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[soopercooper]

I'm a new owner of a MK-II cooper, but unfortunately being a rather tall chap, I could do with removing the original steering wheel (which is a shame...) and replacing it with a smaller one. Thought that a nice classic looking wood rimmed one would look nice, and wondered if anyone knew of a suitable replacement or knew where to get one from?

cheers

[bluebottle]

i think mountney still sell them, they arent too expensive, or if you're feeling flush you could look at a moto lita, thats what the works cars had.
either that or get yourself off to a couple of auto jumbles, there's usually plenty there, thats where i got mine from. dont be too worried about the boss, a lot of them have the same pattern holes, and you can pick up a new boss fairly cheaply.

[soopercooper]

Just to let anyone interested know - I bought a astrali wooden wheel from midland wheels at the bargain price of £39 (ex VAT & delivery)

Anyway this is the cheapest I have seen - link:

https://www.midlandw...p?product=3SPWS

Just need a boss kit at £11 ish to fit it.

[millsminis]

thats cheap............ shame I have a leather one

[minidude03]

that astrali steering wheel will probly be bigger than ur old one

[soopercooper]

that astrali steering wheel will probly be bigger than ur old one

It had better not be! :saywhat: The original wheel is massive (it's a 1968 mini original) - I'm counting on 13.5 inches being a little smaller!

Having said that, the steering drop bracket has now been removed which means I can now get my knees together a lot better underneath the steering wheel. You never know, I may have an almost new astrali wheel for sale soon! - just going to see how it goes.

[minidude03]

o yea, the early minis have huge ones, oops, forget that then, it will be smaller