Inspired by Jay: New Momo wheel installed

[phaetn]

Took off the old Fiat rubbery wheel and installed the wooden Momo (made in 1994).

I love the feel of wheel and its look is decent. A slightly smaller diameter and a grip that isn't so squishy seems to provide a more direct feel for steering, which I like.

I can be a bit bright on sunny days with those chrome spokes reflecting the the windshield, and I have a new view of instruments -- speedo and tach much clearer, factory fuel and oil pressure gauges are both obscured. On the plus side, the view of the mechanical aftermarket oil pressure guage under the dash is much better.

Overall I'm very happy with it. Now I have to make the rest of the car look better around it!!

Cheers,
phaetn

[4uall]

Glad to know that i can inspire people, thanks man


WHERE IS THE PIC!?!

[phaetn]

Whoopsie. Was distracted by phone calls and the doorbell.

Here ya go:

Aristotelian Poetics: A beginning, middle, and end

[AriK]

Nice!

[SoFlaFiat]

That's a sweet looking wheel!!

[Daniel]

Thats a cool steering wheel! I ordered a new unit for my car been on back order for a couple months now

[spiderdan]

Looks great phaetn,
So does yours Jay.
Is there an Ottawa Fiat Spider steering wheel replacement competition that I don't know about?
Do I now have to change my 46 year old classic plastiwood steering wheel?
I kinda like the look and I've gotten used to it over the last 14 years.

[phaetn]

Is there an Ottawa Fiat Spider steering wheel replacement competition that I don't know about?
Do I now have to change my 46 year old classic plastiwood steering wheel?

Nah, yours looks great -- your car is awesome!

My wheel just felt gross one really humid day (it actually became sticky and residue was coming off on my hands) and I knew I had to switch it.

Cheers,
phaetn

[spiderdan]

Tx phaetn
Next time you go to Carlsbad Springs, let me know.
Maybe we can get Jay to join us out at Canadan's for a few gigley pops and a Spider chat

Be well my friend

[phaetn]

Thanks, mate.

I'm thinking of going out sometime this coming week. I have all new upper and lower control arms, tie rods, and a centre link that are itching to get installed, plus the rear upper trailing arms.

Last on my list is to get valve clearance looked at, but that requires a stone-cold engine that has sat overnight. Dan has a huge selection of shims on hand. Maybe I'll leave it with him when I go away to a cottage the week after next.

Cheers,
phaetn