VE Custom Steering Wheel
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VE Custom Steering Wheel
http://www.vetteessentials.com/inter...s/steering.htm
Does anyone have this steering wheel? If you have it how is it holding up for you and how much do you drive your car?
I use my car as a DD and show it on the weekend.
Does anyone have this steering wheel? If you have it how is it holding up for you and how much do you drive your car?
I use my car as a DD and show it on the weekend.
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I have it, in red and black. It doesn't have corvette embroidered in it,I was told by Ken that if you drive the car alot, the embroidery will get dirty, so I opted for 2 tone, without embroidery. I've had it in the car for 4 years, and it still looks new!
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Originally Posted by Flyskate
I have it, in red and black. It doesn't have corvette embroidered in it,I was told by Ken that if you drive the car alot, the embroidery will get dirty, so I opted for 2 tone, without embroidery. I've had it in the car for 4 years, and it still looks new!
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I don't have the embroidered one either - just the black and red one. Had it for better than 3 1/2 years and the leather has held up very, very well. I use Eagle One Leather Conditioner on it about every other month and it keeps it looking great. Whichever one you decide on, you can't go wrong with a VE product.
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I got one but I amde sure the thread was black. If it was any other color I'd tell ya to stay away as it does get dirty, even though its black.
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My thread is gold. Ken advised to watch it when driving' it will get dirty if you are not careful.
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Only had mine for about a month but love it...great quality feel to the wheel and since I drive with my right hand at 11:00, I'm not too concerned about the stitching getting dirty
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I have just received one.Mine is black & pewter.It is black on top & bottom Corvette is black in the pewter sides.I had my last discussion with Ken on this issue.He said he was thinking about changing wordin because he began to think it was a little too ****.He said every one drives different but he said with wording in black it should not be a problem.I don,t drive 10-2 anyway plus I don,t really have that many close turns in my driving i e wheel slipping thru hands.I wanted it because to me it is boss and at my age it will out last me anyway.Bottom line if you like it get it enjoy it and if you see it is starting to wear get a cheap sheet cover for daily driving. These are Ken,s words not mine and I wish He were telling you .
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Mine will be one year old next month - it looks just like it did when it came out of the wrapping. Feels so much better than the stock OEM wheel (pleather?)
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Originally Posted by 4deatr
http://www.vetteessentials.com/inter...s/steering.htm
Does anyone have this steering wheel? If you have it how is it holding up for you and how much do you drive your car?
I use my car as a DD and show it on the weekend.
Does anyone have this steering wheel? If you have it how is it holding up for you and how much do you drive your car?
I use my car as a DD and show it on the weekend.
A practical solution (although I see others ignoring this method) is to purchase a steering wheel cover (one that slips over the 'show' one).
My recommendation is to go with the two tone one, without the embroidery.
