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Colingo

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Steering Wheel Options
« on: August 02, 2022, 12:24:59 »
My ivory steering wheel is covered in stress cracks. I find the diameter of the wheel too big. Any comments? I know its is the original, but were there any other options when new? I'd like to stay true to history if poss.
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Mike Hughes

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Re: Steering Wheel Options
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2022, 13:41:17 »
A member here a few years back manufactured reproduction original style steering wheels of a smaller diameter:

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=27313.msg195953#msg195953
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MikeSimon

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Re: Steering Wheel Options
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2022, 14:16:23 »
Only change the steering wheel to a smaller diameter, if your car has power steering. The original wheel size is designed to dry park the car with an acceptable effort without power steering.
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Colingo

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Re: Steering Wheel Options
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2022, 14:36:58 »
Thanks for the link - that's  distinct possibility
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