nabster

Called my dealer in Chicago yesterday (can u believe I have to drive 100 miles to get to the closest Acura dealership!) anyways .. they said they'd change my steering wheel to the new TL-S wood steering wheel for $460 (I dont remember the exact amount ) I'll post some pictures when I get it back (next weekend .. )

MNCLS

Looking foward to seeing the pics of this.

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01 3.2 CLS Non-Navi
San Marino Red
Tinted 35% all the way
Winter Rubber mats
Piaa High Beam lights (Not worth it)

deadlyCL-S

dude pleast post pics of the steering wheel..thanks!!!

and what do you get back next week? your car? it takes that long to change the steering wheel?

nabster

It wont take the whole week .. but since I travel so much, any time I need to get servicing done on my car; I use the late sunday night drop off before hurrying to my flight and pick up my car late friday night on my way back home.

So unfortunately it'll be next weekend before I can post pictures

Besides, it is free parking =) otherwise I end up having to pay $100 + to park for 5 nights at O'Hare!!

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2001 CL - purchased March 2000. Nighthawk Black ext: Ebony int; Coming soon: '02 TL-S Wood Steering; Tints; Aftermarket Wood Trim

NightHawk

At www.ahmotor.com they're selling the wood steering wheel for 399 + sipping but you have to install it yourself. It's not difficult to install, i heard. The wheel isn't listed on their sight, you have to call them up to get the price.

nabster

Here's a pic of the steering wheel ..

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2001 CL - purchased March 2000. Nighthawk Black ext: Ebony int; Coming soon: '02 TL-S Wood Steering; Tints; Aftermarket Wood Trim

LarryB

I saw the new steering wheel in person at Miami Acura.... i loved the new emblem in the center but i wasnt sure about the overall apperiance. I thought it looked like they tried to cram to many cool features (perferated leather (holes), wood trim, colored emeblem)on to the wheel. I thought it looked kinda dumb. The wheel looks better without the wood but with the new emblem IMO

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2001 Silver 3.2 CL-P
Tints, piaa road lamps, hyper white all around, custom eyebrows, tl-s cup holders

nabster

I am a little concerned .. do you know if the wood is of the same shade as the stock wood paneling in the CL-P? I think it is burlwood (could very possibly be wrong about the shade of the stock panelling)... but my point is, does anyone know if the TL-S steering will match with that trim?

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2001 CL - purchased March 2000. Nighthawk Black ext: Ebony int; Coming soon: '02 TL-S Wood Steering; Tints; Aftermarket Wood Trim

nabster

I just got off the phone with my dealership and he said no to my wood steering wheel and the tints. Said, the guy who I spoke with friday when I set up my appointment was a temp and didnt know that the TL-S steering wheel is not suited for the CL and it is illegal for them to install it on my car till they receive specs from acura on how to order the right airbag parts/configuration for the CL ..

anybody have a different experience ?? maybe I should try another dealership or order the wheel from ahmotor as NightHawk recommended and install it myself.

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2001 CL - purchased March 2000. Nighthawk Black ext: Ebony int; Coming soon: '02 TL-S Wood Steering; Tints; Aftermarket Wood Trim