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Do blackwood steering wheels exist?

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Old 03-10-13, 08:29 PM
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I have friend in Japan she helps me get all my parts I got a woodgrain shifter and steering wheel brand new for 175 dollars.. It's always good if you know Japanese or know someone who speaks it because they will negotiate prices...
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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
Hmm, how much cheaper would it be? Are they making you pay shipping both ways?

Option 1 : get jdm one (pretty expensive)
Option 2 : get wood one w/ e-shift, send out my center piece + steering wheel and have them dip
well its only $160 to do my wheel and im having them redo the shift **** for $30 since someone before me didnt know how to not scratch it

i just finally got my black leather/wood wheel pulled yesterday so im just now sending it in, i will post you a pic so you can decide if you wanna try and find a e-shift wood wheel and get it sent to dip

BTW this is my temporary wheel





Originally Posted by puff
This is mine. I lost my e-shift but I don't mind because I never use it anyway

i should have bought that when i had the chance

Originally Posted by Iparkcars
I have friend in Japan she helps me get all my parts I got a woodgrain shifter and steering wheel brand new for 175 dollars.. It's always good if you know Japanese or know someone who speaks it because they will negotiate prices...
if u buy RHD blackwood to put in a LHD car the center console wont line up correctly and their will be a gap
Old 03-21-13, 01:52 PM
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^^ any pics of this?? the pics other people posted above seemed to fit okay
Old 03-21-13, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by AVSRacing
^^ any pics of this?? the pics other people posted above seemed to fit okay
plenty they all over CL. those ARENT RHD blackwood except Puff's whose car is RHD
Old 03-28-13, 01:41 PM
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mine is supposed to be shipped back out on tuesday...looking forward to it
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Originally Posted by sakataj
mine is supposed to be shipped back out on tuesday...looking forward to it
Thanks for keeping me posted B

Let me know how it turns out!
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Came across them, but they are expensive.
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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
Thanks for keeping me posted B

Let me know how it turns out!
well havewnt heard from them since i called last thurs. they said they were trying to match the pattern and would have it shipped back on tues but im still waiting on some more info from them....for one, i havent paid for it yet (been waiting on them to call me and tell me its done) they have till thur and i will call them back

tired of not having a center console, shift ****, and a steering wheel with a horn/airbag
Old 04-02-13, 11:32 AM
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Let me know how it turns out Brian. Curious to see the areas where it meets the leather after they dip it.
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Originally Posted by sakataj
well havewnt heard from them since i called last thurs. they said they were trying to match the pattern and would have it shipped back on tues but im still waiting on some more info from them....for one, i havent paid for it yet (been waiting on them to call me and tell me its done) they have till thur and i will call them back

tired of not having a center console, shift ****, and a steering wheel with a horn/airbag

Your keeping it.................Dont lie to yourself B


Originally Posted by runyun
Let me know how it turns out Brian. Curious to see the areas where it meets the leather after they dip it.
You can see what they did to my wheel on page 1. The edges are perfect,they do great work.

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Old 04-08-13, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by nar8ta
Your keeping it.................Dont lie to yourself B
dont think so...

BTW my wheel,center console,and shift **** shipped Fri im hoping to see it by Wed at the latest
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so she is back.....much quicker than expected also.


i have to admit I'm happy with it, i wasn't at first though until the sun hit it and you could see the pattern. immediately i noticed the color matched great but it didn't appear to have any pattern to it just kind of a solid color but then as i said, the light hit it and you could see the pattern i was ecstatic. i didnt get a shot of it in the light with the pattern showing as its overcast today but i like it and recommend them





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nice! that set it off
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Like i said on the phone B, it looks insane.... They do great work over there. Enjoy
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-GS300-GS400-GS430-BLACK-WOOD-STEERING-WHEEL-SPORTDESIGN-SPORT-RARE-98-05-/200912854979?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec756dfc3&vxp=mtr
Your welcome...somebody.

This is not my wheel, I just found it searching....


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