Thinking of one of these, anyone got one? What do you think?

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I would buy one tomorrow but without the centre section it would look rubbish. surely you have to also get the centre piece to cover the air bag too? As far as I understand it that part does not come with the steering wheel. If it does then please tell me otherwise and I'll order one immediately.

Poolie, there are a lot of threads on here about replacing steering wheels. Jaguar XKR Convertible
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What you do mate is use your own centre section. Then you send your old steering wheel back. Simples

sweetafton wrote:

What you do mate is use your own centre section. Then you send your old steering wheel back. Simples

Yeh but your own centre section will look when pairs with a shiny new steering wheel..... Jaguar XKR Convertible
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Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
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Previously....
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BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

No mate. It's a different material than the steering wheel. Loads of guys on here have done it and no complaints yet (I think).

Have you upgraded? Fancy seeing a picture. Jaguar XKR Convertible
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Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

No mate. Got a brand new supercharged autobiography so no need for a Replacement steering wheel.

I've put a new nappa wheel on mine and the centre core looks just fine (just need to replace the gren LR badge with a black one)

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Sorry awd but that's just not doing it for me, it just looks wrong with different textured leather in such close proximity... Jaguar XKR Convertible
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Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
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Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

i've got that one!

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awd man wrote:

I've put a new nappa wheel on mine and the centre core looks just fine (just need to replace the gren LR badge with a black one)

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Hi mate have you a link were you bought that from? Is the leather good quality? And did you paint the steering controls? thanks

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I'm afraid that's all you get with the airbag, there's no "smooth" airbag cover, they are all textured no matter what wheel you buy - genuine or aftermarket. Like this site? Buy some RRSPORT goodies to show your support!

poolie wrote:

awd man wrote:

I've put a new nappa wheel on mine and the centre core looks just fine (just need to replace the gren LR badge with a black one)

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Hi mate have you a link were you bought that from? Is the leather good quality? And did you paint the steering controls? thanks

All original switches/center core mate no painting involved
The Nappa is waaay nicer than the standard textured leather.

And I got it 2nd hand off a Disco3 member last month (2 weeks old)

Powerful UK or talk to "The Large One" (Nick(parts manager) at Yeovil LR) for a forum deal on a new one? £140odd iirc

Jonathan
The solution you are thinking of is a Bespoke trim of the centre core (Khan or Bespoke may quote it for you)
But this is the only OEM solution (as per 2009 spec)
The difference is slightly increased due to my dealer valeting the dash last week with a glossy interior polish ... which makes the core darker and shinier than the nappa.

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