Steering wheel question

[quattrosteph]

I am fancy to get a new steering wheel , mine is with black leather but i really like the one with grey alcantara ( i think it is thicker as well). What is the order code for that and how much are they ??

Sheers,

[johneroberts]

YOU MEAN ONE OF THESE!

If i remember it was about £325 in 2002
Cheers
jr

[itaplikeabiatch]

the alcantara wheel looks great brand new but is terrible once it has been used.

[simoncotton]

the alcantara wheel looks great brand new but is terrible once it has been used.

when you say 'terrible once used' how long are you talking about, months or years? I have the standard one without the buttons and it looks as good as it feels - nasty!

[quattrosteph]

YOU MEAN ONE OF THESE!

If i remember it was about £325 in 2002
Cheers
jr[/quote]

That's the one !! Does look good, damn that's not cheap at all...

[EDDY,G]

i got mine from here....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-Quattro-RS4- ... dZViewItem

... it arrived in 8 days ... and it feels and looks the bizniz !

[Virdee Autos]

Heard these go horrid in a couple of weeks!

Thats why I had mine re-leathered with a thicker rim like the OEM Alcantara item, and also added carbon. Looks awesome and different.

[EDDY,G]

if you keep your hands clean and sweat free they are ok ..had mine afew months and its still like band new ..but if your hands get dirty often ide give it a miss

[johneroberts]

suede brush required every other month, thats all
cheers
jr

[MarkB]

Thats why I had mine re-leathered with a thicker rim like the OEM Alcantara item, and also added carbon. Looks awesome and different.

Pictures please...

[neckarsulm]

Pictures please...

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ic&t=66876

[Virdee Autos]

Cheers for that neckarsulm

[mbelle]

Not so much a fan of the carbon - think it may look too much for me, but definately want to get it re-leathered with the punctured leather and possibly thickened; where did you get it done?? PM details if you wish...

Cheers

[jc..]

I have the same from eBay.
make sure you get the inner horn plate as if you don;t you will have ball ache finding an old RS4/TT wheel to bastardise and fit the airbag.

as for the wheel, yes they can get dirty if you have a lazy mechanic who doesn;t clean his hands. I used liquid leather cleaner (the orange gel stuff) yes I know its not leather but its works a treat and the feeling compared to shiny leather is much better, better on cold days and your hands never feel sweaty.
they look the bollox as well!

[itaplikeabiatch]

daily use for over 6 years will make it look worn. no matter how careful you are.