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 Oppressa
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| posted on April 15th, 2009 at 05:56 PM |
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Extend Steering Wheel Column?
I'm after the easiest way to make more room between my steering wheel and the dash.
I plan on buying a head unit with a fold out 7 inch screen however the steering wheel would block it from coming out?
I have been told I can either get a 'dish' steering wheel (but I'd rather not change steering wheels) or get a new 'boss' which sits behind the
steering wheel.
How easy would option 2 be? Are they easily available to buy? If so, from where?
Any other ideas?
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| posted on April 16th, 2009 at 09:56 PM |
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why not do a glovebox mount stereo / head unit? just don't pop the screen out with the glovebox closed.
Beyond that, yeah a boss and 'racing' wheel _may_ give you enough clearance but usually they only shift the steering wheel a smidge back.
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posted by Oppressa
I'm after the easiest way to make more room between my steering wheel and the dash.
I plan on buying a head unit with a fold out 7 inch screen however the steering wheel would block it from coming out?
I have been told I can either get a 'dish' steering wheel (but I'd rather not change steering wheels) or get a new 'boss' which sits behind the
steering wheel.
How easy would option 2 be? Are they easily available to buy? If so, from where?
Any other ideas?
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Yes, a boss maybe the way to go..
depends on what steering wheel You are using??
VW or an aftermarket??
A boss is usually 50 or 75mm thick...
the idea of a steering wheel boss is - to fit a non genuine steering wheel.. the boss will fit on to the original steering column... splines on VWs..
held on with large nut
then there are screw holes on the top...
Now, its common for bosses to be too short for a beetle non genuine steering wheel... the wheel is too close to the blinker switch arm...
so, an extra spacer the same size as the Boss is needed..
someone on here May be able to make you one..??
Give Mick motors or Vintage Vee dub supplies a phone call .. they should be able to help You...
LEE
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| posted on April 21st, 2009 at 08:49 PM |
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Thanks for the replies. Ended up going for simply a smaller Momo steering wheel (already have a Momo fitted). I've measured and it will work.
Going from 350mm to a 280mm Team wheel:
http://www.momo.it/products.php?id_cat=2&id_subcat=3&id_product=36&am...
FYI I got this reply from Vintage Vee-Dub:
You might be best to take the steering wheel and the boss kit to a machine shop and get them to machine up a spacer which fits in between the wheel
and the original boss. We don’t keep much in the way of sports steering wheels anymore due to you being able to purchase them so cheaply from
general automotive shops these days.
Sorry we couldn’t be of any help to you. If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us.
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