Need Advice on Steering wheel Rewrap

944/951guy · 06-01-2009, 02:19 AM

I want to buy a 3 Spoker and rewrap it with Alcantera.
Does anyone know of a company that does a good job on something like this? How much does it cost?
Can they do the shift boot also?

AtlJimK · 06-01-2009, 03:03 AM

Dallas Steering Wheel. They just did my FVD wheel in alcantara. Pic in the morning. Waiting on the RS shifter in alcantara too...

944/951guy · 06-01-2009, 03:03 AM

What was the cost?

AtlJimK · 06-01-2009, 03:05 AM

~3 bills.

944/951guy · 06-01-2009, 03:06 AM

Steering wheel alone or with the shifter?

AtlJimK · 06-01-2009, 03:06 AM

SW only. Here is the shifter I am getting>
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...s-shifter.html

BTW: They did a great job and the wheel feels awesome...very comfortable with good grip.

944/951guy · 06-01-2009, 03:07 AM

Cool, Pics will be appreciated.

Arena993 · 06-01-2009, 08:03 AM

Paging Andreas. Please pick up the Artic Silver courtesy phone in the lobby please. Seriously you may want to PM him for his experiences and advice.

Mike

EDIT: POLAR SILVER

AOW162435 · 06-01-2009, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arena993

Paging Andreas. Please pick up the Artic Silver courtesy phone in the lobby please. Seriously you may want to PM him for his experiences and advice.

I just picked it up and there was no one on the line. I'm typically monitoring the Polar Silver phone.

To the OP - do not use AGLA (Alan Gunn). A brief search will give you hours and hours of reading. I finally replaced the steering wheel that he ruined. Then, without hesitation, I threw the old wheel in the garbage. Yep, that's how bad it was.

Andreas

Arena993 · 06-01-2009, 08:34 AM

fixed it. Sorry.

AtlJimK · 06-01-2009, 11:25 AM

Pics as discussed (the flash made the fabric look brighter than it does in real life)>

Image without the flash>

zone5 · 06-01-2009, 11:27 AM

Doesn't alcantara look terrible in a few months? I saw one on an M3 once and it was really dirty and beaten up.

MarkD · 06-01-2009, 01:18 PM

Another + for Dallas Steering Wheel... he does a great job and is very quick (in my experience). I would use him again and probably will again some day.
I had him add 1/16" of thickness to the wheel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zone5

Doesn't alcantara look terrible in a few months? I saw one on an M3 once and it was really dirty and beaten up.

Mine has held up well but I have heard/seen the same thing on BMWs... not sure what the deal is.
Alcantara is pretty durable in my experience.
(sorry for the washed out pic... it is actually black)

2Many Cars · 06-01-2009, 02:42 PM

I think durability is not the issue as much as it getting dirty. Keep it reasonably clean and you should be fine but if you like to eat in your car stay away from sticky buns.

MB965 · 06-06-2009, 01:22 PM

Ditto on not using ALGA. Handbrake handle cover was a terrible quality job that took 4 months and was billed twice for. Thrown in the garbage as well.
Mike

06-01-2009, 02:19 AM	#1
944/951guy Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 647	Need Advice on Steering wheel Rewrap I want to buy a 3 Spoker and rewrap it with Alcantera. Does anyone know of a company that does a good job on something like this? How much does it cost? Can they do the shift boot also? __________________ Current Cars: 1996 Porsche 993 C2. ABD/LSD, Black on Cashmere, HID's, Stage II's, Big Ovals, Rennline Harness Bar, Turbo Twist Wheels and more coming.......... 1994 Toyota T100, Work Truck. Previous Cars Worth Mentioning: 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo 1995 Porsche 968 2007 Subaru Sti 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 2000 Honda S2000

