BlueBDA Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Does anything know anything about this wheel? Way cheaper than the Momo, and comes pre-drilled. http://www.kitcardirect.co.uk/race-steering-wheel-270mm-black-suede.html -Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Does anything know anything about this wheel? Way cheaper than the Momo, and comes pre-drilled. http://www.kitcardirect.co.uk/race-steering-wheel-270mm-black-suede.html -Jeff That looks exactly like the Sparco P 270, which is no longer available from Sparco, but there seems to be a good quantity of New Old Stock (NOS) out there (at around $275 per), judging by a quick WWW search. Looks like KCD bought up the Sparco design, or the remaining blanks. Or maybe a knock-off? That is a LOW price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBDA Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 I ordered, so we'll see. That looks exactly like the Sparco P 270, which is no longer available from Sparco, but there seems to be a good quantity of New Old Stock (NOS) out there (at around $275 per), judging by a quick WWW search. Looks like KCD bought up the Sparco design, or the remaining blanks. Or maybe a knock-off? That is a LOW price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 One of the best (and cheapest) improvements that I made to my racing Cat was replacing the 9.5" (240mm, approx) steering wheel with a 13.5" (340mm, approx) wheel. Both removable via quick release. The little wheel just wore me out at the track, esp with max caster and sticky race rubber. The much bigger wheel gave me more leverage and made it less tiring and provided much better steering feel. It would probably been less of an issue on the street, with normal caster/tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBDA Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 I received the steering wheel. Good news and bad news: The good news: It seems to be excellent quality. As good as a Momo, for 1/3 the price. I like it a lot. The bad news: The bolt pattern is 180 degrees off as compared to the Momo that I currently have on the car. So if I mount it it will be upside-down. http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=14795&stc=1 Can anyone advise me as to the best way to rotate the keyed steering shaft or connection on the steering wheel 180 degrees?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVP66S Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Does it have dish symmetry? If so, turn it upside down. I'm not familiar with what's under the wheel and I would never advise anyone due to the safety aspects, but if it were my wheel, I'd drill 3 more holes to the Momo pattern. (that is if I didn't turn it upside down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBDA Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 I don't know what you mean by "dish symmetry"? If I flip it front to back the hole pattern doesn't change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBDA Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Searching images online I see wheels with either pattern - even Momos with either pattern. So I'm thinking there must be a way to turn the steering shaft keyway 180 degrees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 My birkin (and I expect caterham) steering shaft has a splined end. You should be able to remove the hub and turn it 180* onto the spline. Be sure to make a witness mark from shaft to hub to realign it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBDA Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 wemtd for the win! Same design on a Cat. Looks pretty simple, as long as I can separate the splined shaft from the u-joint. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Or you could rotate it 60°? Whatever works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagamore Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 If the rotation doesn't work, then get out the drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I use a gear puller and iirc a piece of flat stock with a notch for th column to grasp ontowhe avoiding scratching the hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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