[DeTomaso] Removable steering wheel options
Steve Lisa
stevelisa at patentit.com
Thu Apr 12 18:52:05 EDT 2018
Ok all, here are the quick release solutions that I was able (with your
help) to come up with:
1. Some of you who have generously offered to sell me your's, either
because you don't need them or don't want them. Thanks! Let me know
what you have and the price. Given that I found some other solutions,
only offer if you truly don't need it and are happy generating some cash
and clearing some space.
2. Crowders Customizing (http://www.crowderscustomizing.com) has a
complete in stock solution for about $380, not including the steering
wheel. I spoke to Jimmy Crowder who was super helpful.
1. I initially found their hub adaptor product on ebay here:
https://goo.gl/zWw8SJ. You can also buy the same adaptor on Crowders
website for $135.00, here https://goo.gl/5L8mzV. Jimmy Crowder said
he has them made in Italy and they are currently in stock.
2. They have steering wheel/hub adaptors 12 mm for $40 (here:
https://goo.gl/DmZ1v4) and a horn button adaptor fo $15 (here:
https://goo.gl/xfXior) if you want to hook up a quick release horn
and also move the wheel 1/2 inch closer (as I do for SN5533 now that the
seat is tilted back for more headroom)
3. For racing and high stress application, this hub adaptor requires
a better performance quick release then the standard NRG. Crowders has a
Swedish race proven snap out adaptor for $190, here:
https://goo.gl/7nTx7w You can also find out a little more about
it on ebay here: https://goo.gl/cXHP5M. Importantly, it is SFI
rated for racing and has no play at all. It moves the steering
wheel 1.1"
closer to the driver.
4. They have a wide variety of steering steering wheels on Crowders,
at a wide variety of pricing. It looks like there are some
decent "vintage
race" worthy wheels for $150.
5. So, the entire package from Crowders would move the steering wheel
1.5 inches closer to the driver, and if include a steering
wheel, is all in
for about $550.
3. I received a prompt and helpful reply from Becky at
PanteraPerformance.com and she said the following:
1. "Hi Steve, we sell a MOMO steering wheel with hub and quick
release assembly. The MOMO steering wheel costs $259.00 for the
MOMO Monte
Carlo type, and $375.00 for the MOMO Race type. the hub with
quick release
assembly costs $350.00. We do not keep them in stock and would need to
order them. Prices do not include freight. We can get the hub and quick
release and without talking with our guy, I think we could get
it to you by
Mid-May. Dennis wanted me to let you know that the hub and quick release
is not SFI approved, so if your race organization requires that, we would
not be able to help you by selling you what we offer. The steering
wheel releases when you push the "horn button""
2. All in for about $600 including the wheel. Becky suggested I
could probably save some money ordering the Momo wheel from online
discounters. But, all-in-all-- about the same price as Crowders and a
better steering wheel.
3. But because the quick release is *not* SFI approved, I am hesitant
to put it my race car.
4. I found this as well on ebay, for $89: https://goo.gl/Tf76Jn
1. Brand new steering wheel hub adapter suitable for DE TOMASO
PANTERA all versions, all years. This hub has multi pattern hole, fits on
Nardi, or Momo / Sparco steering wheels, 6 holes. It is brand new, comes
with all items necessary for mounting retainer horn button ring and 6
bolts.Total length 100 mm. The item is boxed. Shipping worldwide by
registered letter $15.00."
2. I made no effort to investigate this further, but it would appear
to allow fitment of the standard race quick release.
Regards,
Steven G. Lisa, Esq.
Email: SteveLisa at PatentIt.com
Direct: 312-320-5888
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On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 10:09 AM, Steve Lisa <stevelisa at patentit.com> wrote:
> All,
>
> I am trying to avoid starting from scratch on a removable steering wheel
> for SN5533. We are near the end of our FIA GR3 race mods, and frankly the
> steering wheel is a pain the knees when crawling through the roll cage
> opening. Precision Performance doesn't make them anymore, apparently.
>
> Any other sources, or should I just fab up our own adaptor???
>
> Regards,
>
> Steven G. Lisa, Esq.
> Email: SteveLisa at PatentIt.com
> Direct: 312-320-5888
>
> <http://www.patentit.com>
>
> *Scottsdale Office* | *P*: 480.535.6656 | *F:* 480.535.6628 | *A:* 7689
> East Paradise Lane, Suite 2, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
>
> *Chicago Office *|* P:* 312.752.4357 | *F:* 312.896.5633 | *A:* 55 E.
> Monroe Street, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60603
> www.PatentIt.com
>
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Ok all, here are the quick release solutions that I was able (with your
help) to come up with:
1. Some of you who have generously offered to sell me your's, either
because you don't need them or don't want them. Thanks!A A A Let
me know what you have and the price.A A Given that I found some
other solutions, only offer if you truly don't need it and are
happy generating some cash and clearing some space.
2. Crowders Customizing ([1]http://www.crowderscustomizing.com)A has a
complete in stock solution for about $380, not including the
steering wheel.A I spoke to Jimmy Crowder who was super helpful.
