I'm thinking about getting a couple of wheels done and I know folk speak very highly of Royal Steering Wheels and Arek in Ballymena too. Any photos posted afterwards always look absolutely fantastic, but how do they wear 1/2 years later etc? Ultimately as it's just another layer of leather stitched over the top, does it not loosen a bit and sag?
Steering Wheel Retrim
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I got mine done by Arek a couple of years back
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wheels still in good shape stitching wise etc, job wise he was quick enough
but... i'd sent pictures of what i'd like (double padding and such) to make it thicker like the msport versions, and tbh he didn't really pay any attention to that at all and was a bit of hassle to chase up for a quote, that's my only real gripes.
(edit > probably cause of the size of the job, his place seemed busy with seats etc everywhere so guessing a steering wheel is a bit small potatos work wise if they've a lot on)
Royals would be my choice having seen their work as well, both are good quality but they seem a little less hassle to deal with , pick stuff off the website and send it over, wheel gets returned.
Beckenbauer the Z4
wheels still in good shape stitching wise etc, job wise he was quick enough
but... i'd sent pictures of what i'd like (double padding and such) to make it thicker like the msport versions, and tbh he didn't really pay any attention to that at all and was a bit of hassle to chase up for a quote, that's my only real gripes.
(edit > probably cause of the size of the job, his place seemed busy with seats etc everywhere so guessing a steering wheel is a bit small potatos work wise if they've a lot on)
Royals would be my choice having seen their work as well, both are good quality but they seem a little less hassle to deal with , pick stuff off the website and send it over, wheel gets returned.
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How long ago? Any recent photos? You've probably only done about 10 miles in the last 2 years though.
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load of lads on here have used them, that's pretty recent
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Aye, saw the photo of Royals one in your thread. Looks great. Someone in that thread above mentioned £130 too?! Bargain!
How long ago? Any recent photos? You've probably only done about 10 miles in the last 2 years though
There are photos in my build thread somewhere lol. I'll try and remember to get a photo when I get home.
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aye and iirc mine from arek was £120 so price wise same diff as well now (royals was a bit more expensive previously)
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Areks are great but Royal are a step above imo
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Royal did mine and my brothers, superb quality
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From memory both wheels are 3mm thicker and they were in around the £150 mark. Couldn't fault the quality or service.
In saying that arek did the retrim of the gear gator in the 944 in alcantara and it is very good too
In saying that arek did the retrim of the gear gator in the 944 in alcantara and it is very good too
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London and turned around in one day.
Think it was £150.
The guys on cutters say they are better than royal.
I asked for it to be a bit thicker aswell
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Another vote for Royal Steering Wheels here.
It's a very very very good job and is like new two years on, admittedly not with daily use.
It's not just leather stuck over the top of the old material. The old material is cut off and used as a template. This replaces the worn material and is fitted like OE.
You also have options of adding in more padding, removing some etc.
It's a very very very good job and is like new two years on, admittedly not with daily use.
It's not just leather stuck over the top of the old material. The old material is cut off and used as a template. This replaces the worn material and is fitted like OE.
You also have options of adding in more padding, removing some etc.
A few people sent me messages asking for more photos of the recovered wheel...
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Royal did the wheel in mi 130i
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