Boss Kits And Momo Steering Wheels

[GT4 BOOSTER]

hello - any of you guys fitted a boss kit and aftermarket steering wheel to your hilux surf , my surf is a 1995 model and i'd be interested to know which boss kit i'd need

oh and no airbags

[BenDTWR]

There are quite a few boss kits listed for the HiLux on eBay, most comming in at approx £25 plus £5 postage.

I will be doing my 2.4d when I get some cash.

Obviously they are'nt Momo or similar for that price!

[GT4 BOOSTER]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...item=8052498132

this boss fits the surf

[Royster]

Hi folks, I've been on the lookout for a new wheel for my 1990 Hilux pickup for a while now, would this boss be ok for my truck? I'd like to fit either of the following wheels...

Thanks

Rog

[GT4 BOOSTER]

Momo boss kit is number 7715 (4runner, 90-96) , the 1 i listed is a copy of the 7715 and has been used by a few surfers no problems at all.

have you looked at those wheels at www.roughtrax.com

http://www.toyotahilux.com/index.php?doc=1

[Royster]

Good idea, I forgot about them, got my bullbar and sidesteps from them, anyway, is it fairly easy to remove your steering wheel?

Rog

[GT4 BOOSTER]

yeah - simply leave the steering lock on , crack the nut loose after removing the horn cover , unscrew the nut but not fully, this saves you from a fractured skull when it finally comes free. pull and turn with the steering lock off it should finally pop off, a few hard slaps with a fisted hand will help also.

[BenDTWR]

Its a pity that there isnt a wheel from another more sporty Toymota that would fit straight on without the need for a boss, say a Celica or Supra for example??

[Royster]

Cheers for the info GT4.

Ben, I know what you're saying, I thought the same, you woulda thought pop to your local breakers pickout a Celica, MR2, maybe a Supra :P and pull out the steering wheel, job done...

Rog

[BenDTWR]

It would make perfectly good business sense for Toyota aswell to have common parts.

Is the 'Lux wheel larger diameter than a road going car's steering wheel?

[GT4 BOOSTER]

13" seems a good size for the surf , stock is about 15" without measuring it.

[BenDTWR]

I think smaller would be cool on the road though, I guess that the larger stock size is more for off-road action.

[GT4 BOOSTER]

this pic taken from www.hiluxsurf.co.uk is a 13" wheel using the boss i linked to.

[Royster]

Cheers for the pic GT4. I think I'm gonna hold off buying one, as they are £150ish which is mad really when you consider my truck only cost me £800 to start with, I'll just keep an eye out down the breakers yard...

Rog

[GT4 BOOSTER]

you can get some on eBay for 30 quids

[Royster]

I've been looking on eBay over the last week, and the decent looking Momo's still go for £70 upwards, which is still out of my reach, I'll hopefully get lucky down the breakers yard, they only charge a tenner for steering wheels...

Rog

[BenDTWR]

There's plenty of cheap steering wheels on eBay.

Why do you need Momo? There are plenty of other brands / unbranded wheels that will do the job for a 1/3 the price

[Royster]

I don't need a momo, they are just two models I've seen that I like the style of, if there is something similar a lot cheaper, then great, any recommendations will be welcome :)

Rog

[SeanH]

Mine came from Japland with a Momo fitted, it looks like a standard wheel but the actual wheel part is wooden (or at least fake wood), but it has no boss, it was made as a direct replacement for the OE wheel