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 anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Right had a quick search but its a bit of a strange question. .Ive gone through 3 steering wheels in about 6 months! Basically they just continously break up, feel sticky, and my hands get covered in crap. Its taken the last one about 2 months from perfect condition to get like the above. Has anyone ever had this prob im starting to wonder if i have some sort of sweat disorder! Or is there any treatment that anyones used..... for  . |
 Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 15:56
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anderoo
Seasoned Pro  Location: Castle Cary Registered: 05 Oct 2004 Posts: 9,222 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Mine's done the same. Started to deteriorate on a particularly hot summer day and since then it's worn away at the 10 to 2 positions.  Is yours a P3 wheel? I think they've used some fake leather stuff to make mine which is why it's worn off unlike real leather.  ________________________________________ Pics of my 6My 6 on Google Video thanks to coxy306Xsi |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 16:15
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damien
Seasoned Pro  Location: kent Registered: 27 May 2005 Posts: 5,853 Status: Offline |
Post #3
i had that problem, then i got myself a ph1 steering wheel (been told its a rallye one) and now its ok but it dont feel like leather |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 17:01
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gazzerdaman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Chelmsford Registered: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 10,283 Status: Offline |
Post #4
The rallye one is just plain plastic________________________________________ GaryCherry Red GTi 6 |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 17:20
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nimbus
Senior User  Location: Edinburgh / Stornoway Registered: 29 Apr 2005 Posts: 935 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Sounds like my wheel - I would get an after market steering wheel but for the fact that I am quite fond of my airbag |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 18:17
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anth
Seasoned Pro Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #6
hmm may opt for a plastic one then, its doing my head in im going to have to buy some gloves soon!erm i think my latest one is a phase 3, it was really shinney when i got it, looks shite now, ive ruind it. well im glad im not alone, no one knows of any treatment for leather steering wheels ? Was going to go up to halfords saturday see if there was anything. |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 21:23
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cress87
Seasoned Pro  Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Just ordinary leather treatment presumably, not sure how effective it will be. No doubt it would be silly money, but you could find out how much it would cost to have the wheel re-leathered with decent stuff?  ________________________________________  You feed beefburgers to swans.  I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 21:28
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roodbwoy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leamington Spa Registered: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 4,100 Status: Offline |
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quote: hmm may opt for a plastic one then, its doing my head in im going to have to buy some gloves soon! a true gentleman wears driving gloves anyway  ________________________________________ ---James Hamilton james@roodbwoy.com Photo Website quote: Lexus lights do not fit on a GTi6. If you install them, your cambelt will immediately snap. |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 21:47
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anth
Seasoned Pro Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #9
I have enuf spares! One day maybe, the rest of my car is having its regular pmt at the mo, so money is being spent there. |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 21:47
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roodbwoy
Seasoned Pro Location: Leamington Spa Registered: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 4,100 Status: Offline |
Post #10
quote: i had that problem, then i got myself a ph1 steering wheel (been told its a rallye one) and now its ok but it dont feel like leather nice copy-job with the screen damien ________________________________________ ---James Hamilton james@roodbwoy.com Photo Website quote: Lexus lights do not fit on a GTi6. If you install them, your cambelt will immediately snap. |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 21:47
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gazzerdaman
Seasoned Pro Location: Chelmsford Registered: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 10,283 Status: Offline |
Post #11
quote: nice copy-job with the screen damien I think you'll find it was you that copied him  ________________________________________ GaryCherry Red GTi 6 |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 22:03
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damien
Seasoned Pro Location: kent Registered: 27 May 2005 Posts: 5,853 Status: Offline |
Post #12
quote: quote: nice copy-job with the screen damien I think you'll find it was you that copied him to both of you, i'll let you fight it out between yourselfs |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 22:15
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damien
Seasoned Pro Location: kent Registered: 27 May 2005 Posts: 5,853 Status: Offline |
