Custom Hub Adaptor for Steering Wheel

[Gandalf]

Anyone able to make me an aluminum hub adaptor for a custom steering wheel combination?

It is for a C6 (2006-2010) steering column to a std Momo wheel. I have searched high and low and cannot find anyone that has something already made. I have spoken with Sparco & Momo - nothing. They make adaptors up to C5. Phat made a short run for the C6 but no longer have them.

I guess the hardest part is being able to machine the spline for the column shaft to go through. (Broach?) If I can find an existing hub adaptor for a different vehicle that has a smaller shaft, maybe get the hole machined for a larger shaft? Otherwise I can cut the the aluminum hub from the existing/stock wheel and have an adaptor plate machined and somehow attached?

Any guidence appreciated.
Thanks,
G.

[justasquid]

I just did a google search and came up with this.

http://www.c5racer.com/catalog/corve...gn=export_feed


heres talk of the adapter on digitalcorvettes forum.

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=117348

[justasquid]

I just realized you meantioned phat made a short run... Im assuming its the same place that I just posted about. Although, they are still listing it for sale.

If thats the case. Your best bet is probably going to be using the stock steering mount and making a new top place for it. Im sure a good machine shop can take a piece of flat stock aluminum and put mounting holes in that will allow you to mount the plate to the stock steering mount, then have drilled and tapped holes for your momo steering wheel. but without knowing what the stock mount would like removed, its hard to tell.

You may also purchase one for a c5, then have a plate made for the bottom of the adapter where the spline is. Have a machine shop cut a piece of flat stock and have the spline either wire burned (EDM), or maybe water jet cut. Im not sure how accurate the water jets are though. EDM's are very accurate, but are very slow and could add significant cost. Then, just bolt that onto the c5 adapter. If possible, have them make the plate so it fits inside the adapter so it doesn't add any length the adpater.

[Gandalf]

Thanks for the info guys. I spoke with Rob at Phat - they are making another run "soon" but to be honest, the design just looks butt ugly on top of the stock C6 column. Other companies make great looking hubs that are much shorter. The advantage to that is that you can run any number of standard add-ons like a quick release or spacer. The Phat one uses some of that space in it's design.

I really like the NRG hubs but they also don't have one for a c6. I spoke with them and I will probably use one of theirs if I can find someone to machine a larger spline.

The guys with late model GTO's have the same issue (different spline count also).

Yes, the option to mount a "plate" on the base of the stock wheel is possible with a hole cut to access the nut on top of the splined shaft.

Can anyone machine something to fit a splined shaft?

[Gandalf]

Thanks for the info guys. I spoke with Rob at Phat - they are making another run "soon" but to be honest, the design just looks butt ugly on top of the stock C6 column. Other companies make great looking hubs that are much shorter. The advantage to that is that you can run any number of standard add-ons like a quick release or spacer. The Phat one uses some of that space in it's design.

I really like the NRG hubs but they also don't have one for a c6. I spoke with them and I will probably use one of theirs if I can find someone to machine a larger spline.

The guys with late model GTO's have the same issue (different spline count also).

Yes, the option to mount a "plate" on the base of the stock wheel is possible with a hole cut to access the nut on top of the splined shaft.

Can anyone machine something to fit a splined shaft?