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Old 12th October 2011, 07:39 PM
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I know most on here are using Sierra steering columns but has anyone used any others. The reason I ask is because I have had the offer of a triumph Spitfire column and am wondering if there is any reason stopping me from using this

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Old 14th October 2011, 10:55 PM
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its easier to use sierra but not everbody does,ive used pug 306 so all the controls are on n/s so you do not catch as you climb in ,horn also on same stalk,the problem with something different is there is not much help if you hit problems ,phil...
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Old 15th October 2011, 08:32 AM
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Thanks Phil, i think i will getit off him and see what i can do with it. The good thing is that the indicator arm is still with it and the ignition switch with two keys

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Old 15th October 2011, 11:38 AM
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make sure it is of a colapsable type for iva?
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Old 15th October 2011, 08:36 PM
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Thanks for the heads up on that Bazr will have a chat with him with regards to being collapsable

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Old 16th October 2011, 07:41 PM
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make sure it is of a colapsable type for iva?
Never thought of that. I will have to check that the leccy corsa column I am using has got that

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Old 17th October 2011, 08:20 PM
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What a bummer steering column is one solid piece so no good, back to the drawing board

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Old 17th October 2011, 08:28 PM
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There are things like this fitted to discoverys that have the sliding/collapsable thing built in

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=ste...:42 9,r:7,s:0

and a bmw one

http://i42.tinypic.com/6iuryr.jpg

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Old 17th October 2011, 10:23 PM
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im pritty sure the upper section need to colapse for iva sierras do this where thw triangle tube fitts into the upper coloum
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