Dumb question about Firebird steering wheels...
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Dumb question about Firebird steering wheels...
An 87 GTA steering wheel is the same design and fits the same as an 86 TA, correct? Only the horn button is different in emblem? I assume my horn button from my 86 will fit?
They LOOK the same, but before I buy this GTA wheel I want to know for sure it'll work...thanks!
They LOOK the same, but before I buy this GTA wheel I want to know for sure it'll work...thanks!
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From: Chilliwack, B.C., Canada
Car: '88 GTA, '89, '94 Firebird, '84 T/A
Engine: 5.0L TPI (GTA); '89 -2.8; '94 -3.4
Transmission: 5 speed (for all 3),auto for T/A
Axle/Gears: 3.45 (GTA only)
Re: Dumb question about Firebird steering wheels...
Yes. I took a Firebird steering wheel that had been put on my '88 GTA and put that one onto my '84 T/A. So, yes, you can switch them.
However, depending on the GTA wheel, if it has the radio controls, you need the wiring harness behind the wheel and I haven't delved into what else may be required for wiring harness changes.
However, depending on the GTA wheel, if it has the radio controls, you need the wiring harness behind the wheel and I haven't delved into what else may be required for wiring harness changes.
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From: Sarasota FL
Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300
Engine: LS1 / LS1 / LSA / 5.7 Hemi
Transmission: 4L60E / T-56 / 6L80E / W5A80
Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62
Re: Dumb question about Firebird steering wheels...
Its an 87 so it does not have the audio controls in the wheel center. Thanks for the quick answer! My 86's wheel is shot, and I found a halfway decent grey leather GTA wheel....I assumed it would work but wanted to ask anyway,
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From: Chilliwack, B.C., Canada
Car: '88 GTA, '89, '94 Firebird, '84 T/A
Engine: 5.0L TPI (GTA); '89 -2.8; '94 -3.4
Transmission: 5 speed (for all 3),auto for T/A
Axle/Gears: 3.45 (GTA only)
Re: Dumb question about Firebird steering wheels...
With an '87, you're good to go! That gold bird on the horn button does look sharp.
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From: Sarasota FL
Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300
Engine: LS1 / LS1 / LSA / 5.7 Hemi
Transmission: 4L60E / T-56 / 6L80E / W5A80
Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62
Re: Dumb question about Firebird steering wheels...
Thanks to both of you for your help...this is likely the dumbest, no-brainer question I've asked on here in my 10 years here
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Re: Dumb question about Firebird steering wheels...
I don't see it as an option on the GTA Source Page:
http://www.gtasourcepage.com/87optionspriceinfo.html
http://www.gtasourcepage.com/87optionspriceinfo.html
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Re: Dumb question about Firebird steering wheels...
1988 first saw the addition of the RPO UK3 steering wheel hub-mounted radio controls that were standard on the GTAs equipped with the UT4 cassette radio through 1989. Be sure to look for these controls if the car is purported to be one of these models.
Re: Dumb question about Firebird steering wheels...
I don't see it as an option on the GTA Source Page:
http://www.gtasourcepage.com/87optionspriceinfo.html
http://www.gtasourcepage.com/87optionspriceinfo.html
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