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TR2/3/3A I want to change my Tr3A steering wheel...

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Since I put rack and pinion steering on the car I have had the desire to change to a smaller diameter steering wheel...British Restorations says I should have a non adjustable shaft with a 14" wheel. My present wheel is an adjustable and it is back in my lap...4.5" from the windshield. I can't get any adjustment out of the cloumn as it is frozen and I really want to rebuild it.

I bought a non adjustable shaft and I'm ready to change it out with a 14" wheel... I want wood and don't need the horn or turn signals as I have already re-routed them...

Moss offers two... a Moto-Lita ($369.00) and Tourist Trophy ($219)...

Has anyone tried these and is it worth the $150.00 bump up to Moto-Lita?

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One note : If you are autocrossing the car, more than 1" change will put you out of the stock class.

I have a Moto-Lita on my 4A and the quality is really nice.
 
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PeterK said:
One note : If you are autocrossing the car, more than 1" change will put you out of the stock class....
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True, but I suspect the conversion to rack-and-pinion steering would've already taken the car out of stock class. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
 
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Roy; I have a moto-lita 14" wheel as I to have rack and pinion installed. I did route my horn thru the moto-lita wheel. I used spring coiled wiring, like those used on some racing wheels. It works great, for a couple of years the horn was located to the left of the wheel on the dash. I find to horn on the wheel a much better way to go!
 
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CaptRoy said:
Moss offers two... a Moto-Lita ($369.00) and Tourist Trophy ($219)... Has anyone tried these and is it worth the $150.00 bump up to Moto-Lita?
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I sell both. There are some small differences, mostly in the grip. Actually, I think the TT is a little more comfortable (a little thicker rim). Biggest advantages to Moto-Lita is bragging rights.

I would also encourage you to look at LeCarra - just for more options. They use the same hub adapters as Moto-Lita.
 
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Russ Austin said:
Roy; I have a moto-lita 14" wheel as I to have rack and pinion installed. I did route my horn thru the moto-lita wheel. I used spring coiled wiring, like those used on some racing wheels. It works great, for a couple of years the horn was located to the left of the wheel on the dash. I find to horn on the wheel a much better way to go!
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I'd like to do something similar, as I have the R&P in my TR3. Do you have any pictures?? Can you tell us exactly how you did this?? Are you using the original trafficator??
 
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