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by **F1 LOTUS** » Mon 17.10.2005, 06:20

Enright13 wrote:Wow, that looks really good!
In fact I think it's the best aftermarket wheel I've seen.

That looks superb, just like the OE should have

by **John_W** » Mon 17.10.2005, 08:00

Well, thank you all for the kind comments.

I didn't have a photo of the whole thing, but you get the idea (the bottom bit's round too).
Fubar, at the time it was fitted (in 2000), Momo did a boss kit for the Elan. No more, I believe.
Sy, the green thing's my Donington ticket from this year. I took the photo in March and put it there so's I wouldn't forget it.

John

by **DeeAitch** » Mon 17.10.2005, 09:59

If you take off the stock SE Nardi wheel you will find it has a boss inside. Not sure of airbag ones tho'.
All you then need is an adaptor to be able to fit a Momo. These are available on eBay for around £10.
FWIW I think Nardi use the same pitch as Mountney / Personal / Raid et al so for these you may not need an adaptor.

by **Don.Hasi** » Tue 18.10.2005, 12:58

I´m searching for a good alternative too. Even dunno if I have the same dimensions...

The Raid Daytona only costs 800+ if you choose the biggest one with 340mm diameter... I know there are the instruments..., but if you have already smaller ones driven like the smallest airbag-Wheel in the world :roll:

The undercarriage (? shocks, Wishbones, suspension...?) is such as good, that a smaller wheel would transfer even more finer feelings from the road to the cockpit... and it would be more racier

so at the end, I would say, you even get quicker

ok why don´t we put all kind of information together?

the stock ones of the "family"

without airbag:

So we have the nice looking aftermarket solution of John_W without airbag and

attached a one called F1 Type Removable Steering Wheel?

any more?

the ones of raid with airbag

340er freeway
http://www.raid-rdi.com/deutsch/pics/pr ... 070133.jpg

365er Techline
http://www.raid-rdi.com/deutsch/pics/pr ... 070009.jpg

320er Silberpfeil typ1
http://www.raid-rdi.com/deutsch/pics/pr ... 070122.jpg

320er Silberpfeil typ2
http://www.raid-rdi.com/deutsch/pics/pr ... 070123.jpg

320er Strada
http://www.raid-rdi.com/deutsch/pics/pr ... 070121.jpg

320er Daytona
http://www.raid-rdi.com/deutsch/pics/pr ... 070140.jpg

They have also 280er ones, which haven´t already a TÜV-Approval

Any suggestions more?

by **Dave M** » Tue 18.10.2005, 20:58

Momo Racing Line

And yes, the smaller wheel gives a greater feedback from the road and "feels" better. Though at 6' tall I can't see the tops of my gauges without dipping my head. A bit annoying on the highway with no cruise control.

by **Fubar1764** » Tue 18.10.2005, 22:33

Don Hasi,
What's the make & model of the last one with the yellow?

by **Don.Hasi** » Tue 18.10.2005, 23:13

Sorry Fubar

Its only called "F1-removable-Steering-Wheel". Its from a spanish Ebay-Elan, where the former owner could write better english than me, but obviously even not much enough... He hasn´t noticed it...

It seems to me nearly like an elise one... But i don´t realy know. Sorry

by **robp** » Thu 20.10.2005, 12:53

quick threadjack - DaveM - whats with the LED array? gearchange indicator?

by **Dave M** » Thu 20.10.2005, 13:21

robp wrote:quick threadjack - DaveM - whats with the LED array? gearchange indicator?

It was a air/fuel meter I put together, but never put in a proper box/location. :roll:

Don't have it anymore, and hope to do something a little better looking for the "radio delete". Maybe another gauge or two?

by **F1 LOTUS** » Thu 20.10.2005, 17:35

Dave M wrote:
robp wrote:quick threadjack - DaveM - whats with the LED array? gearchange indicator?

It was a air/fuel meter I put together, but never put in a proper box/location. Don't have it anymore, and hope to do something a little better looking for the "radio delete". Maybe another gauge or two?

Funny you should mention that Dave...Here's another idea I've had on my 'it'll never get done list', to replace and remodel the top cover of the steering column to house a couple of gauges?...(excuse the shabby photoshopping :oops:

)

by **Don.Hasi** » Thu 20.10.2005, 22:16

Thats a fantastic idea not only for the elan :clap:

Thanks!

by **Sy V** » Fri 21.10.2005, 08:12

Brian_MDB wrote:
Dave M wrote:
robp wrote:quick threadjack - DaveM - whats with the LED array? gearchange indicator?

It was a air/fuel meter I put together, but never put in a proper box/location. Don't have it anymore, and hope to do something a little better looking for the "radio delete". Maybe another gauge or two?

Funny you should mention that Dave...Here's another idea I've had on my 'it'll never get done list', to replace and remodel the top cover of the steering column to house a couple of gauges?...(excuse the shabby photoshopping )

Now Brian. if you could model it with a vertical array of LEDs between the dials for optimal gearchange...?

by **F1 LOTUS** » Sat 22.10.2005, 07:52

I guess you could mount all kinds of things there? Having consulted the manual, it seem that the steering wheel has to be removed to get the cover off, so something that fits over this could be a better option? I also thought of doing a similar thing with the large oval cover on top of the dash?...Good spot for a small GPS unit?

by **lotusgirlmarie** » Tue 22.11.2005, 20:32

Hey Boys,
Well I just finished welding and machining an adapter for the S1 Elise steering wheel. what do you think?

by **lotusgirlmarie** » Tue 22.11.2005, 20:37

The colours are abit off in the Photo 'cause I took the shot in my garage. The colour actually matches quite well. The idea is there, though. The 2 bonuses from the install: Its a way nicer wheel and its still a lotus part #. :-D

by **F1 LOTUS** » Tue 22.11.2005, 20:55

Looks great!
Stupid question...is it an airbag wheel?

by **Dave M** » Tue 22.11.2005, 21:50

lotusgirlmarie wrote:Hey Boys,
Well I just finished welding and machining an adapter for the S1 Elise steering wheel. what do you think?

Very cool. Nice and subtle.

by **lotusgirlmarie** » Tue 22.11.2005, 21:56

It appears to have facilities for an airbag but this one doesn't.

Thank you Dave

by **Don.Hasi** » Tue 22.11.2005, 22:38

lotusgirlmarie wrote:Hey Boys,
what do you think?

That I need this adapter :-D

Could you do one Piccie taken from the drivers place, please? Are there any restrictions to the sight of the instruments?

And have installed kia-Instruments and an extra enginestart-button?

by **Fubar1764** » Sun 27.11.2005, 03:28

Very nice, Marie! :wink:

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