After Market Steering Wheels

rohan_fonseca · 8th April 2009, 15:43

Need some inputs on the consof an aftermarket wheel. Have my eyes on this one.
-What material are they made of?
-Are they durable?
-What are the chances of it getting loose like it happened to one our fellow members
-Any problems with horn integration?
-Problems with stalks and switches?
-Problems with return function of turning stalks?

predatorwheelz · 8th April 2009, 16:21

Rohan,

My replies in bold

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Originally Posted by rohan_fonseca

Need some inputs on the consof an aftermarket wheel. Have my eyes on this one.
-What material are they made of? - Typically steel or magnesium frame, with a hard plastic or rubber cover over and around it. Some aftermarket wheels also come with a polished wood cover.

-Are they durable? - Very, if you're getting a known brand like Momo or Ducaro. Unknown to many, G-Sport (the art leather seat cover maker) also makes steering wheels and alloys in small numbers.

-What are the chances of it getting loose like it happened to one our fellow members - No chance if done by a knowledgeable person.

-Any problems with horn integration? - Depends on the wheel design. I've not seen an aftermarket wheel which comes with a boss in the centre (like OEM wheels on cars). The design you have selected doesnt anyway. So you'll probably have to try alternate wiring for the horn.

-Problems with stalks and switches? - In Modern day steering columns, the stalks are mounted behind the wheel, on the sides of the column. Just replacing the wheel itself will not lead to any problems.

-Problems with return function of turning stalks? - Same answer as the previous query.

k_shanz · 9th April 2009, 16:21

co etc which cost +12K.[/quote]
then you would have gone for swift or new wagonR steering wheels. For suzuki vehicles they are direct bolt-on. I had an alto before i had fixed wagonR steering wheel, i must say its too good. Now am going to fix swift steering on my zen.

predatorwheelz · 9th April 2009, 16:50

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Originally Posted by k_shanz

co etc which cost +12K.

then you would have gone for swift or new wagonR steering wheels. For suzuki vehicles they are direct bolt-on. I had an alto before i had fixed wagonR steering wheel, i must say its too good. Now am going to fix swift steering on my zen.

K_Shanz,

You just quoted/replied to a post dated 14th June 2007!!!

rohan_fonseca · 11th April 2009, 22:37

Thanks predatorwheelz for the info. Picked it up today. Initial impressions are good.

k_shanz · 12th April 2009, 01:37

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Originally Posted by predatorwheelz

K_Shanz,

You just quoted/replied to a post dated 14th June 2007!!!

oh sorry! that happened when i checked posts over phone while in college!

k_shanz · 12th May 2009, 02:47

I brought sparco steering wheel for my car. Its street wheel, not the competition dish shaped one. Looks like a formula one car controller, and small too. Really satisfied with its performance.

karankapoor · 12th May 2009, 09:13

good , post some pics of the same and the price.

k_shanz · 13th May 2009, 22:18

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Originally Posted by karankapoor

good , post some pics of the same and the price.

ya, will do it ASAP.

k_shanz · 15th May 2009, 21:05

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Originally Posted by karankapoor

good , post some pics of the same and the price.

Sparco Extreme2 street steering wheel.

desideep · 15th May 2009, 21:09

K_shanz :- your car is the best zen i have seen. how much is this steering wheel?

k_shanz · 15th May 2009, 21:15

Thanks! Actually my bro had it on his city. He paid around 10k for it some times back. Dont know exactly!

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Originally Posted by desideep

K_shanz :- your car is the best zen i have seen. how much is this steering wheel?

desideep · 15th May 2009, 21:32

thats very dear i may not be able to aford that much

karankapoor · 15th May 2009, 21:46

Sporty staring wheel there but aren't its little difficult to drive with it, but looks damn cool. i have to say one very well maintained zen there, the car its so clean i really like people who seriously take care of their ride. post some more pis of the interior.

which model (year) is it ?

k_shanz · 16th May 2009, 14:59

Hey karan, thanks.
Its 2006 model. Its not that difficult to drive the car since the steering is small, it was when we used it on the city. On zen its good, the car is small know and zen have got a good turning radius.
Check my garage, will post some more pictures soon.

8th April 2009, 15:43	#46
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Need some inputs on the consof an aftermarket wheel. Have my eyes on this one. -What material are they made of? -Are they durable? -What are the chances of it getting loose like it happened to one our fellow members -Any problems with horn integration? -Problems with stalks and switches? -Problems with return function of turning stalks? Attached Images
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9th April 2009, 16:21	#48
k_shanz BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: KL - TEN Posts: 353 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	co etc which cost +12K.[/quote] then you would have gone for swift or new wagonR steering wheels. For suzuki vehicles they are direct bolt-on. I had an alto before i had fixed wagonR steering wheel, i must say its too good. Now am going to fix swift steering on my zen.
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11th April 2009, 22:37	#50
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Thanks predatorwheelz for the info. Picked it up today. Initial impressions are good.
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12th May 2009, 02:47	#52
k_shanz BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: KL - TEN Posts: 353 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	I brought sparco steering wheel for my car. Its street wheel, not the competition dish shaped one. Looks like a formula one car controller, and small too. Really satisfied with its performance.
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12th May 2009, 09:13	#53
karankapoor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: in the car!!! Posts: 1,674 Thanked: 6 Times	good , post some pics of the same and the price.
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15th May 2009, 21:09	#56
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 330 Times View My Garage	K_shanz :- your car is the best zen i have seen. how much is this steering wheel?
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15th May 2009, 21:32	#58
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,161 Thanked: 330 Times View My Garage	thats very dear i may not be able to aford that much
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15th May 2009, 21:46	#59
karankapoor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: in the car!!! Posts: 1,674 Thanked: 6 Times	Sporty staring wheel there but aren't its little difficult to drive with it, but looks damn cool. i have to say one very well maintained zen there, the car its so clean i really like people who seriously take care of their ride. post some more pis of the interior. which model (year) is it ?
	() Thanks

16th May 2009, 14:59	#60
k_shanz BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: KL - TEN Posts: 353 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Hey karan, thanks. Its 2006 model. Its not that difficult to drive the car since the steering is small, it was when we used it on the city. On zen its good, the car is small know and zen have got a good turning radius. Check my garage, will post some more pictures soon.
	() Thanks