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Review on πŸ”˜ MOMO Black Prototipo PRO35BK2B 350mm Steering Wheel with Leather Grip by Robert Pearson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Momo Prototipo is like decorations for cars

I just installed Momo Prototipo yesterday and haven't had a chance to drive the car yet, so I can't give "driving" impressions. However, here are some thoughts on the quality of the wheel and the difficulty/ease of installation. I like the aesthetic qualities of this bike. The design is simply three spokes. The wheel is flat, there is no plate. The horn button is small and simple, but it serves its purpose in the end. The engraving "Prototipo" is appropriate and not intrusive. The leather is expertly wrapped around the wheel. You can see the stitching on the back of the wheel where the leather is glued, but the glue is smooth and clean. You can tell it's handsewn because the stitches aren't perfectly straight. It may bother some people, but it's normal for me. Finally, the combination of Momo steering wheel and steering hub is noticeably lighter than my standard steering wheel. The installation was very easy as I don't have an airbag in my 1987 BMW e28 535is. Installation took 10-15 minutes. I just turned the wheels straight. I marked the forward position on the steering shaft with a pen and then aligned the steering hub, which has a position mark that says 'Up'. It then only required 6 Allen bolts to secure the wheel to the hub to a torque of 7Nm and then tighten the steering column spindle nut to secure the hub to the steering column axle. Finally I connected a black wire from the steering hub to the back of the horn and there is a brass spring that touches the hub and serves as ground. Presto and done!

Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • Little things