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> Stock steering wheel modification?, I want it thicker and more comfortable..
Mueller
post Jan 24 2005, 02:59 PM
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Is there an easy method to increase the thickness of the rim on the stock wheels?

Ideally it would be nice to have the additional material go mostly on the inside diameter so that I don't lose any leg to wheel clearance.
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post Jan 24 2005, 03:37 PM
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You can add a Wheelskin to a stock leather covered wheel. It will make it feel thicker overall and not add too much to the outside diameter. There would probably be a way to build up the inside of the wheel (layers of duct tape?) to make it even thicker before you cover it.
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post Jan 24 2005, 04:12 PM
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I don't have a link to it and I don't remember what it was called, but I remember a foam type steering wheel wrap that had some "memory" to it. You could apply it to the wheel and grip it and your fingers would "form" personalized "grips". The wheel was then cured and would become perminant but still plyable.

Something like this applied to the inside diameter of the wheel and then covered with a leather steering wheel cover would give you lots of thickness. I only wish I remember what that foam crap was.

just my $0.02
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post Jan 24 2005, 04:12 PM
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Duct tape. That's awesome. Would probably work great too!
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post Jan 24 2005, 04:15 PM
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Free yourself. Ditch the stock wheel and get a smaller dia. thicker outer ring aftermarket wheel.
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post Jan 24 2005, 04:17 PM
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QUOTE (McMark @ Jan 24 2005, 06:12 PM)
Duct tape.  That's awesome.  Would probably work great too!

"if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy"

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post Jan 24 2005, 04:19 PM
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QUOTE (ppickerell @ Jan 24 2005, 03:15 PM)
Free yourself. Ditch the stock wheel and get a smaller dia. thicker outer ring aftermarket wheel.

that would entail spending too much money (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

steering wheels are expensive (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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post Jan 24 2005, 04:21 PM
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Hmmmm, another guy that doesn't get OLN....see other post re Paris/Dakar....
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post Jan 24 2005, 04:24 PM
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QUOTE (Mark Henry @ Jan 24 2005, 03:17 PM)
QUOTE (McMark @ Jan 24 2005, 06:12 PM)
Duct tape.  That's awesome.  Would probably work great too!

"if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy"

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The handyman's secret weapon! (we need a duct tape smilie)
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post Jan 24 2005, 07:08 PM
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Mike,
I have a stock steering wheel that I put two wheel covers on.
I used it for years. It is actually quite comfortable.
I'm not using it anymore.
If you want to check it out drop me a PM.
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post Jan 24 2005, 07:21 PM
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Mike,

Here's a picture of a "wheelskin" brand cover on a stock 914 wheel. Installing it brought the wheel from skinny to just about right . . . .

I think you can capture the image and expand it to get better detail.

Hope this helps,

Steve A-


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post Jan 24 2005, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE (mikez @ Jan 24 2005, 04:21 PM)
Hmmmm, another guy that doesn't get OLN....see other post re Paris/Dakar....

Good one. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


But gotta warn ya - I got OLN and duct tape...

"I'm so poor I can barely afford my luxuries, much less my basics". (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)



I've got a sparco wheel which I just peeled the deteriorated leather off and wrapped it in duct tape. On my second 6 month old layer now. Works great and doesn't look any worse than the rest of the car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Jan 24 2005, 07:56 PM
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You want cheap? Get over grip for tennis rackets (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 24 2005, 08:07 PM
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I'm assuming that you currently have the stock hard plastic steering wheel. I recovered one of the original leather steering wheels (the kind AA wants $1200 for... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) ), and it had fairly thick foam rubber already molded to it. Got one of those steering wheel recover kits, and now it's phat!
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post Jan 25 2005, 07:35 AM
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Mike,
I too have a wheelskin leather over a stock leather wheel and find it to be a good thickness as well as looking good.

Aaron
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post Jan 25 2005, 08:20 AM
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I put an 80's leather 911 steering wheel on mine. Smaller, fatter...you can get them cheap. You just have to fab a piece (i used the plastic cover from my 914 wheel) to cover about a 1/2" gap on the steering column


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post Jan 25 2005, 09:39 AM
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Mike,

The trick is, as discussed here, two wheelskins (if you have a plasitc wheel, one if you have a covered wheel already).

There was a fairly extensive thread on the Birdie Board from some guy who was taking 914 wheels (cause they're the size of original RS wheels) and putting two covers on them. He was also taking the bases off them etc... (or something like that)

Maybe someone can drum up that link.

I think this is exactly what you're looking for.
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post Jan 25 2005, 12:11 PM
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Here's a nice DIY one!

DIY cover

This one is really cheap on ebay. And sexy! Ggggrrrrr!

ebay steering wheel cover

Ok, I'll shut up now. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Jan 25 2005, 08:10 PM
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Yep, even $10 at pep boys for a leather cover kit will make the
wheel a more 'modern' grip diameter. You just need strong hands
to keep the thread goin' tight. Follows the original finger indents,
too. Also be careful you don't end up with a slight extra amount
at the end or it will tend to pucker.
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post Jan 25 2005, 08:44 PM
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I've got 2 wheels at home, not sure which one is orignal now....I'll try to post some pictures later on...thanks for the suggestions...(most of them, LOL)
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