent prices for a wheel you will compare with the standard one, try before you buy my best advise.Heres my experimental Momo wheel with a 80's mini hub boss (TR7 hub will fit too): Heres the Mountney that i found the spokes too flimsy: thanks for the info ! But i want to buy a moto-lita .. are there better ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migntig Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Wimpus,Motalita are generally accepted as being much better quality that Mountney. Expect to pay more than double the price of a Mountney wheel though.The spokes should not be bending- unless you have mile wide tyres fitted of course (or there is something dangerously amiss with your steering/suspension) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 4526 wrote:ok ! thanks for the info! :Pso you need that ally bit ? :)I could find a home for it :-)looking at the wheel you pictured, the rim and spokes bolt to the centre hub. If you ebay motolita (or mountney) hub, you will see that both the wheel and hub can be purchased separately. I would think that all of a manufacturers range of different wheel styles would bolt onto their own hub. They supply different hubs to fit the column shaft splines on different makes of cars. So to summarise, whatever you go for, you need a hub to specifically fit a Spitfire, but can choose any style of wheel (ie. wood, leather et.c) to bolt on that hub.regardsMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Heres some wheel/hub (boss) fitting bolt hole sizes (pcd) for your infoMOMO, SPARCO, OMP - 6x70mmNARDI, PERSONAL - 6x74mm MOUNTNEY, ASTRALI - 6x100mmMOTO-LITA - 9x100mmEarly Spitfire hub 16mm 35 spline Later 1500 hub 18mm 47 spline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I have a MotoLita wheels on my Gt6 and on my saloon, both are superb wheels offering both feel and strength.The MotoLita on my GT6 has been on since 1987, still looks good.I intend to get one for the Spitfire soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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