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Old 01-19-2020, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by WD40
Installed the new steering wheel that's been sitting around for months. It's a super-simple one-man job. Perhaps the most important thing not to forget is marking the splines where the steering wheel goes on the shaft. These tools for the T30 air bag bolts make the job easier still as you can access the screws with the steering wheel at any angle. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006E5P8YI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00
Do you by any chance have the diamater of the shaft and a picture of the splines? I have a steering wheel i want to put on but I dont know if it will fit. I was going to rip it apart and look but i haven't had the time yet. Its virtually the same as the one in this picture except it has paddle shifters as well. I already started building the controller to make the buttons and shifters compatible but i dont even know if it will fit 😅


 
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All topless?
Is that such a good thing considering the age of some owners?
age is only a number , speaking from experience ( as im old myself ) lol
 
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I'll do it B4 I go to bed tonight (post pic of new steering wheel). Had to say that or I won't do it. I hate not keeping my word!
ok thanks
 
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Old 01-19-2020, 02:59 PM
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Not a damn thing.

Living in Northwestern Arkansas is life in a colder climate than I like. Oh, sure, my job/home/personal life/professional life and everything else is way better than Texas - but it is colder here.
I started the car yesterday, let it run 1/2 hour and cycled the top - first time since Christmas day.


That's it. I think I need to HEAT the garage.
In fact, I've just decided to do so!
 
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Old 01-19-2020, 05:08 PM
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Not a damn thing.

Living in Northwestern Arkansas is life in a colder climate than I like. Oh, sure, my job/home/personal life/professional life and everything else is way better than Texas - but it is colder here.
I started the car yesterday, let it run 1/2 hour and cycled the top - first time since Christmas day.


That's it. I think I need to HEAT the garage.
In fact, I've just decided to do so!
i feel the same way here in Illinois ,i didnt do a damn thing either and im not planning on it. Its 12 degrees windchill is -4
 
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Old 01-19-2020, 07:06 PM
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PICTURES OF NEW STEERING WHEEL You can look back up this thread to my backup camera installation post if you want to see what the old steering wheel looked like. For the guy who asked me about the diameter of the mounting shaft and splines I'd have to fetch the old wheel from the bottom of the garbage, not something I'd relish but if you really, really need to know then tell me.


 

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Old 01-19-2020, 07:15 PM
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Here's a picture of the OLD steering wheel in situ: https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cro...4a6cda5b6e.jpg
 
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Some job has been done today.
Installed headliner with the charcoal matching suede headliner fabric without foam. I think all the sagging problems come from the foam backing material.
Put a new Mann cabin filter.
Placed WeatherTech universal rubber mats. Adjusted them to perfect fit.
To keep the steering wheel clean and nice I installed Steering Wheel Cover Anti-Slip Genuine Leather .
So she is ready to go





 
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Old 01-20-2020, 08:06 PM
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I like your steering wheel cover. I put on one of those lace up covers that was a pain in the *** to put on next time I'll use something like you have.

Lace up steering wheel cover It has a good feel but hard to insall
 
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Old 01-20-2020, 08:17 PM
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I bought from there, black and red
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Recent paint design to my rims!

Sanded out 4 layers of paint to get to the core.

Tried to get them as shiny as possible but thats not aluminum best property.

See how long they last shiny with couple layers of clear gloss
 
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Recent paint design to my rims!

Sanded out 4 layers of paint to get to the core.

Tried to get them as shiny as possible but thats not aluminum best property.

See how long they last shiny with couple layers of clear gloss
 
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Old 01-21-2020, 12:59 PM
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For the first time in two years, I took the roadster out of mothballs.

The Truck won't start, the Jeep is still at the shop, and the backup Minivan is getting a paint job. More importantly, the Roadster needs new tires and a State inspection. I have to put some miles on the engine as the battery was disconnected. So what day did I do this deed???? the day we had 14 degree temps and snowy ice.

Fresh gas and the car ran fine but the roads were so dicey Monday, I was afraid to push it much at all.

This morning was different. Clear and cold. Boy does that little NA six love cold air. Popping through all six gears and wishing I could use the entire speedometer. But I had to stop at 90MPH cause here in Missouri they take their law seriously. Besides it is only 13miles to work and at that speed I would not have as much time as I would like to enjoy diving the car. I cannot wait for a road trip.



 
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I bought JMac's SRT. Fixed the rear woofers www.simplyspeakers.com yesterday (easy and quick). It was sunny and 60* today in Cincinnati so.............top down and off we went
 
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Old 02-03-2020, 01:33 PM
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Got the Roadster back today with brand new Meto's on all fours.
New TPM's that haven't yet sequenced in.
I might have to resort to the Black Tape Solution, if required.

Need to drive it a while.


Wow, nice tires. Car handles like a dream. Cannot wait for summer fun.
 
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Old 02-03-2020, 05:09 PM
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Got the Roadster back today with brand new Meto's on all fours.
New TPM's that haven't yet sequenced in.
I might have to resort to the Black Tape Solution, if required.

Need to drive it a while.


Wow, nice tires. Car handles like a dream. Cannot wait for summer fun.
Call me ignorant, What is a "Meto" tire? If that TPMS light begins to bother you, pull the wires up in the interior overhead light.
 
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Old 02-03-2020, 05:36 PM
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Call me ignorant, What is a "Meto" tire? If that TPMS light begins to bother you, pull the wires up in the interior overhead light.
Metoo? Maybe he got screwed by the tire dealer.
If the TPMS is not working now it will not work until the sensors are set properly.
 

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Old 02-03-2020, 05:38 PM
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Call me ignorant, What is a "Meto" tire? If that TPMS light begins to bother you, pull the wires up in the interior overhead light.
Yeah! I was wondering, too. I just figured I wasn't cool enough to know what a "Meto" tire was. I spent some time googling that....
On the TPMS, mine hasn't worked since I bought my 2005 three years ago. I finally bought a $40 external TPMS with the screw-on sensors. It works great. And no perceptible change in the tire balance....
 
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Old 02-04-2020, 02:29 PM
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Wouldn't a "Meto" tire be one like everyone else is running?
 
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Monthly update.
My kid has done a great job while I'm in NY.
Installed the Pioneer AVH-3500NEX 1-Din 7-Inch Flip Out AV Receiver


Also he has installed the rear view camera into license plate number light slot.
Everything works just fine.












 


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