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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 03:49 PM
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Loving my new Steering wheel from Redline Goods!! Not the cheapest mod but along with the shifter makes a huge difference. Had to drill and cut the old one out. Pullers weren’t working. But oh well.




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That looks good . What did you have to do to get the old wheel off? Did you take a hole saw to it?
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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 05:00 PM
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That looks amazing!
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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 05:16 PM
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Love it!!!!!
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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 05:58 PM
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I also had to destroy the old unit, too.
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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 07:44 PM
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Great upgrade!
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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Old School
That looks good . What did you have to do to get the old wheel off? Did you take a hole saw to it?
yep. Was not fun. Hole saw and a dremmel.

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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 09:29 PM
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wow looks great! got a link to the one you bought?
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Love it. Much better wheel. Sorry you had to deal with a stuck wheel like so many us have. I also had to use alternate methods to remove mine.
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Very nice!
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The new wheel looks great - congrats on a very good mod.
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wow looks great! got a link to the one you bought?
you can build them at redlinegoods.com. What’s nice is that you can customize it how you like. I chose Alacantra and perforated leather. Cost was $700.
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Redline has been promising a smaller diameter wheel for years now, I guess that's never happening. This looks like the best option if you want to keep your airbag.
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Originally Posted by Srt03
you can build them at redlinegoods.com. What’s nice is that you can customize it how you like. I chose Alacantra and perforated leather. Cost was $700.
Very nice, your new steering wheel looks great. I just checked out the Redline Goods website and looked at the various color options and would like to know whether your steering wheel is black on black or black on charcoal? The perforated leather looks like charcoal but it may just be my monitor. Also, how long did it take for them to create the wheel from order date to delivery date?

I checked out a few online videos on removing the steering wheel and it looks like you were able to swap it out without removing the center console and knee bolster panel.

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Looks great, enjoy it!
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I have the same wheel. Spend a couple of xtra bucks for the cross flag
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I have the same wheel. Spend a couple of xtra bucks for the cross flag
decal. It will look great.

Your steering wheel also looks nice. Is it also a little beefier/thicker than stock?
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Tell me about your shifter? My eyes are not what they used to be but it looks non-stock?
(not meaning to hijack the thread, I like the wheel also, I'm 6'3" and hate trying to make it under the wheel sometimes.
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
Your steering wheel also looks nice. Is it also a little beefier/thicker than stock?
Ya know I thought Srt03 wheel was the same as mine.. But after you brought up
the style of my wheel, it is different. I bought mine in 2017 and built in Poland. By Redline.
Its smaller and has more grip. Thanks for noticeing.
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