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Smaller BMW steering wheels
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:11 pm
by Robinson
My E30 has a tech1 steering wheel which has seen better days, and is also more suited to a bus than a car, i need a smaller wheel, would like it if it was from another bmw too to keep it looking original.
Ta
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:17 pm
by StuBeeDoo
The MTech1 and MTech2 'wheels were both made in 370mm diameter, but they don't come up for sale very often.
Standard 'wheels - including both the MTech ones were 385mm.
IIRC, some of the Alpina, Hartge and ACS 'wheels were done in 360mm.
HTH
Stuart.
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:23 pm
by Robinson
Huge
My standard saxo wheel was 350mm, as is the aftermarket one i have fitted. Might get a hub boss and use that!
Cheers for the help matey
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:28 pm
by StuBeeDoo
Just as a matter of interest, I run a 360mm raid 'wheel on my Touring. I'd have thought anything smaller would be too small. It masks the speedo, and even with power steering it's heavy at car park speeds.
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:48 pm
by Robinson
My saxo has no power steering and it's quite hard to park but is fine once moving, the steering is really light on the E30, and the wheel is too big for track work, it's spot on for motorway driving and stuff though as you can steer much more precisely
Hmmm. Something to ponder over then.
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:20 pm
by touringandy
i had a gorgeuos momo wheel in my last touring really dark walnut with a satin style centre absolute beast that was a 360 i think really nice
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:43 pm
by tailoutcharlie
my wheels tiny and maks the top part of speedo and rev counter. doesn't bother me but may be a prob to you.
just lower your seat so you look gangsta
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:10 pm
by Robinson
Yeah my spare wheel is a momo, leather and alcantara, although the alcantara has worn down from numerous grabs at the wheel on track days, still it should do. wanted a bmw one really though
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:49 pm
by tailoutcharlie
your best bets a tech 2 mate, they still bmw but small as you'll get without masking the speedo etc. good luck finding a decent one before the vultures around here grab it tho