Steering Wheel Query
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Mk1 Golf GLI Cab - Steering Wheel
Hi All,
I current have a Wolfsburg steering wheel fitted to my 1982 GLI Cab, it was fitted on the car when I got it.
Can anyone tell me what steering wheel is standard for this model.I have looked at Campaign wheels that the ones that have the GTI letters impressed into the wheel leather/vinyl but as mine is a GLI this just wouldn't look right.
Would appreciate any help on this.
I do like haveing the wolfsburg on but would like to think I had the correct wheel to hand, unless of course it turns out that the wolfburg is the correct wheel, which would be handy because I have a spare one.
Cheers
I current have a Wolfsburg steering wheel fitted to my 1982 GLI Cab, it was fitted on the car when I got it.
Can anyone tell me what steering wheel is standard for this model.I have looked at Campaign wheels that the ones that have the GTI letters impressed into the wheel leather/vinyl but as mine is a GLI this just wouldn't look right.
Would appreciate any help on this.
I do like haveing the wolfsburg on but would like to think I had the correct wheel to hand, unless of course it turns out that the wolfburg is the correct wheel, which would be handy because I have a spare one.
Cheers
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Local Hero
Depends what you mean by "Wolfsburg" wheel? Looking on pooogle '82s had the same 4 button wheel as the '82 GTI hatch with the GTI replaced with the VW roundel
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Thanks for the reply.
Thats interesting. The wheel is a genuine Wolfsburg wheel and when I got the car it had VW roundel, (in fact the same roundel thats in the centre of the drive wheels), pushed into the centre of the steering wheel, covering the Wolfsburg logo!!. Guess I need to get a look see at the 4 button with the GTI roundel.
Not sure what the buttons would be for in mine though as all the controls are either on the sticks or dash.
Thanks again.
Thats interesting. The wheel is a genuine Wolfsburg wheel and when I got the car it had VW roundel, (in fact the same roundel thats in the centre of the drive wheels), pushed into the centre of the steering wheel, covering the Wolfsburg logo!!. Guess I need to get a look see at the 4 button with the GTI roundel.
Not sure what the buttons would be for in mine though as all the controls are either on the sticks or dash.
Thanks again.
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Local Hero
Need a pic, is Wolfburg a 3rd party one? If early genuine 3 metal spoke one its worth more than your car. The buttons are the horn switch. Again if Wolfsburg a 3rd party add on they prob had to botch a horn switch?
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1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Heres an image of mine
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Local Hero
I think it may of been the this type of wheel?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VW-GOLF-MK1-CABRIO-CADDY-WOLFSBURG-STEERING-WHEEL-GTI-VAG-RARE-Cabriolet-/254249658974
Link to the brochures, 1st link with the 82 GLi
https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/index.php?page=galleries&type=image&id=untitled_329&wide=1
https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/index.php?page=galleries&type=misc&id=cabriolets
I would stick with the one you have. Things did differ slightly from the printed brochures here in the UK.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VW-GOLF-MK1-CABRIO-CADDY-WOLFSBURG-STEERING-WHEEL-GTI-VAG-RARE-Cabriolet-/254249658974
Link to the brochures, 1st link with the 82 GLi
https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/index.php?page=galleries&type=image&id=untitled_329&wide=1
https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/index.php?page=galleries&type=misc&id=cabriolets
I would stick with the one you have. Things did differ slightly from the printed brochures here in the UK.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Local Hero
ah right that is a early <80(?) GTI/GLi wheel that can fetch £250+++. Wouldn't have been standard in '82">
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Old Timer
Not all GTI cabs have GTI wheels, mine didn't
It came with this in 1985
But guess what this one now lives in the loft and I've sourced an early wolfsburg wheel like you've got
I'm all for keeping things original but when you drive a car you spend more time touching / looking att the wheel than anything else apart from out of the windscreen so why change it for something that looks worse
It came with this in 1985
But guess what this one now lives in the loft and I've sourced an early wolfsburg wheel like you've got
I'm all for keeping things original but when you drive a car you spend more time touching / looking att the wheel than anything else apart from out of the windscreen so why change it for something that looks worse
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1985 GTI cabriolet black edition (42k miles)
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2003 BMW 330d Manual Saloon Msport
1985 GTI cabriolet black edition (42k miles)
1999 Triumph Daytona 955i Post apocalyptic, rat, brat, scrambler, steam punk, cafe racer
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Local Hero
Thats the wheel I meant in my first post. GTI 4 button with VW roundel instead of GTi
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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All clear now guys. Thanks to all for the help. I will be staying with my Wolfsburg wheel
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