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Re: [TR] smaller steering TR4

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Subject: Re: [TR] smaller steering TR4
From: carlsereda <carlsereda@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:16:15 -0800
Pat,
A Triumph Spitfire steering wheel of similar year looks almost identical to=
 the TR4 steering wheel but measures about 15". I've seen a few over the ye=
ars on eBay mistakenly labelled - they are so close. Some folks have told m=
e dealers would swap in a Spit wheel into a TR4 for their taller customers.=
 I used a Spitfire wheel on my TR4 for a few years but didn't really like t=
he reduced leverage - made the steering feel harder to operate and it's sli=
ghtly less robust a steering wheel than the TR version.=A0
You might consider checking if you could lower the seats a little more than=
 the factory allowance..
As I restore my car I'm going to make sure the steering column is bolted up=
 'as high as possible'.
Regards,
Carl
'63 TR4 since '74

=A0
On Nov 25, 2010, at 9:19:30 AM, triumphs-request@autox.team.net wrote:

List,
Has anyone gone with a slightly smaller steering wheel in a TR4/4A?? My sta=
ndard=A0
wheel is 16 inches diameter but?hits?my right?leg at times.? When I was you=
nger=A0
and thinner, I never noticed a problem. LOL

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