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Old 01-19-07, 09:58 PM
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Any GS owners have wheelskins installed? How do you like the steering feel after installation? Show some pics if you do..
Old 01-19-07, 10:25 PM
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Had one on my e36 328 and I liked it. It made the wheel a little thicker, similar to my e46 m3. Its a nice, cost effective way to cover up a worn steering wheel.
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I got wheelskins installed. Am i the only one getting this on a GS ?
My first time sewing something.. It could look better...
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Old 01-27-07, 07:10 PM
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Ehh I dunno man..As long as you like it
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wheelskins isn't like the original its doesn't cover the entire area of the steeringwheel. its a little odd.. its doesn't cover to the horn like most do
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that looks bootleg as ****. Sorry.

A+ for your effort, but its a lexo not an 88 cressida
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good stiching!
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Definately props for the effort, but take it off, it looks horrible on the Lexus. My friend has a BMW with a steering wheel "insert" with wood trim looks. I'm gonna search to see if they sell for the Lexus and i'll post.
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looks good , i had one on my old car and it made the steering wheel thicker which was preferable. i didnt put one on the gs as the steering wheel is pretty thick to begin with.
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Make that piece aluminum!
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it would look good if the color matched... anybody knoe whut TAN would match in the sc300?
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What about these?? they look pretty damn OEM to me. anybody tried em?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-00...25896202QQrdZ1
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Yuuuck. The "wood" that maxmethods put up is nice but it wont work with the gs400 bc of no holes for shift buttons but if you cut out the holes it might look like warm dookie...I like my black one mo' betta. BTW the wood wheel cap from ebay only covers the front of the wheel.
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Originally Posted by maxmethods
What about these?? they look pretty damn OEM to me. anybody tried em?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-00...25896202QQrdZ1
Maybe if it were half the price and half the shipping.


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