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Old 07-14-09, 12:02 AM
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Is there any way I can change the "L" on the steering wheel without changing the whole air bag? All the chrome of it peeled off. Not a big deal just wondering
Old 07-14-09, 02:48 AM
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i've been wanting to get the L emblem in chrome also cause i have a 98-00 GS steering wheel.
The best i could find was one for the LS400s, i measured it and it might be a bit too big but with enough double sided tape it should look ok. price is abit crazy thought for an emblem.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
Old 07-14-09, 03:16 AM
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Someone had one in the classifieds not to long ago for the GS.. It was from ebay i beleive..
Old 07-14-09, 06:51 AM
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They're on e-bay... Don't forget, though, that little fart's flying at you at 200mph if the airbag deploys.
Old 07-14-09, 12:25 PM
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^---- lol that'll be crazy! haha come out of a wreck with a backwards L on your forehead !
Old 07-14-09, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Frankdorn
They're on e-bay... Don't forget, though, that little fart's flying at you at 200mph if the airbag deploys.
lol never thought about it that way!

Originally Posted by AsGs300
^---- lol that'll be crazy! haha come out of a wreck with a backwards L on your forehead !
we hope it never happens for safety sake but if so then must take pictures!
Old 07-14-09, 03:56 PM
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too funny lol
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I was also looking into getting a black pearl steering wheel "L", instead of the chrome. They sell them on e-bay for about $100 I think. A bit pricey, but would complete the black pearl exterior emblem theme I got going on. That is funny about having that thing fly at your face in an accident, but I guess it would happen anyway with the stock emblem.
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actually the airbag pops out through a slit in the plastic, which is a weak area in the steering wheel cover. the entire cover does not come off.
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What size do we need for the GS?
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Originally Posted by RXSF
actually the airbag pops out through a slit in the plastic, which is a weak area in the steering wheel cover. the entire cover does not come off.
Yea I knew the whole thing didn't come off, but I kind of thought the weak spot where the bag comes through might be located in the center of the cover where the "L" is. Luckly for us they factored that in when designing the airbag.
Old 07-14-09, 09:35 PM
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you guy's are crazy
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I got a "chrome "one from Ebay paid I think like 50 bucks. Pretty cheap but looks ok.
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Originally Posted by sikkwidit
Is there any way I can change the "L" on the steering wheel without changing the whole air bag? All the chrome of it peeled off. Not a big deal just wondering
I am interested in this.....does it come off? Can u paint and restick?
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Originally Posted by KurtK
I got a "chrome "one from Ebay paid I think like 50 bucks. Pretty cheap but looks ok.
I've seen a gold one for sale on ebay..

ANyone have a link for the chrome one?


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