Anyone ever re-cover their steering wheel?

[WhiteDevil]

My stock grey leather steering wheel has seen better days. It is messed up and kinda bugs me. I have looked at the FR500 wheel and that is looking good. I just wanna see if anyone has had it done. No one around here seems to want the job. I found a website www.wheelskins.com which seems pretty good. But im just not sure. What have you guys done?

 

[Blackened302]

i was gonna mention that site.

i did it the easy way and bought a mint black leather wheel out of a 98 cobra on ebay...

 

[The Green GT]

I know someone with the Porno Red interior used that site. he said it matched perfect. I want to get a new cover too.

 

[Stanger007]

I just bought a FR500 wheel from americanmuscle.com, it comes in tomorrow. I've got the gray interior.

I'll post a detailed writeup and pics on the install once I put it in (this weekend?).

Got some pics of it on a black and on a gray interior here: http://www.mustang-tech.org/wiki/Parts:FR500

Wes

 

[WhiteDevil]

I just bought a FR500 wheel from americanmuscle.com, it comes in tomorrow. I've got the gray interior.

I'll post a detailed writeup and pics on the install once I put it in (this weekend?).

Got some pics of it on a black and on a gray interior here: http://www.mustang-tech.org/wiki/Parts:FR500

Wes

Awesome! Are you going to keep the grey air bag? That is what i had planned on doing if i went with an FR500. Looking forward to the info!

 

[The Green GT]

I just bought a FR500 wheel from americanmuscle.com, it comes in tomorrow. I've got the gray interior.

I'll post a detailed writeup and pics on the install once I put it in (this weekend?).

Got some pics of it on a black and on a gray interior here: http://www.mustang-tech.org/wiki/Parts:FR500

Wes

Man you are just trying to make me spend money arent ya? lol

 

[Stanger007]

Awesome! Are you going to keep the grey air bag? That is what i had planned on doing if i went with an FR500. Looking forward to the info!

I'm going to try it with the gray airbag and see how it looks. If it turns out to look differently than what the pictures I've seen look like, I will take it and the steering column cover to the upholstery shop to be painted black.

Man you are just trying to make me spend money arent ya? lol

Watch it, you'll be wanting an autotragic transmission before it's over.

Wes

 

[JNeidlinger]

FR500 Wheel Install Write-up:

http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/fr500wheel.htm

 

[go-stang5.0]

FR500 swap is pretty easy...my momo install wasnt. with the cutting and the grinding...etc.etc. That shouldent be more than a 2 hr job and none of it is hard.

 

[Stanger007]

I got my FR500 in today, will shoot to put it on Thursday afternoon.

It's noticeably thicker than the stock steering wheel (wife even mentioned it). It's also softer... I can't wait to get it installed.

Wes

 

[WhiteDevil]

I got my FR500 in today, will shoot to put it on Thursday afternoon.

It's noticeably thicker than the stock steering wheel (wife even mentioned it). It's also softer... I can't wait to get it installed.

Wes

Hows the color look?

 

[Pokageek]

I bought that steering wheel cover in the first link...I think it was like $50 but looks 10,000 x better than those stupid slip on covers and real leater.

 

[Stanger007]

Hows the color look?

It looks pretty dark, it's been raining like nuts this afternoon since I got home so I haven't had a chance to get any pictures of it or take it out to the car to compare.

I'll be taking a lot of pics of the install on Thursday however.

Wes

 

[MustangChuck]

I bought a wheel cover from these folks for my Dad last Father's day. It installed easily, was real leather and my father loved it.

http://www.caraccessories.com/two-color-steering-wheel-covers.asp

MustangChuck

 

[Stanger007]

FR500 Installed!

I got the FR500 steering wheel installed this afternoon. I got a ginormous increase in POTH performance. (Palm of the Hand)

It was a very simple install - took about an hour and a half including taking pictures. I'd bet most guys could do it in an hour on the first go around.

The wheel feels great - much thicker and much softer.

I'll have a full write-up on the wiki later on, in the meantime, how about some pictures?

Old vs New

Head On Shot

Driver's Side Shot

Passenger Side Shot

Another Passenger Side Shot​

The whole album is here.

 

[Stanger007]

Install tutorial and more pics: http://www.mustang-tech.org/wiki/Parts:FR500

Wes

 

[WhiteDevil]

Stanger007: Thanks for that write up and those pictures. It look nice like that. I still think that the black is alittle to light for me. It would end up bugging me. I guess ill just stay on the look out for a good steering wheel. WHat kind of shape is your grey one in?

 

[Stanger007]

Stanger007: Thanks for that write up and those pictures. It look nice like that. I still think that the black is alittle to light for me. It would end up bugging me. I guess ill just stay on the look out for a good steering wheel. WHat kind of shape is your grey one in?

My grey one is in OK shape, I can send you some pics of it if you'd like. Send me a PM with your email addy.

Wes