Hi , I'm looking at buying a new repo steering wheel, what should it be 3mm or 5 mm spokes,.
This is for a LH torana, I'm looking at a blank horn cap as it neither a SLR or SS
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, Jun 22 2014 04:38 PM
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 04:42 PM
PRetty sure 3mm would be correct for your car.
They made them thinner for something to do with crash safety or some shiti, and i THINK it was around 72..
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 04:44 PM
LH is thick spoke
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 04:48 PM
In that case ignore me.
What year was the changover arrimar?
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 05:04 PM
Was later than 72. 78 somewhere I think. There's debate on when it actually changed.
Pretty sure you can't get repro 5mm wheels. Only 3mm.
And yeah, was an ADR change about the steering wheel collapsing in an accident.
Pretty sure you can't get repro 5mm wheels. Only 3mm.
And yeah, was an ADR change about the steering wheel collapsing in an accident.
Edited by slr_v8, 22 June 2014 - 05:05 PM.
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 06:00 PM
Thanks, I think the rare spares only sell the 3 mm ones
The wheel I have now is the std cracked oval slippery plastic one !
The wheel I have now is the std cracked oval slippery plastic one !
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 06:17 PM
Do you mind doing a bit of a review on the repro one if you buy one?
Been thinking about getting one for my car.
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 06:37 PM
The repro GM sports wheel only comes in 3mm thick spokes.
DJ, as for the repro steering wheel, I can only say "I've smelt it, I've felt it, its just like a bit of velvet.............." 
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 06:39 PM
If its neither an SS or and SL/R does it matter whether its got 3 or 5mm spokes ?
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Posted 22 June 2014 - 06:48 PM
If its neither an SS or and SL/R does it matter whether its got 3 or 5mm spokes ?
Not really , just asking the question.
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