Pelican Delivers!! ;)

Craig_D · Craig_D's Garage

How cool is this? ...I ordered a new MOMO Mod-7 because I wasn't thrilled with the reach to my Prototipo. I was anxiously awaiting delivery and checking the status in Pelican's tacker and I see that it was on the Fed Ex truck today! Alas, when I arrived at home there was no box...so I log on and check the Pelican boards to see what everyone's up to. In the other tab, I still had the tracking window open and when I switched back I see the status changed to DELIVERED! I rush to the front door, open it and VIOLA! New MOMO! How cool is that?!

Tom '74 911 · 02-04-2011, 06:34 PM

Hi Craig -

It's nice when a plan comes together! Can I ask if the leather wrap is suede and is the seam stitched? I'm looking to replace my steering wheel because the seam, which is not stitched, has a big ugly split along almost its entirety. I was thinking a stitched seam might not split as badly. I only got a few years of service out of this wheel - a Sparco. It has a nice deep dish like your new wheel which I like and which is my one hesitation w/the Prototipo.

Thanks,
Tom

Craig_D · Craig_D's Garage

Hi Tom, as an old school A-Team fan, I too, love it when a plan comes together.

The Mod-7 is leather wrapped (there is a choice when ordering for suede or leather) and there is no sewn seam like on the Prototipo. It's very well made and feels really sweet with the perfect reach. I loved my Prototipo with the sewn look, but I'm only 5'7" with long legs so the reach was a bit too far for my comfort...especially when having to make fast corrections with almost straight arms! As you know from your deep dish, the signal/wiper controls are longer reach for the fingers, but a worth while trade off for better car control.

I hope that helps! It's really a well made wheel.

Cheers,

- Craig

Craig_D · Craig_D's Garage

Some more shots of the MOMO Mod-7

kramer747 · kramer747's Garage

Pelican is awesome

H-viken · 02-04-2011, 11:13 PM

Just did the same change as you and for the same reason - from Prototipo to Mod7. Looking forward to try it out in the spring!

MrScott · 02-05-2011, 09:50 AM

If either of you are looking to get rid of your prototipos I'm interested. PM me.

Craig_D · Craig_D's Garage

I'll make sure I contact folks who've shown interest in my Prototipo. I'll want to drive with the new wheel a little bit, just to see if it's what I need compared to the Proto with a spacer (which I haven't tried).

I'll make sure to check in with interested parties first, if/when I decide to get rid of the Prototipo.

Both are really excellent quality steering wheels!

Cheers,

- Craig

Craig_D · Craig_D's Garage

Prototipo comparison shot for those curious:

Craig_D · Craig_D's Garage

Mod-7

FastCarFan · FastCarFan's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig_D

I'll want to drive with the new wheel a little bit, just to see if it's what I need compared to the Proto with a spacer (which I haven't tried).

I'll make sure to check in with interested parties first, if/when I decide to get rid of the Prototipo.

I have a Prototipo with a spacer (1" - not sure) & I love it. The reach to the turn signal stalk is a bit long, but you get used to it very quickly. Love my Prototipo - it just looks so "right" in the car.

Doug

Jaskas · 10-20-2011, 10:11 PM

Doug: Im strugling with same excact problem. I love the looks of prototipo, but i would like to get is closer to me. The Mod 07 looks a bit too... yellow

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Where did you get the spacer?

Tom '74 911 · 06:35 AM

Jaskas -
I ended up trading my deepdish Sparco wheel (similar to Craig's Mod7) for a Prototipo. I currently have a 1/2" spacer, but it's not enough. There is an 1 1/4" spacer at the bottom of this page: PelicanParts.com - Accessories > Steering Wheels > Momo Steering Wheels that I might try. Alternatively, I was thinking that a quick release would do the trick too. It's just money. . . . : )
Tom