Thread: Steering wheel

I am having steering wheel envy ...

Good thread.

I particularly like the Exmoor Trim range and have been thinking for a while about getting one of these. Their wood and aluminium wheels are pure porn but in my opinion a bit too nice for the all plastic Defender dash.

Of course no mention of ADR’s, understandable being a UK company. I wonder about the legalities of fitting a wheel from overseas...

I reckon you worry too much, the defender wheels from moto-lita fit the shaft perfectly and cancel the blinkers in the same manner as the original wheel. From VSI 6 on the RMS web site
Examples not requiring certification:
• Fitting a bolt-on uprated steering damper.
• Replacement of vehicle’s steering components with aftermarket components designed for the same make and model. ( that would be the Moto-Lita Wheel)

As an aside mine is a 15" as well and is just a bit smaller than the original. I agonised over 15" or 14" and decided that 15" would probably give me the best control off road. It is a definite improvement on the original as it is not offset and gives a bit more elbow room. I understand that the 4 spoke looks a little different but it is OK for dash visibility.

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Originally Posted by Wallyb

This is on my todo list as there is only one place to put a horn button in a car

How hard would it be to put the horn in the steering wheel,any idea?

Originally Posted by Zeros

I considered the smaller 14” motolita but decided it would be too boy racer. The 15” is close to original size. The leather and slightly thicker wheel is so much better than the skinny plastic original.

The middle lump on the original puma wheel would not necessarily help in an accident. It’s a poor attempt to meet a half-arsed regulation / no airbag IMO.

Moto-Lita is a classic steering wheel. Momo etc don’t work with classic Defender - just IMO.

MotoLita is Momo

Originally Posted by Marty90

How hard would it be to put the horn in the steering wheel,any idea?

Not too hard if it is a momo steering wheel. Lots of kits to do it.

No idea about fitting one to the original LR wheel... would have to do some research