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ICTsccaCamaro · 02-15-2014, 09:34 AM

Searched and only finding older posts how are your wheels and shifters holding up? Any daily driven 1LE's with some miles on them that can report how their looking and if you've done any cleaning/maintenance?

davidcroft · 02-16-2014, 06:42 AM

It should be similar to the CTS-V stuff. It should wear smooth on the wheel and knob. Some have suggested a suede brush to help with longevity(which I need to try). Also it would probably be a good idea to buy duplicates while the parts are still available. They're less expensive as a pair than some of these cold air kits.

ICTsccaCamaro · 02-18-2014, 07:35 AM

I thinking of possibly buying leather versions of the wheel and shift knob to install and save the suade, but the only option for a leather flat bottom wheel would be a ZL1 wheel correct?

davidcroft · 02-18-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ICTsccaCamaro

but the only option for a leather flat bottom wheel would be a ZL1 wheel correct?

correct

raw_shark · 02-18-2014, 01:54 PM

Daily driven here for almost a year, around 9,000 miles. Still looks perfect, cleans up very easily with a damp microfiber.

Replacements are so cheap, I haven't worried about getting them dirty or greasy. But, doesn't even look like that will be necessary for a long time.

apexslider · 02-21-2014, 10:27 AM

2k miles and my steering wheel looks perfect, shift knob however is wearing heavily.

Broke Pilot · 02-21-2014, 12:56 PM

Yea, I'm at 3k, my shift knob doesn't look incredible and my wheel is starting to get some flat spots from where I generally hold it. When I get back I'm gonna try and get a suede brush to stand it all back up and hopefully make it look good again.

Jims Mongoose · 02-21-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by raw_shark

Daily driven here for almost a year, around 9,000 miles. Still looks perfect, cleans up very easily with a damp microfiber.

Replacements are so cheap, I haven't worried about getting them dirty or greasy. But, doesn't even look like that will be necessary for a long time.

Yes I like the sound of replacements. I don't care about the shift knob so much but the wheel, yes. Where do I get replacements; cheap?

Jim
Sorry about the sentence structure.

CrystalRedTintcoat · 02-21-2014, 11:43 PM

Do you have to buy a whole,wheel?

jgalewsk · 02-22-2014, 08:15 AM

Gen5DIY has them I think. You would have to transfer the airbag too but not totally positive on that. You can message him on here to get more details.

Msmall143 · 02-22-2014, 11:20 AM

I had around 7k on mine and the wheels and knob were becoming a bit matted. They still looked good and felt ok, but the used wasn't fuzzy like it is new. Neither ever seems dirty or greasy or anything, just a bit compressed. I bet a brushing would have helped it out.

Msmall143 · 02-22-2014, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ICTsccaCamaro

I thinking of possibly buying leather versions of the wheel and shift knob to install and save the suade

Save for what?

BUSHMASTER · 03-25-2014, 04:06 PM

I picked up a pair of black under armor batting gloves the same day i picked up my 1LE from my dealer. First thing I do is put them on as soon as I get behind the wheel. One year later and both the wheel and my shifter look like they did on day one. People notice the gloves when you are picking up a burger at the drive thru .... But just smile and tell them it adds 10 HP.

Jims Mongoose · 03-25-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Msmall143

I had around 7k on mine and the wheels and knob were becoming a bit matted. They still looked good and felt ok, but the used wasn't fuzzy like it is new. Neither ever seems dirty or greasy or anything, just a bit compressed. I bet a brushing would have helped it out.

My car is about one year old with 7000 miles on it. I thought the suede shift knob was gone, worn out heavily matted and also spots on the top part of the wheel.

Well, I got out a tooth brush, fairly stiff bristle, but not too stiff.

I started on the shift knob first, vigoursly brushing the heavily matted parts that look worn away. Well nothing at first but after a few minutes I saw parts of it coming back. After 10 to 15 minutes of that the entire shift knob looked new, yes new. I did the steering wheel as well. Like new. I could not believe it.

Now I keep tooth brush in console and every once and awhile I brush it and it continues to look like new.

