posted by Scott on Jun 13
These photos are before and after shots of a Subaru Forester that has had a new steering wheel fitted featuring mahogany highlights.
As you can see from the pictures, the mahogany sections really give the console a lift, and gives the interior a classy look.
Customised steering wheel…nice!
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Subaru Forester Article
posted by Scott on Jun 4
The Allard Motor Works makes a modern hand-crafted version of the famed British competition roadster that stirred crowds in Europe and North America in the early 1950s.
They make a beautiful open wheeler roadster - the J2X MKII in limited numbers of 100 each year.
The J2X MkII has a choice of engines right up to the Chrysler Hemi 6.1-litre (600 bhp), weighs in at 975kg, and can accelerate to 60mph in 4.6s - which equates to an amazing power to wieght ratio.
This car is classic in its style, and would be the ultimate possession of any motoring enthusiast. This vehicle has a sports dashboard steeped in motoring history, and of course features a mahogany wooden steering wheel which gives all that much more to the classic look of this car.
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Allard Motor Works
posted by Scott on Jun 3
Buying an aftermarket steering wheel to suit your car is very much a matter of personal choice, and so you may choose a wood steering wheel, leather steering wheel, or maybe a combination of both depending upon your needs and desires.
If you live in a warm climate you might find that a wooden steering wheel becomes slippery with perspiration from your hands, and so may choose a leather steering wheel for comfort and grip. Similarly if you live somewhere cold and your desire is to install a wood steering wheel, then you may want to look at a heated steering wheel such as some models made by TRC - which are “activated by a switch which quickly heats the rim of the wheel to provide a pleasant level of warmth… and will not disturb the leather or wooden surfaces” (fernandez - TRC).
Buying a steering wheel to suit your car can be an aesthetic choice, and if choosing a wood steering wheel you will generally have a choice of timbers such as mahogany, ash, walnut, or rosewood, and a range of light to dark stains. Some wood steering wheels also feature rivets set around the wheel (such as the Grant dark stained mahogany wheel), and can also have leather covering the joins between the spokes and the wheel rim - also known as “spats”. Spats can improve the appearance of a wheel and also make it more comfortable for the driver to hold.
Replacing the standard steering wheel is a matter of personal taste and function combined, and so every driver will have their own requirements. If you choose carefully, your steering wheel will improve the appearance of your car, and may help to improve your driving.
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