anyone remove their steering wheel?

[XIS]

Like many of us, my steering wheel bezel is all jacked up with scratches and chips. It just looks like cheap crap compared to the rest of the car.... so I am buying myself a new bezel and going to try wrapping it with the carbon fiber look.. That will cost me just about $35.



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Although fairly technically inclined, I am not super jazzed about taking the steering wheel off and having to mess with the springs and mostly the airbag assy. But I am getting ridiculous quotes to R&R the steering wheel at a couple different steelerships... $175-$225. I would be willing to pay $75-$100 or so just to not have to worry about it....BUT if it is a lot easier than I think it is, I would go for it myself.

Anyone do this? I know it will look great when it is done.

[bigbenex35]

I also got to do mine...

Here is the DIY :

http://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-insta ... t-diy.html

[XIS]

Found a shop to do it for less than $100 so I bought the bezel today and some better carbon fiber wrap...
I will be wrapping the new one hopefully in a week or two and then also wrap my old piece and sell it to some lucky recipient that wants to resolve their scratched up steering wheel as much as I do.

[bigbenex35]

Post some pictures once it's done...

[ddean0612]

mines as the same isue, but i have the wheat interior , any ideas also on what is a good cover for the whole steering wheal that wont take away from its sporty look??

[XIS]

getting mine installed today. Very jazzed up about finally having it done!

With wheat, you might want to try one of these non-black colors. It would look nice.

[Teknical]

I think I saw a post about an applique with adhesive that could be installed without removal of the steering wheel. Does anyone know where to buy that? Also, painting plasti-dip rubber coating can repair scratches.

[XIS]

OK - I didn't use any of that 3M primer94 stuff. My bezel looked fine...until I put it in my car for a few hours when it was over 100 degrees outside. the little corners started to lift and the tight parts I really had to stretch started to wrinkle... so I ordered that primer and a supposed 'upgrade' of the 3M vinyl. This was the 3M scotchprint 1080 carbon fiber. From what I read, THIS is the shizzle....so maybe it was a good thing I need to re-do it. Only downside is having to wait another 5 days or so.

[XIS]

Received the primer and the 3M Scotchprint yesterday. Kinda glad the first stuff didn't stay down because the Scotchprint stuff is has a definite 3D / layered look to it. Good stuff. Hope it goes on as easy as they say.

[XIS]

Other than the airbag light (see other post) this went fairly smooth. Removing the steering wheel was much easier than I thought it would be. The wrap looks great. Now I have an extra bezel to wrap!
Pics soon

[XIS]

here is a quickie shot from my phone...

[bigbenex35]

Nice!!! looks awesome!!!

[riveratatiana]

I want to replace mine too.. Did you end up paying someone to do it? Where did you purchase the parts?

[XIS]

I bought the part on ebay, removed the wheel and wrapped the bezel myself.
I still have my spare bezel and would wrap that and sell it if anyone is interested...

[riveratatiana]

Oh cool. For how much? Where did you find instructions on removing the wheel? Thank you!!
(Sorry for all the questions but I'm barely a two-month owner of a used EX35 & can't really find a lot of information online on replacing worn parts)

[XIS]

There is a link on the first reply above.

How much would a pre-wrapped bezel be worth to you??

[riveratatiana]

Well, I can buy a new non-wrapped bezel for $26 on ebay. Yours is used and wrapped so I dunno, you tell me. I want to save as much as I can ..

[XIS]

Try it yourself. ...
Don't forget the price of the wrap and the couple hrs to wrap it.... And then your 2nd attempt to get it right.

[paper1212]

has anyone wrapped their ex35?

[XIS]

isn't that more for the honda civic crowd?