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05 steering wheel and shifter swap
02-01-2015, 03:53 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
05 steering wheel and shifter swap
ok...all done. thanks to the forum members for the "how to's" for the shifter and steering wheel swap.
got all parts for the swap on that auction site except for the airbag.
shifter from 2010 for $130 shipped
07 steering wheel for $100 shipped
06 clock spring for $80 shipped
06 airbag from forum member for $200 shipped
total $510
smile on my face...priceless.
got all parts for the swap on that auction site except for the airbag.
shifter from 2010 for $130 shipped
07 steering wheel for $100 shipped
06 clock spring for $80 shipped
06 airbag from forum member for $200 shipped
total $510
smile on my face...priceless.
02-01-2015, 05:32 PM
#3
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
02-01-2015, 05:40 PM
#5
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
02-01-2015, 06:36 PM
#7
Race Car Tech
Nice job on the projects. I also have the changing of my 06 console with something different. I may look at a wrap, or maybe paint a darker shade of gun metal gray. I'm also in the process of making the leather side pieces , like they have on the newer consoles. I think I can get mine to look exactly like those, with the yellow thread.
I can get the leather for around $40.00. I have the patterns cut out on bristol board, just have to add the leather.
I can get the leather for around $40.00. I have the patterns cut out on bristol board, just have to add the leather.
Last edited by 4SUMERZ; 02-01-2015 at 06:39 PM.
02-01-2015, 06:59 PM
#8
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
got it...thanks 
thanks
would love to see how the leather pieces come out.
while knocking around in the garage I found I still have a roll of that 3m di-noc 1080 that I was going to try to install on the console last year. hmm...may not have to use it if I can get the hook up.
Nice job on the projects. I also have the changing of my 06 console with something different. I may look at a wrap, or maybe paint a darker shade of gun metal gray. I'm also in the process of making the leather side pieces , like they have on the newer consoles. I think I can get mine to look exactly like those, with the yellow thread.
I can get the leather for around $40.00. I have the patterns cut out on bristol board, just have to add the leather.
I can get the leather for around $40.00. I have the patterns cut out on bristol board, just have to add the leather.
would love to see how the leather pieces come out.
while knocking around in the garage I found I still have a roll of that 3m di-noc 1080 that I was going to try to install on the console last year. hmm...may not have to use it if I can get the hook up.
02-01-2015, 11:49 PM
#9
Race Car Tech
got it...thanks
thanks
would love to see how the leather pieces come out.
while knocking around in the garage I found I still have a roll of that 3m di-noc 1080 that I was going to try to install on the console last year. hmm...may not have to use it if I can get the hook up.
thanks
would love to see how the leather pieces come out.
while knocking around in the garage I found I still have a roll of that 3m di-noc 1080 that I was going to try to install on the console last year. hmm...may not have to use it if I can get the hook up.
If not, let me know if you don't use the Di-Noc...I may be interested in buying from you.
Thanks
02-02-2015, 02:01 AM
#10
Your where not looking hard enough in the parts for sale forum.
Someone was selling pull off late model C6 airbags for around $100 in the last few weeks.
But the real question, beside the looks of the 05 steering wheel, do you feel that the slightly smaller steering wheel feels better than the old one. Trust is, the 05 steering wheel is the only one that was distant to the vet's, and lets face it, now you have a steering wheel out of a cobalt in the vet instead.
Someone was selling pull off late model C6 airbags for around $100 in the last few weeks.
But the real question, beside the looks of the 05 steering wheel, do you feel that the slightly smaller steering wheel feels better than the old one. Trust is, the 05 steering wheel is the only one that was distant to the vet's, and lets face it, now you have a steering wheel out of a cobalt in the vet instead.
Last edited by Dano523; 02-02-2015 at 02:07 AM.
02-02-2015, 08:21 AM
#11
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
can't win'em all tho. and thanks for the info.
But the real question, beside the looks of the 05 steering wheel, do you feel that the slightly smaller steering wheel feels better than the old one. Trust is, the 05 steering wheel is the only one that was distant to the vet's, and lets face it, now you have a steering wheel out of a cobalt in the vet instead.
btw...do you have an 05 wheel in your vett? If not, I will give you a good deal on the 05 wheel and air bag. pm me if interested.
02-03-2015, 02:25 PM
#15
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
scale of 1-10 with 10 being the most difficult...I'll give it a 3. the hardest part is removing the 05 airbag. it had 4 access holes where you have to release the bag latches and they can be a pain. but I can explain this process more in depth if you have difficulties.
02-03-2015, 06:57 PM
#16
Pretty straight forward, and comes down to being easy to do, or hard instead.
The steering wheel can either be a bear to remove and may need a steering wheel puller, or will pull right off instead.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ck-spring.html
If you need to go deeper to replace a bad steering column lock while you are in there (or pull the steering column lock apart to repair it instead).
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ck-2005-a.html
The steering wheel can either be a bear to remove and may need a steering wheel puller, or will pull right off instead.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ck-spring.html
If you need to go deeper to replace a bad steering column lock while you are in there (or pull the steering column lock apart to repair it instead).
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ck-2005-a.html
Last edited by Dano523; 02-03-2015 at 07:01 PM.
02-03-2015, 11:23 PM
#19
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
the a6 shifter is a direct swap.
That looks sweet. Was the shifter plug and play?
note: you will only have D and OD and will lose 1&2.
do yourselves a favor and contact chuck CoW and have him tune that a4....you can thank me later.
02-04-2015, 01:05 AM
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