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Title: Where to find a smaller steering wheel for Mk3?
Post by: Icekottarinn on February 08, 2012, 03:26:37 PM

I have Spitfire Mk3 from 1968 and want to replace the std steering wheel for a 12" or 13" steering wheel.
Can anyone inform me where to find one that will fit? Will it fit from another type?

Title: Re: Where to find a smaller steering wheel for Mk3?
Post by: Graham B on February 13, 2012, 11:50:54 AM

Hi Markus,

Have a look at the following link for Rimmer Brothers

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID005789

or try Moss Europe Ltd

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Browse/PlateMenuProducts.aspx?WebCatalogID=45&PlateTypeID=1&SubcomponentID=533

Graham

Title: Re: Where to find a smaller steering wheel for Mk3?
Post by: Bill Young on February 13, 2012, 04:05:18 PM

Markus, be careful about too small a steering wheel, really makes the car seem almost too direct to very small steering inputs and Spitfires are already know to be quick handling cars anyway. Personally I wouldn't go any smaller than a 13" OD wheel.

Title: Re: Where to find a smaller steering wheel for Mk3?
Post by: Graham B on February 14, 2012, 04:38:28 PM

Good point Bill,
I also found that a smaller wheel makes the steering very heavy at low speeds, especially in combination with wider tyres.

However a smaller wheel does give a bit more room for us lanky blokes to get our knees under though!

Graham

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