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!

 

Like the one in this?




We also have a sale/buy forum try posting it there.

 

Yes, That is what I am looking for, i just like the way it feels in my hands and it doesn't slip!

 

I have one hanging up in my garage like that, very sticky. It's in Canada though, I'll never use it, make me an offer.
Mike

 

I'll give you $20 for it and pay the shipping, I am in Pennsylvania at 19522 zip. E-mail me at mazdahead2002 on yahoo where we can chat more.

 

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
80 GS
Alaska

 

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!

 

Also, I think only the gs steering wheel had the four spokes on it and the regular wheel had just two spokes.