2016 D bottom steering wheel
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Bergen County NJ
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Southeastern PA
This is a picture of the steering wheel with the flat bottom. Is this an upgrade?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Cape Coral Fla.
Just received my steering wheel bezel! I also realized his website was out of date so I just called him and had a long conversation as we came up with my design. Cost may very according to exactly what your looking for, mine was in the neighborhood of $1,600 + core. Good luck!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 9,883
Likes: 518
From: Bergen County NJ
Just received my steering wheel bezel! I also realized his website was out of date so I just called him and had a long conversation as we came up with my design. Cost may very according to exactly what your looking for, mine was in the neighborhood of $1,600 + core. Good luck!
CF "Young" Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Cupertino CA
St. Jude Donor '12
6'4"
I have to make a point of parking the '14 with the steering wheel in it's "straight" orientation (not necessary for the wheels/tires to be straight though) just to make it easier to get in / out. There's a noticeable difference when the wheel's even slightly turned.
Add to this the fact that the top of my legs is hitting against the bottom of the wheel when the clutch is at full release and a flat-bottom wheel is going to be on my "to buy" list. I would've gotten one of the Z06 ones and modified it but I'd just as soon wait for a 'factory' option.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,324
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From: Vernon Hills IL
I like flat-bottom steering wheels and it's about time that Corvette gave you the option. It's really for the racing look. Functionally, I mean, we're really kinda kidding ourselves. Even as a 6'6" guy, a smaller diameter rim will do more than a flat bottom wheel even for getting in and out of the car.
They're not going to 'kill' sales of the car. I mean, if you don't like them, it could be worse. Here's the Corvette C7R's:
They're not going to 'kill' sales of the car. I mean, if you don't like them, it could be worse. Here's the Corvette C7R's:
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