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solder_guy

10-06-2005, 01:51 PM

Which of you have a quick release hub for your steering wheel which makes it removable for easy in/out of the seat?

Sparco makes one: SPA-015R99GN $329.

I'm just starting to look .. so any suggestions welcome!

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

solder_guy

10-06-2005, 01:58 PM

Now I see that there are many on eBay for cheap. Which one for the Rotus? I see that my steering wheel (Chassis #14) has 6 screws .. and many of the adapters on eBay accept for 6 screw wheels. And these hubs will put the steering wheel 2.25" closer to your body. Will this be a problem?

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

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slngsht

10-06-2005, 04:37 PM

2.5" is alot, but i think it's doable. Mine has a little black spacer that is used for separating the wheel from the dash, at that is about 2.5", so i suppose the adaptor wouldn't result in a bigger gap.

What does Dennis recommend?

redbaron

12-24-2005, 08:22 PM

Since Dennis installed a Grant steering wheel on my car I installed a Grant quick release system. I see it is still available from Grant for $193.51 plus $17.70 for a storage bag. See >http://www.grantproducts.com/default.html (http://www.grantproducts.com/default.html) for details. It has functioned flawlessly for me for some 10 years.                      Regards, Red Baron

solder_guy

12-26-2005, 01:01 AM

Thanks for the info! I will wait and see what my setup looks like.

Do you have a part number for the Grant Quick Release?

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

redbaron

12-26-2005, 06:01 AM

Go the Grant Products website at >www.grantproducts.com (http://www.grantproducts.com) and all will be revealed to you.

solder_guy

01-24-2007, 06:57 PM

I got my Grant Steering wheel (Formula GT Signature 13") in the mail today .. with my Grant Quick Release Security System setup .. and Grant to Toyota adapter kit. Should be about the same reach.

My Rotus steering spindle is standard Toyota .. so Grant kit # 3593 Standard Installation/Horn Kit is what is required.

I used a horn pin from a mid '80s Corolla to establish the horn connection to the conductor plate on the kit.

Now I have to wire the horn relay to make it work with the horn button which grounds the circuit.

Rob Mitchell

slngsht

01-24-2007, 07:11 PM

Rob, take a pic of your steering spindle. I wonder if mine is the same (since it was the first one).

solder_guy

01-24-2007, 07:15 PM

I'll do better .. I'll send my original steering wheel adapter to you to try on your car (verified on three Toyotas ['76,'85,'86] at the junk yard)

Rob M

Al Navarro

01-25-2007, 07:17 AM

Rob-The wheel that came with the Superlight is so small, and I'm not that tall, so I hardly ever have to remove it.-Al

WestTexasS2K

01-25-2007, 07:06 PM

I prefer the splined quick release over the hex shaped one. The Hex shaped ones i have seen tend to have a little play in them. The hex ones fit tighter.

locostv8

01-26-2007, 12:37 AM

Since mine is a scratch built I am going to use a tilt column.

solder_guy

01-26-2007, 01:01 AM

Since mine is a scratch built I am going to use a tilt column.

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/biggrin5.gif

Not as cool as a removable steering wheel! Plus the wheel makes a fashionable rapper accessory when worn from a chain around the neck! http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gif

Rob M.

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locostv8

01-26-2007, 01:43 AM

Someone keeps as bad hours as I.