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Title: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: Stallion on 26 April 2011, 20:14:20

Iv read on few vx forums that some omega elites came with half wooden steering wheel? would they be referring to the irmscher wooden wheel, or was there another, which wasnt irmscher and was half wooden that i never come across  :-? :-? :(

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: Broomies Mate on 26 April 2011, 20:15:18

Irmscher Wheel.  :y

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: Stallion on 26 April 2011, 20:18:38

Thought So! Confusion Cleared  :y

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: omegod on 26 April 2011, 20:32:28

rare and expensive!

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: Broomies Mate on 26 April 2011, 20:38:42

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rare and expensive!

Indeed!  Not seen one for sale in the UK for a while.

There is a couple on Deutsche eBay - http://cgi.ebay.de/Irmscher-Wurzelholz-Leder-Lenkrad-Opel-Omega-B-Mj00-/330548469047?pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item4cf6395d37

290Euro

http://cgi.ebay.de/Irmscher-Wurzelholz-Leder-Lenkrad-Opel-Omega-B-Mj-/330513183721?pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item4cf41ef3e9

199Euro

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: feeutfo on 26 April 2011, 21:06:55

There's one on here, Parts for sale section.  :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1303596254

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: belldarr on 27 April 2011, 20:56:31

They are pretty expensive - but I love mine and managed to get the exact wood finish that is in the car so it matches perfectly.

Darren

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: Andy B on 27 April 2011, 21:24:38

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.... - but I love mine and managed to get the exact wood finish that is in the car so it matches perfectly........

My wooden minifacelift's great too.  :y :y :y

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: Stallion on 27 April 2011, 21:36:57

they deifinitely must be gold dust if theyre that pricey  :o :o

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: Andy B on 27 April 2011, 21:45:44

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they deifinitely must be gold dust if theyre that pricey  :o :o

I know a lad that's just spent £600 on one of these for his Smart Roadster.  :o
(http://www.lucidia.co.uk/cars/images/stories/food/wheel.jpg)

http://www.lucidia.co.uk/cars/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid=18

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: Stallion on 27 April 2011, 22:37:54

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they deifinitely must be gold dust if theyre that pricey  :o :o

I know a lad that's just spent £600 on one of these for his Smart Roadster.  :o
(http://www.lucidia.co.uk/cars/images/stories/food/wheel.jpg)

http://www.lucidia.co.uk/cars/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid=18

Does it steer itself by any chance  ;D :D ;D

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: norse man on 29 April 2011, 14:22:22

hi irmscher still sell them £637 plus post
                  norse man 8-) :o

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: Olympia5776 on 29 April 2011, 22:06:14

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hi irmscher still sell them £637 plus post
                  norse man 8-) :o

Frankly ,that's disgraceful as the "wood" is a rather poor vynl wrap heatshrunk over a hard plastic base.
The carbon and stainless effect versions also employ the same methods of manufacture .
The wheels themselves are no better or worse in construction than most OEM and aftermarket items which makes the exorbitant price all the more galling.

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: Andy B on 29 April 2011, 22:19:08

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hi irmscher still sell them £637 plus post
                  norse man 8-) :o

Frankly ,that's disgraceful as the "wood" is a rather poor vynl wrap heatshrunk over a hard plastic base.
The carbon and stainless effect versions also employ the same methods of manufacture .
The wheels themselves are no better or worse in construction than most OEM and aftermarket items which makes the exorbitant price all the more galling.

I'd think that they're made to not shatter into shards in the event of a crash.

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: feeutfo on 29 April 2011, 22:56:04

I love them personally, better grip in hands position, like the shiny/leather sections contrast, and matches the interior trim.

Far better than stock IMO.

Title: Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Post by: Andy B on 29 April 2011, 23:09:02

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I love them personally, better grip in hands position, like the shiny/leather sections contrast, and matches the interior trim.

Far better than stock IMO.

Ditto  ;)