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Wheelskins Red and Black leather wheel cover

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by TheForce, Mar 12, 2007.

  1. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    I got my Wheelskin today and installed it. I bought the EuroPerf with Red on the top and bottom and Black on the sides. I got the perforation on just the sides.

    Instructions said installation would take about 1 hour but it took me 2 hours. It was not really hard to install its just time consuming. I followed the instructions on how to stitch and everything turned out great.

    Now I just have to get the red and black Wetokole seat covers to match. :D

    Here are some pics.


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    Close up so you can see the stitching and the perforation.
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    #1 TheForce, Mar 12, 2007
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    Nice looking wheel skin and nice job. Enjoy.
     
    #2 cairo94507, Mar 12, 2007
  3. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    Just got back from my first ride with it. It is very comfortable and has a very good grip. I normally dont like leather but this wheel cover is very nice.

    I have a question for anyone that has a leather wheel cover. Do the seams ever flatten/smooth out or will there always be a bump there? Having my hands at 10 and 2 the seams are right on my palms. This is just a small annoying thing. I'll get used to it.
     
    #3 TheForce, Mar 13, 2007
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    They flatten a little and you get use to it. The new thinking, with the center-mounted airbag, is to keep your hands lower, at 8 and 4, right where the side cut-outs are on the wheel and where your black perf is. If the arm rest and center console were just a bit higher, this would be comfortable for me.
     
    #4 Bill Merchant, Mar 13, 2007
  5. Tideland Prius

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    They'll flatten out. The Camry used to have hard stitching at 9-3 but it's smooth now.

    That wheel looks sharp!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ Mar 13 2007, 01:47 AM) [snapback]404655[/snapback]</div>
    Good point about the airbags. I think I will retrain myself for safety.
     
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    B) Sharp!! I really like it! the red really punches up the grey interior. Mine has the grey inside as well, but I never would have thought about adding red like that, but now that I see yours, I really like it!!

    Nice work !! :D :D
     
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    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rangerdavid @ Mar 13 2007, 08:01 AM) [snapback]404759[/snapback]</div>
    Thanks.

    I picked red and black because...

    1. My car is Barcelona Red
    2. My Wet Okole seat covers will be red and black
     
    #8 TheForce, Mar 13, 2007
  9. Tideland Prius

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    heh.. just a side note, you still have that

    "Please press P before turning off"

    or sth similar.
     
    #9 Tideland Prius, Mar 14, 2007
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