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[GMH-01X]

What's the normal decent price on a steering wheel $???, I know it all comes down to condition...so a good 3mm or 5mm that has some wear but in usable condition.
I've been watching eBay & Gumtree stupid drug money pricing on these steering wheels and it's getting ridiculous .....Should I just purchase a new Rare Spares steering wheel for the similar price ..$500
Anybody purchased a new Rares Steering wheel ...what are they like ?
Cheers Aaron

[Ice]

Go new

[Covert]

I had a look at the one from rares and the quality was very good   

[76lxhatch]

I bought a new Rares one many years ago, can't fault the quality. Not for the rivet counters as it was a separate boss and wheel setup but if that doesn't concern you much nicer to have brand new grain on the rim. 3mm only.

[S pack]

I bought a new Rares one many years ago, can't fault the quality. Not for the rivet counters as it was a separate boss and wheel setup but if that doesn't concern you much nicer to have brand new grain on the rim. 3mm only.

The RSP sports wheel was completely redesigned a few years ago and is now a one piece wheel and boss like the original. Still comes in 3mm spokes only.

Edited by S pack, 05 November 2018 - 05:48 AM.

[CI 0308]

I've been watching eBay & Gumtree stupid drug money pricing on these steering wheels and it's getting ridiculous .....

To be fair I agree that they are expensive now but back in the 80's and 90's I have bought a few of these for different cars i have had and none of them were ever cheap from memory. I think I always paid around $50 - $100 for one which back then was decent money. I seem to recall the new Bridgestone Holden ones were around $160 new ??? I can even remember when I was an apprentice with no money I carefully split the outer plastic off one, cut off the broken steel ring then welded a new solid ring that I got rolled to the diameter and then put the outer plastic back on and glued it back together. That would have been about 1984 and I would have only gone to that much trouble because they were expensive to buy.

Edited by CI 0308, 05 November 2018 - 09:15 AM.

[GMH-01X]

Thanks for your feedback guys,

I will definitely be considering buying a new Rare Spares steering wheel even though I'd rather purchase original parts

Cheers Aaron