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Old 11-24-2003, 06:32 PM
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was wondering if there is any aftermarket stering wheels out there for a 99 trans am. im tired of the factory one. dont mind losing the controls on them.
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any help would be nice
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many billet wheel companies make aftermarket wheels.
you can get several options etc. check boyd coddington and budnik and billet specialties and also colorado custom.
You will loose your air bag with these I do believe.
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This is correct, you will also loose use of an air bag. Also look in to Momo, plenty of choices out there.
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bizzz thanks for the reminder about momo....

but please, dont Fast and furious momo wheel it. No N2O buttons on the wheel....
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the Real racers have evolved since the original Fast&Furious days
now they have the "nawss" button on the laptop they look at while drag racing their 9 second Daewoo's

anyways, heres a link i found
http://stylinrides.bizhosting.com/cu...ng_wheels.html
Momo wheels for $75 canadian ?!?!?
I think they are either stolen or momo ripoffs....cause isnt $75 Canadian translated to $3.87 US ?
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Are there any aftermarket wheels that would support an airbag application?

I haven't seen any, which is partly why I'm asking..... it's kind of an odd request, I know.
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You can get trim rings to go around your airbag wheel. Grant makes those. They come in rosewood burlwood and fake carbon. Fake carbon is *** in my opinion

You're not going to find many aftermarket airbag wheels due to liability and testing costs.
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hey, well thanks for help, i've been doing search's on yahoo and i couldn't find anything. And i wont be fast and furious momo wheeling it. Just a little tired of the factory wheel is all. My knees are bumping the damn thing.
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Originally Posted by onyxxtreme
Momo wheels for $75 canadian ?!?!?
I think they are either stolen or momo ripoffs....cause isnt $75 Canadian translated to $3.87 US ?
More like $60+ and climbing. Get it right before you joke about your friendly neighbours!
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lol, yeah you guys did make our beloved Fbodies
so I'll give ya props on that
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Originally Posted by onyxxtreme
lol, yeah you guys did make our beloved Fbodies
so I'll give ya props on that
Okay I guess I'll cancel the recall issued to return them all to Canada LOL

The Australian GTO will never replace the style and appeal of the Canadian built f-body even with it's true dual exhaust, independant rear, and 3.46 gear.
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The buttons on the momos are not for nitrous, but to adjust the steering wheel..in those movies they triggered it that way we are supposed to believe though...

that company has racing pedigree of decades before any movies.




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