80 RX7 Steering Wheel
06-30-06, 01:44 PM
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80 RX7 Steering Wheel
I am looking for a steering wheel from an 79, 80 RX7 for my 85 SE. I like the original black grip for racing and would like to use this type in my SE. Anyone has an extra, I would be interested in taking it off your hands! 
07-03-06, 06:01 PM
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couple of thoughts for you on this wheel swap:
1) 79 wheel will not fit because that year the splines are tapered and will not correctly fit the 1980 + shafts
2) This steering wheel style ( the SA "4-spoke") was available thru 1983 I believe.
3) there is a LEATHER version of this wheel, which has a really nice feel and finish - IF you can find one. They are fairly common, they were part of the leather-interior option, but they are usually in pretty bad shape. They look - obviously - nearly identical to their rubbery-finished bretheren, but the stitching to attach the leather is very distinctive, whereas the "stitching" is a fake imprint on the rubbery-version.
Good luck-
Stu Aull
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1) 79 wheel will not fit because that year the splines are tapered and will not correctly fit the 1980 + shafts
2) This steering wheel style ( the SA "4-spoke") was available thru 1983 I believe.
3) there is a LEATHER version of this wheel, which has a really nice feel and finish - IF you can find one. They are fairly common, they were part of the leather-interior option, but they are usually in pretty bad shape. They look - obviously - nearly identical to their rubbery-finished bretheren, but the stitching to attach the leather is very distinctive, whereas the "stitching" is a fake imprint on the rubbery-version.
Good luck-
Stu Aull
80 GS
Alaska
07-06-06, 07:02 AM
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Thanks for the info, did not know that the steering wheel shaft was different on these models. I really liked the early steering wheels and have an 80 with one like that in your pic. I wanted one for an 85 SE I am building for SCCA ITS hillclimbing. Any suggestions? I really don't like the original SE steering wheels, they do not grip like the one you show in the pic. I guess I can spend a bunch for an aftermarket one, but thought I could just put an older one I like in it, guess I was wrong!
