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Old 03-31-2011 | 07:33 PM
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Do you have a link?
Nope. Search for it. I'm sure it'll pop up.
Old 05-19-2011 | 01:37 AM
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The G6 wheel WILL NOT interchange. Not directly at least. The shaft is a different spline count. If I remember right, you can get the shaft out of a early 00's Grand Prix and swap them out, which will allow you to use the new wheel. I could be slightly off. Been a while since I read it, but there was a thread on here a while back on exactly how to do it.
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Nope. Search for it. I'm sure it'll pop up.
i did and nothing popped up
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We can re-cover stock steering wheels now. We can even 2-tone the wheel, but we can't add anything to the wheel as far as shaping it. We can also do any color stitching you'd like.

The turn around is about 3 days after we receive it.
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since i dont have an airbag system anymore i was considering the momo wheel posted above but after heering the c6 wheel will just plain bolt up i am very intregued
Old 05-19-2011 | 09:09 PM
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i thnk the g6 would work better, the one w/o any control on the wheel. just have to find out if what squeeee said is right
Old 05-20-2011 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptor_WS6
i thnk the g6 would work better, the one w/o any control on the wheel. just have to find out if what squeeee said is right
Oh, its not...I don't know what the hell I'm talking about whatsoever.
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Originally Posted by squee
Originally Posted by Raptor_WS6
i thnk the g6 would work better, the one w/o any control on the wheel. just have to find out if what squeeee said is right
Oh, its not...I don't know what the hell I'm talking about whatsoever.
^^^ Douche move right there, you told us you weren't sure if you were correct. This is what you posted:

Originally Posted by squee
The G6 wheel WILL NOT interchange. Not directly at least. The shaft is a different spline count. If I remember right, you can get the shaft out of a early 00's Grand Prix and swap them out, which will allow you to use the new wheel. I could be slightly off. Been a while since I read it, but there was a thread on here a while back on exactly how to do it.
When asked you failed to provide a link to the thread that supposedly according to you provides instructions on how to do this mod:

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Do you have a link?
Nope. Search for it. I'm sure it'll pop up.
Originally Posted by Raptor_WS6
i did and nothing popped up
and then you have the audacity to call on someone for just wanting to make sure that what you said was correct before they started tearing into their car and buying parts.

"If I remember right" and "I could be slightly off" just doesn't cut it. Raptor_WS6 is completely right to look into this. I wouldn't do this mod either without a second opinion from someone who has actually done this.

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Old 05-20-2011 | 09:18 AM
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i wish someone would make a stock replacement , the more i drive my 99 formula the more i hate it , i wish it was one size not with the annoying bulges in it .
Old 05-20-2011 | 12:49 PM
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I'm in if the price is reasonable.
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Nobody has mentioned the G8 steering wheel??
Old 05-20-2011 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RedVertTA
^^^ Douche move right there, you told us you weren't sure if you were correct. This is what you posted:



When asked you failed to provide a link to the thread that supposedly according to you provides instructions on how to do this mod:





and then you have the audacity to call on someone for just wanting to make sure that what you said was correct before they started tearing into their car and buying parts.

"If I remember right" and "I could be slightly off" just doesn't cut it. Raptor_WS6 is completely right to look into this. I wouldn't do this mod either without a second opinion from someone who has actually done this.
thank u
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Nobody has mentioned the G8 steering wheel??
http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-conte...oncept_001.jpg
do they make it w/o controls?
Old 05-20-2011 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Sommer86
We can re-cover stock steering wheels now. We can even 2-tone the wheel, but we can't add anything to the wheel as far as shaping it. We can also do any color stitching you'd like.

The turn around is about 3 days after we receive it.
What about adding just a hint of padding underneath to get a little bit thicker wheel?

Please PM the details as I'd love to get my wheel recovered with red stitching but want it to be just a tad bit thicker like the 98 camaro's were.
Old 05-20-2011 | 02:50 PM
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Speaking of thickness isn't the small diameter of the wheel grip on the Fbodys to an extent a safety hazard? The reason manufacturers stopped using small diameter grips like on many of the older classic cars is that these wheels were weak, would break in an accident and the sharp edges of a broken wheel could severely hurt a driver.



^^^ Imagine that cutting into your stomach during a crash.
Old 05-21-2011 | 07:29 AM
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I figured id throw my two sence in on this one since i have some experience and just never ballsed up to actually finish the project. I have a wheel off an 07 Corvette (just a side note, its the same wheel that comes in the cobalt, g5, g6, and pretty much every other production gm in that year range with some subtle diffrences between them all) It dose spline up no problem at all. The issues ive never worked out were the horn and the airbag. Its a simple enough fix on the the horn as its just simple wiring. The airbag im not quite sure about and its hard to get info out of gm techs because of liablity issues. But the best i can determine it is compleatly feasable and should work just fine. The wheels are fairly cheap but beware, the airbags are salty
Old 05-21-2011 | 08:15 AM
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id take a wheel thats factory and thicker, custom is going to be too much . I could see spending 300 -350 bucks . I would just want the airbag to work . I wouldnt care about thew wheel controls but i just wanted a thicker factory wheel to work with the 98-02s .
Old 05-21-2011 | 12:05 PM
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i could care less if the air bag works honestly lol i know i know. i dont plan to crash it lol

and i could care less for the radio controls thats why i think the g6 wheel w/o any controls would be ideal. now i just have to find one lol
Old 05-22-2011 | 01:51 AM
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im really surprised how many people really care about their airbags in these cars. grant has airbag steering wheels now for the new cars and trucks. you can look into those aswell. alittle more expensive but more styling.
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Originally Posted by absynth408
im really surprised how many people really care about their airbags in these cars. grant has airbag steering wheels now for the new cars and trucks. you can look into those aswell. alittle more expensive but more styling.
The Grant wheels are pretty badass, but unfortunately they have nothing for us 4th gen f-bodies utilizing the factory airbag. I emailed them already asking and haven't gotten any response.
Old 05-22-2011 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor_WS6
i dont plan to crash it lol
^^^ LULZ neither does anyone else, it just happens.

Originally Posted by Raptor_WS6
i could care less if the air bag works
Originally Posted by Raptor_WS6
i could care less for the radio controls
This is very confusing to me, if you don't care for the airbag or the steering wheel controls whats stopping you from getting an aftermarket wheel like one of these:

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Old 05-22-2011 | 03:12 PM
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i dont like the appearance of any aftermarket wheel...
i like the oem look with subtle updates


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