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Nov 4, 2017 | 08:26 PM

tpawlak

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Carbon Wheel Installed

Installed new Carbon Steering Wheel made by Tony of Carbon Fiber Element in New Jersey.

Installation took less than an hour thanks to forum posts on steering wheel installs. I have had wheel for about a week now and it is incredible both in looks and feel. Simply love it and everyone that has been in car raves about it.

OEM Steering Wheel

Carbon steering Wheel

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Nov 4, 2017 | 08:45 PM

Boozman

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That is awesome

Nov 4, 2017 | 08:53 PM

olblue75

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Looks badass!!! Would like one in Alcantera and a color matched bezel.

Nov 4, 2017 | 09:27 PM

tpawlak

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Pictures don't do it justice. Looks incredible. Thought the high gloss would be too much but it is perfect. Feel and performance is even better. Best mod I have made by far. I happen to be about an hour from him but Tony specializes in steering wheels for high end cars mostly through mail. You can reach him at 732.754.0423 f you want to price out a wheel.

Nov 4, 2017 | 09:41 PM

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Beautiful!

Man.....that really looks badazz.

Nov 4, 2017 | 10:54 PM

Steve Garrett

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HUGE improvement.....

Nov 5, 2017 | 02:47 AM

///ADMAN

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Makes you realize how bad he factory steering wheel really is

Nov 5, 2017 | 06:42 AM

sTz

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Nov 5, 2017 | 08:25 AM

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Awesome looking.

Nov 5, 2017 | 09:28 AM

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Kevin A Jones

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Looks great!
Did you have any trouble getting the old steering wheel off?
I twisted a case hardened impact socket using a 1/2 drive impact wrench. Not sure why GM has to put these on so tight.

Nov 5, 2017 | 10:00 AM

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tpawlak

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Sorry to hear that. I was able to get my center bolt out using just a 14" breaker bar. I believe it is just luck of the draw on how much loctite was applied at the factory. Mine had very little...

Nov 5, 2017 | 12:07 PM

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chefcg1

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Man that is awesome, how much $

Nov 5, 2017 | 12:12 PM

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tony abbski

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Absolutely gorgeous.

Nov 5, 2017 | 04:58 PM

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Sweet wheel.

Nov 6, 2017 | 12:55 AM

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Looks x100 better..

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Nov 6, 2017 | 01:25 PM

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mcoomer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by olblue75

Looks badass!!! Would like one in Alcantera and a color matched bezel.

Concur. I'd like to see that in Alcantara and red stitching to match the rest of my interior.

Also, I think we should chip in and buy the OP a vacuum. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Nov 6, 2017 | 05:22 PM

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AceG

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Grats!! Looks great! Tony is def a pro at this

Nov 6, 2017 | 09:11 PM

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tpawlak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mcoomer

Concur. I'd like to see that in Alcantara and red stitching to match the rest of my interior.

Also, I think we should chip in and buy the OP a vacuum. Sorry, couldn't resist.

No offense taken. I really need to give the car a good detailing. Going to need some Windex also...

Nov 11, 2017 | 04:01 PM

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Vyper340

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Mine

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Nov 11, 2017 | 04:10 PM

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Jeffthunbird

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Cool but has more rolls and bumps than my fat belly! Reminds me of the dough boy wheel on my 2005.
Seriously though, it puts the OEM wheel to shame. Very nice!

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