| STEVE-O |
12-24-2009 09:35 AM |
SPF Steering Wheel question
I have an SPF with the 6 bolt Moto Lita MKIII wooden wheel that comes with the SPF. It currently has the Superformance logo in the center cap and I'd like to change it to a cobra one.
Is the whole center cap the part I need to buy? So at FinishLine it would be the $60 cobra CAP or AC CAP? This would be the full aluminum piece with the 1 3/4 " back that presses directly into the wheel hub?
What are the Cobra or AC INSERTS for $30?
Does the Superformance center of my steering wheel cap come out or something? Doesnt look like it does.
Thanks
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| SP01715 |
12-24-2009 09:46 AM |
I have the same wheel with an Olthoff Racing cap. The car came with it, but it appears to be a simple swap. It looks like it pulls out to me.
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| jhv48 |
12-24-2009 09:50 AM |
Yep, just replaced mine with the Finishline cobra cap.
Use a putty knife to gently pry off the old cap. The new one simply pushes right on.
Enjoy!
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It just pulls out. It's held in place with an "O" ring the is just slightly larger in OD the the opening in the center of the steering wheel. Sometime there is a few dots of silicone to keep it in place. Use a piece of Dental Floss andfloss around the center button to loosen the silicone if it there. Then carefull wedge the center off. BUT REMEMBER THE 3 SPOKE STEERING WHEEL MARRS VERY EASILY AND PERMANENTLY. Work slowly with a plastic pry tool and it will come off.
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| madmaxx |
12-24-2009 11:06 AM |
Use a plastic putty knife or you will scratch the aluminium center on the steering wheel. Do not use a screwdriver!!!!!!!The best way is to get you some 15lb fishing line and wrap around the center cap once it slides under just pop it off.
I would also like to know the answer to your question, can we just use the insert or do we need the whole cap, does anyone know.
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| STEVE-O |
12-24-2009 12:28 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by madmaxx
(Post 1012289)
Use a plastic putty knife or you will scratch the aluminium center on the steering wheel. Do not use a screwdriver!!!!!!!The best way is to get you some 15lb fishing line and wrap around the center cap once it slides under just pop it off.
I would also like to know the answer to your question, can we just use the insert or do we need the whole cap, does anyone know.
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From another post on here I ended up using the plastic tools made for bicycle tire removal which worked well and leave no scratches.
I think I was trying to find the difference between the $60 cap vs the $30 insert.
Jim48, which one did you buy?
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| timsullivan |
12-24-2009 11:42 PM |
I just bought the complete "Cobra" center cap assembly from Finish Line. I don't think the cheaper insert will work with the original Superformance center cap as it doesn't look like it comes apart.
When I tried to mount the new center cap I had a bit of trouble getting it to mount flush with the aluminum wheel center spoke area. The O ring was hanging it up ever so slightly. A quick dab of dielectric on the O ring allowed it to slip on and in tightly and securely, fitting completely flush up against the hub area.
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| ekrupa2 |
12-25-2009 08:06 AM |
You do need to buy the whole cap. Definitely use the fishing line trick or a teflon "Bone" tool to pry it off. I went with the black cobra cap and it looks great and top notch quality. I did have to make a run to the hardware for a new o-oring as mine was a little loose when installed.
On another note - purchased the leather wrapped steering wheel from Finishline (the replica not the moto-lita). Great price...but the finish is unpolished. It was a winter project last year to sand and polish...i think it took me 10 hours to sand with progressively finer grit then polish with a wheel. Looks beautiful...but now I know why Kirkham charges what they do to brush or polish the bodies as an option.
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| madmaxx |
12-25-2009 08:32 AM |
Thanks for the info. The fishing line 6 lb test then work your way up to 18 lb also works great if you ever need to get your hood rivits out.
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| jhv48 |
12-25-2009 09:51 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by STEVE-O
(Post 1012324)
From another post on here I ended up using the plastic tools made for bicycle tire removal which worked well and leave no scratches.
I think I was trying to find the difference between the $60 cap vs the $30 insert.
Jim48, which one did you buy?
Thanks
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I bought the whole cap. |
| Kit Cars Mexico |
12-25-2009 07:09 PM |
The $30 is for the 9 bolts sw.
Alfredo
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| pusherfans |
12-27-2009 03:19 PM |
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