MOMO wheel stuff...

[JeffreyOlson@domain.elided]

I've used the 350mm MOMO steering wheels on a Spider.  Definitely DO NOT go any 
smaller!  

The steering effort is higher (might be too much for a petite woman) when 
parking but the 350mm size feels great as soon as the car is out of 1st gear.  
If you are tall or have long legs, it gives you much more room between your 
right knee and the shifter.

I like the MOMO Monte Carlo for its simplicity and interchangeability.  Brand 
new ones are as little as $109 at GPR.  Very common to see used ones on eBay.  
There is a guy in Ohio who sells the NOS/NLA wood spoke Monte Carlo for $130-
$140.  Had one on my '86 Spider and it looked great!

There are some really nice era and Alfa-appropriate MOMO, Dino, Personal, etc. 
steering wheels on eBay for less than $100.  Conservative-looking 3 and 4 spoke 
leather or wood wheels work great, are easy to re-sell, and look good in just 
about any car.

Get the right hub and you can swap used ones as often as you like until you 
find what works best.

Jeff
> I am in the same boat as you, and so am curious at what you end up 
> doing. Having said that I am also growing more fond of the original wood 
> like one that is stock on our 77. I am curious what wheel you think 
> would look good in your 78. I had my eye on a wood fighter but my wife 
> and I are autocrossing more so am now leaning more towards a small 
> leather one.
> -- 
> Carson Damm
> Ft. McMurray, AB
> Canada
> 
> 87 Alfa Milano Platinum
> 77 Alfa Spider
> 61 Alfa Giulietta spider
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