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ZL1 FOR ME · 11-23-2017, 09:29 PM

Mods please delete second post. I am looking to find a ZL1 style steering wheel with a 1" deeper dish to place the steering wheel closer to me. The steering wheel needs to have OEM (manual trans) switches and air bag capability. Does such a wheel exist?

SynergyGreenSS · 11-23-2017, 10:47 PM

Look up carbon fiber element in New Jersey.. he does all sorts of custom wheels. He’s having a Black Friday sale right now, 15% off

ZL1 FOR ME · 11-23-2017, 11:55 PM

SynergyGreenSS Thanks for the info. I will check it out now.

HDRDTD · 11-24-2017, 01:10 AM

You mean even with the steering wheels pulled out all the way it's still to far away?
You must either have really short arms or really long legs which forces you to put the seat way back ???

ZL1 FOR ME · 11-24-2017, 10:36 PM

Yes the long leg syndrome is a factor:-). More importantly having the wheel extend farther into the cabin would help on track days. There is a little bit more clearance between my helmet and the roof liner farther back in the interior. I like to do track days with my seat adjusted to the point where my wrists rest on the steering wheel when sitting still.
My shirts are 34" arm length so that is not a factor:-)

HDRDTD · 11-25-2017, 01:31 AM

Well, wrists on the top of the wheel is the usual measure of steering wheel distance on the track.
I can see that with long legs and you wanting to sit further back for helmet clearance, even with the wheels extended all the way in might not quite be far enough.
You're not exactly the shortest guy around..

ZL1 FOR ME · 11-25-2017, 01:16 PM

True about the height. I did eat my Wheaties as a kid :-)

11-23-2017, 09:29 PM	#1
ZL1 FOR ME Formerly RJT2SSRS Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Woodhaven,MI Posts: 122	Steering wheel Mods please delete second post. I am looking to find a ZL1 style steering wheel with a 1" deeper dish to place the steering wheel closer to me. The steering wheel needs to have OEM (manual trans) switches and air bag capability. Does such a wheel exist? Last edited by ZL1 FOR ME; 11-23-2017 at 09:31 PM. Reason: Accidental second post

11-23-2017, 10:47 PM	#2
SynergyGreenSS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,333	Look up carbon fiber element in New Jersey.. he does all sorts of custom wheels. He’s having a Black Friday sale right now, 15% off __________________ 2011 SS L99 LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears

11-23-2017, 11:55 PM	#3
ZL1 FOR ME Formerly RJT2SSRS Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Woodhaven,MI Posts: 122	SynergyGreenSS Thanks for the info. I will check it out now.

11-24-2017, 01:10 AM	#4
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	You mean even with the steering wheels pulled out all the way it's still to far away? You must either have really short arms or really long legs which forces you to put the seat way back ???

11-24-2017, 10:36 PM	#5
ZL1 FOR ME Formerly RJT2SSRS Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Woodhaven,MI Posts: 122	Yes the long leg syndrome is a factor:-). More importantly having the wheel extend farther into the cabin would help on track days. There is a little bit more clearance between my helmet and the roof liner farther back in the interior. I like to do track days with my seat adjusted to the point where my wrists rest on the steering wheel when sitting still. My shirts are 34" arm length so that is not a factor:-)

11-25-2017, 01:31 AM	#6
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Well, wrists on the top of the wheel is the usual measure of steering wheel distance on the track. I can see that with long legs and you wanting to sit further back for helmet clearance, even with the wheels extended all the way in might not quite be far enough. You're not exactly the shortest guy around..

11-25-2017, 01:16 PM	#7
ZL1 FOR ME Formerly RJT2SSRS Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Woodhaven,MI Posts: 122	True about the height. I did eat my Wheaties as a kid :-)