Anyone fitted a re-trimmed Royal steering wheel?

[Marlon]

Hi, has anyone swapped their wheel for a re-trimmed one from Royal Wheels?
Mine arrived today and I thought I would simply remove the air bag (after disconnecting battery and waiting 20 mins) then unclip the three connectors and remove the centre nut and swap in the newly re-trimed wheel. But actually the re-trimmed wheel doesn't include the centre plate with the connectors, how easy it to swap the centre plate and connectors and earth from the original wheel onto the re-trimmed wheel? (mine is a facelift car and doesn't have the multi-function buttons or paddles). Thanks

 

[AndrewZ4MC]

Hi Marlon, Its very easy - just unscrew the three (i think its 3) silver screws on the plate then screw into the new wheel - it literally is unscrewing and screwing in

 

[Marlon]

Hi Andrew, I noticed that there is an earth wire too and that the three screws don't look like your standard philips of flat head type?
Cheers
Marlon

 

[markeg]

The three screws are "spline" sockets, not Philips.

 

[Marlon]

Thanks guys, will take off the airbag again and have another go after work ( need to buy a 'spline' socket set on way home!)

 

[AndrewZ4MC]

Think they are T10s from memory

 

[Marlon]

I've bought a spline socket set, will have a crack at it on Sunday hopefully (don't know what a T10 is)

 

[nick_l]

What did you get done wheel-wise?

I'm getting one done as we speak, heading to his on Monday to fit it and give him my old wheel

 

[Marlon]

What did you get done wheel-wise?

I'm getting one done as we speak, heading to his on Monday to fit it and give him my old wheel

Had nappa leather - perforated sides and red stitching, looks fantastic. Can't wait to fit it. If I lived closer I would have done what you are doing. What are you going for?

 

[Worcester_spoon]

You'll love it. Such a difference to how the car feels when driving.

 

[nick_l]

What did you get done wheel-wise?

I'm getting one done as we speak, heading to his on Monday to fit it and give him my old wheel

Had nappa leather - perforated sides and red stitching, looks fantastic. Can't wait to fit it. If I lived closer I would have done what you are doing. What are you going for?

Pretty much the same as you. With extra padding and M stitching.