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[Z06] Telescoping wheel?
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Telescoping wheel?
Is the telescoping wheel an option on Z06s? PArticularly 2002s. Is it standard? I sat in my boss' tonight and forgot to look for it. It fit OK, but the wheel was _very_ close to my legs.
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Originally Posted by Kale
Is the telescoping wheel an option on Z06s? PArticularly 2002s. Is it standard? I sat in my boss' tonight and forgot to look for it. It fit OK, but the wheel was _very_ close to my legs.
Hi Kale -
The tele column was never offered in the Z06.
Best regards -
mqqn
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Originally Posted by mqqn
The tele column was never offered in the Z06.
Last edited by BobbyG; Aug 13, 2006 at 06:14 PM.
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It's got the tilt though. I run my steering wheel tilted up a fair amount in order for my hands to my clear my legs when I make a turn. Can't read the DIC but the gauges are perfectly observable. Check that out and see what you think.
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I can't... put a spacer in can I?
I'm 6'7... so its a really tight car, but I dont want to let that deter me from getting one
I built new seat rails in my 86 to fit better in it.
I'm 6'7... so its a really tight car, but I dont want to let that deter me from getting one
I built new seat rails in my 86 to fit better in it.
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Multiple Z06 owner Andi Bartichi had the telescopic system from the C5 coupe/convertible retrofitted to his 2004 Z06. You could probably PM him for the price. He posts pretty regularly on the C6 Z06 forum nowadays.
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best of both worlds then. The b pillar in the coupe hits my head, but the Z's steering wheel hits my knees!
especially bad since I don't know how to drive stick.
especially bad since I don't know how to drive stick.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1058317
So buy a column from Gene or from Brad...... and have it installed _without_ the memory. Just have them tap into some +12V all the time power source (that's what they did with mine). Easy.
The shop that did mine (21st Century) hadn't done one of these before and I paid a lot in labor for them to figure it out. Hopefully your bill won't be as painful. Good luck.
Andi
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1058317
So buy a column from Gene or from Brad...... and have it installed _without_ the memory. Just have them tap into some +12V all the time power source (that's what they did with mine). Easy.
The shop that did mine (21st Century) hadn't done one of these before and I paid a lot in labor for them to figure it out. Hopefully your bill won't be as painful. Good luck.
Andi
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Thanks for the info Andi! The steering wheel is my biggest z06 0bstacle
other obstacle is finding an EB or MY '02 around Sacramento for a reasonable price.
other obstacle is finding an EB or MY '02 around Sacramento for a reasonable price.
Last edited by Kale; Aug 13, 2006 at 11:46 AM.
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Originally Posted by Kale
Is the telescoping wheel an option on Z06s? PArticularly 2002s. Is it standard? I sat in my boss' tonight and forgot to look for it. It fit OK, but the wheel was _very_ close to my legs.