Aftermarket Steering Wheel - EK9 / No PAS

1. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #1 9th April 2015, 11:45

   Hi guys,
   
   My Civic came completely start excluding an aftermarket Nardi 350mm dished steering wheel.
   I did a bit of research and found that the wheel does sit about 4 inches too close to me (seat all the way back) so am looking to change to a flat faced wheel.
   
   My other criteria is, I feel the 350mm wheel is too small, as steering feels extremely heavy at very low speeds. I by all means find it okay, but dont think its practical. My worry though is a 370mm wheel of the aftermarket variety will be too large / a bit ugly.
   
   
   Anyone have any experience with a 370mm wheel. Given my criteria the only option I like is below:
   
   http://www.karmannkonnection.com/sho...mm-non-dished/
   
   I am not interested in fitting PAS, as steering / responsiveness feels great once on the move.
2. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #2 9th April 2015, 12:14

   Imagine this is what it will look like:
   
   
   
   Isnt "too" bad, but is definitely on the large side!
   
   
   My other option is to buy a bog standard EJ wheel (to match my N1 / Racebase interior). But they look horrid.
3. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #3 16th April 2015, 16:33

   Depends on your priorities I guess. I'd go for function over form, so wouldn't worry if it's bigger so long as you like it.
4. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #4 17th April 2015, 20:16

   Fair point, I think it would be a lot better with the larger wheel. Thanks dude, will look at ordering it soon (without the Porkie center cap!).