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Is the emblem on the steering wheel replaceable?

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Old 07-08-2012, 03:36 PM
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The green growler on the steering wheel is showing its age. Slowly I've replaced aged interior parts like the shift knob and brake boot, but I haven't seen a replacement cap for the steering wheel. If you can replace it, are there custom ones?
 
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Old 07-08-2012, 11:39 PM
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The only one I've ever seen is this by Arden.

It is however a bit retro & may look out of place since it's red.

I've been looking for something similar, perhaps a wheel hub cap sticker to cut, but safety issues should be kept in mind. If you put on something that is more than a thin sticker, you risk getting it planted on your face by the airbag should something bad happen when you drive along.
 
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I would love to replace the one in my 05 S-Type to the 07-08 one, never can find one just by itself.
 
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Old 07-09-2012, 11:57 PM
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This photo from Ebay (rehosted elsewhere in case it disappears) would suggest that the airbag cover splits while keeping the emblem whole, so it might not be as unsafe as I though.


The Arden emblem is 45mm, my own rough measure was 48mm but while looking we should prolly go with the Arden value.
 
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