Flat-Bottom steering wheel flawed?

Post by **nij** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:22 pm

I don’t like the contrasting feel between the leather and the plastic, it’s also feels cheap and far too slippery.

I’m having the whole steering wheel re-covered in contrasting leather, can’t wait to see how it'll looks and feel.

Post by **stu** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:32 pm

nij wrote:I don’t like the contrasting feel between the leather and the plastic, it’s also feels cheap and far too slippery.

I’m having the whole steering wheel re-covered in contrasting leather, can’t wait to see how it'll looks and feel.

A photo when it's done would be great.

Post by **F@tBoyF@t** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:39 pm

Timster wrote:+1

Took me a while to get used to it but now I can almost drive blind

Ah - so that's what those rumble strips leading up to roundabouts are for.....

Post by **stu** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:42 pm

It's a wee bit hard driving with your knees if you've got a FBSW. Not that anyone I know does that. We're all advanced motorists on this forum...

Post by **nij** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:04 am

stu wrote:
nij wrote:I don’t like the contrasting feel between the leather and the plastic, it’s also feels cheap and far too slippery.

I’m having the whole steering wheel re-covered in contrasting leather, can’t wait to see how it'll looks and feel.
A photo when it's done would be great.

Just a quick photo from the trimmer, will be picking the interior up tomorrow.

Post by **RIV** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:02 am

Don't want to sound rude but that doesn't look right to me

Post by **RS4pete** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:27 pm

I have to agree. It would have been good to keep the RS4 badge too.

I'm considering the option of covering the whole wheel in Alcantara (inc the silver bottom, but keeping the RS4 badge)

Post by **RIV** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:09 pm

I reckon alcantara would look nice, but would prefer to see the silver flat bottom of the wheel left as is, however it would still look good completely covered with badge showing, bit different too

Post by **PetrolDave** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:30 pm

Some owners that spec'd the alcantara wheel as OE fit said it started pilling and going shiny very quickly, not sure alcantara is durable enough on a steering wheel?

Post by **RS4pete** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:28 pm

Didn't know it was even an OEM option.

I know it's got limited durability but I really dislike that silver bit at the bottom and its the best way I can think of getting rid of it. I've seen a carbon replacement on German EBay but its something like £250!!

Fair play for doing something different though

Post by **chunky79** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:35 pm

PetrolDave wrote:Some owners that spec'd the alcantara wheel as OE fit said it started pilling and going shiny very quickly, not sure alcantara is durable enough on a steering wheel?

Just got to clean it that's all.

Post by **nij** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:53 pm

Silas Stephenson wrote:Don't want to sound rude but that doesn't look right to me

Don't get me wrong, I love the look of the FBSW (that's why I still have the original steering wheel). I have very dry hands and the plastic just have no grip.

I have contemplated about keeping the RS4 badge, I still could put it on the original part of the wheel or on the middle of the bottom spoke like the RS3.

chunky79 wrote:
PetrolDave wrote:Some owners that spec'd the alcantara wheel as OE fit said it started pilling and going shiny very quickly, not sure alcantara is durable enough on a steering wheel?
Just got to clean it that's all.

As for alcantara, it's not simply just need cleaning, in fact it's going to make it worst. I was tempted to do the whole wheel with it, but as PetrolDave have said, it's not going to last very long with Eczema ointment all over it.

I had it done in Audi silver leather because I had other part of my interior re-trimmed. I'll post a new thread when I have it installed.

Here's a couple more photos.

Post by **chunky79** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:57 pm

Er, I sold my 10 year old rs6 one the other month and after cleaning it was not far off looking new.!!!

Post by **PetrolDave** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:05 pm

chunky79 wrote:
PetrolDave wrote:Some owners that spec'd the alcantara wheel as OE fit said it started pilling and going shiny very quickly, not sure alcantara is durable enough on a steering wheel?
Just got to clean it that's all.

Once it's pilled and shiny, cleaning will just strip the top layer off and it will look cr*p.

Post by **nij** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:07 pm

chunky79 wrote:Er, I sold my 10 year old rs6 one the other month and after cleaning it was not far off looking new.!!!

You must have very soft hands

. I have seen others that is completely bald and shiny, no cleaning will bring then back. I do love alcantara too

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