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alcazar 17 December 2021 06:55 PM

Anyone had a steering wheel retrimmed?
 
Looking for recommendations, or places to avoid.
PM me anything that might cause probs.

Found one that would change my round wheel into a flat bottomed one, and make it thicker too. It eas on YouTube.

Present wheel is off a WR1, fitted to a 98 classic.

CharlySkunkWeed 17 December 2021 09:15 PM

Royal steering wheels did one on my hatch. Made it flat bottom and half alcantera/perforated leather with red stitch.

Smithys STI 17 December 2021 09:48 PM

Royal wheels also re trimmed mine but I didn't go flat bottom.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...c261563eb3.jpg

domino46 18 December 2021 01:56 AM

iv just had 3 done at the same time ,they have done around 10 for me now , the place is called edge automotive interiors ,, bloody excellent job every time

tried royal steering wheels and won't be giving them my work ever again

domino46 18 December 2021 02:04 AM

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...0e01f8414d.png

m40ttc 18 December 2021 02:43 PM

I used edge automotive also. Really nice guy couldn’t of been more helpful.
I tried royal but they didn’t bother replying to me email.


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...bd9d7afd9.jpeg

domino46 23 December 2021 10:07 AM

Just got these back from edge automotive interiors

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...91480fb8a.jpeg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...3f564fd7f.jpeg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...ae5cbf8a1.jpeg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...d42c5783a.jpeg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...59709b729.jpeg

the shreksta 24 December 2021 10:23 AM

looking great buddy, are they able to add shape/flat bottom etc? i would like the wheel doing on my jag xfr, its such a boring wheel,it has no shaped grips to it or anything.
cheers

domino46 24 December 2021 10:35 AM


Originally Posted by the shreksta (Post 12114994)
looking great buddy, are they able to add shape/flat bottom etc? i would like the wheel doing on my jag xfr, its such a boring wheel,it has no shaped grips to it or anything.
cheers


not sure mate ,, I would like to say most likely as they are a big company that does lots of very high end cars but iv not asked the question myself so you will have to contact them and ask the question

feel free to name drop me lol (Steve davies)
https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?ur...PDTzJ5HbMg--~D https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?ur...0v7JQyZs7g--~D https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?ur...NW0wGHlP.g--~D
07817 324 324
sales@edgeautomotive.co.uk
www.edgeautomotive.co.uk

TECHNOPUG 24 December 2021 11:50 AM

What sort of cost were the gear knobs?

the shreksta 24 December 2021 12:20 PM


Originally Posted by domino46 (Post 12114995)
not sure mate ,, I would like to say most likely as they are a big company that does lots of very high end cars but iv not asked the question myself so you will have to contact them and ask the question

feel free to name drop me lol (Steve davies)
https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?ur...PDTzJ5HbMg--~D https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?ur...0v7JQyZs7g--~D https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?ur...NW0wGHlP.g--~D
07817 324 324
sales@edgeautomotive.co.uk
www.edgeautomotive.co.uk

Thanks buddy, out of curiosity what is wrong with royal steering wheels? I thought they were the go-to people for this kind of thing

alcazar 27 December 2021 09:04 PM


Originally Posted by the shreksta (Post 12114999)
Thanks buddy, out of curiosity what is wrong with royal steering wheels? I thought they were the go-to people for this kind of thing

So did I.
But hence this thread.


domino46 28 December 2021 08:38 AM


Originally Posted by the shreksta (Post 12114999)
Thanks buddy, out of curiosity what is wrong with royal steering wheels? I thought they were the go-to people for this kind of thing


they dont reply to any contact for a start but they also did my mates wheel on his GTR and if you twist it it moves around so wasn't glued on ,,, wasn't a very good job at all

scooobydont 31 December 2021 10:22 AM

Been looking into this myself and found various threads about Royals, they seem to be crazy busy all the time, a bit like they cannot keep up with the demand. Just my 2p worth.

domino46 31 December 2021 02:54 PM


Originally Posted by scooobydont (Post 12115205)
Been looking into this myself and found various threads about Royals, they seem to be crazy busy all the time, a bit like they cannot keep up with the demand. Just my 2p worth.

thats fine if they are but not replying to emails to tell customers they are busy is just rude in my view ,, takes 2 mins to copy and paste the same reply to anyone you couldn't do work for ,,, not like its one or two wheels they would be doing for me as iv had loads done so its there loss not mine

lockheed 31 December 2021 10:29 PM

I also had bad experience with Royal , bad customer service and even worse job ,although Smithys wheel looks 100% better than mine , I must have had the tea boy do mine .

Smithys STI 31 December 2021 10:44 PM


Originally Posted by lockheed (Post 12115213)
I also had bad experience with Royal , bad customer service and even worse job ,although Smithys wheel looks 100% better than mine , I must have had the tea boy do mine .

