OpelWagenGT Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 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 think something needs to be cleard up here. Almost ALL steering wheels and columns are designed to collapse on impact! Case: somthing smashes into the front of the car, the stering column will get pushed in. Therefore in order to not spear the driver the column and wheel are supposed to just fold and or crunch. Obviosly many of the coments in this thread are bias and all Nardi, grant, and momo steering wheels are high quality it's all about personal choice. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I don't believe datsun had columns or wheels designed to give on impact and looking at all the aftermarket wheels I have seen nor are they. The cheaper ones fold because that gauge and quality steel with a cast plastic rim just isn't holding up to anything, the more expensive ones warp and don't really "give". Imo what your referring to applies to modern cars not 60/70's datsuns or the wheels installed in them. Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 All 510's have collapsible collums. Exept for early 68's ?. I sell grants all day . cheap ones, expensive ones. I would take a momo,nardi,personal wheel over any pos grant. I've had my 35 dollar grant in all my dimes. I'm just attached to it. It came off my wagon. Quote Link to comment
mazdat Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I guess its personal preference on which steering wheel to use, I have a Momo and I don't really like it, too small I think, I'm thinking of a SSS steering wheel for that vintage look Quote Link to comment
wilderb Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 pl521sss Nardi does look better quality and has the Italian brand, another reason why it's expensive. grant wheels are also made in italy at least some of the old ones have a couple and they are stamped italy on the back along with the year of production:fu::fu: Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 pl521sss grant wheels are also made in italy at least some of the old ones have a couple and they are stamped italy on the back along with the year of production:fu::fu: Not mine It's say "Hecho in Mehico" 1 Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Must be ones of the newer ones lol. Give it some time and it will be "made in china", prob made of cast lead. Quote Link to comment
zenndog Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I don't know if you guys have noticed the trend, but I think there is a new movement to not put "made in china" on anything when it comes to tools anyway. I think grant makes stuff whereever they can get it made the cheapest. I had a friend bid on powdercoating grant steering wheels and he was in Burbank. On another note "made in mexico" may be an old one.:lol: Quote Link to comment
thisisastickup Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 while we're on topic, what steering hub wil fit in a 510? I'm tired of my shitty cracked grant, I want something more solid. Quote Link to comment
7-seven_four-4 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 If anyone is interested in the one off a 720 let me know cause I saw one at the JY the other day. Steering wheel with hub and nissan horn button. Quote Link to comment
datlove Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 nardi are the coach of steering wheels Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I'm in the market for a steering wheel. I have the 6-bolt adaptor already. I would prefer it to be larger than 350mm. (350mm is basically the standard size) This NiSMO Compe was mentioned to be a rare wheel. It looks like a factory 240Z steering wheel to me. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) I'm in the market for a steering wheel. I have the 6-bolt adaptor already. I would prefer it to be larger than 350mm. (350mm is basically the standard size) This NiSMO Compe was mentioned to be a rare wheel. It looks like a factory 240Z steering wheel to me. It is the factory wheel in essence, they took a series two wheel and wrapped it in leather. It is pretty rare and expensive, if I had my heart set on one I would make one myself and call it a day. Edited September 15, 2009 by 72240z Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 It is the factory wheel in essence, they took a series two wheel and wrapped it in leather. It is pretty rare and expensive, if I had my heart set on one I would make one myself and call it a day. And I believe they also came with the SSS horn button center also. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) I think actually then compe came with a datsun horn button, just a different one. That horn button is 100% s30. Maybe it depends on which issue the wheel was because I have seen the (red?) sss badged horn button too. Edit - Looking around I think its the compe with the SSS and the jdm option wheel with that datsun. Edited September 15, 2009 by 72240z Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Are those horn buttons still available new? The ones that say "Datsun". Anybody have a part number?:D Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I'm looking for the 280ZX type-R factory steering wheel too :D came on the 1979 280ZXR I think... Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 This NiSMO Compe was mentioned to be a rare wheel. It looks like a factory 240Z steering wheel to me. Kinda looks like the lovechild of a 240z and B210 (below) [/img] Quote Link to comment
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