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Is it easy enough to swap out the standard steering wheel as mine seems to be low and my left leg catches on it sometimes, I am not stupidly tall at just over 6ft but it can be annoying, slightly exacerbated by a sprained ankle at the moment.

Anyone changed it, for one of a smaller diameter or one with a flat bottom, is it a good move or does it make the steering heavy or are there any other implications ?
 
It's dead easy!

Assuming you have the 'lozenge' type, just pull the centre horn push off, disconnect the wire and then undo the large nut in the middle. It will be tight and watch your chin and windscreen when you do it!

Only bit of advice when fitting aftermarket wheel is make sure you check that the earth cable for the horn is actually connected to the earth connector and not the live. I didn't and it got a tad smokey in the cabin!! [:D]
 
...btw I fitted one like this.
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I loved the wheel but as the two side spoke droop down slightly, the already low wheel felt even lower and too low really hence I've gone back to standard.

From memory you have a square dash too? If so then I would suggest you avoid getting a wheel with droopy spokes! [:D]

Flat bottom, whilst I don't like the look of them, does sound a good idea for you

Cheers
Andy
 
Without a doubt the lozenge is best, but old style Momos do suit. Be very careful with the boss that you buy, for series two cars its probably best to buy a Momo boss and make sure that its a September 1985 / 1986 model year onward part. If you go cheaper then Id ask first, as the wrong horn contacts can cause a dashboard fire (Mountney bosses use the Porsche horn ring and suit both early and late cars, so long as you fit the horn ring off your car).

If youre lucky you may find some machined alloy blocks under your seat runners. There were an option fitted to raise the seats for short people and they may be fitted to your car - Im quite a bit bigger than you and even an early car, which has a lower steering wheel, isnt too tight for me.

With regards to period Momos: the cheapest and smartest usually come from Mk1 Mazda MX-5s. The Mazda/Eunos rubber centre comes off and reveals a Momo Monte Carlo underneath, complete with Momo horn push. These can regularly be bought on Nutz for £20, and theres a fully refurbed one there now for £40.


Simon (GC8)
 
Never really liked the lozenge, most look pretty tatty now too. Popular alternative is the CS from the 968, I find it a bit bulky and it also not cheap if you buy the genuine Porsche version.

As Simon says I think a period Momo can look pretty good, I had a Prototipo until just recently (for sale) but have now gone for a Momo Cavallino (bigger and more padded than Prototipo) that is 22 yrs old and only cost me £25 from German ebay, it still looks new.

Call me strange but I do like a nice steering wheel...you got to look at it all day so you may as well like it....


Edd
 

ORIGINAL: Copperman05

Never really liked the lozenge, most look pretty tatty now too. Popular alternative is the CS from the 968, I find it a bit bulky and it also not cheap if you buy the genuine Porsche version.

As Simon says I think a period Momo can look pretty good, I had a Prototipo until just recently (for sale) but have now gone for a Momo Cavallino (bigger and more padded than Prototipo) that is 22 yrs old and only cost me £25 from German ebay, it still looks new.

Call me strange but I do like a nice steering wheel...you got to look at it all day so you may as well like it....


Edd
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Hi Edd..Your strange [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

But you are right!!
 
The lozenge isnt particularly, but its a very high quality wheel. I agree about the 968 wheel, its far too chunky for me and I swapped mine for a Monte Carlo. When I sold my 968CS it went with the Momo and the new owner wasnt interested in the original wheel, which I sold through the Porsche Post classifieds in 2001, after weeks of trying. Their popularity seems to have come later...
 
Theyre identical in my experience. The only difference is that the centrepad has the Porsche crest embossed in the leather. Other than that its the same wheel made by the OEM supplier.

Pretty, but too chunky, in my experience. If a wheel is that fat it needs to be covered in suede to allow you to grip it securely.
 
Im certainly in a minority not preferring them, I know. They look nice, of course, but I prefer a slightly more slender rim.
 
Cavallino is period wheel, this one stamped 1990, same diameter as lozenge too at 360mm. No longer made by momo but still available used for not much moonoir.


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Edd
 
Fitted a Momo Millenium Sport to my S2 using the Momo collapsable boss not much smaller than the original but flat on the bottom so better leg room



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Yes I have a Momo Prototipo in very good condition and a Cavallino from 1983. Both for sale. £50 for the Proto and £20 for the Cavallino + postage.



Edd
 
Id suggest the Prototipo. Its dished which allows you to sit further back in a more comfortable position and its a wheel traditionally used in Porsche cars too.
 
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