Grant steering wheels

[Bogara_ZO]

You are right! MOMO wheels are very nice and high quality products! I have the "millenium" steering wheel..I like it very much, it's a very good size + it's elegant but gives a race look to the car at the same time. My only problem is that in Europe it's a very popular wheel..and I like uniqe things..but if everything goes right, mine will be a bit different from the others

[oasis]

Thanks for the answers, guys.

There is a MOMO I had in mind when I was going to do a full-on German Looker with a 1303. I have it stuffed away in my 1303 file for the day I get one. (My home renovations prevent an easy look-up for the model.)

I will check the link as soon as I catch up here. I don't remember if I looked at them for my 1302. I may have assumed they were racing wheels only.

As for pricey, the Grant I want is shockingly expensive. Hence, this extra inquiry. I doubt any MOMO is ... ah, never mind. I've been wrong too often lately to make a blanket statement of any kind. Maybe I will post a pic of the Grant if I can remember.

[Bogara_ZO]

Be patient if you decide to buy a MOMO product, because the whole company is moving from Italy to France, and actually it's not so easy to order anything from them. This is my steering wheel (at the moment )

[LLVWGL]

I had a grant wheel for about two years, and It was OK. It is hard to find a "normal" sized grant in all but one style. and I found that as it got older, it showed signs of age, and began to creak. Overall, for the price (~$80 including hub) it was a decent wheel.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by Bogara_ZO

This is my steering wheel

That Millenium was one of my finalists when I was leaning towards a full-blown German Looking 1303. Very nice.

Originally Posted by LLVWGL

I had a grant wheel for about two years, and It was OK. It is hard to find a "normal" sized grant in all but one style. and I found that as it got older, it showed signs of age, and began to creak. Overall, for the price (~$80 including hub) it was a decent wheel.

Eighty bucks!? <cough cough> I only wish the one I wanted was $80.

Here is the one I have picked:


I'm not sure what vehicle it is in. I would get the plain horn button and insert a "VW" sticker.

I'm not sure what you mean by "normal" sized. One of the reasons I like this wheel is its size is close to stock size -- only with a thicker grip. I know some people go with smaller wheels but I'm afraid a smaller wheel will obstruct whatever gauges I put in front of me.

[Bogara_ZO]

Originally Posted by oasis

I know some people go with smaller wheels but I'm afraid a smaller wheel will obstruct whatever gauges I put in front of me.

The main reason I love the Millenium it's the size of it: the diameter is 32cm and it's perfect! Big enough to drive the car comfortable, but small enough to fell the go-kart feeling. Don't be scared about the gauges, I can see all of them. (the angle between you and the gauges depend also from your seat height and position). As I'm a bit taller than the average a standard sized wheel would very uncomfortable for me and my knees.
By the way, what about Billet steering wheels?? They are not the cheapest, but seems high quality and well designed products for me.

[oasis]

If (and when) I have a 1303, I will go with a smaller, racing style wheel. I investigated everything to some degree before I bought my 1302 thinking I was going to buy a 1303 first. If I were going to do little or nothing with my 1302, I still might consider one like the Millenium. As I said earlier, it was a quick favorite of mine.

I haven't totally decided in what direction I am going in with gauges for my 1302. There are many great ideas on this site alone. I will likely "borrow" some of them for my own. Whatever, it is likely my front panel that currently houses the stock speedo and speaker plates will be needed. A Millenium would likely obstruct my view partially side-to-side.

Billet steering wheels caught my eye -- especially for a few ( ) extra bucks one could get a custom design. The more I thought about it, the more I realized billet wouldn't fit in with the carbon fiber/kevlar theme I had originally and would also look out of place in the 1302 I currently have.

Another concern I had was temperatures and billet steering wheels. Baltimore can get uncomfortably hot in the summer and uncomfortably cold in the winter. I wouldn't want my steering wheel greeting me that way as well. (I also wouldn't want to actually keep gloves in my glove compartment either.)

[ccain529]

Originally Posted by oasis

Very nice! It kinda reminds me of a modern version of the early Porsche wheels like in the 550 Spyder.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by ccain529

Very nice! It kinda reminds me of a modern version of the early Porsche wheels like in the 550 Spyder.

Yeah, I was drawn to its modern interpretation of the old banjo steering wheel. I especially liked it wasn't Y-shaped with the "banjo strings" as with most genuine antique versions. Whatever I end up doing with gauges, that configuration (and size) would help.

I want to see it in person before anything else -- especially for what they're asking for it and having read some of the cautionary tales.