Aftermarket steering wheel?
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D(irecto)r Pepper
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From: Houston Raceway Park...in TEXAS.
Aftermarket steering wheel? Whos got one?
Which one fits?
Any pics?
Weight saving of ditching the drivers side air bag?
Thanks for any info fellas!
GeorgeC?
Which one fits?
Any pics?
Weight saving of ditching the drivers side air bag?
Thanks for any info fellas!
GeorgeC?
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Re: Aftermarket steering wheel? [quote]Originally posted by Raughammer:
<strong>Whos got one?
Which one fits?
Any pics?
Weight saving of ditching the drivers side air bag?
Thanks for any info fellas!
GeorgeC?</strong><hr></blockquote>
I never weighed the original steering wheel, so I don't know how much (if any) weight was saved. Nothing too significant though. I just wanted an aftermarket wheel, and what little weight savings could be had were considered a bonus.
Pretty much any wheel you choose will fit. When you buy the mounting kit, just get one that fits an '82-up Camaro. The only extra thing I had to do was use a few washers between the hub and the wheel itself to space it away from the steering column and extra .070" or so...
I went with a 15" wheel, which turned out being a little bigger than the factory wheel (but makes for slightly easier steering if you've deleted the power steering as I have)...
I can take some detailed pics and put them up tomorrow if you like...
<strong>Whos got one?
Which one fits?
Any pics?
Weight saving of ditching the drivers side air bag?
Thanks for any info fellas!
GeorgeC?</strong><hr></blockquote>
I never weighed the original steering wheel, so I don't know how much (if any) weight was saved. Nothing too significant though. I just wanted an aftermarket wheel, and what little weight savings could be had were considered a bonus.
Pretty much any wheel you choose will fit. When you buy the mounting kit, just get one that fits an '82-up Camaro. The only extra thing I had to do was use a few washers between the hub and the wheel itself to space it away from the steering column and extra .070" or so...
I went with a 15" wheel, which turned out being a little bigger than the factory wheel (but makes for slightly easier steering if you've deleted the power steering as I have)...
I can take some detailed pics and put them up tomorrow if you like...
Re: Aftermarket steering wheel? My brother ('00 Z28) went with a Momo wheel but had to use a Momo hub kit for an '89 Corvette I think and it did have to be shaved down a bit to clear the lower part of the steering column. He also did it because he just didn't like the factory wheel, but the weight savings (at least a couple pounds) was a plus. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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D(irecto)r Pepper
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From: Houston Raceway Park...in TEXAS.
Re: Aftermarket steering wheel? Thanks y'all.
George if you could post a few pics that would be a bonus!
BTW, George. I noticed in your interior the emergency brake handle is missing. What's up with that?
JC
George if you could post a few pics that would be a bonus!
BTW, George. I noticed in your interior the emergency brake handle is missing. What's up with that?
JC
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Re: Aftermarket steering wheel? [quote]Originally posted by Raughammer:
<strong>Thanks y'all.
George if you could post a few pics that would be a bonus!
BTW, George. I noticed in your interior the emergency brake handle is missing. What's up with that?
JC</strong><hr></blockquote>
When I get home today I'll snap some pics for you, John... As far as the parking brake, who needs it? Besides, my Wilwood brakes have no provision for a parking brake on them. Dead weight (again, not a lot, though).
<strong>Thanks y'all.
George if you could post a few pics that would be a bonus!
BTW, George. I noticed in your interior the emergency brake handle is missing. What's up with that?
JC</strong><hr></blockquote>
When I get home today I'll snap some pics for you, John... As far as the parking brake, who needs it? Besides, my Wilwood brakes have no provision for a parking brake on them. Dead weight (again, not a lot, though).
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Re: Aftermarket steering wheel? Ohhh man!! I justed checked out the Billet Specialties web site. I'm ordering one of their steering wheels tonight! Does anyone know what the diameter of the stock steering wheel is?
[ February 21, 2002: Message edited by: Big Mike ]</p>
[ February 21, 2002: Message edited by: Big Mike ]</p>
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Re: Aftermarket steering wheel? I've got a Billet Specialties wheel on my car. I used a "GM '96 to '97 non-Airbag adapter".
I'll weigh the air bag tonight, but I know the steering wheel itself is 5#. The new wheel and adapter weight no more than the factory sterring wheel.
I'll weigh the air bag tonight, but I know the steering wheel itself is 5#. The new wheel and adapter weight no more than the factory sterring wheel.
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Re: Aftermarket steering wheel? [quote]Originally posted by Big Mike:
<strong>Ohhh man!! I justed checked out the Billet Specialties web site. I'm ordering one of their steering wheels tonight! Does anyone know what the diameter of the stock steering wheel is?
[ February 21, 2002: Message edited by: Big Mike ]</strong><hr></blockquote>the stock wheel weighs in at a not so svelte 9 pounds, and is 15.5 in. in dia.
[ February 22, 2002: Message edited by: ROB'S SS ]</p>
<strong>Ohhh man!! I justed checked out the Billet Specialties web site. I'm ordering one of their steering wheels tonight! Does anyone know what the diameter of the stock steering wheel is?
[ February 21, 2002: Message edited by: Big Mike ]</strong><hr></blockquote>the stock wheel weighs in at a not so svelte 9 pounds, and is 15.5 in. in dia.
[ February 22, 2002: Message edited by: ROB'S SS ]</p>
Re: Aftermarket steering wheel? [quote]Originally posted by ROB'S SS:
<strong>the stock wheel weighs in at a not so svelte 9 pounds, and is 15.5 in. in dia.
</strong><hr></blockquote>
is that 9lbs with or without the airbag?
<strong>the stock wheel weighs in at a not so svelte 9 pounds, and is 15.5 in. in dia.
</strong><hr></blockquote>
is that 9lbs with or without the airbag?