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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Michael on 20 June 2012, 10:54

Title: MK2 Golf OEM Steering wheel alternatives (larger spline)
Post by: Michael on 20 June 2012, 10:54

Morning all - I have the larger spline on my 1991 Golf and was wondering if there were any VW wheels that are a bit smaller than the standard GTi one - Now I've fixed my seat my fat legs are a bit too close to the wheel, even with seat adjustment!  :grin:

Cheers

Michael

Title: Re: MK2 Golf OEM Steering wheel alternatives (larger spline)
Post by: H Singh on 20 June 2012, 18:49

Haha I have the same issues I remember the old vw motor sport ones, cane find them anywhere though now!

Title: Re: MK2 Golf OEM Steering wheel alternatives (larger spline)
Post by: dragonfly on 20 June 2012, 20:20

Leather mk3 vr6 steering will fit (no airbag). Looks like this:
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g145/jock05/GTi%2016v%20and%208v/IMG_0466.jpg)

Title: Re: MK2 Golf OEM Steering wheel alternatives (larger spline)
Post by: H Singh on 20 June 2012, 21:24

Not too keen on that one! Do you know anywhere that will recloth a old steering wheel?

Title: Re: MK2 Golf OEM Steering wheel alternatives (larger spline)
Post by: dragonfly on 20 June 2012, 21:59

Any decent upholsterer should do it.  Or the usual places - Trim Deluxe, MJ Interiors.

Title: Re: MK2 Golf OEM Steering wheel alternatives (larger spline)
Post by: Michael on 20 June 2012, 22:30

Thanks DragonFly! I actually quite like that! Is it much smaller do you know?

Title: Re: MK2 Golf OEM Steering wheel alternatives (larger spline)
Post by: X4MGS on 21 June 2012, 01:19

arent Polo G40 wheels smaller and still big spline??

Go for a MOMO....

One of the few non OEM parts I have fitted & actually Like!!

Title: Re: MK2 Golf OEM Steering wheel alternatives (larger spline)
Post by: Mr Blue on 21 June 2012, 17:08

dragonfly's one is the smallest OEM one. The leather ones feel bigger but a very comfortable wheel.

Would love a 300mm Momo but would have to get Trimdelux to make me some sort of OEM looking centre pad.

Thom Foose has a nice wheel and I have seen those in a few audi quattro's.

Title: Re: MK2 Golf OEM Steering wheel alternatives (larger spline)
Post by: dragonfly on 21 June 2012, 20:14

Quote from: Michael on 20 June 2012, 22:30

Thanks DragonFly! I actually quite like that! Is it much smaller do you know?

I would say when it's on it's in line with the ends of the stalks.  It's a nice wheel and different from the normal 300/320mm Momos.

Title: Re: MK2 Golf OEM Steering wheel alternatives (larger spline)
Post by: scott-o on 24 June 2012, 20:56

Found the same in mine, was doing my head in. Went for a momo 78.

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm118/scott-sri/Mk2%20Golf%20GTI/02e33157.jpg)

Found and bought a black centre horn push for it too. Always on the lookout for a VWMS one though :(