Steering wheel advice?

Jrichards20 · September 15, 2015, 10:22

Can someone offer some help into how a steering wheel is attached?

Reason is, I want to know will an S1 elise steering wheel fit the Mr2? If yes, what do I need to buy and why cant they all just interchange! s:x :x s:x

Cheers!

Anonymous · September 15, 2015, 10:52

There is a spline with a thread on the outside for the retaining nut.

The steering wheel spline size is important to match up

martin_b · September 15, 2015, 13:06

A steering wheel usually fits onto a boss, its this boss you fit to the steering column, to see if the boss will fit count the number of splines on the column, they should match the number on the Boss then as long as the retaining nut is the right size you should be good to go, assuming the wheel uses the usual MOMO 6 bolt pattern.

Jrichards20 · September 15, 2015, 13:10

Thank you! s:)

s:) so I need to make sure the steering wheel fits momo 6 bolt pattern and get a boss that fits the Mr2. Seems simple enough.

Anonymous · September 15, 2015, 13:34

Quote from: "martin_b"A steering wheel usually fits onto a boss, its this boss you fit to the steering column, to see if the boss will fit count the number of splines on the column, they should match the number on the Boss then as long as the retaining nut is the right size you should be good to go, assuming the wheel uses the usual MOMO 6 bolt pattern.

this is true for aftermarket steering wheels but oem steering wheels are usually one piece.

MilesH · September 15, 2015, 16:56

Quote from: "Jrichards20"Reason is, I want to know will an S1 elise steering wheel fit the Mr2? If yes, what do I need to buy and why cant they all just interchange! s:x :x s:x

Cheers!

If it helps, I looked at doing this as the Elise wheel is a good size for the MR2 (320mm) but the splines were different on the column and the wheel, and even if you modified them the length of the spline on the column was not sufficient to go through the S1 wheel and attach the nut with enough turns.

Jrichards20 · September 15, 2015, 16:57

Miles, that helps a lot, means I wont bother with it haha!

What wheel did you go for in the end?

MilesH · September 15, 2015, 19:20

Quote from: "Jrichards20"Miles, that helps a lot, means I wont bother with it haha!

What wheel did you go for in the end?

A 300mm OMP - I picked it up from ebay. The 320mm OMP seem to go for slightly cheaper and is the exact same size as the Elise wheel. If you're not worried about branding there are cheaper versions on ebay, just make sure you spot the difference between the polyuerethane, leather and suede versions as prices vary greatly dependant on which you choose.

andyroo104 · September 15, 2015, 19:37

Be careful when buying as I purchased a Momo replica steering wheel but the amount of flex was bordering on dangerous,this was for my mk1 so while at JAE I purchased a Kode steering wheel,had great reviews and is a really nice wheel.

Anonymous · September 16, 2015, 10:28

That's true Andy I had a cheap one and agree they are very weak.

I've seen the Kode ones, good to hear they are worth buying

Jrichards20 · September 16, 2015, 10:33

Maybe I will hold off on the steering wheel then. Looking online new and they all seem to be well over £100 which I think is a far too much for a steering wheel.

Anonymous · September 16, 2015, 10:41

They aren't cheap!

martin_b · September 16, 2015, 11:33

Don't underestimate what a difference a good Wheel can make, its your primary interface with the car and as such worth spending a bit of money on. IMHO

andyroo104 · September 16, 2015, 13:15

Have a look at the Kode range they are on eBay for around £60,as stated have great reviews and are of a great quality.