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SAAS boss kit not fit GQ
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:03 pm
by henry33
Hi,
just bought SAAS boss kit, part No.BK144L, for a GQ and it is too loose on the spline.
Would anybody know if SAAS is a bad fit or maybe wrong part, Supercheap did look up catalogue.
Thanks in advance
Craig
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:13 pm
by killer_garden_gnome
i have a saas one on my shorty and its sweet, personally i wouldnt trust half the ppl at supercheap, most of em dunno shit all
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:05 pm
by blade828
A while ago when i went to get a boss kit (from supercheap) the guy behind the counter told me the GQ's had two different kits, depending on model, I cant remember now which one i got but just go back and ask for the other one for a GQ, they should know what it is.
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:31 pm
by henry33
There's a long (L in part No. ) and short in the boss kit. So Supercheap told me.
I have long, length is good, just spine is to loose. Will try other boss kit in catalogue.
Thanks Craig
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:24 pm
by Den81
henry33 wrote:There's a long (L in part No. ) and short in the boss kit. So Supercheap told me.
I have long, length is good, just spine is to loose. Will try other boss kit in catalogue.
Thanks Craig
I got a boss kit from supercheap and the spline was too loose!
The chic told me they only make one for a GU.Are they the same as a GQ?
Cheers Den
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:38 pm
by dansedgli
Ive got a SAAS Wheel on my Maverick, it was there when I bought it.
It has come off a few times in the bush :( Luckily I always have a socket set in the car.
Its like the boss kit only sits a mm or so over the steering column splines. When the nut gets loose the wheel comes off the splines. Retightening fixes it.
Is this what you guys mean by too loose?
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:16 pm
by stewie81
Hey mate,
I got my Boss kit from Bursons.. Paid.. $70-80 i think.. (Had on shelf) Sorry can't remember what brand BUT has never been loose or felt like coming loose..
I realise this prob don't help but thought i would let you know..
Cheers
Stewie
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:38 am
by zookimal
Take it back and they will help you. Be polite and nice. Just make it clear that it doesn't fit correctly, get the part number double checked. If it is correct then there must be a manufacturing issue as I doubt there would be any wear in your car. SAAS were always pretty good but no company is perfect all the time unfortunately.
I can't remember the part numbers off the top of my head but there would only be the one in the SAAS range. So they could get hold of another of the same I guess.
Your other option through Supercheap will be an AutoTechnica Boss Kit which I have sold for GQ's in the past I think and I don't recall having any fitment issues with them.
I used to manage a SuperCheap store. Let me know if you have any difficulties.
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:22 am
by MARKx4
I got a autotechnica boss kit in my GQ. I got it from repco, paid around $70-$80 for it and it fitted perfectly.
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:59 am
by Den81
Does anyone Know if a GU steering wheel will fit a GQ?
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:11 pm
by bj on roids
henry33 wrote:There's a long (L in part No. ) and short in the boss kit. So Supercheap told me.
I have long, length is good, just spine is to loose. Will try other boss kit in catalogue.
Thanks Craig
Whats the difference in length like overall?
Does the long one sit at the standard position or further out?
i.e. Is the shorter one at the factory spot?
cheers
Rob
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:56 pm
by chunderlicious
they are the same boss kit as early nissan ricers... silvias, pintaras, etc. around that age... my saas fits perfecto
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:45 pm
by dont_follow_me
I bought a SAAS one last week from autobarn. part number BK144L and it fitted my GQ with no problems. maybe you got a dud one.
this post was put up in Jan, I assume it has been rectified by now
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:45 pm
by Wish I had coils
Just got a boss kit for my mk was told it fits 180b,200b, patrol but the spline is to narrow, just a little ticked off
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:40 pm
by jessie928
boss kits are two types in GQ's.
early and late
the easyest way to tell you have the late model boss is if your rear wiper switch is on your wiper stalk, you have a late model type.
Jes
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:26 am
by Mudbum
I have an Autotecnica Boss which fits good but when the Sports wheel goes on it sits too close to the indicator stalk??I've heard theres a spacer that should go on some models but Repco over in NZ dont know anything about it.What sort of steering wheels do you guys have to sort this??
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:42 am
by q_ship
Den81 wrote:Does anyone Know if a GU steering wheel will fit a GQ?
a mate of mine has the 30th anniversary edition gq. the only boss kit that fits is the gu.also it has a gu front diff, very wierd.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:12 pm
by bj on roids
q_ship wrote:Den81 wrote:Does anyone Know if a GU steering wheel will fit a GQ?
a mate of mine has the 30th anniversary edition gq. the only boss kit that fits is the gu.also it has a gu front diff, very wierd.
what year model is it?
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:01 pm
by q_ship
95 or 96. its the gold colour rd28t
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:35 pm
by jessie928
q_ship wrote:Den81 wrote:Does anyone Know if a GU steering wheel will fit a GQ?
a mate of mine has the 30th anniversary edition gq. the only boss kit that fits is the gu.also it has a gu front diff, very wierd.
yeah this model has the rear wiper switch on the left stalk.
but it does not have a GU front diff, only the large steering box came standard. if it has a gu diff, someone swapped it over.
JEs