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Old 07-14-2016, 09:12 PM
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This has bugged me. Needs to be done in an Alcantara matching the headliner, slightly padded. Stripe up top. Dallas Wheel will do it for $832. Seems like I could go lots & lots of directions at that price. Suggestions?
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I would buy a wheel
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I don't know how Dallas has such a great rep. Seeing wheels here and in person shows they use crap leather. At that price just buy a new alcantara wheel or used from the classifieds. You'd never match the alcantara color going aftermarket anyway.
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Send it to Ledermanz, at Latvia. Alex G. already did two steering wheels for me, with true top-notch craftsmanship and best RM quality. For him only takes 4-5 days to complete the work (shipping the wheel core via USPS takes 7 days from Chicago,IL. Shipping back from Riga takes a week with TNT). Attached the picture of my "new" well.

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I went with Royal steering wheels (Jack) in the uk.
http://royalsteeringwheels.com/997987-2/

Top quality for far lower cost, whatever you want, leather, alcantara etc. based on core exchange to be paid back to paypall so no driving down time!
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Ledermanz runs $? That's gorgeous! Me likely. I found basically new at 6$ or right in there all leather black like mine.
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I got mine done by DCT Motorsports

http://www.dctms.com/product_ST_PCH_997_987.html

I am very happy with the Quality


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You guys realize alcantara is not leather right? It is
Man made.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcantara_(material)
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Yes, Alcantara is not Leather...and love it !!!
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Just thought I would mention that as someone was talking about leather quality.
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Well you gotta shell out for steering wheels and I unfortunately have some thing sparkling off in the distance! Ledermanz!
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LedermanZ? Between $400 to $500, + $40 shipping back. You have to ship it to Riga via USPS $67 (from Chicago - basic service // No Fedex or UPS because they charge $470). LedemanZ is the place where most customer in Germany get theirs wheels re-done...and some "custom shops" who are offering "re-wrapping" wheel service, are actually getting them from Alex too. Let me put it this way, with LedermanZ you get true RUF / Techart quality...for just a fraction of their price. Only takes 20 days since the day you ship the core, and PayPal protection...
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Originally Posted by MemeMagno
LedermanZ? Between $400 to $500, + $40 shipping back. You have to ship it to Riga via USPS $67 (from Chicago - basic service // No Fedex or UPS because they charge $470). LedemanZ is the place where most customer in Germany get theirs wheels re-done...and some "custom shops" who are offering "re-wrapping" wheel service, are actually getting them from Alex too. Let me put it this way, with LedermanZ you get true RUF / Techart quality...for just a fraction of their price. Only takes 20 days since the day you ship the core, and PayPal protection...
Actually, a lot of members from PFF forum (largest German Porsche forum) get their steering wheels from onpira and some other places for prices around 150 - 200 Euros.

Those Techart wheels are overdone and overpriced imho.

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CF
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I didn't know that...but it's great!!! Thanks for sharing...And it's one more reason to not pay the crazy prices from those companies in Texas or California...
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I'm still waiting for someone with sand beige interior to do their steering wheel in sand beige alcantara to match the headliner. I asked Dallas customs and they said they do not have that color alcantara. Does anyone know if this has been done?


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