My custom steering wheel and shift boots - LotusTalk

Drew09 · 02-24-2013, 03:48 PM

So I had my steering wheel re-wrapped in alcantara with orange stitching. I had Redline goods do it. (I had gotten alcantara shift and e-brake boots from them and decided to have them do my steering wheel to match.) I love it, it came out great!

Here are my matching ebrake and shifter boots in alcantara with orange stitching from them as well:

If anyone is curious its redlinegoods.com

andy7777 · 02-24-2013, 04:17 PM

Nice stuff. Does it block the speedo or tach a bit?

Plackslayer · 02-24-2013, 04:22 PM

Looks awesome Drew - looking forward to seeing it in person after the impending storm all week.

Drew09 · 02-24-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by andy7777

Nice stuff. Does it block the speedo or tach a bit?

It's pretty much the same thickness as the oem leather

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Originally Posted by Plackslayer

Looks awesome Drew - looking forward to seeing it in person after the impending storm all week.

Yeah, hopefully we can do C&C this weekend.

Zwhitaker · 02-24-2013, 06:04 PM

Looks great!

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Julian73 · 02-24-2013, 06:08 PM

How long was the turn around?

sturgeongeneral · 02-24-2013, 07:59 PM

Sweet!

Drew09 · 02-25-2013, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Julian73

How long was the turn around?

Since they had to use mine to make the template, I actually had to send 'em the wheel and it was a little longer than a month. But since they now have the template, you can just order the wrap without sending your wheel in.

JonathanLA · 02-25-2013, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Drew09

Since they had to use mine to make the template, I actually had to send 'em the wheel and it was a little longer than a month. But since they now have the template, you can just order the wrap without sending your wheel in.

Can I ask how much?

Drew09 · 02-25-2013, 07:28 AM

I believe the new covers cost $129 depends on what options you choose. Real alcantara is a little extra. They even have diy's on their site for installing the new steering wheel cover because they are pre-threaded.

Kazuo · 02-25-2013, 07:54 AM

That's not a bad price. Looks good

vincesf · 02-25-2013, 09:04 AM

Looks great, I like the non-slip feel of Alcantra.

vincesf

rmb221 · 02-25-2013, 09:22 AM

Nice look, nice price. How did you find these guys? They are legit? Do they do customs for all tyles of cars of just Lotus

kaz · 02-25-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rmb221

Nice look, nice price. How did you find these guys? They are legit? Do they do customs for all tyles of cars of just Lotus

They are very legit...got some stuff for my STi from them great quality

Zwhitaker · 02-25-2013, 10:39 AM

For one, is it alcantara or micro suede? Also is it automotive grade? This means does it have uv protectant? I am very worried for those who would install themselves.... Does that mean you would cut off your old leather?

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Drew09 · 02-25-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kazuo

That's not a bad price. Looks good

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by vincesf

Looks great, I like the non-slip feel of Alcantra.

vincesf

Yes, I love the feel of it. I have always wanted an alcantara steering wheel.

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Originally Posted by rmb221

Nice look, nice price. How did you find these guys? They are legit? Do they do customs for all tyles of cars of just Lotus

They are BIG around the internet. Just search the name in google and they are talked about all over the forums with tons of good reviews. They were great to work with and all three of my pieces are great quality. I'm tempted to send 'em my tear drops in the door panels. They are out of Poland though, so shipping can take a week to 2 weeks but its worth it.

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Originally Posted by kaz

They are very legit...got some stuff for my STi from them great quality

Agreed!

Drew09 · 02-25-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Zwhitaker

For one, is it alcantara or micro suede? Also is it automotive grade? This means does it have uv protectant? I am very worried for those who would install themselves.... Does that mean you would cut off your old leather?

Real alcantara. I paid extra for it.

Yes, you cut off the old leather.

Here is step 2 of their DIY video:

RedlineGoods custom steering wheel wrap installation #2 - glueing/lacing - YouTube

GR82DRV · 02-25-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rmb221

Nice look, nice price. How did you find these guys? They are legit? Do they do customs for all styles of cars of just Lotus

It looks like these guys really are all that. Here's a link to their Lotus shifter/e-brake stuff: Lotus Elise 2005-13 shift boot - RedlineGoods leather shift boot store

Click some of the custom options links and you'll see how flexible they are.

Zwhitaker · 02-25-2013, 10:58 AM

It is a good price but most of the price in wrapping a wheel is based on the amount of time it takes to do one.....Can I ask how much they charge to wrap the wheel instead of DIY?

Drew09 · 02-25-2013, 10:58 AM

Yeah, there are a TON of options.

02-24-2013, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Drew09 Chrome orange is faster! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,972	My custom steering wheel and shift boots So I had my steering wheel re-wrapped in alcantara with orange stitching. I had Redline goods do it. (I had gotten alcantara shift and e-brake boots from them and decided to have them do my steering wheel to match.) I love it, it came out great! Here are my matching ebrake and shifter boots in alcantara with orange stitching from them as well: If anyone is curious its redlinegoods.com

02-24-2013, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zwhitaker Z.whit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Detroit/Cincinnati Posts: 2,221	My custom steering wheel Looks great! Sent from AutoGuide.com Free App __________________ 06 Storm ti Exige 11 Mini Cooper Countryman Paypal- zwhitakerdesign@gmail.com Blog- http://www.cincyslim.blogspot.com Website- www.zwhitakerdesign.wix.com/design

02-24-2013, 07:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
sturgeongeneral Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 1,744	Sweet! __________________ 05 Elise 56 VW Dune Buggy Lightweight fiberglass toys that simulate street legal rocket ships!

02-25-2013, 07:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kazuo Track Ninja Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 104	That's not a bad price. Looks good __________________

02-25-2013, 10:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Zwhitaker Z.whit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Detroit/Cincinnati Posts: 2,221	My custom steering wheel For one, is it alcantara or micro suede? Also is it automotive grade? This means does it have uv protectant? I am very worried for those who would install themselves.... Does that mean you would cut off your old leather? Sent from AutoGuide.com Free App __________________ 06 Storm ti Exige 11 Mini Cooper Countryman Paypal- zwhitakerdesign@gmail.com Blog- http://www.cincyslim.blogspot.com Website- www.zwhitakerdesign.wix.com/design

02-24-2013, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
andy7777 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 481	Nice stuff. Does it block the speedo or tach a bit?

02-24-2013, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Plackslayer wait what? Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,759	Looks awesome Drew - looking forward to seeing it in person after the impending storm all week.

02-25-2013, 07:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Drew09 Chrome orange is faster! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,972	I believe the new covers cost $129 depends on what options you choose. Real alcantara is a little extra. They even have diy's on their site for installing the new steering wheel cover because they are pre-threaded.

02-25-2013, 09:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
vincesf Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 416 Images: 3	Looks great, I like the non-slip feel of Alcantra. vincesf

02-25-2013, 09:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
rmb221 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	Nice look, nice price. How did you find these guys? They are legit? Do they do customs for all tyles of cars of just Lotus

02-25-2013, 10:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
Zwhitaker Z.whit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Detroit/Cincinnati Posts: 2,221	It is a good price but most of the price in wrapping a wheel is based on the amount of time it takes to do one.....Can I ask how much they charge to wrap the wheel instead of DIY? __________________ 06 Storm ti Exige 11 Mini Cooper Countryman Paypal- zwhitakerdesign@gmail.com Blog- http://www.cincyslim.blogspot.com Website- www.zwhitakerdesign.wix.com/design

02-25-2013, 10:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
Drew09 Chrome orange is faster! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,972	Yeah, there are a TON of options.

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