Changing the steering wheel

[Steve Maund]

Will be changing the steering wheel over the winter.
Questions as follows please.
Can I disconnect the battery for 7 days while the wheel is being replaced and the airbag being removed. Will I do any damage to the ECU and will it have to re learn any settings?

Thanks for your help.

Steve

[Magic919]

Yes, no and possibly windows.

[rObArtes]

yep, i had my wheel re-trimmed recently. i had the wheel off for few hours, the only problem i had was when the battery was reconnected i had a PSM error, which cleared after a a few touches of the brake.

[wulfy66]

rObArtes said:

yep, i had my wheel re-trimmed recently. i had the wheel off for few hours, the only problem i had was when the battery was reconnected i had a PSM error, which cleared after a a few touches of the brake.

Did you use the guys at Royal (after our conversation) and if so were you pleased with it?

[rObArtes]

wulfy66 said:

rObArtes said:

yep, i had my wheel re-trimmed recently. i had the wheel off for few hours, the only problem i had was when the battery was reconnected i had a PSM error, which cleared after a a few touches of the brake.

Did you use the guys at Royal (after our conversation) and if so were you pleased with it?

Yes fella, i looked at your wheel and thought it looked great , so now have something similar. will post a photo later on today.

[rObArtes]

photo as promised. feels a lot better than the fine nappa. very happy

Edited by rObArtes on Sunday 23 November 11:39

[wulfy66]

rObArtes said:

photo as promised. feels a lot better than the fine nappa. very happy

Edited by rObArtes on Sunday 23 November 11:39

Looks great, well done!

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[rObArtes]

have you had the gear knob /handbrake retrimmed?

[johnnyhar]

I used Royal to re trim my steering wheel in alcantara. I'm really pleased with the results and would definitely recommend them.

[Andyp CS]

rObArtes said:

photo as promised. feels a lot better than the fine nappa. very happy

Edited by rObArtes on Sunday 23 November 11:39

Hi, am thinking of getting the wheel done on my cayman but have seen there is either black or grey to choose from-which one did you pick? Also has the retrimming increased the diameter of the wheel by much as don't really want it to be much bigger

Thanks

[rObArtes]

I went for Dark Grey, to give the interior some contrast. Yes the wheel comes back a little thicker and with thumb grips, not too thick, just right.
Royals do a great job

[Beanoir]

rObArtes said:

photo as promised. feels a lot better than the fine nappa. very happy

Edited by rObArtes on Sunday 23 November 11:39

I didn't realise they used that style wheel in the Gen2 cars??

I was looking to use Royal to have exactly what you've done on exactly the same steering wheel...I ended up changing the cars instead, but always wanted the alcantara wheel in my old Cayman.

[Andyp CS]

rObArtes said:

I went for Dark Grey, to give the interior some contrast. Yes the wheel comes back a little thicker and with thumb grips, not too thick, just right.
Royals do a great job

Looks a good contrast and a proper good job! Sorry when I said diameter I meant of the wheel in total across the face (i.e from hand to hand when holding at 3:15 position) rather than thickness of the rim,
Thanks

[rObArtes]

Yep Royals did a great job, the exchange wheel really helped out. Post a pic if you get one fitted.

[KMF]

i have posted my sports design wheel off today to royals to have it recoved in grey 9002 alcantara with red stitching and red band. cant wait to get it back.he has not done a sports design wheel before so this will be his first. i will post pictures when i get it back

[Andyp CS]

KMF said:

i have posted my sports design wheel off today to royals to have it recoved in grey 9002 alcantara with red stitching and red band. cant wait to get it back.he has not done a sports design wheel before so this will be his first. i will post pictures when i get it back

I'd be really interested to what it looks like as that was design I was considering

[rObArtes]

KMF said:

i have posted my sports design wheel off today to royals to have it recoved in grey 9002 alcantara with red stitching and red band. cant wait to get it back.he has not done a sports design wheel before so this will be his first. i will post pictures when i get it back

yep i to would like to take a look when you get it back? you fitting it yourself? see your base it Wigan, not too far from me