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02-17-2014, 04:39 PM
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Steering wheel Dia
what diameter steering wheels are people using ?
14 or 15"
Thoughts/advice/crass comments anything along those lines would be good 
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02-17-2014, 05:18 PM
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Unlike some things, smaller is better with respect to steering wheels.
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02-17-2014, 11:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gav
Unlike some things, smaller is better with respect to steering wheels.
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Bit like scratching your ear eh Gav !
Which does the better job..your thumb or your little finger 
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02-17-2014, 05:44 PM
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15" here
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02-17-2014, 05:51 PM
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My favorite line.
Don't be a "Girly Man" use what was original,, a 16" wheel. Your biceps will thank you.
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02-17-2014, 11:29 PM
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Quote:
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Don't be a "Girly Man" use what was original,, a 16" wheel. Your biceps will thank you.
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Begs the question though-" got any skin on your knuckles ? "
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02-19-2014, 10:49 AM
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I'll repeat what I always say, THESE cars are SUPPOSED to be a handful to drive. It's their legacy, their mystic, their history, the fascination.
So what if you burn your leg on a sidepipe, unless your an idiot, it only happens once.
So your knuckles might hit the top of the door, they're supposed to!
And the 16" wheel might be a tad close to your thighs, lose some weight. I'm 6-6, and I weighed 230 lbs at the time, with size 14 shoes.
I never complained about ANYTHING, because it was an honor and a privilege to own one. While you owners of replicas only have replicas, you should also feel and respect the car as a truly unique vehicle,,,,,,,,,,,,since not everyone
has one.
Please don't get me started on power steering, cup holders, heated seats, stereo, CD players, 2 roll bars, and wood dashboards !!
Jesus, sometimes I just want to puke.
Go buy a Miata, Corvette, Escalade, something, but quite trying to make a Cobra into something it isn't, and was never intended to be.
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Begs the question though-" got any skin on your knuckles ? "
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03-01-2014, 03:20 AM
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Well said 3183 - and I just quoted you to my wife about why she will not get a roll bar!
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Originally Posted by CSX3183
I'll repeat what I always say, THESE cars are SUPPOSED to be a handful to drive. It's their legacy, their mystic, their history, the fascination.
So what if you burn your leg on a sidepipe, unless your an idiot, it only happens once.
So your knuckles might hit the top of the door, they're supposed to!
And the 16" wheel might be a tad close to your thighs, lose some weight. I'm 6-6, and I weighed 230 lbs at the time, with size 14 shoes.
I never complained about ANYTHING, because it was an honor and a privilege to own one. While you owners of replicas only have replicas, you should also feel and respect the car as a truly unique vehicle,,,,,,,,,,,,since not everyone
has one.
Please don't get me started on power steering, cup holders, heated seats, stereo, CD players, 2 roll bars, and wood dashboards !!
Jesus, sometimes I just want to puke.
Go buy a Miata, Corvette, Escalade, something, but quite trying to make a Cobra into something it isn't, and was never intended to be.
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02-17-2014, 06:01 PM
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15" here
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02-17-2014, 06:14 PM
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Your size and the steering column location has a lot to do with it, get the size that accommodates you and the car.
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02-17-2014, 09:24 PM
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I fitted a 14" Mota Lita wheel with 1" dish and it works well with (don't laugh) power steering in my Harrison. Is yours power assisted Rog?
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02-17-2014, 11:25 PM
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Quote:
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I fitted a 14" Mota Lita wheel with 1" dish and it works well with (don't laugh) power steering in my Harrison. Is yours power assisted Rog?
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Well, that's the thing, I wanted to put P/S on it but Young Warwick kinda convinced me otherwise, so I re-built a commodore rack and flung it in, but, now after speaking with Andy at Fabrication 81 I'm now in two minds. 
I originally wanted to put a power rack out of Mazda 3 in it with the semi electric P/S and was convinced otherwise.
That's kinda why I asked the question re Rim dia. " the size v/s effort equation !"
Either way s'cunna fitta Motolita one anyway !
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02-17-2014, 09:29 PM
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13" here
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02-18-2014, 12:24 AM
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I have a 15" motalita and no power steering and a commodore rack , it is perfectly weighted I think, plenty of feed back, but its a python so engine is mounted a longway back in the engine bay.
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02-18-2014, 03:05 AM
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I have 15' & no power steer & modified jag power steer rack
not heavy at low speeds as well
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02-18-2014, 10:07 PM
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I have a 14" on mine, it was fine for manual steering.
I have power steer now purely for the faster rack not to make it lighter.
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Wheel dia.
Mine is 15" had to go out and measure it cause I had no idea.
Cheers,
Bryan
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02-18-2014, 11:59 PM
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Hey Bryan, your life would have to be a Beach eh boy !
Gee bet you haven't heard that before !
I know what its like to have a famous name -mine is actually Roger (Mohr) pronounced Moore, so I know what its like 
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02-19-2014, 12:04 AM
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I think it needs to be established how you measure the dia. I've always understood it to be from the centre of the rim to the centre of the rim but I know a lot of folk measure across the outer circumferance - this usually adds at least 25mm, that about an inch to you folk!
My 'bellissima' Nardi is 360mm (14") centre to centre.
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02-19-2014, 06:47 AM
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16" is Cobra correct
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