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12-24-2009, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Rochester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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SPF Steering Wheel question
I have an SPF with the 6 bolt Moto Lita MKIII wooden wheel that comes with the SPF. It currently has the Superformance logo in the center cap and I'd like to change it to a cobra one.
Is the whole center cap the part I need to buy? So at FinishLine it would be the $60 cobra CAP or AC CAP? This would be the full aluminum piece with the 1 3/4 " back that presses directly into the wheel hub?
What are the Cobra or AC INSERTS for $30?
Does the Superformance center of my steering wheel cap come out or something? Doesnt look like it does.
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12-24-2009, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1715, Roush Built 434 ci Stroker, Dart Block, Ported AFR 205 Heads... 561 hp / 547 tq, Former Roush Show Car, Completed and Prepped By Olthoff Racing.
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I have the same wheel with an Olthoff Racing cap. The car came with it, but it appears to be a simple swap. It looks like it pulls out to me.
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12-24-2009, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlsbad,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2932 with 438 Lykins Motorsports engine. Previous owner of FFR 5452.
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Yep, just replaced mine with the Finishline cobra cap.
Use a putty knife to gently pry off the old cap. The new one simply pushes right on.
Enjoy!
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12-24-2009, 09:56 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF#0760
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It just pulls out. It's held in place with an "O" ring the is just slightly larger in OD the the opening in the center of the steering wheel. Sometime there is a few dots of silicone to keep it in place. Use a piece of Dental Floss andfloss around the center button to loosen the silicone if it there. Then carefull wedge the center off. BUT REMEMBER THE 3 SPOKE STEERING WHEEL MARRS VERY EASILY AND PERMANENTLY. Work slowly with a plastic pry tool and it will come off.
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12-24-2009, 11:06 AM
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Use a plastic putty knife or you will scratch the aluminium center on the steering wheel. Do not use a screwdriver!!!!!!!The best way is to get you some 15lb fishing line and wrap around the center cap once it slides under just pop it off.
I would also like to know the answer to your question, can we just use the insert or do we need the whole cap, does anyone know.
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12-24-2009, 12:28 PM
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Location: Rochester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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Quote:
Originally Posted by madmaxx
Use a plastic putty knife or you will scratch the aluminium center on the steering wheel. Do not use a screwdriver!!!!!!!The best way is to get you some 15lb fishing line and wrap around the center cap once it slides under just pop it off.
I would also like to know the answer to your question, can we just use the insert or do we need the whole cap, does anyone know.
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From another post on here I ended up using the plastic tools made for bicycle tire removal which worked well and leave no scratches.
I think I was trying to find the difference between the $60 cap vs the $30 insert.
Jim48, which one did you buy?
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12-24-2009, 11:42 PM
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Location: Laguna Hills,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance SPO2820 408W; former ERA CCX 3-3408 owner
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I just bought the complete "Cobra" center cap assembly from Finish Line. I don't think the cheaper insert will work with the original Superformance center cap as it doesn't look like it comes apart.
When I tried to mount the new center cap I had a bit of trouble getting it to mount flush with the aluminum wheel center spoke area. The O ring was hanging it up ever so slightly. A quick dab of dielectric on the O ring allowed it to slip on and in tightly and securely, fitting completely flush up against the hub area.
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12-25-2009, 08:06 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Former owner of SPF#2632
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You do need to buy the whole cap. Definitely use the fishing line trick or a teflon "Bone" tool to pry it off. I went with the black cobra cap and it looks great and top notch quality. I did have to make a run to the hardware for a new o-oring as mine was a little loose when installed.
On another note - purchased the leather wrapped steering wheel from Finishline (the replica not the moto-lita). Great price...but the finish is unpolished. It was a winter project last year to sand and polish...i think it took me 10 hours to sand with progressively finer grit then polish with a wheel. Looks beautiful...but now I know why Kirkham charges what they do to brush or polish the bodies as an option.
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12-25-2009, 08:32 AM
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Thanks for the info. The fishing line 6 lb test then work your way up to 18 lb also works great if you ever need to get your hood rivits out.
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12-25-2009, 09:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by STEVE-O
From another post on here I ended up using the plastic tools made for bicycle tire removal which worked well and leave no scratches.
I think I was trying to find the difference between the $60 cap vs the $30 insert.
Jim48, which one did you buy?
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I bought the whole cap.
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12-25-2009, 07:09 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham and Hurricane Dealer in Mexico www.kitcarsmexico.com
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The $30 is for the 9 bolts sw.
Alfredo
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12-27-2009, 03:19 PM
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