adding telescoping steering wheel
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adding telescoping steering wheel
Would it be possible to add a telescoping wheel to a c6 2lt package car? what parts would I need, could I just swap out the column? anybody done this?
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Originally Posted by feeder82
Would it be possible to add a telescoping wheel to a c6 2lt package car? what parts would I need, could I just swap out the column? anybody done this?
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Why do you want to add the telescoping wheel? Do you specifically want the ability to telescope back and forth, or do you just want the steering wheel to be fixed in a different position than it is now?
On a new Toyota I own that does NOT have a telescoping steering wheel, I found the wheel to be way too far away from me when my seat was in the optimum position. I was actually able to drop the steering column and modify the column brackets a bit in order to reposition the column closer to the driver seat... and lowered it a bit too. Granted, I probably only moved the column an inch at best, but it made a noticeable improvement.
Point is, if you merely wish to reposition the steering wheel a bit, it may be possible to do it with the existing column. Worked in my Toyota, not sure about in a C6 specifically though... anyone?
On a new Toyota I own that does NOT have a telescoping steering wheel, I found the wheel to be way too far away from me when my seat was in the optimum position. I was actually able to drop the steering column and modify the column brackets a bit in order to reposition the column closer to the driver seat... and lowered it a bit too. Granted, I probably only moved the column an inch at best, but it made a noticeable improvement.
Point is, if you merely wish to reposition the steering wheel a bit, it may be possible to do it with the existing column. Worked in my Toyota, not sure about in a C6 specifically though... anyone?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island NY
Originally Posted by feeder82
I found when I sit closer auto-crossing my arm hits my thigh, didnt get the 3lt package, to save money for mods, now I wish I had the teley.
thats why
thats why
... sometimes what my seem uncomfortable or undesireable at first winds up being your favorite new position.
