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as the topic says i want to get my stock steering wheel re-leathered aswell as my gearknob as i like the stock items and keeps the police away.

I've got prices from cartoys - $200 and Wilshire's - $260. (for the steering wheel alone)

Just wondering if any of you out there knew of anywhere else i could get a price from as i thought $150 was more around the mark.

cheers!

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I was quoted $200 to releather the stock steering wheel a couple of years back.

From some place in the city that sells all the top line race seats and steering wheels.

Not sure if u could get the stock knob releathered as it needs the shift pattern. Maybe an R33 knob? Are they a similiar look?

R34 maybe?

I remembered an old Autospeed article on this, here it is:

http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_2045/article.html

And here's the details of the mob they used (website appears down though).

Automotive Trim & Upholstery Contractors Pty Ltd

Beverley 46 Wodonga St 5009

(08) 8243 1890

(08) 8243 1383

[email protected]

www.atuc.com.au

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I remembered an old Autospeed article on this, here it is:

http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_2045/article.html

And here's the details of the mob they used (website appears down though).

Automotive Trim & Upholstery Contractors Pty Ltd

Beverley 46 Wodonga St 5009

(08) 8243 1890

(08) 8243 1383

[email protected]

www.atuc.com.au

I remember doing some design work for these guys, Think the ownser name is John, he used to own Global Car Audio back in the day too!

yeah I had CarToys do mine - $300 including removing and reinstalling the steering wheel (requires battery to be disconnected overnight so the airbag doesn'tt go off, hence why I paid someone else to do it).

once again guys thanks for all your help, knew i could count on SAU. Will give them a call on monday!

Just installed my gear and hand brake boot for the group buy on this forum and thats now looking top notch. Now i just have to get the steering wheel done and work out what to do with the gear knob and the interior will actually look half decent for SCS!

ended up getting it done here

Automotive Trim & Upholstery Contractors Pty Ltd

Beverley 46 Wodonga St 5009

(08) 8243 1890

(08) 8243 1383

[email protected]

www.atuc.com.au

as oosh suggested, they do the wheels for cartoys anyway as it turns out and i'm happy with their work! Cost me $200 and they said they can do my gearknob also for $40 which i thought was pretty good but of course there's no 'h' pattern but thats no biggie!

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Looks tidy..

Whats the colour of the leather? The photo looks almost grey or is that just the flash?

Any chance of a bigger 640x480 or 800x600 photo and upload it to sau via their attachment?

I need my steering wheel done so I think I will most definitely follow your steps. :(

haha, better not do a group buy now that i've had mine done, or maybe i can get my gearknob done cheaper with the group buy, hehe!

If you guys are serious though i can ask the bloke as he was a top guy and took a lot of pride in his work.

Joel - Its not grey, definitely black, think it was just the flash of the camera that makes it look like that! I'll probably pop up on the sunday and let you have a squiz @ the wheel and maybe play with my power fc if you have time. Thats if i get that oil hose on, i got the old one off but the new bit of hose i got from you is too stiff and won't go on cause of the stupid angle i have my oil drain on! argh:(

Yep its definitely difficult to slide on especially if the attachment has a lip of any sort.

Grab a rag and smear on some rp7/wd40. Works quite well.

Just don't go overboard as wd40 i'd imagine isn't too good for the oil. :wave:

Connecting it to the motor is difficult and you will end up feeling like your going to break your forearm pushing it on.

Cut the oil drain off so that its straight, thats what i ended up having to do as mine too was on an angle or does it angle from the start of the attachment? :S

That bit of hose I gave you was the softest stuff I found in that size. The gear I got from pirtek was very very solid.

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Thats if i get that oil hose on, i got the old one off but the new bit of hose i got from you is too stiff and won't go on cause of the stupid angle i have my oil drain on! argh:(

lol no... in reply to ash's previous post... :whistling:

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