WTB: Steering Wheel Hub for NARDI 360mm Steering Wheel and Shift Knob needed

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I have a 1972 E9 Csi and am in need of the hub for the Nardi 360mm Steering Wheel. I purchased the steering wheel and all I need is the hub. Does anyone have an extra they would like to sell me that is in good condition. Looking for original as possible.

I'm also looking for a shift knob as well.

Thank you,

rschick
 
you want a nardi knob or BMW? The period bmw ones are wood/no logo (original), wood/logo, and leather/logo the latter 2 being options
 
I have the original wood one with no logo and prefer one that is in better condition than what I have or one that is wood with the Nardi emblem on it to match the steering wheel I purchased.
 
One like this?
 

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I'm not exactly sure if that is the one I need. I have a Nardi 360mm steering wheel with a 6 bolt pattern that was made for the early 70's E9.
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Hi @rschick,

FYI - I moved this to the classifieds section.

Shift Knob:

There are a number of companies that make reproduction knobs. I can't recall which companies offer the nice knobs off the top of my head. They haven't been high on my radar. I checked with https://vintageautobahn.com/product-category/e9parts/ but don't see any there. My personal preference, I would stick with a factory-looking knob over the Nardi knob. Also, you can purchase a BMW horn roundel for your Nardi wheel. The really nice ones cost around $300, and the basic ones (with the tiny BMW roundel) cost around $80.

Steering Hub:

You have a number of options. I recommend finding a genuine Nardi/Personal 3130 hub. They go anywhere from $150 - $200. As recently discussed, they can be tricky to find, and the NLA (no longer available) horn ring is another $65 on top of the price if it is missing. I'll keep a lookout. The one shown above is from Crowder's and is a good option at about $100. You can find those on Ebay.

Here is what the genuine hub looks like. I had a couple a few years ago and let go of my third and last one six months ago.

FS: 2x Nardi SOLID hub adapters - Brand New (NOS) - $120 each

Hi Folks, I'll post some profile pics of the new solid hubs this week. I have two brand new (NOS) solid Nardi hub adapters for sale. These are NLA, and rather difficult to come by used. I got a fair deal on these because they were missing their horn contact rings. After looking at my personal...
e9coupe.com e9coupe.com

Crowder's Hub:
www.ebay.com

Nardi Steering Wheel Hub Adapter Kit BMW 1600/2002/Tii | eBay

Nardi/Personal Steering Wheel Hub Adapter Kit - BMW 1600/2002/Tii - Thru 1976 - Part # 4302.14.0601. This replaces your factory steering wheel, then you can install any Nardi/Personal steering wheel to your vehicle.All the instructions and hardware are included with this product.
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Other options include a polished hub from Flashpower. These come with a horn plunger since the hub is for the 2002. Since we are in the same metro area I can hook you up with a brass horn ring. I have quite a few.

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Flashpower Steering Wheel Hub Adapter boss kit BMW 1500 1600 1800 2002 Polished | eBay

Flashpower Steering Wheel Adapter boss kit 6 bolt for BMW Polished. All our products are made in China using top quality 6061-T6 aluminum with a mirror polished or black anodized finish. These products are compatible with Classic, Hot Rod, and Performance GM and Ford vehicles.
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HB Chris said:
You might find the 36 a bit small, coupes used 38 and 40 Petri and the 41 Sport wheel, bus wheel is 42.
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Let the slippery slope of the finer details begin. :D It's really quick and easy to swap steering wheels, so you can switch them out contingent upon activities. I have a 38 that you can try out if you find the 36 too small. Numerous folks run the 360 and like it well enough. I am biased towards 38's, but it isn't due to all of my seat time on curvy roads. :D

Fun thread to see wheel options:

Show your...Steering wheel(s)

Under various discussions, folks have been showing their steering wheels so I thought it would be cool to have them under one heading, for future references too. 1. Original leather 38cm CSL Petri with long hub 2. 38cm Petri with leather wrap by master Alpina craftsman (has a new home/ owner)...
e9coupe.com e9coupe.com
 
I have this knob, which matches the Nardi I have in the car now. I think I got it from Crowders. It is very comfortable (although will have to change when I install the Petri).

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I had a 36 Nardi on for 30 years and liked it because the wood is thicker than the 38. I just swapped it out for a 38 Petri which seems to be the right size but a little thin to the grip.
Nothing that a leather wrap wouldn’t fix.......
 
DWMBMW said:
I had a 36 Nardi on for 30 years and liked it because the wood is thicker than the 38. I just swapped it out for a 38 Petri which seems to be the right size but a little thin to the grip.
Nothing that a leather wrap wouldn’t fix.......
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I did the same. Had the Nardi for 16 years and always liked it. My only complaint was my hands sweating on long hot drives like driving from Portland to Monterey. I really really like the 38 Petri, I might have it wrapped in leather at some point.
 
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