06-01-2009, 03:03 AM	#2
AtlJimK Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 202	Dallas Steering Wheel. They just did my FVD wheel in alcantara. Pic in the morning. Waiting on the RS shifter in alcantara too... __________________ A dream come true. 97 Black Targa 05 Black Nissan Frontier Previous> 03 Black Audi TT Quattro (The sequel kicked the org's a$$) 00 Black Audi TT Quattro 72 Grey Saab 99e

06-01-2009, 03:03 AM	#3
944/951guy Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 647	What was the cost? __________________ Current Cars: 1996 Porsche 993 C2. ABD/LSD, Black on Cashmere, HID's, Stage II's, Big Ovals, Rennline Harness Bar, Turbo Twist Wheels and more coming.......... 1994 Toyota T100, Work Truck. Previous Cars Worth Mentioning: 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo 1995 Porsche 968 2007 Subaru Sti 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 2000 Honda S2000

06-01-2009, 03:05 AM	#4
AtlJimK Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 202	~3 bills. __________________ A dream come true. 97 Black Targa 05 Black Nissan Frontier Previous> 03 Black Audi TT Quattro (The sequel kicked the org's a$$) 00 Black Audi TT Quattro 72 Grey Saab 99e

06-01-2009, 03:06 AM	#5
944/951guy Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 647	Steering wheel alone or with the shifter? __________________ Current Cars: 1996 Porsche 993 C2. ABD/LSD, Black on Cashmere, HID's, Stage II's, Big Ovals, Rennline Harness Bar, Turbo Twist Wheels and more coming.......... 1994 Toyota T100, Work Truck. Previous Cars Worth Mentioning: 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo 1995 Porsche 968 2007 Subaru Sti 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 2000 Honda S2000

06-01-2009, 03:07 AM	#7
944/951guy Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 647	Cool, Pics will be appreciated. __________________ Current Cars: 1996 Porsche 993 C2. ABD/LSD, Black on Cashmere, HID's, Stage II's, Big Ovals, Rennline Harness Bar, Turbo Twist Wheels and more coming.......... 1994 Toyota T100, Work Truck. Previous Cars Worth Mentioning: 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo 1995 Porsche 968 2007 Subaru Sti 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 2000 Honda S2000

06-01-2009, 08:03 AM	#8
Arena993 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Home of the Derby Posts: 3,291	Paging Andreas. Please pick up the Artic Silver courtesy phone in the lobby please. Seriously you may want to PM him for his experiences and advice. Mike EDIT: POLAR SILVER __________________ 1995 Riviera Blue Cabriolet. Official hater of everything SMURF. My car is not the Smurfmobile. Look here - www.reutterwerk.com Last edited by Arena993; 06-01-2009 at 08:34 AM.

06-01-2009, 08:34 AM	#10
Arena993 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Home of the Derby Posts: 3,291	fixed it. Sorry. __________________ 1995 Riviera Blue Cabriolet. Official hater of everything SMURF. My car is not the Smurfmobile. Look here - www.reutterwerk.com

06-01-2009, 11:25 AM	#11
AtlJimK Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 202	Pics as discussed (the flash made the fabric look brighter than it does in real life)> Image without the flash> __________________ A dream come true. 97 Black Targa 05 Black Nissan Frontier Previous> 03 Black Audi TT Quattro (The sequel kicked the org's a$$) 00 Black Audi TT Quattro 72 Grey Saab 99e

06-01-2009, 11:27 AM	#12
zone5 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 468	Doesn't alcantara look terrible in a few months? I saw one on an M3 once and it was really dirty and beaten up.

06-01-2009, 02:42 PM	#14
2Many Cars User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S.F. Posts: 711	I think durability is not the issue as much as it getting dirty. Keep it reasonably clean and you should be fine but if you like to eat in your car stay away from sticky buns.

06-06-2009, 01:22 PM	#15
MB965 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 143	Ditto on not using ALGA. Handbrake handle cover was a terrible quality job that took 4 months and was billed twice for. Thrown in the garbage as well. Mike