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  1. Ray F

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    #1 Ray F, Oct 9, 2020
    Has anyone changed their 308 QV small black Momo steering wheel fro an earlier version (with the ali spokes) or the Nardi hubs/other mounting equipment was required?

    If so, could you tell me whether different hubs/mounting equipment/horn button mods were needed?

    Thanks, Ray.
     
  2. dave80gtsi

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  4. Ray F

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    #4 Ray F, Oct 9, 2020
    Thanks very much.
     
  5. dave80gtsi

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    #5 dave80gtsi, Oct 9, 2020
    One final comment: The center hole for the Nardi and for the Momo are different diameters, which means that you need a different horn button for each.

    Notice the silver border around the Nardi's Prancing Horse, and then you can see that they are different.
     
  6. Ray F

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    #6 Ray F, Oct 10, 2020
    Thanks for that reminder. I am now thinking of having a Momo prototipo - is it the horn push from the standard QV Momo in the pictures, or is it a different one?
     
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    #7 dave80gtsi, Oct 10, 2020
    Yes, I 'think' that the center hole is a standard size throughout the Momo line, so if your OEM wheel is a Momo, then the OEM horn button ought to fit.

    Since you brought it up - In my personal opinion, the Momo Prototipo wheel which I have is THE period proper wheel for any 308, especially with the silver spokes. You may have noted that I've also changed my gauge fascia colour from black to silver, so to match. I receive numerous compliments on the end result from fellow owners at the various Italian car shows which I attend.
     
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    #8 Ray F, Oct 10, 2020
    Thanks for the info. And your dash set up looks the business if I may say.
     
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    #10 Ray F, Oct 13, 2020
    Any tips on getting the original Momo steering wheel screws out? I’ve tried all my tools and they aren’t budging. Are they star shaped or Allen key shapes? Seems I can get one of each in....
     
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    #11 Ray F, Oct 13, 2020
    Got it in now. Interestingly the slightly different positioning of Prototipo centre to original one means that I have had half of top 2 gauges cut off from view. The original had the hub positioned slightly lower than centre which gave full view of gauges when in straight ahead position.
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    #13 outlaw_singer, Oct 13, 2020
    What would help is getting an eccentric spacer. Mounts between the wheel and the hub and brings up the wheel about half an inch (roughly, didn't measure).
     
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    #14 Ray F, Oct 14, 2020
    Did you have to make one or are they available to buy?
     
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    #15 outlaw_singer, Oct 14, 2020
    Oh no, they are original momo pieces and should be able to found online. I've got plenty of stock as well but shipping to the US might be a dealbreaker here.
     
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    #16 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Oct 14, 2020
    I swapped my MOMO to the Nardi from the 80-82 model many years back. Takes 5 minutes.
     
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    #17 GordonC, Oct 14, 2020
    As an aside to the steering wheel - I LOVE the Daytona style seats! Did you have those re-covered locally, or obtain the covers from an online vendor? Originality be damned, those look far better than original. :cool:
     
  18. Martin308GTB

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    #18 Martin308GTB, Oct 14, 2020
    You know, that you can adjust the steering column's height?

    Best from Germany
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    #19 Ray F, Oct 15, 2020
    I got them redone locally - a combination of my idea and the realisation by the upholstery ‘artists’.
     
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    #20 Ray F, Oct 15, 2020
    I’ve been looking at the thread that says how to adjust height. I’ve been able to adjust it a bit, but it leaves me with more tilt than I’d like. From what I also read, the length of the column can be adjusted so I don’t have to have as much tilt - I’ve not been able to do that, as can’t get the big locking nut to loosen, nor can I get at the upper tilt nut which would allow a small amount of reach adjustment. I can only loosen the lower one, which is what allows the tilt.
     
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    #21 Ray F, Oct 15, 2020
    I’m in the UK
     
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    #22 Ray F, Oct 16, 2020
    I’ve now seen some of those, and they look like they will achieve some of what I’d like - do you think it’s possible to use an eccentric spacer on top of another spacer? That would give me the flatter angle and shorter reach I’m after.
     
  23. outlaw_singer

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    #23 outlaw_singer, Oct 25, 2020
    Sorry, seemed to miss these last messages. UK is doable. But still around 17€ shipping i believe.
    Yes, i think it would be possible. You'll need long bolts though...
    I've got the standard momo spacers as well in case you decide to pick up both.
     
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    #24 308Dadoo, Oct 25, 2020
    I bought a luisi hub off of the internet to be able to put my black spoke 350mm Momo Prototipo on but am having fun pulling the nardi hub off. Finding M8-1.25 bolts at Home Depot long enough is a problem this morning.
     

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