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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: sharki786 on 29 July 2013, 07:02

Title: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: sharki786 on 29 July 2013, 07:02

Has anyone got a flat bottom steering wheel in their car from an audi or any other golf? Was it straight forward or not?
Which wheel do you have and pics please?
Ta

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: sharki786 on 30 July 2013, 06:59

Anyone?

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 30 July 2013, 07:25

would imagine the one from an a4 might fit. however it would have the audi badge etc so would look a bit out of place... cant think of any vw's that have flat bottom steering wheels.

as for the swap, if you find one thats a direct fit it would be the same process as changing any wheel, disconnect battery, turn wheel 90 degrees or what ever it is, screw driver up side to undo the little clip, then think its just a few bolts to move airbag then one through the middle of wheel.... but do a search on google, plenty of info out there on how to remove a mk4 golf steering wheel

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: dom on 30 July 2013, 07:29

New sciroccos and mk5/6 gtis have flat bottom wheels.

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 30 July 2013, 08:44

You may have issues with the airbags

Flat bottoms tend to have dual stage firing systems. The MK4 only has single stage

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: sharki786 on 30 July 2013, 10:25

So forget about it?
What other wheel looks good apart from the anni?

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 30 July 2013, 10:47

Quote from: sharki786 on 30 July 2013, 10:25

So forget about it?
What other wheel looks good apart from the anni?

I had the R32 wheel in mine; best wheel ever  :cool:

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: scarr89 on 30 July 2013, 11:38

I know they look great, but I'll bust a little myth - They don't add any extra BHP.

Go for the R32 one  :cool:

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 30 July 2013, 12:06

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1004.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/Rhyso/media/IMG_1004.jpg.html)

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 30 July 2013, 12:33

didnt some people fit the fabia vrs wheel?

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 30 July 2013, 14:09

Octavia vRS
Fabia vRS
S3

IIRC the Octy and Anni wheels are virtually the same  :whistle:

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: sharki786 on 30 July 2013, 17:59

Might get the r32 wheel. What they fetching?

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 30 July 2013, 18:36

Quote from: sharki786 on 30 July 2013, 17:59

Might get the r32 wheel. What they fetching?

probly the same as all r32 parts, a f**king fortune and more than there worth

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 July 2013, 19:06

£120 odd

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: dom on 30 July 2013, 19:09

It is doable to fit a flat bottomed one, it takes a little bit of modifying though:

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/307600.aspx (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/307600.aspx)

R32 wheels fetch ridiculous money:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Volkswagen-Golf-R32-MK4-Steering-Wheel-Airbag-/290941361362?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43bd74dcd2 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Volkswagen-Golf-R32-MK4-Steering-Wheel-Airbag-/290941361362?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43bd74dcd2)

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 30 July 2013, 19:23

Not bad considering that includes an airbag but you dont need that unless you have a 4 spoke steering wheel

I paid under £200 for a brand new R32 wheel from Germany  :smug:

That was about 6 years ago mind  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 July 2013, 19:45

yeah you've got to add scene tax to that lol

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 30 July 2013, 21:28

don't like the look of the mk5/6 wheel in the mk4

looks out of place.

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: sharki786 on 30 July 2013, 21:56

Quote from: mcgee9t2 on 30 July 2013, 21:28

don't like the look of the mk5/6 wheel in the mk4

looks out of place.

I agree.
But does look nice.
Still can get them for £200 from ze germanz :grin:

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: Adam on 31 July 2013, 22:13

Quote from: Rhyso on 30 July 2013, 19:23

Not bad considering that includes an airbag but you dont need that unless you have a 4 spoke steering wheel

I paid under £200 for a brand new R32 wheel from Germany  :smug:

That was about 6 years ago mind  :grin: :grin:

And I paid how much for it off you? :laugh:

But in all honesty made a HUGE difference. Felt lovely.

Title: Re: flat bottom steering wheel
Post by: Rhyso on 01 August 2013, 10:41

Quote from: Adam on 31 July 2013, 22:13

Quote from: Rhyso on 30 July 2013, 19:23

Not bad considering that includes an airbag but you dont need that unless you have a 4 spoke steering wheel

I paid under £200 for a brand new R32 wheel from Germany  :smug:

That was about 6 years ago mind  :grin: :grin:

And I paid how much for it off you? :laugh:

But in all honesty made a HUGE difference. Felt lovely.

Scene tax innit  :tongue: :laugh:

Best steering wheel I've held. Really miss it  :sad: and the Recaro's