Jason1969 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'm progressing quite well with the rebuild now. I had the chance to fit a newly refurbed seat in today. However the feel of the car has changed substantially. I expected to be higher up and I assume that this will drop as I use the car and the new foams begin to compress.My main concern is how close the Mountney wheel now is? With the Boss and the wheel fitted and the column extended to accomodate the wheel it doesn't feel very good:Are there any aftermarket wheels which simply bolt on and require no boss or movement of the column?I'm glad I kept the original wheel as I will be changing this back which is a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 You might be able to move the whole column back a little bit.Do you have a side on shot of the wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason1969 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Thanks, I'll take one later.Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Jason - I'd like to see a side shot too, since mine's a Mountney (are you reading this btw peter? Mines a Mountney!!!) - and it fits just fine. I'll take comparison shots for you if/when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0sc Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'm 6' 3", and with a TR7-style cowl and Mountney steering wheel there's plenty of space for my gangly legs and arms! :P(also note my multicoloured shirt 8) ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter McEvedy Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 smithy wrote:Jason - I'd like to see a side shot too, since mine's a Mountney (are you reading this btw peter? Mines a Mountney!!!) - and it fits just fine. I'll take comparison shots for you if/when.I'm getting old - it's my eyes!! 8)I have a flat Moto-lita 13" and am 6' 2" and have no problems with the old style cowl. The column stalks are all able to be reached easily without taking one's hand of the wheel, including the O/D stalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Aaron, you need to put that wheel centre boss straight. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 smithy wrote:Aaron, you need to put that wheel centre boss straight. ;)A touch of OCD Mr Smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter McEvedy Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I have to agree - It took me ages to get mine exactly right - even a couple of degrees out would drive me crazy! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It's the shift pattern on the gearshift knob being twisted a little to the left that I notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason1969 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Sorry for the delay, here's the wheel side on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 That boss does seem quite deep.Anyone else have any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0sc Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 5452 wrote:I have to agree - It took me ages to get mine exactly right - even a couple of degrees out would drive me crazy! :)If I put it on the right way round (and Smithy knows this, he's just winding me up!) then it just falls out, dunno what's wrong with it, that's just what it does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason1969 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 thescrapman wrote:That boss does seem quite deep.Anyone else have any thoughts?I bought this from the TSSC at Stafford probably 10 years ago. Are there smaller boss's available?Where would i be able to buy this if that is the case?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 3122 wrote:If I put it on the right way round (and Smithy knows this, he's just winding me up!) then it just falls out, dunno what's wrong with it, that's just what it does!Mine did that. A few layers of tape round the circumference fixed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason1969 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 This looks a little shorter?http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p7553/Mountney-Boss-for-TR7-AND-SPITFIRE-1977-ONWARDS/product_info.htmlAnyone used this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 4545 wrote:This looks a little shorter?http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p7553/Mountney-Boss-for-TR7-AND-SPITFIRE-1977-ONWARDS/product_info.htmlAnyone used this one?That's for modern m-type wheels. Won't fit yours. I've tried this type - had to cut the cowling to fit it and the wheel was a good few inches closer to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason1969 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 How about this one?https://www.europaspares.com/product/181/18469/BOSS_KITS/SPRINGALEX_BOSS_KITS/M_Range_Boss_For__Tr4__Tr5__Tr6_Spitfire___1976_On__kk1029.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 4545 wrote:How about this one?https://www.europaspares.com/product/181/18469/BOSS_KITS/SPRINGALEX_BOSS_KITS/M_Range_Boss_For__Tr4__Tr5__Tr6_Spitfire___1976_On__kk1029.htmlAlso for m-range wheels (as it says on the page). Yours is the traditional type. Merlons have them (but the pic on the website isn't accurate).http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p7225/SPITFIRE-UP-TO-1976-(MB029)/product_info.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason1969 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hi Doug, my car is a 79 car wouldn't that be wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 3122 wrote:If I put it on the right way round (and Smithy knows this, he's just winding me up!) then it just falls out! :) :K) :K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yup, that boss you have fitted is too deep..not designed to fit the plastic cowling.Mountney traditional (yours) wheel have a 6x fixing bolt PCD of 100mm on the bossMountney M series wheel has PCD of 70mm (same as Momo/OPM/Sparco)This is the one you want for the 79 spit with 48 spline column with plastic cowling with traditional Mountney wheel:http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-BOSS3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason1969 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 uksnatcher wrote:Yup, that boss you have fitted is too deep..not designed to fit the plastic cowling.Mountney traditional (yours) wheel have a 6x fixing bolt PCD of 100mm on the bossMountney M series wheel has PCD of 70mm (same as Momo/OPM/Sparco)This is the one you want for the 79 spit with 48 spline column with plastic cowling with traditional Mountney wheel:http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-BOSS3Thanks, I'll give this a go. So the TR7 style cowling will fit this no problem without alteration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 No alteration required, the TR7 cowling is different to the Spitfire 1500 cowling, a bit shorter but i know what you mean.The rimmers boss will allow the steering wheel to sit further down into the spits cowling. Looking at the pic you should be able to move the column down a good distance for a more comfortable fit using the spits cowlings.If you need to use a TR7 cowling to add a few more cm's heres a comparison of the cowlings: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason1969 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 That's brilliant.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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