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12-01-2002, 08:06 AM
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reupholstering steering wheel
Is this possible? How would one do it? Are there kits available?
Thanks -Ross 
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#2
12-01-2002, 08:20 AM
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Do a search. Dayle @Motorsports has a line on some or you can find websites that offer the service. If you want to just cover one up, check out the usual suspects - parts and discount stores.
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12-01-2002, 08:25 AM
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i have read that this is a NASTY, time-consuming job. might be better to have it sent out, if possible.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD!  1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black)
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#4
12-01-2002, 08:28 AM
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naw covering up would look terrible.
See the moron that owned the car before me had a ring that was rather sharp on the inside on the left hand. The whole left side of my steering wheel is shaved, if you will. Like, 1/8"-1/4" of the material missing. Its ridiculous.
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#5
12-01-2002, 09:26 AM
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It all depends on how the previous person used it and how well you can cover it up. 94 that I sold was covered. It actually looked good and feels nice. You do have to spend some $$$ on the material. Don't use cheap stuff. They will only devalue your car.
Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: NONE Previous SVXes: 1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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12-01-2002, 01:07 PM
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My steering wheel looked BAD. I looked into sending it in to be recovered and I decided not to. 1) issue with air bag 2) cost - $250.00
I found another place that I purchased a cover from. Wheel Skins They have different colors, and you can have a two color cover for aprox $50.00. They sent it out the same day that I ordered. They have a chart to figure out the right size for the wheel, and were wonderful to deal with. Their site is at http://www.wheelskins.com/ I left the original cover on the wheel, and sewed the new one over the old one. It is a little bigger now, but is not a problem. Good luck. 
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=silver]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#7
12-01-2002, 02:01 PM
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can you post some pics of what it looks like now?
thanks -Ross
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12-01-2002, 02:01 PM
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Sorry about the quality of the picture, but my battery was just about gone when I took this. Here is the cover on my wheel.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=silver]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#9
12-01-2002, 02:05 PM
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****... that doesnt look half bad...
If i can get it in just plain black, it would be awesome. -Ross
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12-01-2002, 04:52 PM
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Black is available on their site BTW.
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#12
12-01-2002, 06:31 PM
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wheel size
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12-01-2002, 06:32 PM
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Ross,
that's what I got on my previous 94-L. You can get it in black and it looks nice on the wheel. lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: NONE Previous SVXes: 1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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12-01-2002, 06:57 PM
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I think one of the Euro ones would look nice in a Charcoal & Gray combination to match the Charcoal dash and Gray Suede trim. There's nothing wrong with my wheel but it sure would look sharp with that.
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#15
12-01-2002, 08:08 PM
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Re: wheel size
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