Post #13
quote: The rallye one is just plain plastic mines not a rally one then as there is stiching on the back |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 22:16
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Welly
Forum Admin Location: Brizzle Registered: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,796 Status: Offline |
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Mine has peeled. Looks and feel's pant's  ________________________________________ Life is a lie. The only certainty of which is death. Go live and enjoy yourself. The clock is tickingVrs power!! |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 23:10
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anth
Seasoned Pro Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #15
another french feature then ay. oh well il get some cloves or a pink steering wheel cover this weekend  |
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Posted 15th Aug 2007 at 23:14
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allyrennie
Senior User  Location: puerto banus Registered: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 764 Status: Offline |
Post #16
quote: Sounds like my wheel - I would get an after market steering wheel but for the fact that I am quite fond of my airbag Never met mine, but I have a feeling if it ever did happen it would be quite a close relationship blossoming quite quickly but then sadly fading away like a wilted flower, once she was spent though would have to replace her with a virgin I think............... ________________________________________ Rules and tools of life:-You only need two tools: WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape Team Roofrack......... |
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Posted 18th Aug 2007 at 08:33
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musclebeach
Seasoned Pro  Location: Yorkshire Registered: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,763 Status: Offline |
Post #17
ally yep mine's sticky in hot condition's, don't hold the wheel with such pincerlike grip, only when ur giving it beans. i hold mine at just 6 oclock when behind 50mph tw@ts, 10 to 2 when nailing it ________________________________________ VW Golf GT TDI 115, 100k nooooooooooooooooooooo! |
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Posted 25th Aug 2007 at 05:42
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
Post #18
Only wear on mine is the one handed 1 o'clock wax on wax off position when parking etc________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 25th Aug 2007 at 06:09
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #19
Mines completely dissolved at the back from 10 to 2.Going to turn a new rim up and mill a new centre out of ally. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 25th Aug 2007 at 06:10
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musclebeach
Seasoned Pro Location: Yorkshire Registered: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,763 Status: Offline |
Post #20
thug you can use one hand to whip the wheel round and back again when it comes to parking?? Steering's way too weighted for me to do that in mine, gotta be a two handed job, and then followed by about 3 turns lock to lock cos of the turd turning circle ________________________________________ VW Golf GT TDI 115, 100k nooooooooooooooooooooo! |
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Posted 25th Aug 2007 at 17:18
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
Post #21
quote: thug you can use one hand to whip the wheel round and back again when it comes to parking?? can't everyone? ________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 25th Aug 2007 at 18:13
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #22
quote: thug you can use one hand to whip the wheel round and back again when it comes to parking?? Steering's way too weighted for me to do that in mine, gotta be a two handed job, and then followed by about 3 turns lock to lock cos of the turd turning circle I can do that in mine and it doesn't have power assistance  ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 25th Aug 2007 at 19:14
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spencer
Senior User  Location: Prestatyn Registered: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 789 Status: Offline |
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quote: thug you can use one hand to whip the wheel round and back again when it comes to parking?? Steering's way too weighted for me to do that in mine, gotta be a two handed job, and then followed by about 3 turns lock to lock cos of the turd turning circle names a bit of an irony then eh  ________________________________________ PH2 306 GTI 6Team Nile ™ |
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Posted 25th Aug 2007 at 19:25
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musclebeach
Seasoned Pro Location: Yorkshire Registered: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,763 Status: Offline |
Post #24
Yup totally ironic, that's the idea...........went on holiday 10.5 stone, came back 9.8 stone........not the usual!!Actually can do the whole one hand parking thing (tried it today) but it's alot easier on a punto with the city button ________________________________________ VW Golf GT TDI 115, 100k nooooooooooooooooooooo! |
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Posted 26th Aug 2007 at 00:47
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
Post #25
I remember the city button from Avis Punto's felt like the wheels were going to go all the way round it's that light________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 26th Aug 2007 at 00:52
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