home stitched on Leather Steering Wheel Covers?

tigerstyle · 7 Jun 2014 at 13:04

The wheel in my mx5 is pretty tired, but even getting one from ebay/breakers is going to be the same, they're just all old now!

I'm thinking about trying something like this?

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/267628-mr-steering-stitched-on-steering-wheel-covers/

Anyone done similar here? the result looms pretty good, and cheap enough to replace every 2-3 years to keep it looking fresh, a replacement Momo wheel is about £150 new I think.

Big-Mac-Please · 7 Jun 2014 at 19:22

I did the same before and for a 10er the results are excellent.

Bennie-Mac · 7 Jun 2014 at 19:25

Looks awful in my humble opinion.

Will · 7 Jun 2014 at 19:30

I'd want a properly retrimmed wheel or a new one, that will always feel slightly odd under your hands, as the leather will squirm slightly as its not held on tight enough.

rodenal · 7 Jun 2014 at 19:32

I guess it'll give you a solution that'll improve it slightly - I'd personally only do it if you plan to get a proper retrim or new wheel in the future though.

A professional retrim will be about £100

Big-Mac-Please · 7 Jun 2014 at 19:35

Will said:
I'd want a properly retrimmed wheel or a new one, that will always feel slightly odd under your hands, as the leather will squirm slightly as its not held on tight enough.

Not true it doesn't at all.

Hades · 7 Jun 2014 at 20:02

Knowing it was a cover would drive me nuts. I'd have to buy a new one, get mine retrimmed or look for a better condition used one.

233 · 7 Jun 2014 at 20:08

looks awful,

I'd much rather spend the extra and have a professional retrim my wheel

or hunt ebay and the 5 forums for a decent one

mrk · 7 Jun 2014 at 20:16

Contact Royal Steering Wheels. He will restitch your wheel to something awesome.

Everything else may as well be forgotten like a ginger child.

Clarkey · 7 Jun 2014 at 20:59

Bin it and get a nice Nardi.

tigerstyle · 7 Jun 2014 at 21:04

Clarkey said:
Bin it and get a nice Nardi.

I really like the Momo it comes with, and the Nardi wheels look a bit garish to me, but not seen many in the flesh.

At the moment my wheel is past worn, the leather has turned rough, which is kind of cool for the grip+feel, but also a lot of black glue is starting to come off it!

I had the idea of getting a strip like that but in alcantara (or similar) add to the race car feel, I think the spokes on my momo are just a bit too big for that home made stitched style to work.

But I'm tempted to try it just as a mini project, they're cheap, and every man should be able to sew!

scousegit · 7 Jun 2014 at 22:09

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Skod...r-Special-Hand-stitched-Black/1810833774.html

these look good to be honest when you scroll down.