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Should I install my factory steering wheel?

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Old 03-20-2005, 08:54 PM
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Should I install my factory steering wheel?

Overall, I say my interior looks pretty good...but now that I've added alot of new items...the steering wheel looks almost out of place. What do you think? Should I stick with the grant? Or should I put my factory steering wheel back on?
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Old 03-20-2005, 09:18 PM
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By old steering wheel I take it you mean stock?? If so thats what I would put back on.
Old 03-20-2005, 11:45 PM
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The stock steering wheels on camaros are hideous.stick with the aftermarket one.
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I'm not a fan of most grant wheels but that one looks alright, i'd leave it
Old 03-21-2005, 06:58 AM
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Im partial to the 91-92 z ones...just got mine and love it to death
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stick with the grant the stock ones look really bad. plus that doesn;t look out of place

ps. 84customz28 whats that white and black thing right below the window switches?

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Factory leather airbag wheel, if it is in good shape.
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it's a digital volt meter that shows how many volts my amp is putting out. Very useful gauge.
Old 03-21-2005, 11:31 AM
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where did u get it and how much did it cost
Old 03-21-2005, 11:32 AM
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keep the one you have now , the stock one looks so crappy its so big and ugly.
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I like my factory better than the Grants. I say go back
Old 03-21-2005, 12:40 PM
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I say factory.

....You could use an Iroc wheel too. It doesn't actually say "IROC" anywhere.
Old 03-21-2005, 01:19 PM
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I'm still tossing some idea's around. The grant looks alright...just seems really small...even though..it is nice to tilt the wheel all the way down..and have it not hit your knee's
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do what i did 4th gen wheel. i got one from a 98 z28. wrapped in leather and it mint and it looks so good with the stock dash and everything.
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you could always sell your grant and go momo like i have and to me it seems like it fits well with my interior over stock.
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I think the stock wheels are horrible, 91-92 arent bad, but I'd stick with the Grant

Thats the same wheel I have.



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If that Grant one is the only option, I'd stay with the stock one. I have one of those Grant wheels in the basement, and never even tried it on. I just don't like the feel or the looks of it.


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Originally posted by 90-irocdx3
you could always sell your grant and go momo like i have and to me it seems like it fits well with my interior over stock.
That Momo wheel looks like something from Transformers or maybe Power Rangers... Ick..
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hehe, same steering wheel i have too!
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nooo stick with the grand and get rid of the white face gauges and get black seatbelts!!
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The interior of your car is gorgeous. It is damn near perfect. Keep the Grant. It fits the look of the interior much better than the stock wheel.

KEEP THE GRANT!!
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I think you should install the factory wheel. Although, like someone else said, the earlier IROC Camaro steering wheels are confortable and would probably look good in your car. I never liked the Grant steering wheels. Go with what you like.
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i would ditch the grant. I do like the 90's wheels.. but not the earlier ones. Maybe just a different aftermarket wheel? The grantlooks cheap to me in a car that looks like its going towards a show car...
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I'd say go back to the factory wheel. You're right about the Grant looking small.
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