C5 Flat Bottom Steering Wheel ?
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Melting Slicks
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C5 Flat Bottom Steering Wheel ?
Does anyone know if a flat bottom steering wheel is made for the C5?
I am looking for something similar to the flat bottom wheel that Pratt and Miller have made for their C6RS Corvette.
I am looking for something similar to the flat bottom wheel that Pratt and Miller have made for their C6RS Corvette.
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Hi Jim. Yes, they exist, but you may have to give up your airbag if you go with an aftermarket one....go to the Momousa site and click on the tab....beautiful stuff!
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
The only flat-bottom wheel I've seen for a C5 comes from a forum vendor, Apsis. To me the "D" shape is pretty hard to see; it's still nearly round but it retains the airbag and comes with those "thumb grips" on the sides too. I like it because it's still a "stock" steering wheel at the core level.
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I think Down South Vettes also has a D-Shape steering wheel that you can customize with your choice of leather and/or finish.
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I have this, just no pic of it installed
http://www.ltbmotorsports.com/mod27.html
if your going to use it for the track you DO NOT WANT LEATHER. Suede is what you want
http://www.ltbmotorsports.com/mod27.html
if your going to use it for the track you DO NOT WANT LEATHER. Suede is what you want
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
this about as flat bottom as your gonna get on a stock type wheel with the airbag. the DSV wheel is a little bit flatter at the bottom, but not much.
my APSIS D-Type Carbon/Alcantra/Leather
my APSIS D-Type Carbon/Alcantra/Leather
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
NICE!!!
I totally forgot that DSV made these wheels. I think I'd be happy replacing my VE wheel with one of these (nothing against VE of course, but I love the D shape and the thumb grips on that wheel...)
are there any "lumps" on the outside of the rim where the different colors are stitched together, or are the seams nice and flush?
I totally forgot that DSV made these wheels. I think I'd be happy replacing my VE wheel with one of these (nothing against VE of course, but I love the D shape and the thumb grips on that wheel...)
are there any "lumps" on the outside of the rim where the different colors are stitched together, or are the seams nice and flush?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I may hit up DSV for one of their wheels... I'm sure I can sell my VE wheel here pretty easily when it comes down to it.
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the apsis carbon wheel is ~1000, the non carbon was 700ish i think.
side by side, the apsis wins, but they are both really nice.
side by side, the apsis wins, but they are both really nice.
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Below is my Apsis SW before installation. I prefer Apsis stitching.
On the DSV SW, I like the 4 thumb grips.
If I am not mistaken, the quality of the leather on the Apsis SW appears to be better.
On the DSV SW, I like the 4 thumb grips.
If I am not mistaken, the quality of the leather on the Apsis SW appears to be better.
Last edited by TriniJoe; Feb 10, 2010 at 01:21 PM.
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NICE!!!
I totally forgot that DSV made these wheels. I think I'd be happy replacing my VE wheel with one of these (nothing against VE of course, but I love the D shape and the thumb grips on that wheel...)
are there any "lumps" on the outside of the rim where the different colors are stitched together, or are the seams nice and flush?
I totally forgot that DSV made these wheels. I think I'd be happy replacing my VE wheel with one of these (nothing against VE of course, but I love the D shape and the thumb grips on that wheel...)
are there any "lumps" on the outside of the rim where the different colors are stitched together, or are the seams nice and flush?
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I found several picks of Raid steering wheels being used on C5s.
I found them here: http://www.corvetteproject.de/
Check in the "Foto-Galarie," link and go to the gallery featuring a steering wheel.
I found them here: http://www.corvetteproject.de/
Check in the "Foto-Galarie," link and go to the gallery featuring a steering wheel.