After Market Steering Wheels

gigy · 22nd June 2009, 17:15

I dont want the airbags for sure. need ones with the audio switches only. guess 1500 is for the plain one. any price for the one with the switches?

nitrous · 22nd June 2009, 18:33

Please tell me if the swift's steering wheel comes WITH the switches and WITHOUT the airbag.

agbenny · 22nd June 2009, 21:57

I do not need a fancy one, But I want one which is almost like Aveo's steering wheel - But with a better reach on Horns.

Aveo has the worst design for India, where the Horn is placed in the mid with a small radius, you need to point take the hand and press - Also very hard.

Is it possible to get some good off market ones - or modify the existing one to make the horn reachable to fingers?

Let me know your ideas.

gigy · 23rd June 2009, 06:54

i have no idea how it comes in different versions of swift or sx4. let me know which comes with switches but no airbag

A.R · 5th July 2009, 00:26

Are all after market steering wheels & Handbrake levers ( Momo, Xforce etc) compatible with all cars, using a 'Hub' ?

I plan to get the ones (pics attached) from UK. Will these fit on a Baleno? I hope the hub for a Baleno can also be purchased from the place where the steering wheels are sold.

Cheers!

drvhplyevraftr · 5th July 2009, 12:18

@A.R.
The wheels look cool. I am no expert but I think you can get the hubs in B'lore as well. I am also looking to buy some after market wheels for my Hyundai Getz and was told that the hub for hyundai can be bought for about Rs 500 - 600 itself.

If you dont mind can you let me know how you are planning to get it shipped from UK and the cost of it?.

In Hyderabad I have some very old Momo models available and they cost still around 14k. The accessories guy says those are the only models available in India and he showed me a catalogue which is supposed to be for India.

A.R · 5th July 2009, 12:50

A friend of mine is returning from UK this month. So planning to ask him to get it from there. But will these wheels be compatible for a baleno is my question.

Don't wanna spend $$ & not end up using it eod ....LoL

I haven't checked the actual prices of these yet but from a website, its around $250

drvhplyevraftr · 5th July 2009, 13:20

Thank you for your reply. Again, I am no expert but AFAIK any after market wheel should be compatible provided you can get hold of the hub. Check around in near by accessories shop if you can get hold of a hub for your car. If a hub is available, you should have no problem. I will however let other experts on this subject like nitrous to comment/confirm.

yogisays0909 · 5th July 2009, 13:37

Here is mine, in my Esteem.
Got it from Saudi.

Sunilb · 11th July 2009, 14:03

I just got a Sparco Helios from a wholesale market for a very good deal here in Dubai. This guy as he claimed had some pieces left from a 2year old stock which I stumbled upon. Will be putting it on my OHC. Pics attached.

mithun · 11th July 2009, 22:47

Sunilb : Prices in INR please...

TRAUMASURG · 12th July 2009, 02:10

After market steering wheels do nothing to the car steering and handling provided it has been installed properly.

there are lots of after market wheels with or without airbag modules.if you chose the one with airbag, you use the original airbag which came with your car.

After market wheels come in different sizes and shapes i.e. flat bottom,buttons for entertainment, telephone,cruise control,etc,etc,

they are also made of leather,with or with wood insert,carbon fiber all leather ,all wood, imitation leather,leatherette etc

bottom line is how much one wants to spend ,remember of them may not increase the resale value

check out my garage i have after market steering wheel with airbag on my 1988 560 Sl

Sunilb · 13th July 2009, 01:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithun

Sunilb : Prices in INR please...

Grabbed it for Rs 3500/- and the hub for Rs 400/-

nitrous · 13th July 2009, 11:15

Can you post some clear pictures of the 400 rupee hub?

drvhplyevraftr · 13th July 2009, 11:18

The sparco steering wheel looks too good. I was quoted a price of around 14k for a sparco in hyderabad.

Anyways, I installed one yesterday, dont know which company but it says "F1 sports" in the horn pad and costed me 1.8k. I have driven it for only ~ 30 kms so far. The steering has become hard to steer where as I wanted and expected it to be lighter. The guy who fitted says it should be ok in a few days, not sure if he meant I will get used to it in a few days or it would become lighter in a few days. Any thoughts on this?.

Thank you.

