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    Question How about the Steering wheel (red/black)?

    Vehi-Cross-Az, Can they get close on the red/black steering wheel? My red is worn and I got the samples from the company that recovers steering wheels from a past VX thread and the "red" sample does not even come close. The VX interior is more of a red/orange hue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lasturbo View Post
    Vehi-Cross-Az, Can they get close on the red/black steering wheel? My red is worn and I got the samples from the company that recovers steering wheels from a past VX thread and the "red" sample does not even come close. The VX interior is more of a red/orange hue.
    I have the same color interior..
    but not sure I understand your question.
    Are you asking about recovering your SW or
    your armrest still ?


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    Vehi-Cross-Az, I was interested in recovering the steering wheel only because the factory red sections of the steering wheel are worn. Since you have the same color interior/steering wheel, they can at least physically see it and let you know if they get close on the color so it does not stand out like a sore thumb versus the rest of the interior (seats and door panels). There was a VX thread for a company (I think it was Wheelskins)that you can get the material to recover your steering wheel and I ordered the samples. They came in and the red was way too "red" compared to our interiors. There were no other choices to even "get close." Ours is more orange/red if you know what I mean. I am glad you have the same interior so maybe they can get the swatch to get very close to match the rest of the interior. Let me know and thanks once again!

    BTW-The Subaru interior looks bitchin but they did the seat inserts and steering wheel at the same time in the same color.
    Last edited by lasturbo : 10/22/2008 at 07:05 PM

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    The shop here in Houston had a huge sample binder thing I flipped through until I found a grey that matched mine. I am sure a local upholstery store could help you out.

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    Hey Bart

    did you get your armrest back yet that I sent you ?
    Tyler, Ill keep my eyes out for yours coming in.

    As for the steering wheel situation, Im pretty sure I can
    redo any of ours with a great match to the OE colors.

    I have a nice stock used black and red Vx steering
    wheel on the shelf too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vehi-Cross-Az View Post
    Hey Bart

    did you get your armrest back yet that I sent you ?
    No sir. Still waiting. If you sent it a week ago I can't understand where it could be. Usually US Mail from only 1 state over takes about 2-3 days...

    I hope it didn't get lost. You sent it to the right address, correct?

    Bart

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    I am interested in the used black/red steering wheel you have on the shelf. Do you have any pics of it to send me and what kind a price you lookin to get for it? Here is my office email to send pics: lsuarez@landrovermiramar.com
    Thanx!

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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    No sir. Still waiting. If you sent it a week ago I can't understand where it could be. Usually US Mail from only 1 state over takes about 2-3 days...

    I hope it didn't get lost. You sent it to the right address, correct?

    Bart

    only our mail system can take a week from Tucson
    to Vegas !! geeeesh, they suck.
    It shipped back in the same brown box you sent it to me
    in, and I used the address you had on that paper inside
    maybe today, so lmk when you do get it !

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    Quote Originally Posted by lasturbo View Post
    Vehi-Cross-Az, Can they get close on the red/black steering wheel? My red is worn and I got the samples from the company that recovers steering wheels from a past VX thread and the "red" sample does not even come close. The VX interior is more of a red/orange hue.
    I asked them about doing the steering wheel when I was in there, and they gave me a guys number here in Houston to call about it. I will let you know when I finally get around to calling the guy. My steering wheel is getting a little ragged as well.

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    I have a great source

    for redoing steering wheels
    heres an subaru svx interior we did a few yrs ago
    I dont see why we couldnt do a nice match for the
    Vx too.

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    Armrest will be sent off tomorrow. Thanks again for this service!!!

    BTW
    What is the armrest assembly worth? What do I insure it for?

    Thanks
    TYler
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    Ty

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