Steering wheel question
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Steering wheel question
I am looking for a way to bring the steering wheel on my '92 about 1" or 1½" closer to the driver's seat, to gain some kneeroom. Has anyone out there done this? I'm willing to buy an aftermarket wheel and associated hardware, but can't find any info on the amount of offset, or "dish" that would result. I don't need an airbag in any new setup, but would want to preserve the option of reverting to stock. Or, maybe there is some sort of spacer that would accommodate the stock wheel. Suggestions?
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The dish on a '92 C4 steering wheel is considerable. I don't know that I've ever seen one with more! I doubt there's an after-market available with a hub that would equal it let alone increase it by the 1 - 1 1/2" requested.
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Where can I find the specs on the adapter & spacer hardware? There is no data on the Grant, Momo, or Sparco sites, and only a little on JEGS. BTW, your stock wheel should be identical to mine, with an airbag. Can you quote which hardware, wheel, etc. you have? Do you have a photo? Thanks.
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I would think the preferred method of doing an after-market wheel would be the wheel and a hub kit "only" and I didn't see it being easily accomplished with just those 2 pieces.
Spacers - OK but it seems there's going to be something "lacking" with a required install "fit and finish" wise with anything of the thickness required to move the wheel 1-1 1/2". Turn/dimmer is now a "reach" and probably not a comfortable one.
It would be interesting to see an install!
Spacers - OK but it seems there's going to be something "lacking" with a required install "fit and finish" wise with anything of the thickness required to move the wheel 1-1 1/2". Turn/dimmer is now a "reach" and probably not a comfortable one.
It would be interesting to see an install!
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Here's some more pics, so you can see the adapter and the spacer when mounted. Please ignore my dirty floor mats (I drive my car!).
The adapter is the wrinkle-finish steel, and rubber bellows, while the spacer is smooth black aluminum.
The adapter is the wrinkle-finish steel, and rubber bellows, while the spacer is smooth black aluminum.
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So a '90 - '93MY steering wheel is something right at 6" "total height", what is the dimension from the steering column shroud to your steering wheel face (straight edge across it)? Yours is assembled with a 20mm spacer I believe you mentioned. It's quite a presentable package!
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So a '90 - '93MY steering wheel is something right at 6" "total height", what is the dimension from the steering column shroud to your steering wheel face (straight edge across it)? Yours is assembled with a 20mm spacer I believe you mentioned. It's quite a presentable package!
It's important to realize that the stock wheel overhangs the steering column plastics by a small amount, if I remember correctly. So, the actual distance from the end of the column plastics to wheel rim may be slightly less than the 6" total height you measured.
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It seems both Momo and Nardi do steering wheels with 70 - 90 mm dish so to accomplish the OP's request might not be that difficult. Not every style is available but they do have some. The deeper dish would allow the use of a minimal spacer! How tall is your "hub/adapter"?
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It looks like my goal is doable, even if I need to stack multiple adapters. If I really wanted to get ****, I would cover the stack with a piece of 4" S&D PVC pipe, which is just about 4¼" OD and likely will fit over the adapters. I would either paint it low-gloss black or cover it with black vinyl.
As for your dirty floor mats, mine look the same. I drive my car, too!
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Update on steering wheel replacement
I have just received the new MOMO wheel and hub from LTB Autosports. The owner, Louis Boustani, suggested that I get these items and measure the offset to determine the spacer(s) to use. In order to increase the stock offset by about an inch, I'll be using a ½" spacer and a 2" spacer, ordered today. He is a pleasure to deal with and, after shopping around, I could not do better price-wise. I'll post up photos of the finished install when finished.
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I have just received the new MOMO wheel and hub from LTB Autosports. The owner, Louis Boustani, suggested that I get these items and measure the offset to determine the spacer(s) to use. In order to increase the stock offset by about an inch, I'll be using a ½" spacer and a 2" spacer, ordered today. He is a pleasure to deal with and, after shopping around, I could not do better price-wise. I'll post up photos of the finished install when finished.
I'm guessing you got a 2401 hub but which wheel and how deep of a dish, if any!