Jim

02-15-2014, 09:34 AM	#1
ICTsccaCamaro ITCRNRS Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,575	Suede/Alcantara wheel and shifter longevity? Searched and only finding older posts how are your wheels and shifters holding up? Any daily driven 1LE's with some miles on them that can report how their looking and if you've done any cleaning/maintenance? __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE Ordered 6/29/17 Built 11/6/17 Delivered 12/7/17, Summit White, PDR, NAV, https://www.youtube.com/c/tylerpotter SOLD: 2014 Summit White 1LE 2SS/RS, Recaros, NPP, NAV, KONI Yellow's SOLD: 2012 Black 2LT/RS, Fully 1LE swapped, Brembo swap

02-16-2014, 06:42 AM	#2
davidcroft Sellin Chevy's since '06 Drives: 18ZL1 02Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DIRTY SOUFTH Posts: 1,461 View My Garage	It should be similar to the CTS-V stuff. It should wear smooth on the wheel and knob. Some have suggested a suede brush to help with longevity(which I need to try). Also it would probably be a good idea to buy duplicates while the parts are still available. They're less expensive as a pair than some of these cold air kits. __________________ '19 Z06-7Speed and lowered on stock bolts '02 Z28-Kooks true dual headers/TSP heads&cam/full suspension & Kmember sub40K orig miles. https://youtu.be/h6faSdcvNew TRADED!'17 ATS-V Coupe w/ Carbon Black pkg https://youtu.be/GH_t-R-TJV0 SOLD! '18 ZL1 Mosiac Blk SOLD!'16 SS Sedan-Forgestars/ARH/rotofab TRADED!2014 SS Sedan SOLD! 2013 Blue Ray1SS/1LE 1of20. TRADED! 2012 White 1SS/RS

02-18-2014, 07:35 AM	#3
ICTsccaCamaro ITCRNRS Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,575	I thinking of possibly buying leather versions of the wheel and shift knob to install and save the suade, but the only option for a leather flat bottom wheel would be a ZL1 wheel correct? __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE Ordered 6/29/17 Built 11/6/17 Delivered 12/7/17, Summit White, PDR, NAV, https://www.youtube.com/c/tylerpotter SOLD: 2014 Summit White 1LE 2SS/RS, Recaros, NPP, NAV, KONI Yellow's SOLD: 2012 Black 2LT/RS, Fully 1LE swapped, Brembo swap

02-21-2014, 12:56 PM	#7
Broke Pilot Drives: '14 1SS 1LE,'68 Chevelle,'70 Vette Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Conroe/Sugarland, TX Posts: 227	Yea, I'm at 3k, my shift knob doesn't look incredible and my wheel is starting to get some flat spots from where I generally hold it. When I get back I'm gonna try and get a suede brush to stand it all back up and hopefully make it look good again. __________________ Overkill is underrated....

02-21-2014, 11:43 PM	#9
CrystalRedTintcoat Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP GBE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, online, & in my 1LE Posts: 2,667 View My Garage	Do you have to buy a whole,wheel? __________________ 2013 1LE NPP GBE Mods Track Days

02-18-2014, 01:54 PM	#5
raw_shark Drives: Black '13 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: AR Posts: 88	Daily driven here for almost a year, around 9,000 miles. Still looks perfect, cleans up very easily with a damp microfiber. Replacements are so cheap, I haven't worried about getting them dirty or greasy. But, doesn't even look like that will be necessary for a long time.

02-21-2014, 10:27 AM	#6
apexslider Drives: 2014 AGM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: PDX Posts: 21	2k miles and my steering wheel looks perfect, shift knob however is wearing heavily.

02-22-2014, 08:15 AM	#10
jgalewsk Drives: 2013 Summit White Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 278	Gen5DIY has them I think. You would have to transfer the airbag too but not totally positive on that. You can message him on here to get more details.

02-22-2014, 11:20 AM	#11
Msmall143 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,718	I had around 7k on mine and the wheels and knob were becoming a bit matted. They still looked good and felt ok, but the used wasn't fuzzy like it is new. Neither ever seems dirty or greasy or anything, just a bit compressed. I bet a brushing would have helped it out.

03-25-2014, 04:06 PM	#13
BUSHMASTER Drives: 2013 VR 2SS RS 1LE NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SAN ANTONIO Posts: 185	I picked up a pair of black under armor batting gloves the same day i picked up my 1LE from my dealer. First thing I do is put them on as soon as I get behind the wheel. One year later and both the wheel and my shifter look like they did on day one. People notice the gloves when you are picking up a burger at the drive thru .... But just smile and tell them it adds 10 HP.