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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Eddie on 26 November 2007, 19:07
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Hello,
I'm removing the MOMO steering wheel that came with the car when i bought it and fitting an original steering wheel to my 1990 mk.2 G.T.I 16v with PAS.
I've seen a few original steering wheels advertised that say they are for Mk.2 golfs but not sure which one to buy.
I would include pictures but can't figure out how to drag them to this page.sorry. Tried the insert image button, still not a clue. anyway,
One of the wheels has straight and vertical spokes/hand grips on the bottom of the wheel,
The other one has angled grips at the bottom of the wheel.
They are both VW ones, any help would be welcome,
Also how do you add photos to this page? I'm a right computer novice.
Cheers.
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this is how to post pics:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=2049.0
the 1990 golf should have a wheel like this i believe:
(http://i2.ebayimg.com/08/i/000/c6/64/c3a3_1.JPG)
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Cheers Joe.
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i have a spare one sitting right beside me here......
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If it's the right one, how much?
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wanna swap your MOMO for the one pictured? :huh:
stick up a picture
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the 16v one was slightly different, think thats the 8v one :huh:
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ive got an 89 16v & thats what my wheel looks like :nerd: as posted by joe
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ive always had this steering wheel, thats on a 87, 88 and 89 16v
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/veedub16v/DSC01346.jpg)
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ive always had this steering wheel, thats on a 87, 88 and 89 16v
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/veedub16v/DSC01346.jpg)
I have this wheel on my 90 spec 8v. Oh, and you'll never know how much i want to know what that thing under your indicator stalk is, pray tell?
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it holds my mp3 player :nerd:
it seems vw just chucked on random steering wheels :laugh:
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Cheers for all the info guys,
I was just wondering if your cars have PAS or not. Maybe there is a connection with which wheel is fitted.
If you could let me know that would be great.
Also i have read a few other posts which mention small and large splines for the wheel attachment. Can anyone shed and more light on this.
Joe, I'll attempt to post a phot of my MOMO wheel for you.
Cheers fellers.
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the spline size changed at some point around '88-ish, yours will be a large one. yeah pm me a pic of the momo or something and we could some to some arrangement.... ;) but failing that you can have my spare one for £5+postage or if you want to trade i have a leather version as well...
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ok here's mine --->
(http://ph.pimg.net/images/profileImages/135/134809/5783437.jpg)
i have P.A.S. 16v gti 1989 (although seems like 90spec)
my dash only has one connector and no oil LED in the middle of the oil dial (just sumthing ive noticed from Dash to Dash)
also i took it off to fit a new wheel that i bought only to find that it the wrong size.... i have a large fitment and the wheel i bought is the small fitment, wayne kerr :angry:
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You can easily remove the larger spline, using a bearing splitter and pullers. Mine is a 1990 8v, which used to have a large spline, but I pulled it off as I wanted to put a Mk1 GTi steering wheel on - can see the dials now. Couldn't with the Mk2 one on - how daft is that!!
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You can easily remove the larger spline, using a bearing splitter and pullers. Mine is a 1990 8v, which used to have a large spline, but I pulled it off as I wanted to put a Mk1 GTi steering wheel on - can see the dials now. Couldn't with the Mk2 one on - how daft is that!!
interesting, didnt know that, might just do that, although did you not need to source a smaller spline?......
i spent £50 of a wheel that lies in my boot :angry:
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No need for a smaller spline as its there already! VW placed the larger spline over the top. :smiley:
I assume it was in preparation for the Mk3, which ws just around the corner.
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ive always had this steering wheel, thats on a 87, 88 and 89 16v
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/veedub16v/DSC01346.jpg)
I have this wheel on my 90 spec 8v. Oh, and you'll never know how much i want to know what that thing under your indicator stalk is, pray tell?
this wheel is from a non pas car.
the pas wheels look the one at the top of page 1
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this is how to post pics:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=2049.0
the 1990 golf should have a wheel like this i believe:
(http://i2.ebayimg.com/08/i/000/c6/64/c3a3_1.JPG)
I have a non-PAS 1990 8 valve 82KW GTI which also has this steering wheel.
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No need for a smaller spline as its there already! VW placed the larger spline over the top. :smiley:
I assume it was in preparation for the Mk3, which ws just around the corner.
can anyone confirm this b4 i try & rip it off, only to find ive just destroyed my steering coloumn? :huh: :huh: :huh: :sad: :smiley:
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Yep he's spot on. Do a search and find out a handy way to get it off too :smiley:
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ive always had this steering wheel, thats on a 87, 88 and 89 16v
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/veedub16v/DSC01346.jpg)
I have this wheel on my 90 spec 8v. Oh, and you'll never know how much i want to know what that thing under your indicator stalk is, pray tell?
this wheel is from a non pas car.
the pas wheels look the one at the top of page 1
Ive got that wheel on a pas car i have, dont know if its ever been changed or not
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As above, pas ones had straight spokes, non pas had roundy ones. the non-pas wheel is also slightly wider to help with leverage due to the heavy steering! If yours dont match up then its been replaced at some point ;)
This only applies to the later cars, the early wheels were different designs. The really early ones had the old skool MK1 wheel with the 4 horn buttons on for example :)
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He's the old skool wheel, that I currently use! :smiley:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f38/Mk2Kezza/MK1wheel.jpg)
Nicer than the Mk2
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It's not better, taste is subjective you can't say that.
But I agree :laugh:
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nah leather bound straight spoke wheel is nicer imo, but the 4 button wheel is best in a MK1 or old skool MK2. Of course only if we're talking std wheels, I think my mountney 3 spoker is nicest for a MK2, and old skool mountney 4 spoker is best for an old skool MK1 ;)
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for me... momo corse is the perfect period aftermarket wheel on a mk2, my passat has a leather bound straight spoke wheel so in a way i have it all! mind you meant to be picking up a momo race for the passat at the weekend so i guess i'll have a choice!