Steering Wheel Replacement
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Steering Wheel Replacement
I have one of the god awful radio control steering wheels in my '89 gta in which the buttons had never done anything more then be a massive eye sore. Anyways, I was hoping to get an old second gen t/a wheel but I see the adapters are different and if it's too big a pain to switch it I could really care less and just get a basic 3rd gen t/a wheel. Any advice is welcomed, thanks any merry Christmas!
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
Adapters? I wouldn't expect a 2nd gen TA steering wheel to need an adapter.
My 87 GTA has the standard steering wheel & I can't decide on what style aftermarket steering wheel I want. Whatever I get, I know it'll need an adapter, but I have considered welding it to the adapter, to get rid of all the little allen head bolts on the steering wheel center.
My 87 GTA has the standard steering wheel & I can't decide on what style aftermarket steering wheel I want. Whatever I get, I know it'll need an adapter, but I have considered welding it to the adapter, to get rid of all the little allen head bolts on the steering wheel center.
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
It looks as if it uses a different mounting method to the steering column, either way i'll probably just end up getting another third gen wheel saving myself a hundred dollar's on aesthetics and more into power!
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
I'm not sure if this will help but I love my Grant wheel.
Try this link.
http://www.grantproducts.com/product...eering-wheels/
The Challenger series and some of the others can be found at Kragens auto parts were I found mine for $60.00.
Here's mine.Its a Challenger # 415
I found a link that will take you to Kragens website listing all the wheels and there actual price.Just scroll down the page and you will see the list.=
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/br...n=Grant&mc=GRA
Try this link.
http://www.grantproducts.com/product...eering-wheels/
The Challenger series and some of the others can be found at Kragens auto parts were I found mine for $60.00.
Here's mine.Its a Challenger # 415
I found a link that will take you to Kragens website listing all the wheels and there actual price.Just scroll down the page and you will see the list.=
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/br...n=Grant&mc=GRA
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
Do you have an air bag? If so, the 4th gen wheel is a direct swap except for one slight thing, the airbag connector - but you simply swap connectors or straight-wire it.
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
I have one of the god awful radio control steering wheels in my '89 gta in which the buttons had never done anything more then be a massive eye sore. Anyways, I was hoping to get an old second gen t/a wheel but I see the adapters are different and if it's too big a pain to switch it I could really care less and just get a basic 3rd gen t/a wheel. Any advice is welcomed, thanks any merry Christmas!
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
I'm not sure if this will help but I love my Grant wheel.
Try this link.
http://www.grantproducts.com/product...eering-wheels/
The Challenger series and some of the others can be found at Kragens auto parts were I found mine for $60.00.
Here's mine.Its a Challenger # 415
I found a link that will take you to Kragens website listing all the wheels and there actual price.Just scroll down the page and you will see the list.=
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/br...n=Grant&mc=GRA
Try this link.
http://www.grantproducts.com/product...eering-wheels/
The Challenger series and some of the others can be found at Kragens auto parts were I found mine for $60.00.
Here's mine.Its a Challenger # 415
I found a link that will take you to Kragens website listing all the wheels and there actual price.Just scroll down the page and you will see the list.=
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/br...n=Grant&mc=GRA
http://www.jegs.com/i/Grant/470/457/10002/-1
In Addition, you can get Horn buttons with things like Bowties (i have that one) or the Word "Camaro" in Script that are designed to fit into these wheels. If i remember, i'll take a shot of mine so you can get an idea of what it looks like.
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
Have you gotten the car inspected since you put it in?
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
My state doesn't have them. But, all those other options, including the granyt wheel either. I don't think the op[infested]'s car had an airbag in it to start with.
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Well, my post was directed at you (not the OP) because you are the one who took a Federal Safety Required piece of equipment out. Never heard of a State being able to override a Federal Required item. Otherwise, we wouldn't see The new Grant-type wheels being made with airbags. People would just yank their airbag wheels out & put in standard/old school steering wheels.
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
Hello All!!
I believe it's, Airbag out = Airbag in, if you remove your Airbag steering wheel, and don't replace it with another Airbag steering wheel, your liable to be punished for an infraction against the law!!!
In otherwords, your in crap!!
If your caught!!
P.S. It's like taking out your seat belts, wrong, wrong, wrong!!!
I believe it's, Airbag out = Airbag in, if you remove your Airbag steering wheel, and don't replace it with another Airbag steering wheel, your liable to be punished for an infraction against the law!!!
In otherwords, your in crap!!
If your caught!!
P.S. It's like taking out your seat belts, wrong, wrong, wrong!!!
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Well, my post was directed at you (not the OP) because you are the one who took a Federal Safety Required piece of equipment out. Never heard of a State being able to override a Federal Required item. Otherwise, we wouldn't see The new Grant-type wheels being made with airbags. People would just yank their airbag wheels out & put in standard/old school steering wheels.
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I love seatbelts! I feel naked without them.
I had a car in the past that shot an airbag in my face when I cranked it over one day. I've feared them ever since. I'm trying to locate the law you are referencing. I may ask a lawyer. Thanks for the advice on that guys. I'll check it out. I still have my other wheel and airbag, if I need them.
I had a car in the past that shot an airbag in my face when I cranked it over one day. I've feared them ever since. I'm trying to locate the law you are referencing. I may ask a lawyer. Thanks for the advice on that guys. I'll check it out. I still have my other wheel and airbag, if I need them.
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
p.s. nah my car doesn't have any air bags
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
The wheel and the center portion are one piece from the t/a I grabbed it from. Grant wheels use a hub and a wheel. Factory has the hub and wheel as one piece. I used my original column and that original wheel.
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just bringing this back up. about the inspection, a lot of older cars dont have airbags so they wont check to see if yours is air bagged or not. atleast to my knowledge.
theyll get you for damn window tint but not a airbag 'rounf here
theyll get you for damn window tint but not a airbag 'rounf here
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Re: Steering Wheel Replacement
Do you have a photo of the 2nd gen wheel installed in your 3rd gen? i have always wanted to do this, but was not sure if it would bolt in.
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