Do momo / sparco / OMP S'wheels fit chimp hub?

[shorty123]

I want to replace mine with a brushed alloy and suede wheel from Momo or alternative but need to know if the fixing centers are the same as the standard personal one.

Ta - Shorty

[v8nrg]

I think the steering column is a Ford item?
If it is, the original steering wheel is likely to be a Momo wheel and boss anyway.
So there should be no problem changing it to another.

[M@H]

v8nrg said:

I think the steering column is a Ford item?

Vauxhall IIRC.. but I think it should go straight on anyway though..

>> Edited by M@H on Friday 27th May 08:53

[shorty123]

v8nrg said:

I think the steering column is a Ford item? If it is, the original steering wheel is likely to be a Momo wheel and boss anyway. So there should be no problem changing it to another.

Its the boss the wheel sits on that i am unsure about, im not sure if the wheel fixing screws line up on momo steering wheels, has any one fitted a momo or sparco wheel?

Ta - Shorts

[Prof Higgins]

Momo have single bolt at top whereas tvr (nardi/personal) have 2 that sit level, Momo might physical fit but wheel would be on the piss (so to speak) However have certainly seen some tvr's with momo wheels but you would need to purchase a boss kit as well. Vauxhall not Ford.

[shorty123]

Prof Higgins said:

Momo have single bolt at top whereas tvr (nardi/personal) have 2 that sit level, Momo might physical fit but wheel would be on the piss (so to speak) However have certainly seen some tvr's with momo wheels but you would need to purchase a boss kit as well. Vauxhall not Ford.

What a fantastic reply, thanks a lot... There is a solution i guess if the fixing centres are correct: I guess i could undo the large steering nut and remove the boss and rotate it, i assume the top of the steering column is splined.

Thanks again - Chris

[tahiti450]

shorty123 said:

I guess i could undo the large steering nut and remove the boss and rotate it , i assume the top of the steering column is splined. Thanks again - Chris

Exacaly

[Prof Higgins]

tahiti450 said:

shorty123 said: I guess i could undo the large steering nut and remove the boss and rotate it , i assume the top of the steering column is splined. Thanks again - Chris Exacaly

Genius, yes had not thought of this . Only problem I can think that might crop up by doing this is if the mechanism for cancelling the indicators is built into the boss and not moveable. Have never had the wheel off the tvr to look at the workings so not sure on this, however on an old car there was a lever/trigger that was part of the boss, seem to remember I fitted it upside down or somthing equally stupid and soon found out I had to cancel my own indicators.

Good luck and let us know how it goes, be interested to know.

[shorty123]

Prof Higgins said:

Genius, yes had not thought of this . Only problem I can think that might crop up by doing this is if the mechanism for cancelling the indicators is built into the boss and not moveable. Have never had the wheel off the tvr to look at the workings so not sure on this, however on an old car there was a lever/trigger that was part of the boss, seem to remember I fitted it upside down or somthing equally stupid and soon found out I had to cancel my own indicators. Good luck and let us know how it goes, be interested to know.

Sure thing, may have an answer for ya next week.

[MGMAN50]

Recently fitted a Momo fighter wooden steering wheel to my 1993 4.3 chim. You will need a Vauxall Cavalier or Calibra fitting kit as its a Vauxhall column and switch gear. Fits a treat. You will not be able to use the TVR centre horn push as the diameter is to large, but a Momo one is suplied with the wheel. I stuck a TVR round adhesive badge over the Momo name on the wheel centre and it looks OK.