ok, I broke my steering wheel (long story) so now I need to replace it.... is it possible to put a c5 or c6 wheel in an fbod? also is it pretty hard to swap a steering wheel because of the airbags (i gotta replace it anyways where can I find instructions)

 

id like to know about this too... bump

 

No, it is not that difficult to swap a steering wheel, it takes a few minutes, but I wouldn't go for C5 or C6, it would look out of place IMO.

 

Go ebay....tons of f-bodies steering wheels there.

 

I've been looking for a long time trying to find out if a 2006+ Corvette wheel will fit. It would look so much better than the FBody wheel. Maybe I'll just buy one and find out myself.

 

good luck, let us know how it goes

 

I'm curious on how you broke the wheel. Did you use it for support while entering and exiting the vehicle? If so I'll need to find something else to grab onto.

 

us too!!

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...6&page=1&pp=20

 

well an idea for firebird/trans am people, check out the grand am steering wheel. ill bet it will fit easier than a corvette one, plus it has a pontiac dart on the air bag, and it looks 1000000000 times better than the TA steering wheel.

problem for us chevy guys is that the only nice chevy steering wheel is the corvette one, but it looks like its different.

also, i dont see a corvette wheel that has stereo controls in it, so youd loose that.

heres a comparison:

 

good info

 

well the previous owner must have been using it to get in and out because i had the radiator and battery pulled and i needed to turn the wheel with no power steering and pop, it broke..... and I had someone pushing on the tire too for help....



and here's another question, if I buy a used steering wheel, should i get one with the airbag in it?

 

if your airbag is still good then get a wheel without. it should save you some money to get it without.

they are separate pieces as you can see from those pics i posted above.

 

i used to own a '92 Lumina Z34 back in the day.
i always liked the steering wheel in that car.

heres what it looked like...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-97...QQcmdZViewItem

i'm tempted to buy one and see if it will fit or not.

any ideas?

 

Good thread! Keep it up!

 

2025... not sure if anyone found a definite answer to our age old question? is there an adapter i can buy? will the airbag still work? I daily my firehawk.

 

a c6 wheel or grnad prix wheel works , then you need the threaded part from the vette or grand prix , my brother did this swap years ago and still has an airbag .

 

Did some research, you need upper steering shaft (which has the different spline pattern) from 1st gen cts, vette, cobalt, g6, and so much more and “should” bolt in. Doesn’t seem too hard. Bouta find tf out.

upper shaft part number: 26074286

 

There are also customized steering wheels on ebay, but they are $1000. Basically double the price of similar options for nearly any other brand (for context similar steering wheels for my 2013 Mustang are $300-$600),

Here is a basic leather example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/226063380991

 

Wow, the $1,000 steering wheel is just insane. I will admit is looks great and they offer to stitch with colors if requested, but it better not be any additional cost for that. Its nice it is OEM based so fitment or function won't be an issue but still, for that cost vs what you get...

 

Here is the thread youre looking for, get ready for some reading


https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/1621047-write-up-c6-steering-wheel-f-body.html?highlight=steering+wheel