Am I crazy for wanting to do this?
#1
Am I crazy for wanting to do this?
So right now I'm running the suede 320mm Sparco Ring steering wheel. I've run it in 2 other cars, and have always liked it. However, the 320mm size interferes with seeing the gauges! Fairly minor to a certain degree, but even more, I've been REALLY thinking about putting in a Nardi wood steering wheel! I'm actually thinking it may look good in a proper R53.
What do you guys think? Keep the Sparco, or run the Nardi?
What do you guys think? Keep the Sparco, or run the Nardi?
#3
Agree with the above post. I see the mini interior as a hodgepodge of plastic bits and not very many mods work inside. I love the exterior designs, to me it's almost like two teams of designers who never talked to each other made these cars. Save the wood for a more classic vehicle (older).
#4
Thanks for the input guys. Yea, I definitely have mixed feelings on the Nardi wheel. However, I would not go back to a stock wheel ever again. The difference in feel that a smaller aftermarket wheel provides in feedback is enormous, and I really like that. Kind of like running those little lightweight 15" wheels
#6
Unless you get the wood dash w/ wood wheel but its a tad darker.
https://www.ecstuning.com/News/R50_R...002_2003_2004/
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https://www.ecstuning.com/News/R50_R...002_2003_2004/
More wood dash:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...you-think.html
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#7
Have the wood wrapped/covered and paint the chrome/silver black, and it will fit much nicer with the interior. Just my 2 cents.
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#9
I think I'm definitely leaning towards keeping the Sparco. The FEEL of the Sparco is amazing.
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#11
I vote no because that Sparco wheel looks so good and goes well with your interior right now. If you did decide to switch, I'd recommend doing some wood accents (similar in color with the wheel) in the car to help tie it in with the rest of your interior.
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#13
I just kept looking at the Nardi thinking the wood would be just different enough that it would actually look good....kind of a throwback with the R53. Plus the poised spokes matches the **** perfectly as well. Trying to justify!
#15
Yep. Matches that factory MINI dash above.
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2005-...rior/Steering/
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#16
Thanks for the photo. I'm just not that much of a fan of an entire wood dash. I like the contrast of the modern interior, with JUST the real wood Nardi wheel. I think I'll stay with the Sparco at this point though.
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