Alcantara steering wheel
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i believe suede is inexpensive leather made by splitting a piece of thick leather. the top layer is then used for clothing or other expensive goods, suede is then used for less expensive goods. the fiber is generally not as dense and much less durable compared to top grain.
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Update!
I got the wheel installed, and it fits right in, no issues whatsoever, it looks and feel beautiful. It is slightly thicker than the stock one, just a little more, one can barely notice. The alcantara feels incredible soft to the touch, yet grippy and comfortable. I love it!
This was a IS350 wheel I got from JavyLSU for $100! I got it wrapped at JPMCoachworks they charge $425 for the job. The trims, controls, airbag, paddle shifters where transfered from my stock IS-F wheel.
Overall a great unique mod that add a touch of European High-end sport car to the F!
I got the wheel installed, and it fits right in, no issues whatsoever, it looks and feel beautiful. It is slightly thicker than the stock one, just a little more, one can barely notice. The alcantara feels incredible soft to the touch, yet grippy and comfortable. I love it!
This was a IS350 wheel I got from JavyLSU for $100! I got it wrapped at JPMCoachworks they charge $425 for the job. The trims, controls, airbag, paddle shifters where transfered from my stock IS-F wheel.
Overall a great unique mod that add a touch of European High-end sport car to the F!
http://www.jpmcoachworks.com/catalog...products_id=65
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: italy
there is an ebay seller that make new steering wheel with new leather..and it's cheaper (100€)
link here: http://stores.ebay.de/Petersen-Project?_rdc=1
i think it makes good products, i'm going to send my is-250 steering wheel and they create very similar to is-f with perforated leather (but without "F" logo)
they do also with alcantara
link here: http://stores.ebay.de/Petersen-Project?_rdc=1
i think it makes good products, i'm going to send my is-250 steering wheel and they create very similar to is-f with perforated leather (but without "F" logo)
they do also with alcantara
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i've seen a lot of pictures of is-f original steering wheel, in comparison with standard is-x50 steering wheel.
i've noticed also a difference in terms of smooth leather length on the bottom of the wheel.
In other words, is-f wheel is 3/4 perforated leather and 1/4 smooth leather, but this 1/4 portion of wheel is little than the 1/4 portion of standard is steering wheel.
can someone very kindly take a measurement of the length of is-f smooth leather 1/4?
here 2 pics:
i've noticed also a difference in terms of smooth leather length on the bottom of the wheel.
In other words, is-f wheel is 3/4 perforated leather and 1/4 smooth leather, but this 1/4 portion of wheel is little than the 1/4 portion of standard is steering wheel.
can someone very kindly take a measurement of the length of is-f smooth leather 1/4?
here 2 pics:
^That is completely determined by how you upholster the wheel. The two wheels use different types of leather, and are obviously different on the oustide. If you're reupholstering the steering wheel, you can have the seams placed wherever you want. This thread is about timetoy's alcantara steering wheel, let's try and keep it on topic.
Javier
Javier
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i know this, i was only asking if someone, with the original is-f wheel, could measure this distance and let me know how much is it, so i could reupholster it very similar to original is-f one.
sorry if i'm offtopic
sorry if i'm offtopic