Any one thinking of gettin a steering wheel retrim - Page 2

adem.csl · 18-07-2014, 01:12 AM

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Wrong colour stitch obviously but this pic shows how an m sport steering wheel should be stitched
(For those who don't know the difference)

billyboysm3 · 18-07-2014, 05:54 AM

Customer service at 12.15am after a few jd's

NBTBRV8 · 18-07-2014, 09:31 AM

I can't add anything for the vendor you used, but I got burnt too using Dallas Custom Steering Wheel in the USA for my GT3. Absolutely terrible job. The hard part is finding a vendor who has a machine to do it, not by hand as most aftermarket guys do.

http://rennlist.com/forums/997-gt2-g...ho-to-use.html

shane@mbtech · 19-07-2014, 12:24 AM

I've used jack over the years, but just recently over the last 6 months I've seen a deterioration in both the products being sent out and his customer service skills. I tried and tried to get a wheel done recently, it was like he didn't want to know.

**Mark CSL** · 19-07-2014, 09:18 AM

That is not looking good
It cant be that hard to do after all someone makes the BMW M wheel when new

The company i would recommend would have been transcal they have a place
in Scotland Livingston and a place in Bristol

stevenEK9 · 19-07-2014, 02:30 PM

sorry to hear this! Must be in the minority as Royal did a brilliant job of my wheel just a few months back

adem.csl · 20-07-2014, 04:10 PM

Ive only just got back from zandvoort 8 hour journey and im on my way to jacks to get this sorted as like a fool i didn't buy a spare wheel at £70 eBay so if it did go wrong i would still have mine.
He has offered to supply me another wheel because he cut mine and do another set of gaitors even he said they look crap!!

Future advice buy a cheap eBay wheel n send that off so if yours ain't bad damaged at least you have a fall back!!

GregorJP · 20-07-2014, 06:10 PM

StevenEK, did you deliberately get the red marker on your wheel to match your red trainers with blue socks?

Adem, my wheel needs re-trimming and I'm still inclined to take the risk and send it to Royal. I don't know of any other options and it seems like 50/50 risk is worth the chance. Let me know if you get it resolved.

adem.csl · 20-07-2014, 07:19 PM

Issue resolved im not 100% happy but i guess you get what you pay for and for £135 you will probabily end up with my wheel cos he has to palm that off.i got there and he had already retrimmed another wheel guess what ironically the way i wanted it trimmed and the gaitor was close to good

I asked him with this second wheel is this the best you can do?he replied im not a machine and if you want a 400£ retrim im not your man!!!

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This is his straight stitch!not straight its wonky but the stitch is straight!

I won't use him again pay extra 30 get Transcal to do one!im gonna buy a wheel and send it to them see how good they are!!

adem.csl · 20-07-2014, 07:22 PM

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Gaitor stitched straighter and the top has been finished too but again he had that or a refund!!!

18-07-2014, 01:12 AM	#11
adem.csl S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: north london Posts: 1,012 Casino cash: $7218	image.jpg Wrong colour stitch obviously but this pic shows how an m sport steering wheel should be stitched (For those who don't know the difference) __________________ Bmw in the blood!!

19-07-2014, 09:18 AM	#15
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	That is not looking good It cant be that hard to do after all someone makes the BMW M wheel when new The company i would recommend would have been transcal they have a place in Scotland Livingston and a place in Bristol __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

20-07-2014, 04:10 PM	#17
adem.csl S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: north london Posts: 1,012 Casino cash: $7218	Ive only just got back from zandvoort 8 hour journey and im on my way to jacks to get this sorted as like a fool i didn't buy a spare wheel at £70 eBay so if it did go wrong i would still have mine. He has offered to supply me another wheel because he cut mine and do another set of gaitors even he said they look crap!! Future advice buy a cheap eBay wheel n send that off so if yours ain't bad damaged at least you have a fall back!! __________________ Bmw in the blood!!

20-07-2014, 07:19 PM	#19
adem.csl S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: north london Posts: 1,012 Casino cash: $7218	Issue resolved im not 100% happy but i guess you get what you pay for and for £135 you will probabily end up with my wheel cos he has to palm that off.i got there and he had already retrimmed another wheel guess what ironically the way i wanted it trimmed and the gaitor was close to good I asked him with this second wheel is this the best you can do?he replied im not a machine and if you want a 400£ retrim im not your man!!! image.jpg This is his straight stitch!not straight its wonky but the stitch is straight! I won't use him again pay extra 30 get Transcal to do one!im gonna buy a wheel and send it to them see how good they are!! __________________ Bmw in the blood!!

20-07-2014, 07:22 PM	#20
adem.csl S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: north london Posts: 1,012 Casino cash: $7218	image.jpg Gaitor stitched straighter and the top has been finished too but again he had that or a refund!!! __________________ Bmw in the blood!!

18-07-2014, 05:54 AM	#12
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,000 Casino cash: $25192	Customer service at 12.15am after a few jd's

18-07-2014, 09:31 AM	#13
NBTBRV8 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Other Side of the World Posts: 272 Casino cash: $10795	I can't add anything for the vendor you used, but I got burnt too using Dallas Custom Steering Wheel in the USA for my GT3. Absolutely terrible job. The hard part is finding a vendor who has a machine to do it, not by hand as most aftermarket guys do. http://rennlist.com/forums/997-gt2-g...ho-to-use.html

19-07-2014, 12:24 AM	#14
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	I've used jack over the years, but just recently over the last 6 months I've seen a deterioration in both the products being sent out and his customer service skills. I tried and tried to get a wheel done recently, it was like he didn't want to know.

19-07-2014, 02:30 PM	#16
stevenEK9 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 67 Casino cash: $1913	sorry to hear this! Must be in the minority as Royal did a brilliant job of my wheel just a few months back

20-07-2014, 06:10 PM	#18
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	StevenEK, did you deliberately get the red marker on your wheel to match your red trainers with blue socks? Adem, my wheel needs re-trimming and I'm still inclined to take the risk and send it to Royal. I don't know of any other options and it seems like 50/50 risk is worth the chance. Let me know if you get it resolved.