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miklos · 08-24-2008, 05:20 PM

I bought a no name steering wheel 320mm off of Ebay. There are 6 small bolts that hold it to the aluminum hub. Are these steering wheels supposed to flex? The wheel just doesn't seem very strong.

ilovecoupes · 08-24-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by miklos

I bought a no name steering wheel 320mm off of Ebay.

well there is your problem.

s14sr_pwr · 08-24-2008, 06:04 PM

you get what you pay for. what was it like 50-60 shipped?

randyjordan · 08-24-2008, 06:08 PM

it flexes coz its cheap

just like those "bride" ones

garbage.

miklos · 08-24-2008, 09:15 PM

So how much minimum do you need to spend to get something stronger?

aNskY · 08-24-2008, 09:17 PM

lol. just buy a quality brand. im sure you can find one used on the cheap.

awesomenick · 08-24-2008, 10:02 PM

Even a Grant steering wheel from a local parts store would be better than an off-brand wheel from ebay in most cases. It just sucks because they don't use a standard mounting pattern.

miklos · 08-24-2008, 10:42 PM

The steering wheel I have is a 6 bolt pattern. Seems to be common.

awesomenick · 08-24-2008, 10:49 PM

Most of those shitty steering wheels do use the same bolt pattern as nice wheels. What I'm saying is, a Grant steering wheel is probably around the same price as what you got, and probably better quality. But still, that isn't saying much.

eek · 08-25-2008, 03:56 AM

You can get a used momo wheel for dirt cheap on ebay. Heck, once in awhile you'll see someone toss up a used nardi in the forsale section for about $100.

g6civcx · 08-25-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by miklos

Are these steering wheels supposed to flex?

What do you think? Are steering wheels in general supposed to flex? No. Is your steering wheel predestined to flex by virtue of being a cheap ebay wheel? More likely yes.

General comments for everyone:

1. Momo bolt pattern has 6 bolts spaced equidistant from each other, starting at 12 o'clock, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10.

2. Nardi has 6 bolts as well, but the circle is slightly larger and the bolts are located at 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 o'clock.

3. You can get an adaptor to go from one to the other.

4. Some hubs are drilled for both patterns, like Circuit Sports.

5. I have a Nardi hub to Momo wheel adaptor. You can buy from me or PM me and I'll tell you where you can get them from, or search.

5pecialist · 08-25-2008, 09:31 AM

Grant steering wheels are 5 bolt... you'll need the Grant adaptor for that.

awesomenick · 08-25-2008, 05:34 PM

Or you can use all Grant shit, but whatever.

Not bolt on.

Grant Products - Quick Release Hubs

If I was you, I'd rock a stock wheel, worn or not, and save up for something half decent.

g6civcx · 08-25-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by awesomenick

If I was you, I'd rock a stock wheel, worn or not, and save up for something half decent.

Best advice. Or save money for something else.

With poorly maintained S13s, there are far worse things need fixing than the steering wheel.

miklos · 08-26-2008, 12:31 AM

I'm searching for Momo now.

08-24-2008, 05:20 PM	#1
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ebay steering wheels I bought a no name steering wheel 320mm off of Ebay. There are 6 small bolts that hold it to the aluminum hub. Are these steering wheels supposed to flex? The wheel just doesn't seem very strong.

08-24-2008, 09:15 PM	#5
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wheels So how much minimum do you need to spend to get something stronger?

08-24-2008, 10:42 PM	#8
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wheel The steering wheel I have is a 6 bolt pattern. Seems to be common.

08-26-2008, 12:31 AM	#15
miklos Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bay California Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wheels I'm searching for Momo now.

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08-24-2008, 06:04 PM	#3
s14sr_pwr BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you get what you pay for. what was it like 50-60 shipped?

08-24-2008, 06:08 PM	#4
randyjordan Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 779 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	it flexes coz its cheap just like those "bride" ones garbage.

08-24-2008, 09:17 PM	#6
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	lol. just buy a quality brand. im sure you can find one used on the cheap.

08-24-2008, 10:02 PM	#7
awesomenick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Age: 32 Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Even a Grant steering wheel from a local parts store would be better than an off-brand wheel from ebay in most cases. It just sucks because they don't use a standard mounting pattern.

08-24-2008, 10:49 PM	#9
awesomenick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Age: 32 Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Most of those shitty steering wheels do use the same bolt pattern as nice wheels. What I'm saying is, a Grant steering wheel is probably around the same price as what you got, and probably better quality. But still, that isn't saying much.

08-25-2008, 03:56 AM	#10
eek Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Age: 40 Posts: 1,025 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	You can get a used momo wheel for dirt cheap on ebay. Heck, once in awhile you'll see someone toss up a used nardi in the forsale section for about $100.

08-25-2008, 09:31 AM	#12
5pecialist Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (at rock bottom) Posts: 442 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Grant steering wheels are 5 bolt... you'll need the Grant adaptor for that.

08-25-2008, 05:34 PM	#13
awesomenick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Age: 32 Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Or you can use all Grant shit, but whatever. Not bolt on. Grant Products - Quick Release Hubs If I was you, I'd rock a stock wheel, worn or not, and save up for something half decent.