My Mini came with a huge but thin rimmed steering wheel. Quite unnecessary.
I replaced it 13 inch wood rimmed wheel. Steering is about the same as far
as leverage but drives much better. Ever see a large F1 wheel?
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: Triumph interchange goldmine in junk yards
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> > The later 1977-up cars have a smaller 13.5-inch steering wheel
> > which makes the car easier to steer.
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> how can a smaller steering wheel make it easier to steer? would
> a larger steering wheel make it easier? if i use a longer
> breaker bar to remove a stubborn bolt, i don't have to work as
> hard as if i was using a smaller breaker bar. why aren't
> steering wheels the same?
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> nikolai jaremka
> 72 spitfire mkIV
> east aurora, new york
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