Steering Wheel

[Fred Hindle]

My 924S and 944 are both early dash, and my Golf is Mk1 so I've never seen later types - hence no caveat about oval dashes and Mk III (Oh, wash your mouth out with soap!) Golfs.[]

Cheers,

 

[mik_ok]

I could be wrong, but I thought I saw VW Momo bosses that didn't have the big tab on the back to turn the indicators off automatically. (?)

 

[homesea]

mk1 golf are the same as early 944 stalks, but late 944 are not the same as mk2 or mk3. A 968 wheel would fit on a mk1, mk2 golf as the hub the same size.

 

[random hero]

I had a mk2 golf momo boss on my oval dash car but the shaft hole was too big but it came with a reducer in the box which i believe use to be avalible from vw !!!

 

[locodude]

Just fitted a Momo Jet wheel with Ektor boss. Boss has a roll pin in the back to cancel the indicators but it needed a little adjustment to work right. I used a 24mm socket on mine (late dash). Wheel cost me £40inc p&p (ebay) and boss £30 inc p&p (also ebay). Finish on boss not the best but a quick rub down and a spray with some matt black paint and it looks fine. Pic of wheel in attachment.

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: homesea

mk1 golf are the same as early 944 stalks, but late 944 are not the same as mk2 or mk3. A 968 wheel would fit on a mk1, mk2 golf as the hub the same size.

Erm, isn't 968 the same as late 944? Therefore if a 968 wheel fits M1 or Mk2 golfs, then the wheel from a 944 should fit a late 944?


Oli.

 

[Guest]

Its on ! the nut was a 24 which meant buying a new socket set at 40 quid, as mine went up to 14 , IMO it has transformed the interior , I will post some pictures soon , the clear lenses will be here on wednesday and im just waiting for the wheel wobble to be sorted and thats it done.

 

[TTM]

Hi,
This procedure should get you through it.

 

[picopro19k78]

Cheers, will sort it at weekend

 

[944 man]

924; 944.1; 944.2; 968 & 964 all use the same diameter spline (Super Beetle).

912 - 911 (to 1989) & 928 all use the same diameter spline (early Beetle).

The part number for the wheels will be indentical for 924-derived cars, but the separate horn contact ring differs between early style and late style dashboard cars. Thisll need to be changed if youre fitting a late 944 wheel to a 924 or vice versa. Some aftermarket steering bosses will fit early and late cars (these will use the original horn contact ring which you swap over), whilst others are specific.

Simon

 

[nickgardner]

put an RS wheel on my 944 turbo as the standard had the stitching rotting and retrimming it was a fortune. not cheap at around 180 from porscheshop - http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalog/non_air_bag_steering_wheels_porsche_momo.html but fits perfectly and a hugely better wheel imho. took about 30 minutes to change it not having done it before and being careful not to damage anything - its a 10 minute job when you know how to do it

 

[idwoodvale]

RS wheel is good looking - I have one on mine. Only complaint is that the rim is not as chunky as the original wheel. In hindsight I'd prefer the Club Sport. Try OPC for a price first though. Might not be as expensive as you'd think. Avoid any 'Club Sports' with a coloured badge - as far as I have seen they will be an aftermarket wheel with a tacky badge stuck on (usually not too straight either) and can be just as expensive.

 

[944 man]

Yes, original parts have an embossed crest. Plain centres or coloured badges indicate an aftermarket part (many will be made by the OEM though).

 

[Fat Albert]

I have a momo wheel on mine which is great as it is slightly smaller than standard and has a nice feel.
My only issue is that it is so worn the leather is porous as far as nasty sweaty, sticky gunk is concerned, so every week or so I have to take a load of leather wipes and clean it otherwise it gets soooo sticky.

does anyone know what I can do to the leather to restore it?
Or do I just have to buy a replacement wheel? (I have the standard one but am loathe to fit it)

 

[944 man]

Boot polish and scuff repair can do a certain amount, but youll end up having to bite the bullet and buy a replacement.

 

[James_G]

I had one of the OEM replica wheels on my 944 and it was a massive improvement:

Yes it had a stick on badge, but having compared it to a genuine Clubsport wheel, there's nothing to separate them in terms of build quality, stitching etc. Only the badge lets it down, but then it was sold by the OEM manufacturer and not Porsche.

Anyway it's about to go up for sale, and is exactly like this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PORSCHE-944-968-CLUBSPORT-STYLE-STEERING-WHEEL-BOSS_W0QQitemZ120463507964QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1c0c2f41fc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I had kept it thinking that I "might" move to a 964, but I can't see that happening in the next few years so I should move it on to somebody who can benefit.

 

[evoboy69]

Best thing I've done to my car so far!!

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[Copperman05]

Personally I think the Momo Prototipo in black looks great in these cars, but then I would...

 

[ocallen]

I second the choice of the Prototipo, I've had mine fitted for 14 months (6k miles) and it's a classic wheel design that has been on countless historic racers including many Porsche.

 

[Fat Albert]

ORIGINAL: 944 man

Boot polish and scuff repair can do a certain amount, but youll end up having to bite the bullet and buy a replacement.

Thanks, I feared/thought as much, mine is a Silver Prototipo