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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: rns_echo_coutts on 12 July 2016, 08:36
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Hi all, Been a bit of a lurker but wanted to share a project.
So thanks to the inspiration from the XUJI Steering wheel thread on a certain other popular VW website, I decided to go ahead and order the following. To be honest I mainly done this to cover the smoke/tar smell from the steering wheel because I got the car used and no amount of cleaning with APC was removing the smell! -
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/XuJi-Black-Suede-Steering-Wheel-Cover-for-Volkswagen-Golf-7-GTI-Golf-R-MK7-VW-Polo/32609688683.html
Once it arrived, I decided to use the double sided tape but not take off the backing so that it wasn't sticky but it did add extra thickness to the wheel.
(http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh532/rns_echo_coutts/IMG_0927_zpsumxmfyvi.jpg) (http://s1250.photobucket.com/user/rns_echo_coutts/media/IMG_0927_zpsumxmfyvi.jpg.html)
And the result...
(http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh532/rns_echo_coutts/IMG_0928_zpsq5xxapqi.jpg) (http://s1250.photobucket.com/user/rns_echo_coutts/media/IMG_0928_zpsq5xxapqi.jpg.html)
I found this quite difficult to install, it took about 4.5 hours! It looks great and it feels great as it has a proper thickness now. Its not perfect though around the DSG paddles and to be honest I am quite happy to let it go as it was my own handywork anyway. Even after the install I am still not sure how to tuck in the extra material next to the DSG paddles.
Overall I am very happy with this and I would recommend it if you like tinkering with your car. I don't regret getting it and not being able to finish it off at the DSG paddles properly!
This was what I requested -
Perforated Leather on sides
Black Suede on top and bottom
White stripe at top
Grey Thread
£35
Took about 5 days to arrive from China.
Seller was decent and friendly.
Comments and questions welcome :)
rns
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It looks good..well done