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Old 09-18-02, 09:09 PM
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2nd gen steering wheel

Hey, I got an 88 SE wheel from a yard the other day and found that it bolted right up! No differences in spline count or anything. Cool. I like the 2nd gen steering wheels better, but they're larger in diameter and could pose a problem as they may hit against the legs. Anyone else tried this? I put it on my 80 but it has no seats...

Old 09-18-02, 09:15 PM
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It's larger in diameter? Gee the 1st Gen steering wheel seems like a bus steering wheel to me. A small diameter wheel is on my wish list. Got any pics to post?
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Glad you tried this, I was just wondering the same thing today... Id like to get a new wheel for mine... Did you measure the 2? Check the diamter it will tell all.
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I've got a 2ed gen leather wheel on my car. the size is
the same, the wheel i'm useing is fatter, feels better too
they bolt right up. i think they are 15' inch round. i call it my poor mans momo..Lol
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Yeah I put a nice black leather wheel out of a gxl in my SE this summer. Much better feel because its a little thicker. And yes the diameter is slightly larger but u would have to drive it to tell the difference. Doesn't rub on the legs either.
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Now if you want an aftermarket steering wheel, you can search using 2nd gen years as well.
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I've got a cool Mazda wooden steering wheel that looks way cool. One of these days I'll post a pic - I need a digi camera.
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