Freshened up the interior this morning

[Topgeartom]

This turned up in the post this morning so i popped it on and have to say im well chuffed. Wasnt sure it would look right what with everything else inside being standard (at the moment), but it really is a massive improvement on the naff old wheel.

Ive also written a guide on changing the wheel which will be up shortly.

So from this:

To this:

Cheers
Tom

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Wow, much better

A good clean always does wonders for cars

 

[adam24]

that looks so much better mate. im just waiting on my wheel now got an omp one on the way too! did you have much trouble gettin the air bag out?

 

[Aluco]

Looks loads better, old wheel looked an artifact !

 

[cat171]

The new wheel looks soo much better. I can't believe they made them with neoprine wheels ! I got one re-trimmed in leather. I still have the original one though.

 

[Leeshez]

Looks 100 times better.

 

[Lee-182]

Looks loads better, old wheel looked an artifact !

lol

 

[Charlie.]

loads better, requires Henry the Hoover

 

[Topgeartom]

not had a chance to clean the thing for ages. whenever i have a day off it leathers it down, as it is currently doing.

 

[ForceIndia]

My OMP wheel looks woeful after a few months. The alcantara doesn't last well at all, shiny as f**k at the moment.

 

[Firas]

i like

 

[StevenMc29]

Wheel looks nice. Not too small either by the looks of things

 

[Topgeartom]

My OMP wheel looks woeful after a few months. The alcantara doesn't last well at all, shiny as f**k at the moment.

Oh fuc......

 

[Chris205]

what size wheel is it? Is it smaller than standard and any different to drive with?

Ive been looking at the trecento for a while and wanted a seude version

 

[saltyhair81]

Lovely, looks nice dude.

this is next on my list. If anyone wants to swap a lovely example of a PH1 standard wheel for an aftermarket let me know

 

[Topgeartom]

what size wheel is it? Is it smaller than standard and any different to drive with?

Ive been looking at the trecento for a while and wanted a seude version

Its 330mm, so a fair bit smaller than standard but not too silly at all.

Perfect IMO.

Surprisingly it is different to drive with. feels just like my go-kart to hold now. Makes you want to chuck it about and flick it around a lot more than you would with the previous bus wheel.

 

[ForceIndia]

 

[Farrowv6]

How easy is it to take a steering wheel of ??

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I asked Burp to do mine, it's probably easy if you know what you're doing, but it did look a bit tricky when I watched Wouldnt recommend doing it yourself unless you have good instructions!

 

[ForceIndia]

How easy is it to take a steering wheel of ??

Piece of piss. I'm no spanner monkey, but I found it easy. Once you've disconnected the battery etc, it's 3 bolts.

 

[Topgeartom]

I've written a full article on how to do it.

It will be in the guides section as soon as a mod approves it

 

[Poopensharten]

passenger side footwell could do a ooverin'

 

[Topgeartom]

passenger side footwell could do a ooverin'

I'll not show you the back then.

 

[nick.]

million times better m8, like the steering wheel

 

[jono172sport]

steering wheel looks miles better!
which omp wheel is that? as im looking for one
where did you get it from?

 

[MrTrick]

Good work bud!

The Magic Tree always does the job, especially Black Ice.

 

[Topgeartom]

steering wheel looks miles better!
which omp wheel is that? as im looking for one
where did you get it from?

Thakns man, its an OMP Targa. 330mm.

Got it from ybracing via ebay.

 

[Kerryclio]

Looks sooo much better :approve:

 

[jono172sport]

Thakns man, its an OMP Targa. 330mm.

Got it from ybracing via ebay.

cheers fella will have a look now...
was it hard to fit? is there a big torq screw holding the steering wheel on?

 

[Topgeartom]

cheers fella will have a look now...
was it hard to fit? is there a big torq screw holding the steering wheel on?

as said mate i did a full guide whilst i fit it so that should be up in the guides sections pretty soon.

Essentially its a couple of small torx screws on the ph1, undo a couple of clips then unbolt the big torx bolt holding the wheel to the column.

 

[jono172sport]

yehh alrite mate il keep my eye out for it in the guides section!

 

[Jamie]

I want an RS one.

 

[Fletcher]

I want an RS one.

Me too.

That looks much better Tom.

 

[Jamie]

I would want to dye the alacantra black though, from the blue.

 

[Fletcher]

I would want to dye the alacantra black though, from the blue.

Yeah it would match the interior much better mate.

 

[Jamie]

I know, that's why I want to do it lol.

 

[maynard]

thats the wheel im looking at! where did you get it from? ill look forward to the guide

 

[Topgeartom]

ybracing via the bay mate

 

[jesus]

Excellent improvement, those steering wheels in ph1s are shocking.