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2nd May 2007, 06:39
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Steering wheel options, opinions please......
OK, I've dithered long enough, and today, one way or t'other, a decision must be made!
Yup - wood/leather steering wheels again! The amazing offer that SMC have at the mo has really tempted me but, as luck would have it, I need a walnut and smokestone and they don't have any. As I see it there's three choices:- 1) Resign myself to no wood...  2) Go for an alternative wood and match the smokestone - but lighter or darker wood? 3) Go for the walnut and black, and have wood and black leather on the rim, with a smokestone airbag section I know I have to make my own mind up, but what would any of you do?! |
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2nd May 2007, 07:02
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I like the leather!
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2nd May 2007, 07:11
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1/ Not really an option. The 75 needs wood. 2/ I dont think that would look right. Difference in wood shades too great. 3/ Best choice. Somewhere on this forum (or .org) is a picture of a 75 with a black wheel and smokestone/sandstone airbag section. Looked different and imo rather smart. Trouble is I cant track it down at the moment Sorry. Have you tried taking any picture of a 75 with wood wheel in situ and photoshopping the leather bits black ??? Anyway what have you got to loose with 3. If you dont like it after a few months you can always take the wheel off and sell it again. Should get you money back. Hope this helps Last edited by David3807; 2nd May 2007 at 07:19.. |
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2nd May 2007, 07:12
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Go for number 3 and then keep a eye out for a black airbag section, or get one of the guys who will come round and dye it black.
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2nd May 2007, 07:22
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Do black airbag sections actually exist ??? |
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2nd May 2007, 07:23
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Fwiw Dave I am in the same position as you
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2nd May 2007, 07:48
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2nd May 2007, 08:27
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I was wanting Sandstone/wood but hens teeth come to mind so i ended up ordering a black/wood yesterday. But i have an idea to try and sort it out when it gets here. but if that doesn't work a bit of black should look fine. My opinion just do it You now you want to. |
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2nd May 2007, 09:01
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Must admit I cheated. The leather wheel on mine was very shiny, due to high mileage, so I bought a virtually new leather one off ebay for £14 - the seller had replaced it with a wood/leather one.
So no wooden wheel, but I have got the handbrake handle and gearknob in walnut, and the real finishing touch, for me, is the beige h'brake and gear lever gaiters. That'll do me Malcolm |
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2nd May 2007, 10:04
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I would wait for one on ebay. A second hand walnut/smokestone wheel sold on ebay last week for only £107, from the same seller as mine came from.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...6226&rd=1&rd=1
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