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EUB44
12-28-2012, 11:17 AM
Since my steering wheel started to wear, I decided to wrap it with alcantara. I searched the web and it seems like nobody uses it with stock steering wheel. I really had a hard time with choosing the right color and finally decided on black alcantara to match it with airbag. I`ll post pictures when it`s done.

Post some pictures if you have it.

edit:

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t440/EUB44/1_zpsefbcc3a9.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t440/EUB44/IMG_0856_zpsaad7f7d9.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t440/EUB44/IMG_0878_zps1ec807ae.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t440/EUB44/IMG_0883_zps7a63e89f.jpg

black05ep
12-28-2012, 12:07 PM
Looking forward to this.thinking of goin the same route

klik
12-28-2012, 02:30 PM
Looking forward to this.thinking of goin the same route

men this sounds good. my stock ones are getting bad.

black05ep
12-28-2012, 06:38 PM
The only downside i hear about suede is unless u wear gloves. It wears out considerably faster than leather.

EUB44
12-29-2012, 04:46 PM
First of all, Alcantara and suede are different things. They almost look the same but there are differences in quality, maintenance, durability and usability. To be more specific.

Suede:___________________Alacantara:
Leather___________________Fabric
Cheap____________________Expensive
0________________________Much more Durable
Hard to maintenance________Easier Maintenance

Alcantara especially designed for high class interior. There are also imitation Alcantaras, which are used for wide areas (interior roof) to keep the cost low. You really have to know who wraps it, because even if you have the real alcantara, it really requires knowledge and skills for the material. My shop it is best around here, they are specialized on wrapping Porsche, Bmw, Mercedes leathers. We will see how it turns it.

303EP
12-29-2012, 10:54 PM
How much $ are they wrapping it for?

EUB44
12-30-2012, 04:44 AM
They are not located in USA. I came here to visit my homecountry (Turkey) for Christmas, So I removed my steering wheel and brought it with me. With taxes and everything I paid $180.

Labor in here is way cheaper than USA.

thedvlsh1
01-02-2013, 06:00 PM
OEM S2000 steering wheel wrapped in alcantara --> http://goo.gl/irZHd

EUB44
01-03-2013, 07:58 AM
^^^ I was thinking about putting red stripe, but I heard that it really catches your eye and distracts you while you are driving. People who have done that bring it back to shop to remove it and re-wrap it. Instead of paying double, I prefer to listen advice.

ImportCustomx
01-07-2013, 07:07 AM
i bought a spare oem wheel from someone a few years back and i wanted to do this so bad...

wish i still had my spare!

EUB44
01-07-2013, 08:35 AM
Try your local junk yards. Maybe you find one for cheap.

EUB44
01-24-2013, 11:43 AM
Update for pics.

gammarus
01-24-2013, 11:49 AM
Could this be done on a aftermarket steering wheel? I am very interested in doing this!! Take my steering wheel to turkey please!!! Lol

cvicep3
01-24-2013, 12:29 PM
Nice!

EUB44
01-24-2013, 07:38 PM
Could this be done on a aftermarket steering wheel? I am very interested in doing this!! Take my steering wheel to turkey please!!! Lol

I am sure they can but I just came back and here for atleast end of may

gammarus
01-24-2013, 07:46 PM
Damn, I would really like to have a steering wheel with this material on it. Your steering wheel is just downright gorgeous in my opinion. If and when you ever go back I would'nt mind sending you my steering wheel to have it done if your up for it.

theMan_ny
01-25-2013, 02:24 AM
Nice wheel! Reminds me of the BMW M packages like the ZHP or M series.

cvicep3
01-25-2013, 01:04 PM
What aftermarket tweeters you got, how do they fit? Thanks!

EUB44
01-25-2013, 07:13 PM
They are MB-Quart German brand. Fitment is perfect.

lemonhead228
02-05-2013, 09:40 PM
OEM S2000 steering wheel wrapped in alcantara --> http://goo.gl/irZHd

The only thing that sucks about the s2k steering wheels is that you can't use your air bag for it. You'll have to get the s2k spec air bag because of the position of the horn brackets.

03Si757
04-27-2013, 06:17 AM
Im going to be getting that dallas custom wheels people to re-do the extra ep3 wheel I have, it will be much like the porsche wheels on there site minus the red center line. I just want a unique look and some leather on the wheel that cant withstand the sun better then what comes on the oem wheels, pisses me off.. Im on my 3rd wheel and its fading and cracking on the top again already..

EUB44
05-06-2013, 09:25 PM
^^ post pictures when it is done.