1. I initially found their hub adaptor product on ebay
here:A [2]https://goo.gl/zWw8SJ.A You can also buy the same
adaptor on Crowders website for $135.00,
hereA [3]https://goo.gl/5L8mzV.A Jimmy Crowder said he has them
made in Italy and they are currently in stock.
2. They have steering wheel/hub adaptors 12 mm for $40
(here:[4]https://goo.gl/DmZ1v4) and a horn button adaptor fo $15
(here:A [5]https://goo.gl/xfXior)A if you want to hook up a quick
release horn and also move the wheel 1/2 inch closer (as I do for
SN5533 now that the seat is tilted back for more headroom)
3. For racing and high stress application, this hub adaptor requires a
better performance quick release then the standard NRG.A Crowders
has a Swedish race proven snap out adaptor for $190, here:A
[6]https://goo.gl/7nTx7wA A A You can also find out a little more
about it on ebay here:A A [7]https://goo.gl/cXHP5M.A Importantly,
it is SFI rated for racing and has no play at all.A It moves the
steering wheel 1.1" closer to the driver.A A
4. They have a wide variety of steering steering wheels on Crowders,
at a wide variety of pricing.A It looks like there are some decent
"vintage race" worthy wheels for $150.
5. So, the entire package from Crowders would move the steering wheel
1.5 inches closer to the driver, and if include a steering wheel,
is all in for about $550.A
I received a prompt and helpful reply from Becky at
PanteraPerformance.com and she said the following:A A
1. "Hi Steve, we sell a MOMO steering wheel with hub and quick release
assembly.A The MOMO steering wheel costs $259.00 for the MOMO
Monte Carlo type, and $375.00 for the MOMO Race type.A the hub
with quick release assembly costs $350.00.A We do not keep them in
stock and would need to order them.A Prices do not include
freight. We can get the hub and quick release and without talking
with our guy, I think we could get it to you by Mid-May.A Dennis
wanted me to let you know that the hub and quick release is not SFI
approved, so if your race organization requires that, we would not
be able to help you by selling you what we offer. A The steering
wheel releases when you push the "horn button""A
2. All in for about $600 including the wheel.A Becky suggested I
could probably save some money ordering the Momo wheel from online
discounters.A But, all-in-all-- about the same price as Crowders
and a better steering wheel.
3. But because the quick release isA notA SFI approved, I am hesitant
to put it my race car.
I found this as well on ebay, for $89:A A [8]https://goo.gl/Tf76Jn
1. Brand new steering wheel hub adapter suitable for DE TOMASO PANTERA
all versions, all years. This hub has multi pattern hole, fits on
Nardi, or Momo / Sparco steering wheels, 6 holes. It is brand new,
comes with all items necessary for mounting retainer horn button
ring and 6 bolts.Total length 100 mm. The item is boxed. Shipping
worldwide by registered letter $15.00."
2. I made no effort to investigate this further, but it would appear
to allow fitment of the standard race quick release.A A
Regards,A
Steven G. Lisa, Esq.
Email: SteveLisa at PatentIt.com
Direct: 312-320-5888
[9][SGL-Email-Logo.jpg]
Scottsdale OfficeA |A P:A 480.535.6656A |A A F:A 480.535.6628A
|A A A:A 7689 East Paradise Lane, Suite 2, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Chicago OfficeA |A P: 312.752.4357A |A F: 312.896.5633A |A A: 55 E.
Monroe Street, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60603
[10]www.PatentIt.com
This email is intended only for the recipient above, and may contain
confidential and privileged information. If you received this email in
error, please destroy it and indicate such by return email to me. Thank
you.
On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 10:09 AM, Steve Lisa
<[11]stevelisa at patentit.com> wrote:
All,A
I am trying to avoid starting from scratch on a removable steering
wheel for SN5533.A We are near the end of our FIA GR3 race mods, and
frankly the steering wheel is a pain the knees when crawling through
the roll cage opening. Precision Performance doesn't make them anymore,
apparently.A A
Any other sources, or should I just fab up our own adaptor???
A
Regards,A
Steven G. Lisa, Esq.
Email: SteveLisa at PatentIt.com
Direct: 312-320-5888
[12][SGL-Email-Logo.jpg]
Scottsdale OfficeA |A P:A 480.535.6656A |A A F:A 480.535.6628A
|A A A:A 7689 East Paradise Lane, Suite 2, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Chicago OfficeA |A P: 312.752.4357A |A F: 312.896.5633A |A A: 55 E.
Monroe Street, Suite 3800, Chicago, IL 60603
[13]www.PatentIt.com
This email is intended only for the recipient above, and may contain
confidential and privileged information. If you received this email in
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you.
References
1. http://www.crowderscustomizing.com/
2. https://goo.gl/zWw8SJ
3. https://goo.gl/5L8mzV
4. https://goo.gl/DmZ1v4
5. https://goo.gl/xfXior
6. https://goo.gl/7nTx7w
7. https://goo.gl/cXHP5M
8. https://goo.gl/Tf76Jn
9. http://www.patentit.com/
10. http://www.PatentIt.com/
11. mailto:stevelisa at patentit.com
12. http://www.patentit.com/
13. http://www.PatentIt.com/
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