| Author | Message | ||
| Gregory (Prugna_328)
New member Username: Prugna_328 Post Number: 32 Registered: 9-2003 |
Thank you. | ||
| Mark Langfield (Ferrari_co_uk)
Junior Member Username: Ferrari_co_uk Post Number: 88 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hi Gregory, Yes we have the Steering Wheel in stock but we only have ONE left! Unfortunately we are out of stock of the vents. #136549 - �155.60 (approx $258.30) Best Mark Hi Augustine and Dave, glad you liked the wheels! | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 363 Registered: 8-2003 |
Gregory. Check out this site: www.italianauto.com. He's in North Phoenix,AZ., Parts out wrecked Ferrari's and sells Cars that "need TLC". He also has some new OEM,and aftermarket parts as well. Really nice guy,Mr.Butch Hooper,and knows his stuff too. | ||
| alberto bavai (Abavai)
Junior Member Username: Abavai Post Number: 149 Registered: 10-2002 |
Gregory , I would like to read your experience with the ferrari 250 gto. What number of chasis? Have you driven the gto? | ||
| dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1915 Registered: 5-2001 |
Gregory, it sounds like it is. Can you post some pics of the wheel and hub? We should be able to identify it. Look on the back of the wheel (use a small hand mirror) and see if the name "momo" or "sparco" are listed...if so, then the hub is fine. If you buy the wheel from Ferrari UK, you get a new hub anyway...though not exactly like the original one that came with the car. | ||
| Gregory (Prugna_328)
New member Username: Prugna_328 Post Number: 28 Registered: 9-2003 |
I wonder if I need a new hub. The reason I wonder why is because the wheel thats on my car looks just like a stock one except its wood. Same small screws etc. | ||
| Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Member Username: Azzuro328 Post Number: 470 Registered: 4-2003 |
Oops! Too slow.  | ||
| Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Member Username: Azzuro328 Post Number: 469 Registered: 4-2003 |
Jim, Actually, removing the wheel is quite simple. The most annoying part is disconnecting the battery so that the horn button doesn't electricute you. The six allen bolts are all that holds the wheel to the hub. If there is an aftermarket wheel on the car, chances are the factory hub is missing. You need this hub for the factory wheel to mount properly. One word of warning regarding buying another Momo wheel, even another Monte Carlo, is that you need to make sure that it is the right diameter. I ordered one and, when I got it, I realized that it was too small to drive with comfortably. Good luck! | ||
| dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1903 Registered: 5-2001 |
Jim, Yes, but they use Loctite 242 medium strength thread locking adhesive....after all these years, they can be awful stubborn to remove. If you buy the new 328 wheel, you get a whole new assembly, wheel, hub, screws and horn button, all pre-assembled. But the hub is a new style, and I wanted the original, so I removed the six screws...have new ones ready, as they WILL get a bit buggered up, even when using a nice, new, quality 3mm Allen wrench...I had one particulary subborn one, and ended up drilling it and using a screw extractor, as the wrench slipped and buggered up the opening. BTW, if this is not clear, the old screws are the hard ones to remove, the ones on the new wheel, while also Loctited, came off with reasonable amount of force and could be reused. One trick I thought of (but have not tested) would be to heat each screw before removal with an electric soldering gun (at least 100watt), and then try...the heat should soften the adhesive and allow easier removal. Just be careful with that soldering gun tip and not touch it to anything...you could damage your interior real easy. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2625 Registered: 7-2001 |
Dave, how hard is it to remove the wheel? Is it as simple as removing the six screws? | ||
| Gregory (Prugna_328)
New member Username: Prugna_328 Post Number: 27 Registered: 9-2003 |
Thank you all for your help. I will try to post a picture as soon as I 1. Get my main computer fixed and 2. figure out how. (i'm not very good with computers.) The reason I'm looking for a wheel is because somebody who owned the car before me decided a wood wheel would look better. I don't know what they were thinking. For now I'm living with it. | ||
| dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1899 Registered: 5-2001 |
Here's mine too...note that they no longer stamp the "MOMO" name in the bottom spoke.... If you compare these photos to the Momo Monte Carlo you will see the differences...if originality is no big deal, then I would get the Monte Carlo, as it is less expensive...heck for that matter, I would consider one of the Momo wheels with the black suede leather, those are really nice too, like the "Mod 78" racing wheel. Which looks the same as the Monte Carlo, only in suede.  | ||
| Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Member Username: Azzuro328 Post Number: 457 Registered: 4-2003 |
Here is one.  | ||
| dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1896 Registered: 5-2001 |
Julio, Actually there appears to be a couple minor differences (at least when looking at photos of the Monte Carlo wheel). The stitching on the oem wheel is white, and the lower portion of the Monte Carlo wheel, on the outside diameter, seems to bulge out a bit...and also bulges in just above the middle spokes. The stock wheel seems pretty even all the way around the circumfrence. I decided to purchase the oem wheel from the Ferrari Owners Site (Ferrari UK) and it ended up costing around $275 delivered to the USA. The interesting thing is that it comes with a new horn button and hub adapter. I sold the horn button for $41 on Ebay, the old wheel for $108, and a friend wants the hub for $30, so I am only out about $96 for the new wheel! It would be neat to see the Monte Carlo up close, it is possible that the pictures on the Net do not do it justice, and is in fact identical to the oem wheel..... | ||
| Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Member Username: Azzuro328 Post Number: 449 Registered: 4-2003 |
Gregory, I needed a steering wheel for my 328 also. The guys at Ferrari UK are fanastic and they should have it in stock. They can be reached through the website that Julio mentioned below. Good luck. By the way, could you post a photo of your car? I've only seen one other Prugna 328 before and it looked awesome! Regards, Augustine | ||
| Julio Valladares (Jbanzai)
Junior Member Username: Jbanzai Post Number: 74 Registered: 2-2002 |
Try www.owners.ferrari.com, you will have to register first, then you can enter their parts srvice. Part #136549 for the steering wheel and part #61738800 DASHBOARD AIR OUTLET VENT However the steering wheel is a MOMO Montecarlo, you can easyly find it. Julio. | ||
| Gregory (Prugna_328)
New member Username: Prugna_328 Post Number: 26 Registered: 9-2003 |
Looking for a steering wheel for my 328. Also the center vent on top of the dash. If anybody can help? Thanks. |