Lol...Honestly mate I've not had any issues with mine,I had it done a couple of years ago and its still like brand new the only criticism I had was it took them a bit longer to do than I expected.

lockheed 31 December 2021 10:54 PM

Here are some pics the stripe is at 11.58 and not 12.00, the stiching is inconsistent, they wouldnt answer my calls after sending my steering wheel somewhere else, honestly i thought they closed up shop, i even started a thread on here about it
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...4c4f5c9641.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...21a86f1bf6.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...7c53f82be2.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...76398559b3.jpg

Smithys STI 31 December 2021 11:02 PM

[QUOTE=lockheed;12115215]Here are some pics the stripe is at 11.58 and not 12.00, the stiching is inconsistent, they wouldnt answer my calls after sending my steering wheel somewhere else, honestly i thought they closed up shop, i even started a thread on here about it
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...4c4f5c9641.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...21a86f1bf6.jpg
Not good mate!

the shreksta 31 December 2021 11:33 PM


Originally Posted by lockheed (Post 12115215)
Here are some pics the stripe is at 11.58 and not 12.00, the stiching is inconsistent, they wouldnt answer my calls after sending my steering wheel somewhere else, honestly i thought they closed up shop, i even started a thread on here about it
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...4c4f5c9641.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...21a86f1bf6.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...7c53f82be2.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...76398559b3.jpg

looks like a 3 year old done that, not good at all

lockheed 31 December 2021 11:47 PM


Originally Posted by the shreksta (Post 12115219)
looks like a 3 year old done that, not good at all

Lol my mate asked me if i did myself 🤣

domino46 01 January 2022 08:07 AM

thats the trouble isnt it ,, when a company is overwhelmed with orders (prob due to the Facebook promotors lol) then they either rush to get them done or employ people who dont have the same attention to detail as the current people so the work suffers

had about 10+ steering wheels done at edge automotive and all mine have been good and I know prob another 20 people who have used them off my recommendation and they have all been over the moon with them aswell so it sometimes pays to find your own company rather than following the crowd lol

Smithys STI 09 January 2022 05:31 PM

Well last week my son sent an email to both of the above mentioned company's regarding re trimming his R32 steering wheel and neither company replied.
They must have so much work on they don't want anymore!:lol1:

scooobydont 09 January 2022 09:21 PM

I know of many people that don't start back at work until tomorrow as they have 2 weeks off for the holidays, maybe they aren't open again yet?

domino46 10 January 2022 01:07 AM


Originally Posted by Smithys STI (Post 12115631)
Well last week my son sent an email to both of the above mentioned company's regarding re trimming his R32 steering wheel and neither company replied.
They must have so much work on they don't want anymore!:lol1:


they will both be trying to catch up after having time off

I normally get a reply from edge within a week or so

Darkus 11 January 2022 08:17 PM

I had my fsti wheel re trimmed by Royal in alcantera the first time they got it completely wrong and did it in perferated leather then made me wait while they sorted it out. The communication or lack of it was bloody awful . Though to be fair the end result was great , but if my experience was anything to go by be prepared to wait and be prepared to be ignored.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...372a66a51e.jpg

ALi-B 11 January 2022 10:03 PM


Originally Posted by Smithys STI (Post 12115631)
Well last week my son sent an email to both of the above mentioned company's regarding re trimming his R32 steering wheel and neither company replied.
They must have so much work on they don't want anymore!:lol1:


Don't mind me lurking; I've got a well worn second hand steering wheel on my R32 which I purchased to get the multifunction buttons. Sadly the buttons won't transfer to my original wheel, so looks like I'm going to need the wheel re-trimmed.

So very interested in how all you guys get on.

Smithys STI 11 January 2022 10:18 PM


Originally Posted by ALi-B (Post 12115726)
Don't mind me lurking; I've got a well worn second hand steering wheel on my R32 which I purchased to get the multifunction buttons. Sadly the buttons won't transfer to my original wheel, so looks like I'm going to need the wheel re-trimmed.

So very interested in how all you guys get on.

His is a mk4 R32 wheel so doesnt have any buttons.
Its getting posted to Royal wheels in the morning as they are the only company that replied and they did a good job of the wheel on my car so fingers crossed they do a good job on his one!
will put some pics up when it's back.

lockheed 11 January 2022 11:01 PM


Originally Posted by Smithys STI (Post 12115727)
His is a mk4 R32 wheel so doesnt have any buttons.
Its getting posted to Royal wheels in the morning as they are the only company that replied and they did a good job of the wheel on my car so fingers crossed they do a good job on his one!
will put some pics up when it's back.

Well there on the clock now 😏
Hope yours and yours come back better than mine.,🤣

Smithys STI 11 January 2022 11:12 PM


Originally Posted by lockheed (Post 12115730)
Well there on the clock now 😏
Hope yours and yours come back better than mine.,🤣

Lol...yeah so do I mate🤞


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