Steering Wheel Plastic - has anyone mod'd it?

Post by **karl** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:59 pm

I've got the RS sports steering wheel with that horrible silver plastic on the flat bottom. Shame it's not proper 'ally' or even carbon fibre. Has anyone changed theirs in this area at all?

Post by **Jezzer** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:05 pm

The same steering wheel in one of the special edition Lambo Gallardo I think has got a carbon fibre insert so maybe check with one of the Lambo dealers.

Post by **gmk666** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:07 am

Jezzer wrote:The same steering wheel in one of the special edition Lambo Gallardo I think has got a carbon fibre insert so maybe check with one of the Lambo dealers.

He's right you know - it's from the Superleggera. And it looks great.
Let us know if you get anywhere with it. I could see myself sitting behind that...

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Post by **P_G** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:52 pm

Yuck; alcantara steering wheel, no thanks! Bobble bobble bobble!

CF bit does look nice on it though, you'd probably have to buy a wheel and then strip it to get theat section. Otherwise find someone that can wet lay CF over your current wheel.

Post by **pippyrips** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:06 pm

I know Audi sell the silver trim as a stand alone part. Lambo may do the same.......

Post by **zachf88** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:06 pm

The lambo wheel above is over $4k USD from dealer.....

Check out PPidesign.com Look in the R8 section!

Post by **PetrolDave** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:12 pm

zachf88 wrote:Check out PPidesign.com Look in the R8 section!

Sweet!!!

Wonder if they will sell the carbon fibre part only - maybe a group buy might persuade them?

Post by **yorkie** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:22 pm

I don't think it is plastic by the way.

Post by **P_G** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:22 pm

They also do a carbon fibre rear diffuser for the B7 RS4 but no picture, wonder what it looks like and price?

Task for Monday methinks.

Post by **zachf88** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:22 pm

The rear diffuser is still in the making... I've been talking with them about it. They will not do a group buy with any of their products, since their products are "made to order"

Post by **Virdee Autos** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:48 pm

I can get the carbon done, no problems.

Post by **P_G** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:54 pm

I gather that is wet lay over the existing part though? I was wonder ing if there's is pure CF mould or wet lay?

Post by **Virdee Autos** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:31 am

Yes it would be wet lay, but to the highest quality.

I would have thought the PPI item would also be wet lay using the existing part.

Let me know if your interested.

Post by **weblissimo** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:53 pm

How much are you talking? Don't suppose you have any pics for it or anything similar you've done before...

Post by **Blue_Thunder** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:01 am

He's done Jimbo's B5 wheel and it looks great.

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ing+carbon

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