Wooden steering wheel.
Discussion
Paulo.dicanio said:
Hi all,
I am trying to get hold of one of the wooden steering wheels, but seems to be a rare item. I assume it wasn't made exclusively for TVR so can I get one direct from the company who made them? Any ideas gratefully appreciated.
Cheers
Paulo.
Just a thought I had a TVR wooden steering wheel on my first Chimaera and it was a nasty experince, was the first thing I changed, it looks awful and feel horrible to useI am trying to get hold of one of the wooden steering wheels, but seems to be a rare item. I assume it wasn't made exclusively for TVR so can I get one direct from the company who made them? Any ideas gratefully appreciated.
Cheers
Paulo.
Edited by Markh on Thursday 1st November 14:30
I've just fitted an original, 'Personal - Monza' woodrim wheel that was fitted as an option and is identical to the leather wheel in design as it's a Personal not a Momo. It is no longer made and they're quite rare.
Look and feel is a personal thing so I don't agree about that and I've not found it to be any slippier that the standard wheel.
I got mine off ebay.
Look and feel is a personal thing so I don't agree about that and I've not found it to be any slippier that the standard wheel.
I got mine off ebay.
Edited by V8 GRF on Thursday 1st November 14:09
thegman said:
V8 GRF - i guess the wooden wheel WOULD go better with your grey leather driving gloves and chest wig... 
Don't play golf so don't have any grey gloves and don't need a chest wig.poorpeet said:
Harsh but true!
Know me do you?Say the southern softies with the roofs up
Edited to add
Link to thread here
Edited by V8 GRF on Thursday 1st November 18:15
check out this link - http://www.geocities.com/nardinardi/itmidx2.htm
States based but mine is sourced from there (see Profile for pic)
States based but mine is sourced from there (see Profile for pic)
Edited by Ubernoober on Thursday 1st November 22:48
BrightYellowTVR said:
Would this fit??
Direct fit with momo boss. If original is a personal/nardi then the mount screws are off 30degrees, however, the simple fix is to buy an adapter plate off ebay (£15 max), then simply screw the new wheel on to the old boss. The momo horn button mounting ring is slightly different to the personal one but if the wheel comes with it then the original TVR horn push will fit OK.BrightYellowTVR said:
Would this fit??
That wheel looks a hell of a lot like the Momo Fighter but without the paint or the centre plate, as in the photo of my car in this thread by V8 GRFV8 GRF said:
Edited to add
Link to thread here
In which case, the information for where I got the Boss to fit it to the Griff is hereLink to thread here
Edited by Barreti on Friday 2nd November 03:40
Thanks for the advice peeps (and for bringing back some fond memories of 309 Goodwood ownership)
I am really after the proper TVR item. I've always thought thestandard black steering wheel looks out of place against my cream interior and wood dash. A wooden steering wheel and a couple of choice Leven bits and Im pretty sure I will have a very tasty interior indeed.
I am really after the proper TVR item. I've always thought thestandard black steering wheel looks out of place against my cream interior and wood dash. A wooden steering wheel and a couple of choice Leven bits and Im pretty sure I will have a very tasty interior indeed.
very true Paulo , i have the nardi woodrim steering wheel now( this summer purchase)
. same as Zippee, see his pics. It looks so perfect with the cream leather, chrome leven stuff and walnut dash. I cant belive such a classic looking car was sold without one of these as standard
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True, that the old leather one may have felt very slightly better , but you soon get used to it .Every one i know who has seen it and driven with it say it is 100% for the better
. so go for it m8 !
. same as Zippee, see his pics. It looks so perfect with the cream leather, chrome leven stuff and walnut dash. I cant belive such a classic looking car was sold without one of these as standard.True, that the old leather one may have felt very slightly better , but you soon get used to it .Every one i know who has seen it and driven with it say it is 100% for the better
. so go for it m8 !One of the reasons wooden wheels went out of style was safety.
In an accident the driver tends to brace himself on the wheel.
Under the considerable forces, the metal inner bends more than the wood, which then snaps, comes away and can end up as big wooden kebab skewers in the drivers hands.
Now I'm thinking back to the 1960's and maybe they have sorted the problem, maybe not. But wood is the same as it ever was.
I still think wooden wheels look the dogs though.
In an accident the driver tends to brace himself on the wheel.
Under the considerable forces, the metal inner bends more than the wood, which then snaps, comes away and can end up as big wooden kebab skewers in the drivers hands.
Now I'm thinking back to the 1960's and maybe they have sorted the problem, maybe not. But wood is the same as it ever was.
I still think wooden wheels look the dogs though.
Uncle Fester said:
One of the reasons wooden wheels went out of style was safety.
In an accident the driver tends to brace himself on the wheel.
Under the considerable forces, the metal inner bends more than the wood, which then snaps, comes away and can end up as big wooden kebab skewers in the drivers hands.
Now I'm thinking back to the 1960's and maybe they have sorted the problem, maybe not. But wood is the same as it ever was.
I still think wooden wheels look the dogs though.
I have no doubts Uncle's 'mechanics' are correct, however, if you're going to hit something so hard it bends a metal steering wheel (and probably dislocates the drivers shoulders, leave aside the steering column spearing him in the chest), then at those kind of collision speeds, I think splinters in the hand are going to be the least of that driver's worries!In an accident the driver tends to brace himself on the wheel.
Under the considerable forces, the metal inner bends more than the wood, which then snaps, comes away and can end up as big wooden kebab skewers in the drivers hands.
Now I'm thinking back to the 1960's and maybe they have sorted the problem, maybe not. But wood is the same as it ever was.
I still think wooden wheels look the dogs though.
and you really, really should'nt be doing those speeds unless on a track.
Yes, I have got a wooden st. wheel and, yes, it does look the mutts
Ubernoober said:
if you're going to hit something so hard it bends a metal steering wheel (and probably dislocates the drivers shoulders, leave aside the steering column spearing him in the chest), then at those kind of collision speeds, I think splinters in the hand are going to be the least of that driver's worries!
It's a known problem that in an impact you can bend the wheel far enough to break the wood, resulting in shards of wood perfectly positioned to cut your wrists. There's also the fact that wooden wheels get slippery when wet. They do look smart (in the right car) but in almost every other respect leather covered wheels are better.Zippee,
Yeah I wouldn't mind a brief grope of your steering wheel if you are around next saturday!!
Were the old safety issues more aimed at the old school wood rim steering wheels that were the width of a piece of spaghetti??
Regardless of safety issues or not it is one damn sexy steering wheel and I have long realised that my TVR may not be the safest car on the road.
Cheers
Paulo.
Yeah I wouldn't mind a brief grope of your steering wheel if you are around next saturday!!
Were the old safety issues more aimed at the old school wood rim steering wheels that were the width of a piece of spaghetti??
Regardless of safety issues or not it is one damn sexy steering wheel and I have long realised that my TVR may not be the safest car on the road.
Cheers
Paulo.
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