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Arrived yesterday and looks and feels good.....
9th Feb 2011 7:47 am
Gatters
Member Since: 09 Jan 2010
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 26
Very tempted to go for this upgrade, but just wondering if it is also possible to replace the centre panel of the steering wheel (the bit with the LR logo that covers the air bag) at the same time, and if so, how much and how easy? I think the smooth leather wheel looks fantastic, but won't it be a bit odd with the old style bumpy leather centre panel?
Cheers
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9th Feb 2011 7:20 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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Errrrrr, No. Does'nt look odd IMHO. Looks even better when you press the Heated Wheel Button......mmmmmmmmm, Toasty
9th Feb 2011 7:36 pm
johno1973
Member Since: 15 Sep 2009
Location: leeds
Posts: 166
Hi gatters tlo can get you a new air bag but they ain't cheap as I looked into replacing mine as its curling on the top edge but they are the Same as the one you have now so I've not bothered.
The D4 one is Smooth Leather, and the D3 is Plastic on ALL Specs
11th Feb 2011 7:29 pm
johno1973
Member Since: 15 Sep 2009
Location: leeds
Posts: 166
mine arrived today thanks for that nick you got me told off by the missus as you sent it to my home not work as i asked for now she knows i been buying again im sure thats going to cost me dear. anyway i forgive you
11th Feb 2011 8:01 pm
chadders
Member Since: 07 Mar 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 40
Mine arrived today, can't wait to fit it.
Many thanks Nick.
11th Feb 2011 9:59 pm
katana
Member Since: 28 Apr 2010
Location: Luxembourg
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Changed steering wheel today WITHOUT disconnecting the airbag! How? Just pop off the plastic backside before you remove the old steering wheel. Also the other controls can stay connected. After replacing the new wheel, put the back back in place.
Changed also the knob for the D4 version, much better. By the way, changing the knob including the change of the pin took me 2 minutes, without any tool (only a house key )Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE java black (in Europe)
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11th Feb 2011 11:30 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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My Transmission Lever Mod is'nt dificult, but its clear to see why you have to change the internals
D4 Lever is on the left, and is leather
12th Feb 2011 10:30 am
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
katana wrote:
Changed steering wheel today WITHOUT disconnecting the airbag! How? Just pop off the plastic backside before you remove the old steering wheel. Also the other controls can stay connected. After replacing the new wheel, put the back back in place.
you got me scratching my head
So How did you put the air bag back on your new steering wheel
13th Feb 2011 7:53 am
Gazellio
Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
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Equally confued. Having just completed this job (with a bit of help ) I cannot understand how you could even get at the main nut securing the wheel to the car with removing the air bag let alone leave the electrics connected which are wired in front of the old wheel.......
Is this a quiz......
13th Feb 2011 8:40 am
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2089
Cheers Mac
Good write up on the gear lever. Wonder if price has increased since you did you mod? Just wondering could you replace the old trim where the brighter chrome one is if you wished?
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now she knows i been buying again 
im sure thats going to cost me dear. anyway i forgive you 
) I cannot understand how you could even get at the main nut securing the wheel to the car with removing the air bag let alone leave the electrics connected which are wired in front of the old wheel.......
