Tuning Steering wheel upgrades

[alexbpl]

Sorry about having to make a thread for this but it seems nobody has asked before.

Has anyone fitted an aftermarket steering wheel to a Panda? I've seen pictures on google images of a white panda with a 1242 conversion (possibly Panda-Sports'?) that has a mamo steering wheel which is exactly what I want.

Had a nasty suprise when out on a blast the other day, almost ditched it off the road which I'm blaming on the awful brakes (soon to be fixed) and the thin, slippy steering wheel.

Ended up doing the classic flapping and frantic grasping of the steering wheel, trying to recover the tank slapper I'd got myself into.

Not fun!!!!!!!!

Brakes are being sorted soon, so lesson learned - I need a new steering wheel!

What I want to know is how do you fit one? Is there a universal kit or something as no doubt the splines on the steering column will be different for them all. Even better has anybody done it themselves?

 

[Chas Uno]

The Cinq Sporting wheel is a popular wheel to fit. I think it's a straight swap though you'll have to wait for one of Panda lot to confirm what is needed

BTW, it's "Momo" not "Mamo" - the latter sounds kind of maternal!

 

[firstcar-Y10]

erm..
https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/data/500/100_2132.JPG
my hub was custom done though, used to list a momo hub lots of places but seem to have disappeared now. Worth checking with Kev (purple haze) as I think he has a dealer option momo from a cinq which suggests a cinq hub would be doable.
Alternatively if you want an upgrade on the cheap I have a Y10 wheel spare:

bottom right. Quite neat, looks factory but it's a softer padded wheel instead of the hard plastic.

see
Andrew.

 

[alexbpl]

The Cinq Sporting wheel is a popular wheel to fit. I think it's a straight swap though you'll have to wait for one of Panda lot to confirm what is needed

BTW, it's "Momo" not "Mamo" - the latter sounds kind of maternal!

haha I knew it was momo!

I thought momo sounded a bit....retarded though - which is why I chose what sounds like a make of maternal clothing instead lol

The chinq sporting wheel still has a dosile, normal look about it. However I notice a lot of adverts for momo wheels that fit the chinq sportings so possibly they also fit my panda!

-edit-

waaaaw I want the one on the top right! It looks perfect for what I'm after. You say its a momo hub made to fit a chinq column? I didn't quite understand that part.

Thanks for you help Andrew! Glad someone on here has tried and sucseeded in fitting one

 

[lewey]

I vote Cinq sporting. It simply is the best value, usable in a fix and easy to fit alternative. However, if you don't like it, then none of that matters!

 

[firstcar-Y10]

ahaa! knew I remembered this:
https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-classic/185280-feels-faster.html
that wheel (like mine) is a standard 'momo' fit, small 6 hole fitting. the boss is from a cinq. ergo: a cinq aftermarket momo boss should fit
..probably. then the world is your oyster for wheel choice if you want to splash the cash.

 

[firstcar-Y10]

-edit-

waaaaw I want the one on the top right! It looks perfect for what I'm after.

had that one on for a bit but it's a bit small, actually makes the panda steering feel heavy!

 

[alexbpl]

ahaa! knew I remembered this:
https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-classic/185280-feels-faster.html
that wheel (like mine) is a standard 'momo' fit, small 6 hole fitting. the boss is from a cinq. ergo: a cinq aftermarket momo boss should fit
..probably. then the world is your oyster for wheel choice if you want to splash the cash.

Wahey! Theres one on ebay!!!!!

Does year matter? The one I've spied is this beauty. For a 92-97 model.

Thanks for the info, hopefully I'll get one of these bad boy steering wheels on for next week

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Wahey! Theres one on ebay!!!!!

Does year matter? The one I've spied is this beauty. For a 92-97 model.

Thanks for the info, hopefully I'll get one of these bad boy steering wheels on for next week

Yay! get in there:woot::woot:
....and if it doesn't fit remember, I only said 'probably'

 

[VmanC]

I've got an aftermarket wheel in my 750L, the one in this pic.......



It's an easy job to fit, you can buy the hub on ebay, I used this one...........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360166533859&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

It's a bit pricey, cost me just as much as the wheel, but I will be getting another one as I'd like to fit a sporty retro wheel in Charmania. Top left of centre in Y10's hoard would do nicely, but in a slightly bigger diameter.

 

[lewey]

had that one on for a bit but it's a bit small, actually makes the panda steering feel heavy!

Try fitting an LSD. Parallel parking is a proper workout!

 

[purple haze]

Hi guys...The one in Purple Haze is an Abarth from a cinq Abarth sporting and fits straight on with no boss kit...size wise it feels about right..

Will post a pic...

 

[purple haze]

There you go.....

 

[VmanC]

Ah, that would be great for Charmania! do they do them with six bolt fixing?

 

[CLXCraig]

Has anyone ever considered looking at the wheels from an older ritmo/strada or even 127/128 sport models.... they might be of the style you like, but probably a tad small.

 

[alexbpl]

There you go.....

It has to be said, that Abarth centre-cap looks great! I need one

 

[purple haze]

Ah, that would be great for Charmania! do they do them with six bolt fixing?

Ha ha...silly thing was i had the same bolts on the micra and forgot to take one off for the panda!!..

Saw a Abarth cinq on a scrappy lorry yesterday!!

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Top left of centre in Y10's hoard would do nicely, but in a slightly bigger diameter.

mmm, the mota lita, sir has a discerning eye
unlikely to find a boss for that on ebay, they're the sort of company who would build you one though..for a price.

 

[jangcy]

And something form mine...but I didn't fit it....

 

[VmanC]

And something form mine...but I didn't fit it....

Nice interior , Is that your car jangcy?