Any experience w/ Grant steering wheels, vs momo or sparco ??? Options

[Crazy Canuck]

thanks to all...
looks like the Momo Competition is the winner.

[BumpaD_Z28]

Late to this party BUT I was running a GRANT 773

(IMG:http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss235/BumpaD_Z28/2002%20Z28/127B9CD8-B5AE-4A02-94FE-F5D5C5AF9851-4519-0000033AE448B10C.jpg)

Just switched to a 1066 (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(IMG:http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss235/BumpaD_Z28/2002%20Z28/newGRANTwheel.jpg)

~DaVe

[Interceptor]

Why?

[camarokid91]

I just got a momo competition as well. I do not have the hub adapter yet. I read that you need to have the momo 2401 hub machined down is this true? Also are there any other adapters out there that will not require this?

[Bud M]

I didn't have to machine my momo adapter but I it did have clearance issues so I took a bit of material out of the inside of the steering column cover. I forget how I went about that, it's been so long since I put my momo wheel in.

(IMG:http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/buds93z/Camaro%20Pix/Interior/HPIM1161.jpg)

This post has been edited by Bud M: Mar 26 2014, 12:27 AM

[dailydriver]

Suede is nice for a race car using gloves, but will mat up with hand oils and look terrible after use without gloves.

HOW TRUE!!

But, I have been able to keep my daily street driven Sparco 383 suede wheel alive for almost 4 years now just by brass, or stainless steel wire brushing it back to life at least once a week to keep the nap up.

I DO wear gloves (either suede palm Sparco karting gloves, or clarino/alcantara/microfiber M.W./Ringers mechanics or Remington shooting gloves) in the winter, and used to in the spring/summer/fall as well, until my kids mentioned that they were embarrassed to be seen in my car with me wearing them (something about looking like a "super nerd" or such, and hearing about it from their friends).

So now I just go bare handed in the spring/summer, and just brush up the nap MUCH more frequently, and am OCD about NEVER touching the wheel without washing my hands if they seem AT ALL 'greasy/oily'. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

As far as quality/price point of wheels goes; IF I am going to go through the bother, legality/inspection/etc. issues of dumping the airbag, and taping over the resultant IC light, I AM going to use the TOP quality/feel steering wheel I can put on the car.

When this one finally gives out, and can no longer be brought back to life, I may try a Personal Grinta suede next. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Blainefab]

When this one finally gives out, and can no longer be brought back to life, I may try a Personal Grinta suede next. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

The Personal and OMP wheels are nice, maybe a little higher quality, and price, than Momo. Here's an OMP Topmark with a Woodward NASCAR QD, set up for an E30

(IMG:http://blainefab.com/projects/2011_05_22/IMG_4257.JPG)

(IMG:http://blainefab.com/projects/2011_05_22/IMG_4259.JPG)

[StanIROCZ]

Whats the big deal about suede steering wheels? Leather and the comfort of my hands are the last thing on my mind when im in my car (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[dailydriver]

Whats the big deal about suede steering wheels? Leather and the comfort of my hands are the last thing on my mind when I'm in my car (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

It's the no slip GRIP one has when using a suede wheel with suede palm gloves, as it takes less pressure/hand tension to handle the wheel than with slippery smooth leather wheel/gloves. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

But the FIA has even managed to mess this combo up since their latest specs for gloves seems to FORBID a full suede palm/finger glove in favor of various Pittards leather patch palm/finger gloves. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/gr_sad.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/angry.gif)

This post has been edited by dailydriver: Apr 8 2014, 09:01 PM

[dailydriver]

When this one finally gives out, and can no longer be brought back to life, I may try a Personal Grinta suede next. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

The Personal and OMP wheels are nice, maybe a little higher quality, and price, than Momo. Here's an OMP Topmark with a Woodward NASCAR QD, set up for an E30

(IMG:http://blainefab.com/projects/2011_05_22/IMG_4257.JPG)

(IMG:http://blainefab.com/projects/2011_05_22/IMG_4259.JPG)

I've always liked the OMPs since they are one of the ONLY companies which offer a yellow centering stripe on their 'Monte Carlo'/T spoke style suede wheels. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/bigok.gif)