Having seen Joshdee's upgraded steering wheel yesterday, I'm thinking this would be a nice upgrade to my 2003 car.

I'm not that fussy about the satin chrome spokes, but when looking on the bay, steering wheel prices go from about £107 to £300 odd silly money.

Some are the grained leather, which may be from 2008 cars, and some are the smooth leather from 2009 onwards ?

I'm just wanting a plain soft leather one, ie not with walnut wood or the super grippy thumb rests and stuff.

Has anyone else done the mod ?

The smooth finish leather seems to be getting on for twice the price as the grained finished ones.

I take it the ones where you have to send your wheel back in exchange will not be genuine Land Rover items ?

Is the rim bigger on these wheels, as the rim on mine seems thinner. Not talking about the wheel diameter, but the bit where you'd wrap your thumb round when driving.

What do you guys recommend ?

Thanks
Mark 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

havnt done this myself but there are these threads that might give you some help,

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic5885.h...el+upgrade
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic891.ht...el+upgrade ... - .- -.




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We do these most weeks... The smoother leather is commonly known as "nappa leather" and yes your right is for the newer cars but fit all ages of FF... The exchange wheels usually mean they are re-covered core units, meaning the inner workings and crash ability is still Land Rover (IMHO very important) as you don't want a crash and to snap a sub standard steering wheel rim (at best rendering it un-usable, at worse causing you damage in an accident!)

How bad is your steering wheel? If budget is an option and your wheel is battered, we have lots of pre used low mileage wheels... Priced at £100


Craig

Thanks Stan. Normally a massive advocate of the search, thought I'd quickly post up my query before dashing out the door......

Cheers Craig.

Sounds interesting. I would rather have a wheel thats not been recovered, but obviously pukka Land Rover units, as you say.

Do you have heated ones in the smooth nappa leather, with the chrome spokes ?

Assume you won't need my wheel in exchange ?

My wheel is not bad, but a bit shiny.

After seeing one on another members car yesterday, it looked like a decent upgrade.

Would I need the airbag removal tool ?

Thanks
Mark 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

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Mark, we have heated but not chrome or nappa ones... As all we are offering used has been removed from customers cars due to upgrades...

Craig

I upgraded mine to the nappa leather chrome heated wheel. Genuine. I then sold my old one on and got a few bob, so
I was never without a steering wheel.

I used a clothes horse wire to remove the air bag. A clothes hanger might do it also.

IMHO defo worth the upgrade. It feels lovely to drive wit the smooth Leather and the dirt doesn't get stuck in grain.

I got mine on eBay. Think around 200 if I remember.

With you now Craig. My wheel isn't that bad, had I not seen the upgraded one, it'd not have entered my head to change it.

That seems a good price Lolo. I shall have to keep an eye out. I can get a new genuine grained leather one with the silver covers on for about £140 odd, but in my heart of hearts, I really want the smooth nappa leather, and as you say, dirt won't be such an issue.

Did you have the grained one before ? 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

The nappa one also has a thicker rim and is much nicer to hold.

Very definitely worth the upgrade! Si. <This is my name.

I eat rat poison.

A man ain't truly been insulted until he stands buck naked in front of a woman and she didn't even notice. Or care.

Thanks all.

I may have sourced an original nappa one, but it says it may come with the command shift paddles.

I don't want these (and they obviously won't work).

Does anyone know if you can take them off, or do you have to buy new covers and such ?

May be best to contact the seller.........

Cheers 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Just ordered a soft nappa leather genuine new one from DCC 4x4.

Should be with me for Thursday..........

Looks like if it has the paddles on, I can remove and use the backs from my original wheel.....

Hoping it doesn't take me hours to get the airbag off..........

I'll let you know how I get on.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

I'm still trying to get my feckin air bag off  gone fishin'

Yep it can be tricky if the wire is not aligned correctly.ur basically pushing a tab inwards, if u have a led torch u can look in and see the tab ur supposed to be pushing. Keep at it u will get it eventually.

Fancy one of these myself but I have read conflicting reports about it being plug and play on the heated version - what's the verdict ? Stolen / Gone: 2006MY Supercharged LPG Autobiography - Zambezi Silver with Sand/Jet/Jet Oxford Leather.....

When I upgraded the steering wheel on my old car I was sent a "tool" to remove the airbag. Basically it's a small screw driver with the head cut off

Works a treat though so if you have a spare screw driver and a hacksaw lying around you'll be fine

Andy. 2015 L405 SDV8 Autobiography, Indus Silver with Black Pack.
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Mine was heated, 06my. 'twas plug and play BUT one connection was v slightly different but sorted it by cutting off a bit of the plastic . Now the wheel heats up lovely and evenly.