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3528cc · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:31 pm Post subject:

The main reason I've decided to change it is everytime I park the car and the steering wheel isn't straight, I get out OK but everytime I get back in I end up squeezing my leg past the corner of the quartic wheel, and I'm not that fat Wink

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tim leech · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:36 pm Post subject:

Keep the wheel and less McDonalds! Very Happy

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londonbabe · SD1 User Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 81

I much prefer the look of the original wheel - None of the aftermarket ones look in keeping with the interior.

I wonder if the Land Rover/ Range Rover wheel (the one that looks very similar but is actually round) would fit?

e.g. ebay item 230037671229

tim leech · Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject:

For some non uk markets the offered a 3 spoke round leather bound wheel with the rover emblem in the middle, there VERY rare but do look good as a chnage for a quartic one!

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stephenwhyte · SD1 User Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 80

I certainly cant live with the original steering wheel as it is just too big and rubs off my legs. It is better for originality purposes but I think you get a better feel for the car with a smaller wheel when driving.
Below are a couple of pictures of my cars past and present as alternatives to the original which I hope may help anybody who is looking for an alternative:

This is a picture from my old TP Vitesse

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This is a picture from my current TP Vitesse

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Both rims are grey in colour which matches the surrounding dash colour. When I first saw the colour I wasnt convinced but through time grew to prefer it. So much so I had to find one for the new car and I prefer the new car design.Both are also 13"
Let me know what you think yourselves......

K5 · Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

Here is a photo with mine on. This is a good looking wheel and gives you so much more feel.

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tim leech · Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject:

Car looks lovely mate, as I said though I dont like aftermarket steering wheels. Each to their own.

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1990 Citroen BX 16v
1994 Citroen Xantia 1.8i SX

tim leech · Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject:

Car looks lovely mate, as I said though I dont like aftermarket steering wheels. Each to their own.

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t0ny99 · SD1 User Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 29 Location: SW London

K5 wrote:

Here is a photo with mine on. This is a good looking wheel and gives you so much more feel.

That looks a little like the North American Spec wheel, from memory. I've been scouring Ebay for one for a while, as well as an immaculate orginal Vitesse item to replace my worn one.

Looks good!

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Chris P · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject:

t0ny99 wrote:

That looks a little like the North American Spec wheel, from memory. I've been scouring Ebay for one for a while, as well as an immaculate orginal Vitesse item to replace my worn one.

Looks good!

NAS steering wheel is quite memorable, and very rare! You can see
pics of it on this recent eBay of a NAS car:

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Or this current NAS car that's been through Pimp My Ride (nasty!):

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Forget about it if you have a Vitesse though, interior on NAS cars was
only ever bronze or beige with nutmeg seats. No grey....

F.M · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject:

Again I like the wee sporty ones...I`m 6ft + so they rub on my legs getting in and out...

CptPugWash · Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:03 am Post subject:

always had big ones ........ but now prefers a small one Embarassed

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gillberry · Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:51 am Post subject:

Read all the posts about wheels but have to say not that bothered about it until I saw the us spec ones , now i'm tempted as they look good .

10mpg · Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:49 am Post subject:

I currently have a Moto-Lita one but would prefer a leather bound sports type (but not tiny) if anyone wants to do a deal?

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