Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
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Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
ok ive asked seller what year was it from and he doesnt know
can any of you guys identify this leather wheel . i may bid for it for mine ..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... TQ:GB:1123
can any of you guys identify this leather wheel . i may bid for it for mine ..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... TQ:GB:1123
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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
looks the same as my d8 one but its not the best picture in the world 

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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
ye ive asked him to send me sum closer up pics so hopefully sum1 on here can tell me..
Plod or bigcheif were are you i need your opinions
Plod or bigcheif were are you i need your opinions

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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
I was thinking it looked like my D9 one - but it's really hard to say without the airbag......
Maybe the pics in Steve Earwig's Com2000 howto would help?
Maybe the pics in Steve Earwig's Com2000 howto would help?
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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
ahh ye will look there now ..
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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
it certainly looks different from steves D9 wheel ..
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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
It's not com2000 'cos it's not got all the gubbins in the centre or contacts for the horn, it could be early D9 or D8 (which aren't the same...)
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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
ok cheers steve. if i get it for 5 quid since the listing is sh*t it will be worth it either way .
can always sell it on .
can always sell it on .
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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
Reckon it'll be a D8 and an early one at that. (Anything newer wouldn't have got to Dornoch yet).
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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
I say D8
Edge of the airbag at the top is a lot angular on the D8, which would fit the recesses of that wheel
Also, I believe that on the 2 bottom spokes of the wheel, it is flat on the D8, and has almost a ridge on the D9
Edge of the airbag at the top is a lot angular on the D8, which would fit the recesses of that wheel
Also, I believe that on the 2 bottom spokes of the wheel, it is flat on the D8, and has almost a ridge on the D9
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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
cheers guys . i will place a bid.. i'm just waiting for the seller to reply with the condition of the leather wheel.
i've asked for more piktures ....
i've asked for more piktures ....
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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
The wheel I bought was off a D8 coupe ( tad smaller in diameter ) and that wasn't overly brilliant, but a bit of Liquid Leather scuffmaster did the trick
Worked out ok for me, as had plenty to use on the seats as well, but as you have rapier seats don't you?, the cost of buying some may be prohibitive
Worked out ok for me, as had plenty to use on the seats as well, but as you have rapier seats don't you?, the cost of buying some may be prohibitive

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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
how much is it mate ? i could always use it on my sofa in the house ....
where did you buy it from ?
where did you buy it from ?
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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
I like 406 steering wheels because they are thin like a Rolls Royces, so you can have a relaxed pose without tensing up the arm muscles.
The GTV was like a sports car steering wheel, but you ended up sitting like a gremlin.
The GTV was like a sports car steering wheel, but you ended up sitting like a gremlin.
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Re: Leather Steering Wheel D8 or D9 ?
well my maximum bid was £16 and i won it for £15.
£15 isnt to bad for a leather wheel. thats if it fits
£15 isnt to bad for a leather wheel. thats if it fits

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