Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel
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The total weight is 3-3.5 lbs.
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I agree
He sent the OEM parts to me from the dealership and kept his parts on the car until I was done.
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Weight
Honestly, (well in my opinion), Unless your out Racing professionally , even then, the weight difference is so minimal. If you want to save weight on your car then Do exterior panels. Have them molded and get all CF Hoods, Trunks, Doors, Roofs. Then the weight of your car would drop significantly.
But having a jag is about luxury, comfort. Enjoying the sights, feel and sound inside and outside of your car.
Do you really thing that overlaying the trim and your steering wheel adds that much weight? If you did every piece of wood, The dash, the steering wheel, the engine bay coil covers and the corner pieces etc: what is that 5 -10 pounds.
You make that up just by going on a diet. LOL
(Im not saying your fat, just making a funny)
But having a jag is about luxury, comfort. Enjoying the sights, feel and sound inside and outside of your car.
Do you really thing that overlaying the trim and your steering wheel adds that much weight? If you did every piece of wood, The dash, the steering wheel, the engine bay coil covers and the corner pieces etc: what is that 5 -10 pounds.
You make that up just by going on a diet. LOL
(Im not saying your fat, just making a funny)
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Not really a carbon fiber observation but along a similar bent, I always thought that (as a minimum) the door handle inserts should have matched the wood used on the dash. Similarly, the overhead console surround would look good in wood. I have rarely seen these pieces offered, especially the door handle inserts. I did find one place that sold the overhead console surround but the price seemed ridiculously high.
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I think either way you go, wood or carbon, your looking at cost. Dont get me wrong the wood vaneer is beautiful. The Steering Wheel Started out as a dark wood finish. (This is the picture I took after I removed the leather)
I think it is harder to match the wood finishes then it is the carbon. (twill, plain etc)
I think it is harder to match the wood finishes then it is the carbon. (twill, plain etc)
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I'll throw in my two cents. Two days ago I realized that I hate my wood and leather steering wheel. I've been driving my Expedition for the past two months. I noticed that the steering wheel on the Expedition was starting to get slightly worn where I rest my hand most of the time, so I went and bought a steering wheel cover that matches the rest of the interior. It is sooooo easy to grip. It feels nice and beefy in my hands. Then, when we had a 68 degree day that allowed me to drive the Jag, my hands kept slipping on the steering wheel. I hated it. I'd hate to sully the look of the Jag with a cheap steering wheel cover, but that varnished wood is hard to grip! I'm sure the carbon fiber is no better.
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Slick
The Carbon Fiber Finish can be kind of slick. Just like a wood finish. It is a smooth finish, except the finger nubs on the back.
I get sweaty palms too when I drive, I dont like covers on any type of steering wheel, they all look kind of tacky to me.
But to each their own I suppose.
I get sweaty palms too when I drive, I dont like covers on any type of steering wheel, they all look kind of tacky to me.
But to each their own I suppose.
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I am not a fan of the wood if I am honest, I am changing mine to an all leather steering wheel from an 2008 XKR, all the switch gear does basically the same stuff and I am hoping I can change a few plugs accordingly, I am also planning to get the flappy paddles to work with the gearbox speed shift. Just for my own amusement of course
All my wood will end up piano black, to match my black Recaro interior.
All my wood will end up piano black, to match my black Recaro interior.
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Sam, I am in complete agreement with you. The wood is pretty to look at but slick to the touch and prone to abrasion. My 2006 XKR has a thick all leather wheel that I immediately appreciated over my previous XK8.
Wood wheel : eye candy but when you want to play with it, sorry dear...headache.
Leather wheel : grab me, use me, anytime, day or night...
Wood wheel : eye candy but when you want to play with it, sorry dear...headache.
Leather wheel : grab me, use me, anytime, day or night...
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I've had my interior changed many times, trying out different finishes and wraps. Saul at British Autowood found a dash veneer set still in box, never used, and it was a unusual color that I love but it didn't have the door or center console piece so I mixed it with piano black from my previous trim I had, and added the black and chrome detail on the bottom of fascia. Similar to my XF dash "blade"
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