ohfosho
ontario SHOwner
hey guys i have heard that you can pull off the stock leather on the steering wheel...and it will be a nice looking black. so has anyone done this, and how hard is it/what did you use to get the glue off?
any 2nd gen'ers taken off their stock steering wheel wrap?
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TheKrazyRaven
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i just put a black wheel cover over mine 
Yamaha V6
SHO Enthusiast
Yeah I did mine a long time ago. Not sure if I was the first, but up there.
http://www.sinclairmfg.com/fred/95atx/dcp_3212.jpg
I have a G2 Mocha / black as shown coming up in a classified ad here shortly with a ton of other parts as well. It's at the house, ready to ship.
http://www.sinclairmfg.com/fred/95atx/dcp_3212.jpg
I have a G2 Mocha / black as shown coming up in a classified ad here shortly with a ton of other parts as well. It's at the house, ready to ship.
ES_8CH_OH
White '94 ATX
That looks much nicer than I thought it would look. It compliments the black and mocha dash well. 
ohfosho
ontario SHOwner
yamaha v6- do you remember what you used to clean off the glue?
LookAtThatSHO
Who's SHO Daddy
Wow, that does look nice indeed. I happen to also have the tan leather steering wheel, but it has been deteriorating since I bought my SHO last April. Any tips on removing the outter leather from the steering wheel would be greatly appreciated!
SHO Continental
Moderator
My leather was dying so I got a Mark VIII wheel.. black leather now.. same look as the above, but still leather 
HoustinoJillian
name's JUSTIN
Yamaha V6 said:
IMHO it looks a bit ugly (particularly the bottom) too skinny... but to each his own... whats that inside the steering wheel gap to the left of the tach?
ohfosho
ontario SHOwner
well i guess that you could put another new wrap on it after you pull the old one off
SolidState
No Mo SHO
SHO Continental said:My leather was dying so I got a Mark VIII wheel.. black leather now.. same look as the above, but still leather
is the M8 wheel thicker? it appears so in the picture.
My GTi has a sweet stock wheel in it....thick and firm. The SHOs is raggity and thin, and I dislike it...
Yamaha V6
SHO Enthusiast
one difference to note, looks like the MkVIII wheel has the black backer piece as well, where using the SHO wheel retains the original coloring on the backer, just the wheel rim itself becomes black.
As for thinner wheel, yes, not as much as like the old GM / Caddy wheels during the 80's, but I personally find thick wheels uncomfortable.
Bel 815STi remote radar module in my pic.
BTW, am looking for $30 plus shipping for the wheel, $50 plus for the wheel with airbag.
As for thinner wheel, yes, not as much as like the old GM / Caddy wheels during the 80's, but I personally find thick wheels uncomfortable.
Bel 815STi remote radar module in my pic.
BTW, am looking for $30 plus shipping for the wheel, $50 plus for the wheel with airbag.
SolidState
No Mo SHO
this is the wheel that you removed that leather from?
Yamaha V6
SHO Enthusiast
SolidState said:
Actually, a guy I know did this to his 94 MTX after I did, because he liked the look of it. I bought the car & ended up parting it, but kept the wheel.
ohfosho
ontario SHOwner
ok i just cut all the threads and very easily pulled it off today... the glue/residue just rolls off, and makes a mess on the carpet...so have the shopvac ready! looks much better though.
