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Old 04-01-14 | 07:53 AM
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Alcantara FD steering wheel
Has anyone wrapped the stock FD steering wheel in alcantara? I have an opportunity to get it done for free and was wondering what it would look like?

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Old 04-01-14 | 11:06 PM
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Here ya go
Attached Thumbnails Alcantara FD steering wheel-nardisteeringwheel.jpg   Alcantara FD steering wheel-suederewrap.jpg  
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Old 04-02-14 | 05:18 AM
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Thanks! I came across that one, unfortunately I don't have the 99 spec wheel :/.
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Old 04-02-14 | 05:36 AM
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I'd recommend against it, it looks good for a short period, but wears fast. Had one in my last rex, gone with leather this time.
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Old 04-12-14 | 08:24 PM
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^is it because it's made of suede? is there another material similar to suede that we could use that would last longer?
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Originally Posted by Ceylon
I'd recommend against it, it looks good for a short period, but wears fast. Had one in my last rex, gone with leather this time.
Good advice here; alcantara looks AMAZING, but def. wears rather quickly with use, especially on a steering wheel.
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Old 04-14-14 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RE-Amemiya
Good advice here; alcantara looks AMAZING, but def. wears rather quickly with use, especially on a steering wheel.
Any alternatives that look similar but have better wear patterns?
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