Found a local leather shop, they offer all kinds of S/W
Happen to have a sample from SL (carbon/leather),
took my S/W apart for a 10 day work, they lend me that sample to keep my daily driving.

the factory wood/leather S/W is a smooth one,no grip.
I asked to make finger grip around the up/down of the wood part.

 

Where are you located?

 

Can't wait to see that. Too bad that you are in Taiwan otherwise I want to line up there too :p

Cheers,
hlkc

 

The dealer just help me putting on the sample SL wheel for temparary use in the next 10 days.
that wheel doesn't equip with touch shift buttons, so I lose all the S/W button & horn function this moment.
no error msg on the panel so far.

Will post pic when the wood/leather with finger grip wheel been done.

 

10 exactly working days !
Received & installed the wood/leather steering wheel tonight.
The finger grip was made around the wood part as I asked,touch shift & all buttons work fine.

Waiting for the Carlsson kits but it takes another 2 months from now on.

 

Shine_1023,

You should know that you can't get away without some pictures right?

Cheers,
hlkc

 

Post some pics! Would love to see it!

 

I ordered wood shift knob as well.
Put them together as your wood package in the states.

Will post pics soon ~~~

 

I talked to William Rau in LA for the same setup....but im also looking to "thicken" the grip as well.....if others are interested PM me.

Sample of his work

Previously I had AGLA 800.780.4500 ask to speak to Diane (located in Florida) do My 996TT (thicken, stitching w/ carbon) they charged me aroung $332 +s&l plus they offer a loaner wheel (amazing work by these guys)

http://www.aglausa.com/



not my car but a samle of the work very clean.

 

:p pics are on the half way ...........

Here's the package (S/W + shiftknob) I die for

 

Shine,

What color interior do you have? Cashmere beige? Is it the steering wheel wood little bit shiny compare to your interior wood or just the picture? Is it a thicker grip?

Thanks,
hlkc

 

hlkc
Black interior, the custom s/w is a little shiny than the high gloss laurel trim.
It looks exactly like the shown pics,color & size but embeded grip around.

 

Shine_!023,

I see! I thought that was your car... Please post pictures when your is ready.

Thanks,
hlkc

 

hlkc,
OK, you can see it in my album now.
Note the grip pic took in opposite angle.
Album : http://groups.msn.com/FXClub/shoebox.msnw?Page=2

 

Buddy,

Sorry I can't tell too well from those pictures (grip portion). Whenever you get few mins free, can you take another picture and post again?

Thanks in advance,
hlkc