Who wants to help me replace my VE steering wheel?

[Stevieboy34]

haha. So I just bought a VE GTS steering wheel for my SS Thunder ute and am wanting to swap it over. Anyone in Sydney that has done this before and want to help?!!

[Smitty]

haha. So I just bought a VE GTS steering wheel for my SS Thunder ute and am wanting to swap it over. Anyone in Sydney that has done this before and want to help?!!

.. I did that on my last VE SSv wagon
got my local dealer to do it .. cost me $100 and THE DEALER paid for the plastic clips and switches (on the wheel controls)
they broke while doing it :)

[Stevieboy34]

Lol fair enough

[Stevieboy34]

I just got quoted 1 hour labor at $143 what a joke

[Micks]

.. I did that on my last VE SSv wagon
got my local dealer to do it .. cost me $100 and THE DEALER paid for the plastic clips and switches (on the wheel controls)
they broke while doing it :)
Surely they broke the clips as they had NFI off course!

[Stevieboy34]

Saved. Bloke at work just said its a 10 minute job he'd do it for me. Beauty!

[amckiwi]

My mechanic charged me a slab but it was the first one he had done
No brainer but make usre you disconect the battery

[motomk]

It isn't too difficult just take your time. To get the airbag clips undone, I found a wide stubby screwdriver worked well.

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?151088-DIY-How-to-change-a-VE-steering-wheel

[Wonky]

I just got quoted 1 hour labor at $143 what a joke

My dislike wasn't of your actual post, just the scumbag who wanted so much!!

[Smitty]

I just got quoted 1 hour labor at $143 what a joke


took my dealer about 50 mins (inc getting the replacement bits from spare parts)
so normally about 35-40mins I reckon. The longest part is re-setting the airbag trigger
thingy so the body module recognises it (afiter it got disconencted when the wheel came off)

[Micks]

The longest part is re-setting the airbag trigger
thingy so the body module recognises it (afiter it got disconencted when the wheel came off)
Smitty I haven't heard of this before, done ours with batt still connected & all fuses in too & no problems.

[Wonky]

My dislike wasn't of your actual post, just the scumbag who wanted so much!!

Have removed it now as whitels1ss informed me it counts against your rep (Wonky = :doh: ), which of course was never my intention!!

[Micks]

Have removed it now as whitels1ss informed me it counts against your rep (Wonky = :doh: ), which of course was never my intention!!

Gaz your just an all round nice guy :lmao:

[Wonky]

Gaz your just an all round nice guy :lmao:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[Micks]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
I didn't mean rotund :lol:

[BLACK 346]

What is the difference between the VE GTS wheel and say a VE Calais V wheel? I see a few for sale at Alan Mance for $299, are they a worthwhile upgrade?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262315768675?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Micks]

What is the difference between the VE GTS wheel and say a VE Calais V wheel? I see a few for sale at Alan Mance for $299, are they a worthwhile upgrade?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262315768675?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Rod they are exactly the same fitment. I have both wheels for our Cal V & are interchangeable. Bought mine from Senator Mike off this board some time ago.

[BLACK 346]

Rod they are exactly the same fitment. I have both wheels for our Cal V & are interchangeable. Bought mine from Senator Mike off this board some time ago.

Worth the $ Mick? Is it a much nicer wheel to hang on to?

[Micks]

They're certainly a nicer wheel then the Calais one & giver better control whilst driving. All my cars have the HSV wheels. Noticed my new VFSSV ute has an almost identical wheel on it oem. Price is probably about right, got mine S/H off Mike a bit less than that though about 2yrs ago & was immaculate.

[BLACK 346]

They're certainly a nicer wheel then the Calais one & giver better control whilst driving. All my cars have the HSV wheels. Noticed my new VFSSV ute has an almost identical wheel on it oem. Price is probably about right, got mine S/H off Mike a bit less than that though about 2yrs ago & was immaculate.

Cheers Mick, might grab one ;)

[whitels1ss]

gives better control whilst driving.
All my cars have the HSV wheels.

Sounds like a definite safety must when you put it like that Mick! :stick::lmao:

[BLACK 346]

Sounds like a definite safety must when you put it like that Mick! :stick::lmao:

Sounds like me explaining it's sudden appearance to the wife as well lol

[whitels1ss]

Sounds like me explaining it's sudden appearance to the wife as well lol

Yeah, my ex wife used to give me a super hard time about every cent I "wasted" on my car.:lmao:

[Hi Octane]

I just got quoted 1 hour labor at $143 what a joke


everyone has to make a $$, they have costs to cover, an hour is about right, get car from car park, seat covers on, take for drive to make sure wheel is straight, disconnect battery, remove covers & controlls, remove wheel refit everything, test drive again to make sure wheel is straight.

[Micks]

Sounds like a definite safety must when you put it like that Mick! :stick::lmao:

Ed...:lol:

[IJ.]

Sounds like a definite safety must when you put it like that Mick! :stick::lmao:

So many Omega's have been written off for that very reason! ;)

[Micks]

So many Omega's have been written off for that very reason! ;)
May well be good insurance for the Lex perhaps :driving:

[whitels1ss]

May well be good insurance for the Lex perhaps :driving:

could also even cut a few seconds each lap?:confused:

[Stevieboy34]

Hi Guys,

Thought I would give you a quick update. The guy at work put my steering wheel on and I have to say I totally underestimated how effing good this is. It honestly, bang for buck I think is the best mod I have done to my car. Compared to my old wheel its is night and day. It even makes my seats feel nicer. Its a lot fatter and honestly makes the driving experience MUCh better. I can't believe I would say all that about a wheel.
I bought mine from Ebay but be careful to make sure its a HSV one and not HBD. Mine was brand new and $299, I have seen people selling them second hand for mid 3's.
Guys if you don't have a HSV (like me) I would HIGHLY recommend thinking about a HSV steering wheel.
Oh and Hi Octane no offence mate but that is BS. Whilst I understand everyone has to earn a dollar (I run 200 labour staff) I watched the bloke from work put mine on in less than 20 minutes. Did it in the car park with the door half open and just removed a better lead. Wheels is straight and perfect.

[Stevieboy34]

Have removed it now as whitels1ss informed me it counts against your rep (Wonky = :doh: ), which of course was never my intention!!

haha, no offence taken Wonky you have always been super helpful to me mate! Well, that was until you started disliking my posts :lol:

[BLACK 346]

Hi Guys,

Thought I would give you a quick update. The guy at work put my steering wheel on and I have to say I totally underestimated how effing good this is. It honestly, bang for buck I think is the best mod I have done to my car. Compared to my old wheel its is night and day. It even makes my seats feel nicer. Its a lot fatter and honestly makes the driving experience MUCh better. I can't believe I would say all that about a wheel.
I bought mine from Ebay but be careful to make sure its a HSV one and not HBD. Mine was brand new and $299, I have seen people selling them second hand for mid 3's.
Guys if you don't have a HSV (like me) I would HIGHLY recommend thinking about a HSV steering wheel.
Oh and Hi Octane no offence mate but that is BS. Whilst I understand everyone has to earn a dollar (I run 200 labour staff) I watched the bloke from work put mine on in less than 20 minutes. Did it in the car park with the door half open and just removed a better lead. Wheels is straight and perfect.

Sounds good, mine arrived today and getting it fitted Saturday week. Definitely a bit fatter than my Calais V wheel.

[Micks]

They're bloody good Rod & much safer too just ask Ed :lol:

[BLACK 346]

They're bloody good Rod & much safer too just ask Ed :lol:

I felt instantly safer when I pulled it out of the box, can't wait for the impact it has when on the car.

[Micks]

Rod :lmao: