After Market Steering Wheels

drvhplyevraftr · 19th June 2009, 11:07

Guys,
I am planning to go for a momo steering wheel on my getz. It might cost me around 15k. Looks and feel aside, I would like to know how the driving would be after the change. Will it be too hard to steer?. I want a lighter steering. Also is it worth that
much?. On the hub front, the installer said he would be able to get a hub for around Rs 800. Does hub making a difference in
making the steering lighter?. I dont want to change the wheel just for the looks. Ease of driving is my primary requirement and
concern.

Thank you.

nitrous · 19th June 2009, 14:47

An aftermarket steering wheel of the same dia will not make reduce steering effort.

drvhplyevraftr · 19th June 2009, 19:14

Thank you nitrous. I am actually planning to go for a smaller size. The current wheel dia size is 350 mm and the one I am planning to go for is about 320mm.

drvhplyevraftr · 19th June 2009, 19:52

Instead of spending 15k on MOMO, I saw few "F1 Sports" steering wheels. Dont know the price but must be much less. Anyone here using it on their car?. Any reviews on it please. Thank you.

nitrous · 19th June 2009, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by drvhplyevraftr

Thank you nitrous. I am actually planning to go for a smaller size. The current wheel dia size is 350 mm and the one I am planning to go for is about 320mm.

Smaller steering wheel will increase steering effort and the number of lock-to-lock turns.

pranavt · 20th June 2009, 12:25

I'm interested in putting an OEM Civic steering wheel in my OHC. Is it possible to do so?

nitrous · 20th June 2009, 12:28

The splines should match. Only then , Pranav.

pranavt · 20th June 2009, 14:06

No hub business possible with it?

k_shanz · 20th June 2009, 18:30

I`ve seen a OHC with Civics steering wheel! It looks too good!

Sunilb · 20th June 2009, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by pranavt

I'm interested in putting an OEM Civic steering wheel in my OHC. Is it possible to do so?

Hey Pranav,
That's a better option than the aftermarket ones...will give an elegent look to the dash of our OHC!!

nitrous · 20th June 2009, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by pranavt

No hub business possible with it?

Hub adapters only work with aftermarket steering wheels like Momo, sparco, nardi, etc.
Since kshanz says he's seen a OHC with a civic steering wheel, you could perhaps borrow someone's steering wheel (

) and check if it fits directly.
If it doesn't you'll have to see if its feasible to mill and alter the steering wheel's spline number/pattern to match the city or vice versa.

gigy · 22nd June 2009, 16:42

Anyone tried swift steering wheels on baleno?

nitrous · 22nd June 2009, 16:57

Hi Gigy

Apparently, the suzukis share the same spline pattern/number. So, you can go ahead and try the swift steering wheel. It costs 1500 bucks, brand new.
But, the plastic quality of the swift steering is pathetic! I planned this mod on my esteem. But, after driving an SX4 for 700 km day's trip. I'm planning to plonk my money on a leather aftermarket wheel than have my palms blistered.

gigy · 22nd June 2009, 17:06

I want it for that audio control buttons. want to hack it to use with my car pc. Actually either swift or sx4 one with the audio button will do. Sure its for 1500? will leather it up for bad plasticks

nitrous · 22nd June 2009, 17:09

Im talking about the regular steering wheel on the Swift Lxi/Vxi and on the SX4 VXi.
You want the one on the Zxi. Remember that this comes with the airbag. The Swift's airbag kit costs 25k.

19th June 2009, 11:07	#61
drvhplyevraftr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 331 Thanked: 57 Times	Guys, I am planning to go for a momo steering wheel on my getz. It might cost me around 15k. Looks and feel aside, I would like to know how the driving would be after the change. Will it be too hard to steer?. I want a lighter steering. Also is it worth that much?. On the hub front, the installer said he would be able to get a hub for around Rs 800. Does hub making a difference in making the steering lighter?. I dont want to change the wheel just for the looks. Ease of driving is my primary requirement and concern. Thank you.
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19th June 2009, 14:47	#62
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	An aftermarket steering wheel of the same dia will not make reduce steering effort.
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19th June 2009, 19:14	#63
drvhplyevraftr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 331 Thanked: 57 Times	Thank you nitrous. I am actually planning to go for a smaller size. The current wheel dia size is 350 mm and the one I am planning to go for is about 320mm.
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19th June 2009, 19:52	#64
drvhplyevraftr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 331 Thanked: 57 Times	Instead of spending 15k on MOMO, I saw few "F1 Sports" steering wheels. Dont know the price but must be much less. Anyone here using it on their car?. Any reviews on it please. Thank you.
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20th June 2009, 12:25	#66
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,693 Thanked: 822 Times View My Garage	I'm interested in putting an OEM Civic steering wheel in my OHC. Is it possible to do so?
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20th June 2009, 12:28	#67
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	The splines should match. Only then , Pranav.
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20th June 2009, 14:06	#68
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,693 Thanked: 822 Times View My Garage	No hub business possible with it?
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20th June 2009, 18:30	#69
k_shanz BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: KL - TEN Posts: 353 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	I`ve seen a OHC with Civics steering wheel! It looks too good!
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22nd June 2009, 16:42	#72
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Anyone tried swift steering wheels on baleno?
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22nd June 2009, 16:57	#73
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	Hi Gigy Apparently, the suzukis share the same spline pattern/number. So, you can go ahead and try the swift steering wheel. It costs 1500 bucks, brand new. But, the plastic quality of the swift steering is pathetic! I planned this mod on my esteem. But, after driving an SX4 for 700 km day's trip. I'm planning to plonk my money on a leather aftermarket wheel than have my palms blistered.
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22nd June 2009, 17:06	#74
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	I want it for that audio control buttons. want to hack it to use with my car pc. Actually either swift or sx4 one with the audio button will do. Sure its for 1500? will leather it up for bad plasticks Last edited by gigy : 22nd June 2009 at 17:07.
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22nd June 2009, 17:09	#75
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	Im talking about the regular steering wheel on the Swift Lxi/Vxi and on the SX4 VXi. You want the one on the Zxi. Remember that this comes with the airbag. The Swift's airbag kit costs 25k.
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