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Old 10-18-17, 04:31 AM
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Default Missing steering wheel F sport badge

As the title says, my '13 GS is missing the F sport badge from the steering wheel, any idea where I can find a replacement one? Dealer says that the only way to get a replacement is to buy the whole damn wheel.
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Old 10-18-17, 05:06 AM
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where is the one you had?
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Bought the car used a few weeks ago, badge was missing at the time of purchase.
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Is there a blank hole where the F-sport logo supposed to be??
Old 10-18-17, 08:39 AM
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Didn't even know the badge came off lol
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Called another dealer and got the same answer, this guy actually checked with lexus before telling me that the only way to get a replacement badge is to get a new wheel, FML.

This is what it looks like, you can see that the badge is not just glued on there, its held down by two plastic tabs.

Old 10-18-17, 09:55 AM
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Wow. That is absurd. Curious though, how much are they quoting for a new steering wheel?
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Originally Posted by JnC
Called another dealer and got the same answer, this guy actually checked with lexus before telling me that the only way to get a replacement badge is to get a new wheel, FML.

This is what it looks like, you can see that the badge is not just glued on there, its held down by two plastic tabs.

Cover like this for 20$
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You can purchased used one from ebay. There is the guys selling F-Sport one for $200.
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Would be cool to get one CNC machined and glue it in there..
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Originally Posted by Longevite1
Cover like this for 20$

That looks like a proper stitch job, I doubt that it was $20.

I lucked out and found a used steering wheel cheap on ebay yesterday, otherwise I was going to have the emblem CNCed through a local machine shop.
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You can diy, Here is the thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-2nd-gen-2006-2013/746610-stitch-on-leather-steering-wheel-cover-2.html
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