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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jmsheahan on 13 August 2010, 22:16

Title: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: jmsheahan on 13 August 2010, 22:16: As per the title really, just curious as to what people run on their mk2's. What you got?

I love the standard 90 spec gti wheels but would like to try something smaller. Inspiration commence :wink:...
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: rob.043 on 13 August 2010, 22:23: Ive got a standard shape leather one (G60 spec?). Feels a little nicer (to caress), but the same diameter. Would like to try smaller wheel too, but im stuck with the desire to look original...
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Thom89 on 13 August 2010, 22:38: Brand new, but 22 year old stock! Votex leather bound 13in..... love it :wink:
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/e16b569f.jpg)

Thom
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: jmsheahan on 13 August 2010, 22:58: Quote from: rob.043 on 13 August 2010, 22:23
Ive got a standard shape leather one (G60 spec?). Feels a little nicer (to caress), but the same diameter. Would like to try smaller wheel too, but im stuck with the desire to look original...

G60 ones look rather nice. Tricky to find a good looking OEM wheel that's a smaller size.

Quote from: thom89 on 13 August 2010, 22:38
Brand new, but 22 year old stock! Votex leather bound 13in..... love it :wink:
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/e16b569f.jpg)

Thom

Rather nice. Low mileage mk2 too!
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: dan7 on 13 August 2010, 23:15: I run an early mk3 gti non airbag wheel in the oak. Smaller, chunkier, and nicer to look at!
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Mr Blue on 13 August 2010, 23:28: Quote from: dan7 on 13 August 2010, 23:15
I run an early mk3 gti non airbag wheel in the oak. Smaller, chunkier, and nicer to look at!

yep same! Smallest OEM wheel ive found
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 13 August 2010, 23:32: the polo gt wheel is quite nice and smaller than a mk2 one, doesn't look out of place either
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: twistedblack69 on 13 August 2010, 23:35: (http://www.cjroberts.com/steve/sale/polowheel.jpg)

Got one of these Polo wheels, think it's smaller than standard...bit annoying 'cause I can't see the speedo needle when it gets past 50mph but I'll live lol
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Sam on 14 August 2010, 00:47: (http://images.eurotuner.com/featuredvehicles/160_0701_et_07z+1992_volkswagen_gti+steering_wheel.jpg)
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 14 August 2010, 01:29: Momo Race. :smiley:
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Reasty on 14 August 2010, 07:47: Got a isotta vallelunga in black,very nice steering wheel indeed altho not the cheapest :rolleyes:
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: jmsheahan on 14 August 2010, 08:55: Quote from: Mr Blue on 13 August 2010, 23:28
Quote from: dan7 on 13 August 2010, 23:15
I run an early mk3 gti non airbag wheel in the oak. Smaller, chunkier, and nicer to look at!

yep same! Smallest OEM wheel ive found

How much smaller are these? Do they bolt straight onto large spline?
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: danj3000 on 14 August 2010, 10:46: I have a non-pas Corrado steering wheel. Probably my favourite of all the oem wheels you can use.
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: X4MGS on 14 August 2010, 13:48: I have this Momo... Didn't like it at first and was gonna change it to stock... But it's grown on me and is similar to my Audi S2 wheel and I love that one...

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae358/LeS2Audi/Red%20Golf%20GTi/mgs-153-25-04-10-44.jpg)

Was gonna bin it, till I found how much they are!!!!
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 14 August 2010, 21:17: I used to have a Momo wooden wheel :sick:

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/mini-CIMG6647.jpg)

but as of today ...

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/mini-CIMG7724.jpg)

Audi CoupÃ© wheel with Momo boss.
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: antogoof on 15 August 2010, 09:25: (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll171/antogoof/steeringwheel2010.jpg)

bought this off a bedford van in the scrappers for £5 the centre badge is now a momo one but i think it really suits the car.
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Horney on 15 August 2010, 10:11: (http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/804/dsc00207k.jpg)
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Neo Badness on 15 August 2010, 17:18: I also have an italvolanti leather wheel, ebay bargain few years ago. Good enough for VW Motorsport, good enough for me :smiley:
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: beechymonza on 15 August 2010, 17:57: Quote from: Neo Badness on 15 August 2010, 17:18
I also have an italvolanti leather wheel, ebay bargain few years ago. Good enough for VW Motorsport, good enough for me :smiley:
Whats this italvolanti look like, I think i got 1 on mine
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Neo Badness on 15 August 2010, 18:15: Quote from: beechymonza on 15 August 2010, 17:57
Quote from: Neo Badness on 15 August 2010, 17:18
I also have an italvolanti leather wheel, ebay bargain few years ago. Good enough for VW Motorsport, good enough for me :smiley:
Whats this italvolanti look like, I think i got 1 on mine
VW motorsport one looks like this one below the old pics

