first of all i have some questions, the steering wheel cover from the stock steering wheel is going bad, is it ok if i just cut that off, or is it got something important under it? How do i take the shifter **** off? what do i need to look for in terms of compatability for a new steering wheel, shifter ****, shifter boot, e brake , and boot?

 

I have a stock steering wheel in very nice shape. Do you want it?
pm me and i will give you a price
Pauli

 

There is a guy who makes shifter boot and handbrake covers in various colors, I bought a pair and they are fabulous quality. Red Line Accessories in this section.

Shifter **** just unscrews. Match the tread and you'll be fine.

Steering wheels will require a hub adaptor for afteramrket fitting

 

um.. i found the ones i wanted at momo, anyone know a good place to get momo parts for affordable prices. and is it ok if i take the steering wheel cover off the stock steering wheel

 

Don't quite know what you mean by "cover" as all the stock steering wheels I've seen are basically molded onto the frame rather than having some sort of removable cover.

 

You can get a really nice Grant steering wheel on ebay for $60.

 

Well, the stock leather wheels are basically a stock rubber wheel with a nice piece of leather sewn over it.

 

Weren't those an option, or only available on a certain model or year?

 

Yeah. I know they were an option on 84 and 85's... It was sepeate from the "leather option" too, from what I've gathered. It was called "leather wrapped steering wheel"... May have been available on earlie years, but I'm not sure...

It's a fair bit fatter than stock too, due to the thickness of the leather.

Felt weird when I switched to a stock rubber wheel....

 

but is it ok to cut the leather thing, and how does the shifter **** screw off, do i just do it with my hand cause it feels like somethings going to break

 

I wish my shift **** just twisted off. That would be nice. mine is 2 pieces and I have to take off the shifter surround and boot and the another lock nut before i can just twist mine off. You luck SOBs.

 

I've never cut the steering wheel cover off, but it should be fine.



As fo the ****, it just unscrews, though it might be a bit tight.
If you can't get it, try the following:

Pull the top of the boot down off the silver nut thingie.

Grab an adjustable wrench and tighten the silver nut thingie down away from the **** (they are seperate pieces), while holding the **** still.
You don't have to turn it far, just enough to break it loose.

Then the **** should unscrew easily.
To re-install tightly, do the same in reverse

 

My crappy aftermarket **** was a PITA to get on and off... AND it didn't stay very well..

 

Oh you should totally run a metal shift ****. Ok really dont do that it gets kinda hot.

 

Hey Aussie, I'm a newbie... having a little trouble finding that red line accessories section you mentioned. I'm in need of a new boot and handle.

Thanks.

 

Here you go:

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...=redline+goods

 

In regards to the steering wheel cover. If the lacing for the cover appears to be real lacing, then you could cut that and remove the leather cover. Who knows what you will find underneath, but my guess would be a stock wheel.

If you don't like what you find, most any other 7 wheel will fit, one of the few cross gen compatability things Mazda did.