Steering wheel replacement
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Originally Posted by JimLely
I am of normal anatomical volume.
It might help if you try adjusting your steering wheel vertically. How do you get a 10 and 2 position? It's 9 and 3. Go to your car and confirm the 9 and 3. Do it now, I'll wait.
Two more positions for your hands: 1)9 and 5; 2)7 and 3. That's 4 viable positions with the doughboy.
It might help if you try adjusting your steering wheel vertically. How do you get a 10 and 2 position? It's 9 and 3. Go to your car and confirm the 9 and 3. Do it now, I'll wait.
Two more positions for your hands: 1)9 and 5; 2)7 and 3. That's 4 viable positions with the doughboy.
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Originally Posted by C6400hp
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Melting Slicks
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WOW. I have not kept up with this post since I started it last week. I'm all for buying the wheel for $102. I'll see if the airbag fits. If it doesn't, I'll buy the airbag too. 
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Originally Posted by leolufse
WOW. I have not kept up with this post since I started it last week. I'm all for buying the wheel for $102. I'll see if the airbag fits. If it doesn't, I'll buy the airbag too.
...the 2006 airbag (if needed) will likely be a minimum of $400.00 (likely more) and then there is still the possibility that the sensors/electronics are slightly different between 2005s and 2006s though I highly doubt that last part will be an issue.
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Melting Slicks
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I hear ya. I'll be doing some more research. But even at $500 or more, I can't think of a mod that I would use more than the steering wheel. 
Are all 2006 steering wheels the same, or is it different on the z06?
I've got a hunch the airbag will work, and I'd bet money the sensors and electronics are compatible if it doesn't.
More to come.
Are all 2006 steering wheels the same, or is it different on the z06?
I've got a hunch the airbag will work, and I'd bet money the sensors and electronics are compatible if it doesn't.
More to come.
Drifting
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I'd love to try one (actually, I'd love to SEE an 06 & try one), but lottsa luck actually GETTING ONE.
My car has been out of the body shop for over a month, and I'm STILL WAITING on backordered interior trim pieces for the center console, and the plastiod cowling piece that goes under the wipers/over the windshield. If it's taking THAT LONG to get what should be "common stock parts", how long do you think it's gonna take to get a STEERING WHEEL and AIRBAG, eh?
Rick
My car has been out of the body shop for over a month, and I'm STILL WAITING on backordered interior trim pieces for the center console, and the plastiod cowling piece that goes under the wipers/over the windshield. If it's taking THAT LONG to get what should be "common stock parts", how long do you think it's gonna take to get a STEERING WHEEL and AIRBAG, eh?
Rick
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Originally Posted by leolufse
WOW. I have not kept up with this post since I started it last week. I'm all for buying the wheel for $102. I'll see if the airbag fits. If it doesn't, I'll buy the airbag too.
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Originally Posted by leolufse
I hear ya. I'll be doing some more research. But even at $500 or more, I can't think of a mod that I would use more than the steering wheel.
Are all 2006 steering wheels the same, or is it different on the z06?
I've got a hunch the airbag will work, and I'd bet money the sensors and electronics are compatible if it doesn't.
More to come.
Are all 2006 steering wheels the same, or is it different on the z06?
I've got a hunch the airbag will work, and I'd bet money the sensors and electronics are compatible if it doesn't.
More to come.
Instructor
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You all should know that the $102 is just for the steering wheel (outside part). It does not include the center piece with emblem. That comes as a module with the airbag. I'am waithing for a price on that soon as the GM parts books get updated. I was told it would be some where in the range of $400.00.
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Originally Posted by leolufse
Are all 2006 steering wheels the same, or is it different on the z06?
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by johnnybegood
You all should know that the $102 is just for the steering wheel (outside part). It does not include the center piece with emblem. That comes as a module with the airbag. I'am waithing for a price on that soon as the GM parts books get updated. I was told it would be some where in the range of $400.00.
