MichaelR

Does anyone have experience with the AGLA steering wheel recovering kit, such as available from 928 Specialists for ~$42? Easy to install? Good results?

Paul D

Mike - I recovered my steering wheel a few years back. I cant remember where I bought it or who the manufacturer was but it is a time consuming task. There is a lot (I mean a lot) of hand stitching involved. It probably took me 4-6 hours to finish, but it looks and feels great! You'll want to remove the steering wheel from the steering column to make life a little easier. Good Luck!

goodspeed928

Buy a NEW one!!!!!!!!!!!
PAIN IN THE A@@ to recover!!!!!!

rjtw

Hi Michael,
Not sure how relevant this is... but years ago (we're talking 1988 here) I bought a steering wheel cover kit from the local Porsche dealer. As I recall it was a standard Porsche item. It is not meant to replace the original cover, but was sold as a sport accessory and goes on over the perimeter of the original wheel -- thus making the grip thicker.

I would highly recommend it, if you can find one and you're looking for this type of thing. It's fairly easy to put on and looks and feels great. (The original thickness felt too narrow for me, but then I have X-Large hands!)

Rick

Gretch

AJ USA has a nice 930 wheel with adapter that looks great in a 928. Bernie installed one and when I saw pictures of it, I did too. It looks (to me) substantially better than the stock 928 wheel. You can see a picture of mine at Chuck Z's web site for 89 GTs.

<a href="http://www.928registry.org/1989-928GT-37.htm" target="_blank">http://www.928registry.org/1989-928GT-37.htm</a>

Just scroll down. FWIW.

LT Texan

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Michael Reeves:
<strong>Does anyone have experience with the AGLA steering wheel recovering kit, such as available from 928 Specialists for ~$42? Easy to install? Good results?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I recovered mine a few years ago with that kit. I left the wheel on the column and turned the wheel as I went. Good thing about leaving the wheel on is that you don't have to find some way to hold it as you stitch. Bad thing is that you don't have a perfect sitting position as you go.

Put the cover where it belongs, stitch nice and tight. It will take a while, but I enjoy sitting in my 928.

And you'll get good results. (And yes, sore fingers.)

MichaelR

Thanks for the info, folks. Sounds like most (but not all) were satisfied with the results. Just considering it, since my leather is a little worn looking. It also appears that I have two kinds of leather, kinda mismatched, so perhaps someone already has recovered it but didn't do all the pieces. For $40 and an afternoon of stitching, it couldn't hurt.

Bill 86.5 928s

I'm just about to start my recover job and I'm looking for some advice...Did any one use any contact cement when you recovered your wheel? another question I have is ..I purchased the AGLA kit and the pieces for the center section are to be replaced as well...Did you do the center first or the circumference of the wheel first? I just don't want to screw this up...winters almost over. Thanks Bill 84 928s

Normy

I did the Allen Gun kit a few years ago, and I took the wheel off.

I have a Ford truck, so the two days that I had the wheel off I just drove it instead. I sat in front of the TV with it for two nights- my fingers hurt from the thread!

[My brain hurt from the mindless network television~]

I'd do it. The results are worth it, but it is a major pain in the ***!

Normy!
'85 S2 5 Speed

PS- Bill, I think I installed the center section leather pieces first. I used contact cement. Dont be afraid of this project in general- I had never really "sewn" anything prior to this, and called my Aunt before I did so. She really couldn't give me much advice, other than to just take my time and don't miss any holes. It came out very well, so if a rank amateur like me can do it, then you should be able to as well.

Bill 86.5 928s

Good Stuff Normy...Thank-you for the encouragement.When you look at it it doesn't seem like too big of a job, then once you get the old skin off the wheel and bath in soap and water,remove all the remnants of glue,you start to question your abilities...do you know what I mean? Well it has to be done now, it has been cleaned off...I don't think I'll start tonight,just not in the mood.... (yellow fever) a bad batch of chicken schitzel...lol Thanks again I'll start tomorrow...Cheers Bill 84 928s

Jim bailey - 928 International

I had my wife do the wheel on her 928 , I found it to be effortless , my fingers did not hurt at all ! I did remove the wheel and hand it to her .

Bill 86.5 928s

Are you trying to get me hurt?...At least your wife has a sense of humor...Thanks James

It's duck and run time...Regards Bill 84 928s

Flint

Maybe I can have my mother to do mine on my historical reenacting weekends. She plays a laundress (not much cool stuff for women to do in in an 1820's Army fort) so she's got nothing to do but sew. Only problem is that people might notice the anachronism ("Yes, the Porsche 928 was an invaluable tool when Colonel Leavenworth took the Sixth Infantry north to fight the Arikara Indians.")