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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:03 PM
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Affordable After Market Steering Wheels

Can anyone recommend any aftermarket steering wheels that are compatible with 1st gens but reasonable in price. I was looking at some Momo's but I am not paying 300 bucks with a hub kit for a steering wheel. I was looking at some Isotta's which are more reasonable, but I can't find any compatibility info so far. I was looking at some custom wraps like the ones Isotta has, but everywhere I look, Mazda is not on the list for supported cars. I know the Miata guys are using some Isotta's that are real nice and around a hundred bucks, but I have yet to find out which type. If any one can recommend a type or company I would appreciate it.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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well ... i used to have a Grant (and believe it or not, they actually made one or two wheels with taste ) but that was a while ago, and i don't even know if they're still in business. but they weren't that bad, and the hub adapter was only ... like ...15 bucks.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:36 PM
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Grant makes many styles, and some are VERY Nice. They usually reproduce many Momo styles.

The pretty much all fit any car, with the correct Hub Kit.

Grant = Good.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:40 PM
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got a link, buddy?
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:49 PM
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got a link, buddy?
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http://www.grantproducts.com/
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 09:38 PM
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I have a Grant wheel in my 85 GSL, it came with the car. Its a burgandy Mahogany wheel, and its actaully really nice to use. Ive seen similar designs at Schucks, B&B, Napa, GI Joes, etc...Im actaully gonna buy a "cheapy" Grant wheel thats black with 4 spokes so it looks similar to the stock wheel in my 83 GSL, yet is the smaller diameter I like . Thats kinda the look im going for in my interior, stock look, aftermarket "performance".



~T.J.

PS - The flash from the camera made the wheel look WAY too red. In real life, it matches the interior about 80% in the color.

PPS - Note the EMACULATE drivers seat
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 10:16 PM
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Looks like your seats went the way of my seats.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 11:41 PM
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I was actually gonna post a thread tonight asking about the British Victoria steering wheels.
Wondered if anyone had either of the style they offer, and what the quality is like.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 11:50 PM
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Seeing the name Grant = autozone to me (which is bad), but if the mazda horn cover fits over the grant horn button or in place of it, I just might get one.
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 12:06 AM
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Seeing the name Grant = autozone to me (which is bad), but if the mazda horn cover fits over the grant horn button or in place of it, I just might get one.
Autozone doesn't carry their higher end Evolution series.


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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 01:15 AM
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I like the look of some of the Grants, even though they sell them at Autozone. They have so very many different designs, not just the riceboy or chain wheel looks. Hell, for the price, not to mention the availability, you cannot beat one for your racecar. Just my $.02.
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 01:16 AM
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Originally posted by Directfreak


Autozone doesn't carry their higher end Evolution series.

Autozone doesn't carry anything "higher end!"
Well, maybe the GTR badges.
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