Fake steering wheels

http://www.ompracing.it/detail.html?productcode=OD/1956

OD/1954/N Black in suede leather. Black anodized spokes.Yellow stitching.

Red stitching is only avilable with a red tag, not a yellow one.
Thats what i can make out anyway.

 

Iv got a cheapo momo one that Im pretty sure is fake, quality is very good but it was just too cheap, came in a momo box and everything bought from ebay and looks identical to the omp one above, stitching, yellow band and holes all the same, but mines got the large horn push case the bolts go through. My only concern with it is how much will it bend in a crash compared to a genuine one as looks wise its a very good fake, just quality it may lack.

 

Not that I think it would make a difference but my box is different. I will take a pic tomorrow.

 

Took the camera but left the card in my PC so didnt get any pics
So how did you get your horn working? It seems the OMP button has a spring on the side that pushes into the side of the steering wheel. And then you connect the wire to the back of the button.
But it seems my "titanium" look wheel is non conductive so it doesnt work
Going to have to make up a tiny bit of cable to bolt under one of the bolts to get a good earth on the boss kit.

 

Here are some pics of mine, I have also noticed the different stitching.

 

Could it be an older design? Selling them of cheaply? It does look good if it is a copy.

 

unless the stitching was coming apart so changed design?

 

But if it was an old or changed design why not say that? People would prefer to pay for that (even i would) then be unsure on the old "From a show car" line.

 

How is it Matt? I have seen on identical to yours on eBay for very good price. 330mm though but i'm not fussed about that. Where did you get your boss from?

EDIT:

Couldn't wait/resist so I went and bought it! After re-reading this thread I think i've got a bargain although we'll see when it arrives! Looks identical to yours though Matt

Also, one way of telling the difference between fake and real ones looks to be where the centre/t-pieces come out to the 'quarter to three' position on the main rim, if you look at Matt's wheel is has a seperate piece of fabric which joins the t-piece to the outer rim. MK1-tron's wheel has not got this.

The one I have just bought has the seperate material but looks to have a slightly different horn push in the centre, so could still be fake. All will be revealed when it arrives!

 

Well, guess what! Mine as fake! Looks fine though for 50 I removed the outer horn ring bit and now it looks just like the real one.

Can't complain!