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dchan8
Joined: 14 Jul 2003
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| Posted: 10/3/03 5:37AM Post subject: STEERING WHEELS |
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Anyone have the Scion leather steering wheel? if so, what you think about it? Thinking of getting one. Any comments appreciated.
thanks,
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McG_XB
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
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Location: Sunnyvale, CA
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| Posted: 10/3/03 6:16AM Post subject: |
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Last weekend at the NorCal PCH cruise there were a couple of scions with the leather steering wheel option. It looks and feels way better than the stock wheel (not that the stock one is bad or anything) It's about 40% thicker in diameter than the standard wheel. I'm considering getting one in the future, but I heard that it costs somewhere around $300, and I don't think that includes the installation labor. I imagine installation could also be rather expensive if they have to re-pack the airbag to install the new wheel.
I did happen to take one picture of the leather steering wheel option from a car I saw at the cruise
Look here:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=4288970165 |
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randode
Joined: 30 Jul 2003
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| Posted: 10/3/03 7:59AM Post subject: |
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| the air bag comes out as a unit. no repacking needed. it just unbolts. |
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Ad-roc
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| Posted: 10/3/03 10:05AM Post subject: |
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I am hunting down the link now dave.
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dchan8
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| Posted: 10/3/03 12:22PM Post subject: |
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Ad-roc wrote: I am hunting down the link now dave.
Ad-roc
THANKS :D |
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McG_XB
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
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Location: Sunnyvale, CA
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| Posted: 10/3/03 12:37PM Post subject: |
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Quote: the air bag comes out as a unit. no repacking needed. it just unbolts.
I have a few more quesions:
Is this something a Do-It-Yourselfer could do?
With the factory leather wheel, do thy just sell you the leather trimmed wheel itself? What I'm trying to find out is if they it also comes with the horn/airbag assembly.
If the last 2 answers are yes, my final question is:
I can see the screw holes on the right and left spokes of the steering wheel, but is there a screw for the bottom spoke of the steering wheel?
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xBoodussy
Joined: 22 Sep 2003
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Location: San Diego
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| Posted: 10/3/03 3:18PM Post subject: |
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| I opted for the gray leather steering wheel when i bought mines....i love it! it feels great and looks awesome! it did cost around $300, but that was added to the price of the car and came out to like $2 extra a month for the car. so, i was like what the hell.... |
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dchan8
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| Posted: 10/4/03 12:16PM Post subject: |
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| i woulkd get it from toyotapartsworld for about $365 with the short shifter! |
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