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flat bottom steering wheel for 85 GT by 85fieroguy
Started on: 01-16-2018 05:53 PM
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Last post by: VanGTP5000 on 01-17-2018 04:38 PM
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Report this Post01-16-2018 05:53 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 85fieroguySend a Private Message to 85fieroguyEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Looking to replace the stock unit. MOMO's are way too expensive. Any reasonable ideas you guys have would be appreciated.
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Report this Post01-16-2018 07:13 PM Click Here to See the Profile for cvxjetSend a Private Message to cvxjetEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I don't really know if this is an improvement but have you checked "Grant steering wheels"?
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Report this Post01-16-2018 11:23 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ron768Send a Private Message to ron768Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I have a Grant flat bottom wheel in my 85. I like it but will someday get the original wheel recovered.
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Report this Post01-16-2018 11:49 PM Click Here to See the Profile for VanGTP5000Send a Private Message to VanGTP5000Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by ron768:

I have a Grant flat bottom wheel in my 85. I like it but will someday get the original wheel recovered.


ron is there a specific adapter used for your Grant wheel. I have a Grant GT wheel in my 85 and I have a slight wiggle problem that I am pretty sure is isolated to the adapter I am using vs. anything to do with the actual column.

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Report this Post01-17-2018 01:46 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Harold James KieSend a Private Message to Harold James KieEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I have a Lecarra Mark 8 "thick grip" wheel that I might be talked out of. It has the Fiero logo in the horn button and was purchased specifically for my Fiero but never installed even though I did use it in a Chevy Blazer for awhile. If you wish to see what it looks like look up Lecarra on the net and scroll down to the Mark 8 thick grip wheel. It does take a bit of getting used to but once you become comfortable with it it is hard to go back to a regular steering wheel. I did not install it as it is black and my interior is tan and I did not think it looked right. They are a bit pricey when bought new.
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If you can find a vintage 14 inch 3 spoke nardi wood steering wheel they work great. The fiero steering wheel bracket will mount to the back of the wheel with a little modification and then you can us epoxy and mount the top portion of the fiero gt wheel housing to the wheel so so can reuse the original horn. That what I did and it gives you a great

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Report this Post01-17-2018 01:47 PM Click Here to See the Profile for ron768Send a Private Message to ron768Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Van, I had to re-drill my adapter kit (it was also a Grant kit) to get it to fit . It still did not line up 100% correctly. I had to line it up with a 4 wheel alinement . I used lots of lock tight and torqued the screws to get it to stop the wiggle.
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Didn’t have to do that with my nardi wheel. Just had to bend the forks on the mount ever so slightly inward to get the screw holes to line up. Perfect!!
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Originally posted by ron768:

Van, I had to re-drill my adapter kit (it was also a Grant kit) to get it to fit . It still did not line up 100% correctly. I had to line it up with a 4 wheel alinement . I used lots of lock tight and torqued the screws to get it to stop the wiggle.


Ron,

I am gonna give that a shot! Thank you for the advice.

-Van
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