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eBay el-cheap deap dish steering wheels...

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:10 pm
by Boyracer
Has anyone tried them??

Re: eBay el-cheap deap dish steering wheels...

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:18 pm
by and1
I've got one in my SE.. Not bad for 60 odd bucks :D
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Re: eBay el-cheap deap dish steering wheels...

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:19 pm
by Russellb
Which one ???
I Have used this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAND-NEW-350MM-Deep-Dish-OMP-Genuine-Suede-Leather-Sport-Racing-Steering-Wheel-/190625912368?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c62309630

Used in the Rally car for 12 months with no problems

I have another on order for the Super 1600 Rally car that I'm building

Mind you I have bent some of the really cheep ones

Re: eBay el-cheap deap dish steering wheels...

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:21 pm
by hks_kansei
No, but I recall seeing a video the other day that compared an ebay "Nardi style deep wheel" with an actual Nardi steering wheel.

Basically, the ebay one was easily able to be bent by hand, the Nardi not so.

I'll try and track down the video.


Personally, for something as important as steering, I would be getting a thing of known quality.

http://www.racerindustries.com/store/in ... cts_id=893
http://www.revolutionracegear.com.au/in ... imary&CDO=

Couple of random dishy wheels from proper companies.



to add:
There's probably plenty of good ebay ones, but the problem is, how can you tell what's a weel made wheel, and what's paitned tinfoil?

Re: eBay el-cheap deap dish steering wheels...

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:11 pm
by jorgan92
I had a fake Momo one in my Escort, was good, can't tell you which seller I got it off though, so this post is completely irrelevant.

My only complaint was the yellow stripe was like 1 or 2mm out. gave me so much grief for 3 months when I thought it was the whole steering wheels been outa whack.

Re: eBay el-cheap deap dish steering wheels...

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:50 pm
by Suspense
hks_kansei wrote:No, but I recall seeing a video the other day that compared an ebay "Nardi style deep wheel" with an actual Nardi steering wheel.

This one?

Re: eBay el-cheap deap dish steering wheels...

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:47 am
by hks_kansei
Yep, that's it.

Re: eBay el-cheap deap dish steering wheels...

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:00 am
by Boyracer
Thanks all, interesting stuff... Looks like there is even el cheapo copies of the el cheapo brands... Will go the genuine original OMP copy on Russell recommendation I reckon.

Re: eBay el-cheap deap dish steering wheels...

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:50 pm
by Boyracer
Ok so I got this one...branded OMP one would think it's a copy....was on special for $66.50 posted.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140511490214 ... 1436.l2649

Really surprised by the quality and fit, gave it a good tug and it deflected about the same amount as the genuine MOMO wheel I had.

Now I can reach the steering wheel, should make the racing a bit easier on the weekend.