VW MK1 Rabbit GTI Steering Wheel Upgrade (No Talking, Just Wrenching)

-I have had this Italvolanti steering wheel in my parts stash for over a decade.
-I waited so long to install it because I wanted it to be the finishing touch on the 16V swap that I recently finished.
-The only part I needed to make the wheel fit was an adapter sleeve that I sourced on eBay:
"VW Adapter Steering Wheel Sleeve Column 377419514 Genuine"

[@wynhughes9072]

Had a similar (Raid) steering wheel fitted to my MK1 Cab for a number of years. But without power steering and a smaller diameter wheel, the steering was too heavy and I got older as well, had to refit the original wheel.

[@Team_A2]

I have the same shift knob in my 16v GTI as well, such a great knob, good vid!

[@jimmys_garage3656]

Very cool! I love mixing & matching cool OEM parts in my builds. Thanks for watching!

[@afk1sec410]

Battery off to change a 40 year old steering wheel?

[@jimmys_garage3656]

Only if you don’t want to hear the horn fire off randomly as you seat the wheel on the column.

[@afk1sec410]

@@jimmys_garage3656 You gotta test the horn anyway bro.