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Barnaby 20 October 2002 04:35 PM

Any thoughts on how I can improve the grip on the steering wheel of an STi7 type UK?

The friction seems so low that I find myself gripping the wheel too hard all the time, even on light driving.

I'm toying with the idea of something like a tennis racquet grip type material?

Dark 20 October 2002 06:04 PM

Try wearing gloves!

I wear my mountaining biking gloves on trackdays. Lots of grip if you get sweaty palms like I do and it feels really nice! ;)

Mark

Barnaby 20 October 2002 06:14 PM

Hadn't even thought of that!

Might give it a try, especially with winter rolling in :)

swaussie 21 October 2002 05:10 PM

and dont forget the tweed hat and coat Barnaby :-)

Maybe try some of the tape they use on tennis racquets, my old man used it on his tractor and it worked great.

Barnaby 21 October 2002 05:27 PM

The tennis racquet grip idea does appeal to me, although it might look a bit silly ;)

Can't believe they fitted a steering wheel with such bad grip!

swaussie 21 October 2002 05:35 PM

Barnaby,
might be worth asking your insurance company about grips because I know in Australia if they think an accident might have been caused by a loose grip they can refuse payment!

Barnaby 21 October 2002 06:03 PM

Hadn't thought of that, I guess it is a 'modification' of sorts.

Bloody insurance, I'm sure they are supposed to be on our sides not trying to catch us out :(

Sideways 22 October 2002 07:51 AM

Why don't you put one of those forklift wheels on it. :D

alcazar 22 October 2002 09:02 AM

Insurance companies on our side, not trying to catch us out?
Bwaaa haaa haaa haaa haaa haaa!
File under "Jokes, not very good ones".
Alcazar

Barnaby 22 October 2002 02:23 PM

I know, I know. Sometimes I can be a bit of a wishful thinker ;)

Seems you have to fight the insurance companies, dealers, police and government if you want to drive a decent car.

I'm going to try the tape idea anyway :)


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