Quote from: caistor_bmx on 14 August 2010, 00:47
(http://images.eurotuner.com/featuredvehicles/160_0701_et_07z+1992_volkswagen_gti+steering_wheel.jpg)

My italvolanti one looks more like th one below but all black
Quote from: X4MGS on 14 August 2010, 13:48
I have this Momo... Didn't like it at first and was gonna change it to stock... But it's grown on me and is similar to my Audi S2 wheel and I love that one...

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae358/LeS2Audi/Red%20Golf%20GTi/mgs-153-25-04-10-44.jpg)

Was gonna bin it, till I found how much they are!!!!
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: walchy01 on 15 August 2010, 18:23: Got this little leather beauty on the 16v,I think it is a good looking steering wheel :grin:

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af253/Walchy01/841eef5a.jpg)
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: beechymonza on 16 August 2010, 18:06: Quote from: walchy01 on 15 August 2010, 18:23
Got this little leather beauty on the 16v,I think it is a good looking steering wheel :grin:

(http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af253/Walchy01/841eef5a.jpg)
Yeah thats the same as mine, Mine peelin a bit on top now though,,
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Gloves88 on 17 August 2010, 02:10: Quote from: Mr Blue on 13 August 2010, 23:28
Quote from: dan7 on 13 August 2010, 23:15
I run an early mk3 gti non airbag wheel in the oak. Smaller, chunkier, and nicer to look at!

yep same! Smallest OEM wheel ive found

What does this one look like? any pics?

I'm currently using a leather G60 wheel which is rather nice :smiley:
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: jmsheahan on 19 August 2010, 19:23: Like this I think

(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2686/dsc00226av.jpg)
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 August 2010, 21:01: yes thats the leather version^

rough idea of how it looks.

(http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww170/golfgti_photos/IMG_3212.jpg)
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: emery1990 on 19 August 2010, 22:05: (http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s108/emery1990/100_1064.jpg)
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s108/emery1990/100_1066.jpg)

Crap angles, its a dimo one, dont know if thats a good make or anything, person i bought it off said it was "rare" along with the rare cassette holder, rare rear seat headrests which are bodges !! so i doubt its anything special!
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: barleymonk on 19 August 2010, 22:58: I've got the regular MK2 gti wheel but as I've got a bit of a yellow/black them going on I'm thinking of getting this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250636268506&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Will post up some pics of her when I figure out how to!

Pete
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Alec on 19 August 2010, 23:49: Quote from: barleymonk on 19 August 2010, 22:58
I've got the regular MK2 gti wheel but as I've got a bit of a yellow/black them going on I'm thinking of getting this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250636268506&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Will post up some pics of her when I figure out how to!

Pete

Upload a photo to say http://www.photobucket.com/ and you need the IMG code. Just copy and paste the IMG code into one of these talky windows and hey presto :laugh:
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: barleymonk on 20 August 2010, 00:13: Ah, many thanks. I've posted up pics on the Mk2 Owners Club site using photobucket so that'll be a breeze.

Cheers. :grin:
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: madmanluke on 20 August 2010, 12:23: Quote from: jmsheahan on 19 August 2010, 19:23
Like this I think

(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2686/dsc00226av.jpg)

I used to run the exact one and loved it. OEM, small, fits VERY well with a mk2 interier.

Alas, i now run a team as Im a scene whore... Not really, but still...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_9975.jpg)
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 20 August 2010, 12:30: Quote from: jmsheahan on 19 August 2010, 19:23

I used to run the exact one and loved it. OEM, small, fits VERY well with a mk2 interier.

Alas, i now run a team as Im a scene whore... Not really, but still...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/madmanluke/IMG_9975.jpg)

What does the fifth window switch do?
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 20 August 2010, 12:44: Turns off rear windows?
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: rob.043 on 20 August 2010, 14:01: Operates the machine gun/ejector seat/smoke screen?
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: Sam on 20 August 2010, 16:00: All windows down?
Title: Re: What steering wheel do you run in your mk2?
Post by: mcscooby on 24 August 2010, 12:36: It changes the number plate, James Bond style ;)

(It's the rear window isolator)