22nd June 2009, 17:15	#76
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	I dont want the airbags for sure. need ones with the audio switches only. guess 1500 is for the plain one. any price for the one with the switches?
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22nd June 2009, 18:33	#77
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Please tell me if the swift's steering wheel comes WITH the switches and WITHOUT the airbag.
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22nd June 2009, 21:57	#78
agbenny Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TN38 Posts: 1,069 Thanked: 276 Times	Aveo - Steering - Horn - Issue! I do not need a fancy one, But I want one which is almost like Aveo's steering wheel - But with a better reach on Horns. Aveo has the worst design for India, where the Horn is placed in the mid with a small radius, you need to point take the hand and press - Also very hard. Is it possible to get some good off market ones - or modify the existing one to make the horn reachable to fingers? Let me know your ideas.
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23rd June 2009, 06:54	#79
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	i have no idea how it comes in different versions of swift or sx4. let me know which comes with switches but no airbag
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5th July 2009, 00:26	#80
A.R BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 151 Thanked: 11 Times	Are all after market steering wheels & Handbrake levers ( Momo, Xforce etc) compatible with all cars, using a 'Hub' ? I plan to get the ones (pics attached) from UK. Will these fit on a Baleno? I hope the hub for a Baleno can also be purchased from the place where the steering wheels are sold. Cheers! Attached Thumbnails
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5th July 2009, 12:18	#81
drvhplyevraftr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 331 Thanked: 57 Times	@A.R. The wheels look cool. I am no expert but I think you can get the hubs in B'lore as well. I am also looking to buy some after market wheels for my Hyundai Getz and was told that the hub for hyundai can be bought for about Rs 500 - 600 itself. If you dont mind can you let me know how you are planning to get it shipped from UK and the cost of it?. In Hyderabad I have some very old Momo models available and they cost still around 14k. The accessories guy says those are the only models available in India and he showed me a catalogue which is supposed to be for India.
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5th July 2009, 12:50	#82
A.R BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 151 Thanked: 11 Times	A friend of mine is returning from UK this month. So planning to ask him to get it from there. But will these wheels be compatible for a baleno is my question. Don't wanna spend $$ & not end up using it eod ....LoL I haven't checked the actual prices of these yet but from a website, its around $250
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5th July 2009, 13:20	#83
drvhplyevraftr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 331 Thanked: 57 Times	Thank you for your reply. Again, I am no expert but AFAIK any after market wheel should be compatible provided you can get hold of the hub. Check around in near by accessories shop if you can get hold of a hub for your car. If a hub is available, you should have no problem. I will however let other experts on this subject like nitrous to comment/confirm.
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5th July 2009, 13:37	#84
yogisays0909 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 538 Thanked: 313 Times View My Garage	Here is Mine Here is mine, in my Esteem. Got it from Saudi. Attached Thumbnails
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11th July 2009, 14:03	#85
Sunilb BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dubai-Mumbai Posts: 85 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	My Sparco I just got a Sparco Helios from a wholesale market for a very good deal here in Dubai. This guy as he claimed had some pieces left from a 2year old stock which I stumbled upon. Will be putting it on my OHC. Pics attached. Attached Thumbnails
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11th July 2009, 22:47	#86
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Sunilb : Prices in INR please...
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12th July 2009, 02:10	#87
TRAUMASURG BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MASSENA, NY. Posts: 87 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	After market steering wheels do nothing to the car steering and handling provided it has been installed properly. there are lots of after market wheels with or without airbag modules.if you chose the one with airbag, you use the original airbag which came with your car. After market wheels come in different sizes and shapes i.e. flat bottom,buttons for entertainment, telephone,cruise control,etc,etc, they are also made of leather,with or with wood insert,carbon fiber all leather ,all wood, imitation leather,leatherette etc bottom line is how much one wants to spend ,remember of them may not increase the resale value check out my garage i have after market steering wheel with airbag on my 1988 560 Sl
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13th July 2009, 11:15	#89
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Can you post some clear pictures of the 400 rupee hub?
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13th July 2009, 11:18	#90
drvhplyevraftr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 331 Thanked: 57 Times	The sparco steering wheel looks too good. I was quoted a price of around 14k for a sparco in hyderabad. Anyways, I installed one yesterday, dont know which company but it says "F1 sports" in the horn pad and costed me 1.8k. I have driven it for only ~ 30 kms so far. The steering has become hard to steer where as I wanted and expected it to be lighter. The guy who fitted says it should be ok in a few days, not sure if he meant I will get used to it in a few days or it would become lighter in a few days. Any thoughts on this?. Thank you.
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