For anyone looking for a steering wheel, i was sure surprised to come across this lil link.... take a look fellas...http://www.apsisusa.com/Steering_wee...20Products.htm

 

hmm i wonder how much?

 

Rep points for you... but like slownlow32tl said "hmm i wonder how much?" ... ... ... would be cool and making the interior a bit more luxurious...

 

And i hope it fit porperly. and matches the existing wood trim. but if it does im down for one, i was going to get it custom done anyways

 

.... i've been looking for a long time and could never find a company that would do wood grain oem steering wheels

-thanks cali2.5tl

 

nice find man...i been lookin for an OEM wood wheel

 

Wow that is surprising. Might look cool, dunno....

 

Have a BETTER looking steering wheel in your TL!!!

 

Has anyone called about this and asked how much it is? It requires a core exchange meaning that you send them your old one after you install the new one.

Also, has anyone ever swapped out their steering wheel before? I am very interested in getting this as long as it is relatively easy to install....

 

Playing with the air bag mechanism is going to be tricky. That would be the hardest thing about the install.

 

ill get it aslong as it matches everything and isnt over like 500 bucks

 

wood wheel with the H from japan would run 550. So i am..pretty sure its under 5 bills

 

Ill call and find out how much they are tomorrow. And see maybee if we can get a volume deal.

 

Let us know Slow! I called the dealer to see if the TSX's wheel would fit but they said nada. I need a new wheel 'cause the top of my leather is all nasty and flaking away!!!! AGR!

 

Alright guys...I emailed that place and here is their response:

"The price of TL Genuine Wood Steering Wheel is $395 plus refundable deposit
$200. Installation is not hard. I can go over with you step by step and
once you go through it you will say ---That's it?

Rgds,

Jersey"

 

Yeah i just got done calling and that what they said. they also said they had it in stock.

 

HAHAHAHA ...

yeah i e-mailed them myself asking about the price...

Acurasnake,

The price of TL Wood Steering Wheel is $395 plus refundable deposit $200.

Rgds,

Jersey

he's probably thinking why there's a sudden demand on 95-98 Acura TL steering wheels...

LOL

 

Damn that is what... $595.00 all together, ... by refundable $200 deposit mean that they send you back your $200 after you send them your stocker??? thats bull... i'd rather buy a new stocker for $488 and some change then this... although it does look nice and go with the luxury look of the interior... "To get it... or not to get it??? That is the question..."

 

ill prolly get it just cuz i have wanted one for a while and was going to get it custom done which would prolly be like 500+ bucks. so whatever ill save some in the long run. when i get some bread maybee ill put the order in.

 

let me know when you are going to order it...i'll probably get one also.. maybe we can get a discount on shipping.. or.. maybe one of these days, i can setup an account with them to get it cheaper ...we'll see..

 

Will do but it will prolly be in about a month or two since i have to get like 600 bucks together do throw down and get some back later. But yeah ill def let you know. The guy is prolly stocking more now because he got like 8 calls in two days or something

 

that ish is too nice

i think thats my next purchase

 

My next purchase too! I just got some new low profliles on my car (front two) and was going to get the rear two after I get back from surfing in two weeks, but I think I'll hold off on the rear two until they blow. My sterring wheel looks like crap and I've been wanting a new wood one anyway.

If someone is going to buy one within the next 3 weeks, let me know...maybe we can get a discount!! Never hurts to ask!

 

wouldnt change it yourself, if you blow the airbag you can get hurt if it blow with your hands right next to it, and then you are out $800 for the airbag

 

Very true and ... i'll get one... eventually... to much on my list already... especially with the JDM tails i want... maybe just a new stocker...

 

What if you disconnect the battery? could it still blow?

 

What you need to do is disconnect the battery, wait several minutes and pump the brake pedal a few times. That dissipates any residual power that might be around. I had to remove the airbag on my WRX many times for little projects and never had any problems.

 

alright everyone...I'm going to be buying my new woody wheel in two weeks (Oct. 8th) if anyone else wants one, let mek know! They do offer mulit-order discounts

I'll also post pictures of the new wheel when I get it installed; for all you guys who want to see how it looks on your ride first, before you buy.

I'm also going to check/make a new thread about the steering wheel removal...see if anyone knows how to do it. If you any of you guys do, photo details would be sweet!

 

That find was such a damn fluke too ..LOL... i simply wanted to see pictures of TL's so i went to yahoo clicked on pics and did a search... i was flipping through the pics and i came across this beauty..the Wood steering wheel on like the 11th page ... lets just say i ...there was alot of that going on sorry if i got carried away with the smiley's guys im just glad i could actually contribute in helping others pimp out their Tl's damn i hate it when i get emotional... PEACE

 

if i bought a wheel ont oct. 8, when and where do i need to send the money? im sure im pretty much all alone up here in new hampshire.

 

So it is $595 up front and then when you send you original stock wheel back they send you back $200 of the original $595?
I am very interested, so please let me know i am interested in a beige.

 

Almost as nice as the ish in your avatar! :P

 

T R U E

 

sorry guys...I just talked to the actual sales guy and they do offer multi-item discounts, but it's for like large quanties. I told him I wanted to buy 3 or 4 and he kind-of laughed at me. It was worth a try though, right??? The guy is pretty cool, though. I'm still getting mine on the 8th!

 

Just got it in the mail today! It's totally badass! It doesn't match perfect with the phoney wood in the car, but it's sick nontheless. I'm going to try to install it tomorrow on my lunch break. I'll post pics once it's done as well as step by step instructions since no one knows how to do it.

 

Sweet! Sounds good, reputation points for you

 

awsome!!!!!!!! let us know

 

i can't wait to see it!!

i'm hoping it'll look good when it's on cuz i really need to change out my steering wheel!! ....rep points for you too!!

 

Here ya go!! Straight from the service manual.

Steering Wheel Removal

Airbag Removal
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures in the SRS (section 24) before performing repairs or service.

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect positive cable.

2. Remove the access panel from the steering wheel lower cover.

3. Disconnect the connector between the airbag and cable reel.

NOTE: Some SRS system connectors have a spring loaded lock. To release the lock, pull the spring-loaded sleeve toward the stop. Then pull the connector halves apart. Be sure to pull on the sleeve and not on the connector half itself.

4. Remove the covers.

5. Remove the Torx T30 bit bolts, then remove the airbag assembly.

6. Disconnect the connectors from the horn and cruise control switches.

7. Remove the steering wheel bolt.

8. Loosely install the steering wheel bolt to the column shaft, then install a commercially-available steering wheel puller to the steering wheel to remove it.

9. Remove the steering wheel bolt and steering wheel from the column shaft.

CAUTION:
• Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.

• If you thread the puller bolts into the wheel hub more than five threads, the bolts will hit the cable reel and damage it. To prevent this, install a pair of jam nuts five threads up on each puller bolt.

Good luck!!! Don't forget to post some pics!!!

 

No doubt, it's a nice steering wheel. But let's do the math, the guy want us to send in our stock steering wheel so he could cut it up and put in some wood, then send it back to you and he charges $395 for labor? Sorry, if i'm wrong is the steering wheel he send it to you guys new?