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Old 21st March 2010, 18:11   #1
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My custom covered steering wheel
Guys, just got some pictures from the German steering wheel place that has made my steering wheel. This is the same company that used to make our steering wheels for BMW and the ones that did Kumaran's alcantara wheel. I did regular leather top, perforated leather sides, and alcantara bottom. The top stitch is horizontal, and of course there is ///M stitching all around. I have to say I love it!





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Old 21st March 2010, 18:18   #2
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that is lush,i bet your over the moon,how long from order to delivery and cost on what you had done.
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Old 21st March 2010, 18:37   #3
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I LOVE IT! I want one too...Contact info, price, terms (exchange or outright)?
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It is one of the things to do on my car this year, going to opt for it to be done fully is smooth non grained leather
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I'll be doing a very similar thing, but no alcantara.
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Company: Leder Raeder
Website: LaderReader.eu
Cost: 100-140 Euros depending on what you want
Shipping: 35 Euros to the states
Transaction: You pay 100 Euro deposit, they ship you new wheel, you ship back your old wheel and get deposit back
They shipped it DHL today, tracking info isn't up yet for ETA.

p.s. The people, or person, that I have been emailing throughout the entire transaction is wonderful. Typed decent English and was extremely helpful. Fulfilled my every request and the price can't be beat!
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Looks like they did a great job!
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Company: Leder Raeder
Website: LaderReader.eu
Cost: 100-140 Euros depending on what you want
Shipping: 35 Euros to the states
Transaction: You pay 100 Euro deposit, they ship you new wheel, you ship back your old wheel and get deposit back
They shipped it DHL today, tracking info isn't up yet for ETA.

p.s. The people, or person, that I have been emailing throughout the entire transaction is wonderful. Typed decent English and was extremely helpful. Fulfilled my every request and the price can't be beat!
I'm confused by that. If what you want is 100 euros, you get that back as deposit? So your only cost is shipping?
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I'm confused by that. If what you want is 100 euros, you get that back as deposit? So your only cost is shipping?
Plus I think they take your core... at least thats how the Dallas wheel place does it (where I will be taking mine)

It looks good but a bit too much for me. Ideally I would have one stitching pattern all the way around and at max two types of material... 3 is just... too much. It looks good though, glad you enjoy it
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