bally4563 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Going down this route but not sure what style I like most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 This one will be for sale very soon if you’re interested? White 12 o’clock marker is removable and there is a black leather one underneath. Trimmed by Royal with less than 1k of wear on it 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 1 hour ago, Lonewolfgjp said: This one will be for sale very soon if you’re interested? White 12 o’clock marker is removable and there is a black leather one underneath. Trimmed by Royal with less than 1k of wear on it 👍 I was looking to get the same wheel done by them although i have been told by some make sure i know how careful you need to be with alcantera in terms of keeping it clean and free from greasy hands and dirt. How have you got along with it and what you changing to and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 That’s nice I’m looking for the mix with perforated leather at 9 to 3 see what that looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 3 minutes ago, fizz said: I was looking to get the same wheel done by them although i have been told by some make sure i know how careful you need to be with alcantera in terms of keeping it clean and free from greasy hands and dirt. How have you got along with it and what you changing to and why? You do definitely have to think about dirty hands on the wheel, I use these cheap disposable covers when I’m washing the car or working on it. This was Sunday when I was fitting the Alcantara lower dash. You can keep your wheel looking fresh by giving it a regular brush with a soft leather brush or even a soft toothbrush. It isn’t too difficult to look after with a bit of common sense and 100% worth the effort as it feels great to drive with and looks great 👍 I’m just changing the wheel as I fancy a change as I had the same wheel in my last one, so in total I’ve had the same wheel for 5 years plus 😂. Im planning on fitting this one once the adapter arrives from China. This one looks black in the picture but it’s actually grey Alcantara but it’s damp after a intense clean as it’s a used wheel and was quite grotty😩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizz Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 3 minutes ago, Lonewolfgjp said: You do definitely have to think about dirty hands on the wheel, I use these cheap disposable covers when I’m washing the car or working on it. This was Sunday when I was fitting the Alcantara lower dash. You can keep your wheel looking fresh by giving it a regular brush with a soft leather brush or even a soft toothbrush. It isn’t too difficult to look after with a bit of common sense and 100% worth the effort as it feels great to drive with and looks great 👍 I’m just changing the wheel as I fancy a change as I had the same wheel in my last one, so in total I’ve had the same wheel for 5 years plus 😂. Im planning on fitting this one once the adapter arrives from China. This one looks black in the picture but it’s actually grey Alcantara but it’s damp after a intense clean as it’s a used wheel and was quite grotty😩 They both look great and love the new one as well! I will keep an eye out on ebay for a spare 3 spoke as Royal dont have any spares and my car is a daily so cant afford for it not to be off the road. Good tips with regards to the maintenance and i will no doubt pick your brains at some point when i get round to getting the same done myself! It's still on the to do list... along with EVERYTHING else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringmaster999 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Had it done a couple of years ago. Still feels fresh 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 One thing I don’t want would be the 12 o’clock marker as that would definitely do my bag in when driving… just saying personal choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 I had Royal retrim my old NC mk3.5 MX5 steering wheel, thickening it slightly, adding thumb grips, perforated leather and with contrast grey stitching and 12 o’clock marker. apologies for the poor photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tony Daniel Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 Mick, I sent @map a link to a company in Europe that does 718/Macan copy steering wheels with OEM airbags. Here is the LINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 18 hours ago, bally4563 said: One thing I don’t want would be the 12 o’clock marker as that would definitely do my bag in when driving… just saying personal choice They will do what you want. The marker is an extra I beleive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 18 hours ago, bally4563 said: One thing I don’t want would be the 12 o’clock marker as that would definitely do my bag in when driving… just saying personal choice I was originally the same and I like them either way but the marker has grown on me, must be all those RS videos I watch on YouTube 😂👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted March 22 Author Report Share Posted March 22 Nah!! Not winning me over it would be like a small stone chip in the screen that just bugs you all the time when driving 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, bally4563 said: Nah!! Not winning me over it would be like a small stone chip in the screen that just bugs you all the time when driving I’ve got one of those as well 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 2 hours ago, bally4563 said: Nah!! Not winning me over it would be like a small stone chip in the screen that just bugs you all the time when driving I wouldnt really spec it If I had the choice, however for her birthday my wife wanted an a Royal alcantara wheel for her 320 Touring. Had a blue marker. I never noticed it once the wheel was on, so dont worry. They were originally invented for rally cars who obviously engaged in a lot of wheel twirling. I used to do quite a bit of rallying and always thought that if you needed to line up the steering wheel marker with direction of travel, you had too much time on your hands! Pointless IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted March 22 Author Report Share Posted March 22 2 hours ago, andygo said: I wouldnt really spec it If I had the choice, however for her birthday my wife wanted an a Royal alcantara wheel for her 320 Touring. Had a blue marker. I never noticed it once the wheel was on, so dont worry. They were originally invented for rally cars who obviously engaged in a lot of wheel twirling. I used to do quite a bit of rallying and always thought that if you needed to line up the steering wheel marker with direction of travel, you had too much time on your hands! Pointless IMHO. 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zagamuffin Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 13 hours ago, Tony Daniel said: Mick, I sent @map a link to a company in Europe that does 718/Macan copy steering wheels with OEM airbags. Here is the LINK They are actually in China , did a GT4RS one for my C4S and had some trouble with them ,,,,,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro V8 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 Dark grey with yellow stitching and yellow centre band to match cars speed yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 7 hours ago, zagamuffin said: They are actually in China , did a GT4RS one for my C4S and had some trouble with them ,,,,,, Ah - what sort of trouble was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zagamuffin Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 Sent it with chrome centre ring instead of black , wasn’t plug and play as promised (airbag) and one paddle was faulty , had terrible trouble trying to get it sorted . Overall great product tho….. said from Europe but PO Box in Germany , operate out of China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 54 minutes ago, zagamuffin said: Sent it with chrome centre ring instead of black , wasn’t plug and play as promised (airbag) and one paddle was faulty , had terrible trouble trying to get it sorted . Overall great product tho….. said from Europe but PO Box in Germany , operate out of China I’ve seen them advertise before but there is something unnerving about a replica steering wheel made in China and supposedly with a genuine airbag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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