Nardi Steering Wheel

[pl521sss]

What's so special about Nardi steering wheel?

It seems to be "the steering wheel" for Nostalgic Jap cars

Or at least the Jap cars I've been checking out tends to sport Nardi steering wheel.

 

I don't find it looking better than Grant steering wheel

[Pacific coast Datsun]

I have a Nardi on the 620..& the hub/adapter is off a 720 st :D

the PO stained it,looked like ass. I sanded it down & re-cleared it.

[philcas1987]

The nardi wheels have a beautiful solid feel to them. Grant wheels look and feel cheap in my opinion. My next 510 will sport a leather nardi.

Edited August 1, 2009 by philcas1987
cant spell shit right

[benzo]

It is the combination of look and feel. I personally like momo and Nardi wheels over grant mainly due to the look and feel. It is all up to the individual.

[pl521sss]

The more I check it out, more I like it

Pretty expensive $299

And that's without the hub

Probably another $200

 

Nardi Deep Dish Corn Racing Sport 330mm

 

 

 

 

 

[Babalouie]

AFAIK, Nardi and Momo are owned by the same company, and have been for a very long time.

 

I guess it's just one of those things, Nardi grew to be the bigger brand in Japan and it was counterproductive for the parent company to have Momo compete against it. And in many other countries it is the other way around.

[72240z]

I was going to ask about co ownership glad someone posted 1st. The Momo I have and the Nardi I traded for it were like identical both in look and feel just the branding was different.

 

Personally I'd rock a stock one before a grant.

[DRIVEN]

I've been watching eBay for a wood Nardi for my Cutlass. Seems to be a LOT of them for sale out of Japan.

[pl521sss]

I've been watching eBay for a wood Nardi for my Cutlass. Seems to be a LOT of them for sale out of Japan.

 

 

Here's a cheap one for you

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Facel-Vega-Facel-II-Nardi-wood-steering-wheel-FLAWLESS_W0QQitemZ120451973842QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1c0b7f42d2&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

[Dust]

grant = flimmsy and bends easy, so does the hub kit for it i bent the brackets just tighting the screws on teh wheel so i threw it all away and got a nardi, :-D love it.

[Duncan]

The Nardi is very nice. If I could find the proper stock one, I'd change it, but they are mostly impossible to find.

 

[benzo]

try some of honda guys websites that sell jdm parts. I may bring some back from Japan on my next trip in september

[pl521sss]

grant = flimmsy and bends easy, so does the hub kit for it i bent the brackets just tighting the screws on teh wheel so i threw it all away and got a nardi, :-D love it.

 

Not sure how you did that.

Not all parts needs to be rigid.

 

Case example

Had an accident on my wagon Sporting grant steering wheel.

If that wheel was so rigid, chances are, would have broken my arms or ribs.

It gave way and I was ok. Wagon was totaled, not a small accident.

Weather that was incorporated as part of their safety design is a good thing.

 

 

I agree

Nardi does look better quality and has the Italian brand, another reason why it's expensive.

 

 

How about you guys post more pics of your Nardi wheels

 

 

 

 

 

 

[72240z]

I have to disagree on that one. The steering wheel should be stiff and strong, the seat belt/restraint is supposed to to keep you from smashing into it. A persons arm could be broke by 100 things in an accident it doesn't mean you build the interior of the car to be like jello.

 

People always make an excuse after and accident. How many times I have heard someone say... "If I was wearing a seat belt I would have died" is disturbing. It's bullshit too.

Edited August 2, 2009 by 72240z

[pl521sss]

I have to disagree on that one. The steering wheel should be stiff and strong, the seat belt/restraint is supposed to to keep you from smashing into it. A persons arm could be broke by 100 things in an accident it doesn't mean you build the interior of the car to be like jello.

 

People always make an excuse after and accident. How many times I have heard someone say... "If I was wearing a seat belt I would have died" is disturbing. It's bullshit too.

 

I was wearing my seatbelt

That is the major factor why I didn't get hurt

My accident was no BS and no excuse Sir

Was hoping that you would be more sympathetic that I didn't get hurt and rather prove something else.

 

I was the first one got hit and sandwiched.

There were 4 cars total involved so you can imagine being the first one to be hit at a dead stop with no warning , absorbed most of the energy.

 

Regardless

I'm still glad that wheel gave way

call it luck, call it bad Grant design

 

I really don't care if you prefer your steering wheel to be stiff as hell.

What I care are the components to work as intended

And it did for me

 

Anyways, what steering wheel you sporting on your Datsun?

[Cuts metal like mad]

Heres my favorite steering wheel... I dont care what anyone says... grants aren't crap, they just offer a larger product line, and MOMO hubs are made the same way as grant ones are except that they are one pice design and more expensive. Grant DOES make $300+ steering wheels.

 

[pl521sss]

come to think about it

My Grant wheel was not cheap

Over $200 bucks for sure

And have the Datsun horn button, that alone is $300:D

 

 

[72240z]

I wasn't at all referring to your accident. You weren't hurt bad thats good regardless of the reason. I was speaking in general as to my personal experience with other people in accidents and opinion on steering wheel spec.

 

That said though if your torso in any way made contact with that steering wheel there is/was a problem. I mean if the seat belt is going to let you make contacts whats the point really, no?

 

I was wearing my seatbelt

That is the major factor why I didn't get hurt

My accident was no BS and no excuse Sir

Was hoping that you would be more sympathetic that I didn't get hurt and rather prove something else.

 

I was the first one got hit and sandwiched.

There were 4 cars total involved so you can imagine being the first one to be hit at a dead stop with no warning , absorbed most of the energy.

 

Regardless

I'm still glad that wheel gave way

call it luck, call it bad Grant design

 

I really don't care if you prefer your steering wheel to be stiff as hell.

What I care are the components to work as intended

And it did for me

 

Anyways, what steering wheel you sporting on your Datsun?

Edited August 2, 2009 by 72240z

[DRIVEN]

Here's a cheap one for you

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Facel-Vega-Facel-II-Nardi-wood-steering-wheel-FLAWLESS_W0QQitemZ120451973842QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1c0b7f42d2&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

:lol:That's only twice what I paid for the car. I guess it would be excusable if it had lift kit and 26" wheels. Such foolishness.

[Pacific coast Datsun]

The more I check it out, more I like it

Pretty expensive $299

And that's without the hub

Probably another $200

Nissan 720 ST hub @ the yard...$10

[Babalouie]

How about you guys post more pics of your Nardi wheels

My Nardi Deep Corn in the Skyline:

 

ATC (made by Nardi AFAIK) woodrim in the rotary:

 

But if you guys want to talk holy grail Datsun factory, wheel, then keep a lookout on the japanese auctions for a Nismo Compe:

[bonvo]

i dont understand why people dog on grant wheels they have been around FOREVER obviously there doing somthing right

[72240z]

I think its because most people are exposed to the cheaper models. Like ya they make 300 dollar wheels but I personally have never experienced one, I have though seen, felt and used many of the cheap shit ones and hated them.

 

Just my theory lol.

[imtb]

Here is my Nardi. Not sure if I want to keep it, I would like a black one, could this one be stained or painted black?

 

Anybody know how to get the horn working it has only one wire?

 

[nismo dr]

wood wheels are so damn sexy