Steering wheel replacement
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Melting Slicks
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Steering wheel replacement
I did a search, but couldn't find a thread I read here about replacing the crappy steering wheel on an 05 C6 with one from an 06 C6 or perhaps an aftermarket one. My biggest complaint about the car is the oversized, egg shaped steering wheel.
Does anyone have the skinny on what vendors may offer?
Will a C5 wheel fit? What about the airbag?
Does anyone have the skinny on what vendors may offer?
Will a C5 wheel fit? What about the airbag?
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by leolufse
I did a search, but couldn't find a thread I read here about replacing the crappy steering wheel on an 05 C6 with one from an 06 C6 or perhaps an aftermarket one. My biggest complaint about the car is the oversized, egg shaped steering wheel.
Does anyone have the skinny on what vendors may offer?
Will a C5 wheel fit? What about the airbag?
Does anyone have the skinny on what vendors may offer?
Will a C5 wheel fit? What about the airbag?
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Originally Posted by aggie88
Ya know, US cars have had mandatory drivers side air bags since 1993. Are there any after market wheel mfrs making sporty wheels with airbags?
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Originally Posted by shopdog
I believe that the liability lawyers have killed the aftermarket steering wheel business on late model cars. I haven't seen any for airbag equipped cars.
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I cant even turn the wheel all the way when im running at road course. My biggest complaint abuot the c6, we need one like on the m3s or 350s. Three star racing wheels that have functions on them and are small in diameter
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Gene from Fred Bean just emailed me.. The 06 wheel is available for $102.00 but he is not sure if its compatable with the existing air bag..Shopdog, any help here??? Who wants to try first?
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Originally Posted by V Vette
Gene from Fred Bean just emailed me.. The 06 wheel is available for $102.00 but he is not sure if its compatable with the existing air bag..Shopdog, any help here??? Who wants to try first?
W that is pretty cheap, it obviously doesn't include the air bag but still, I thought they'd grab ya for over $600.00 on that thing. 
I don't think the 2005 airbag will fit in it though from what it looks like.
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
WW that is pretty cheap, it obviously doesn't include the air bag but still, I thought they'd grab ya for over $600.00 on that thing.
I don't think the 2005 airbag will fit in it though from what it looks like.
W that is pretty cheap, it obviously doesn't include the air bag but still, I thought they'd grab ya for over $600.00 on that thing. I don't think the 2005 airbag will fit in it though from what it looks like.
Melting Slicks
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Sorry, but the 06 wheel is junk! The 06 wheel is the only reason I'm glad I got an 05. Every place I like to put my hands there's an extra fat spoke in the way on the 06. 3 spoke wheels are a pretty lousy set up IMO. Long live the Dough Boy! I wish they gave you a choice so everyone could be happy.
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This thread is for people that are interested in changing the wheel , not for people who are perfectly happy with their doughboy.
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Originally Posted by V Vette
Gene from Fred Bean just emailed me.. The 06 wheel is available for $102.00 but he is not sure if its compatable with the existing air bag..Shopdog, any help here??? Who wants to try first?
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Originally Posted by C6400hp
This thread is for people that are interested in changing the wheel , not for people who are perfectly happy with their doughboy.
Just because the '05 wheel is ergonomic doesn't mean that I like it. I'm just being the usual fair, impartial, objective, unbiased, disinterested observer of the scene. I'd like to change the wheel for something smaller.
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I'm sure you can put the C6 2006 steering wheel on our 2005. BUT the costs might be very high. Remember that the wheel contains the air bag.
We'll know soon. 2006 C6's are being delivered to dealers in about 3 weeks.
So, depending on the costs, I might do it. But I think I'll just keep what I have.
-Bill.
We'll know soon. 2006 C6's are being delivered to dealers in about 3 weeks.
So, depending on the costs, I might do it. But I think I'll just keep what I have.
-Bill.
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I think you'll find that the airbag and the trim piece on the steering wheel center are one factory assembled component. So to swap the wheel you'd need to also but the 06 trim piece/airbag assembly.