mjdronfield wrote:

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.

Wish you'de have said you wanted a new one as ide have quoted you!

Craig

Sorry Craig, it sort of evolved as I did a bit of research. I did say "Do you have heated ones in the smooth nappa leather, with the chrome spokes ?", but we were in the context of previously used ones. You said they were removed due to upgrades, so I should have clicked.

I could have got a new grained leather one for £145 with the chrome spokes, but I'd have always wished I'd had the nappa.

I didn't think the price was too bad at £195, but will have to remove the gearshift paddles if it comes with them.

Suppose as I'm keeping my old wheel, I could sell the nappa one when I swap the car. 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 bought one off Dan on here. Great upgrade. It is plug and play but as someone said one of the connectors is slightly different. however all you need to do is use the connector off your old steering wheel. As for the paddle shifts they wont work but they are innofensive and in my opinion not worth the hassle of trying to remove

cheers

Marc L405 4.4 SDV8 Santorini/Black VSE
L332 4.4 tdv8 stornoway/Ivory VSE gone
L332 3.6 tdv8 black/sand vogue gone
Mk 7 vw golf r black/black(swmbo)
Mini Cooper s grey gone (swmbo)
BMW e60 m5 black/black gone
BMW e46 m3 silver/black gone
BMW e39 525i m sport blue/sand gone
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Yep I left the paddles on my nappa upgrade also as they look good. Apparently its possible to get them working there is threads here but somewhat complex for someone like me. I would like to have them light up which is apparently easy when the lights are on. Just waiting for Daveo to holiday in Ireland so I can get that sorted  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

The wheel arrived this morning, and was promptly fitted.

Did take me a bit to get the airbag off, but if you look at the new wheel you get an idea of what you have to do. You have to push harder than I'd normally have done without seeing exactly what I was doing.

It came with the gearshift paddles, so I've removed them and used the rear covers from my old wheel, as you can't see the back of it once its fitted.

Fitted wheel ;

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hi mark
just sent you a pm

steve 2007 supercharged ,Cairns Blue with Navy & Parchment Interior

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Hay no worries Mark, glad you got it sorted pal...

Craig

Looks smart, really worthy upgrade. As you say not quite plug and play, i just trimmed the bit that sticks out of the side of the plug.

Why not unplug the heater loom from the other end of the control box from your old steering wheel and refit/plug it into the new wheel? Thats what i do week in, week out with upgrades...

The plug must have changed for a reason...


Craig

Yeah just dont use the horn ( it might be connected to airbag )  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE