Steering Wheel Upgrade

**William Tell** · January 9th, 2009 11:47 PM

hi... i have a fortuner and i find the steering wheel too thin. i got used to my bmw m-sport steering wheel which is thicker. any idea as to who can make my fortuner steering wheel thicker while maintaining the original color? Good quality is a must

thanks!

**ghosthunter** · January 10th, 2009 02:26 AM

Maybe a leather wrap with additional "padding" would solve your problem?

You can check the shops in your area who do leather interiors for cars for pricing and how long it would take, usually half a day if you can wait.

**William Tell** · January 10th, 2009 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Maybe a leather wrap with additional "padding" would solve your problem?

You can check the shops in your area who do leather interiors for cars for pricing and how long it would take, usually half a day if you can wait.

thanks ghosthunter. would you know who's the best in the industry here in manila that does this? thanks

**ghosthunter** · January 10th, 2009 02:20 PM

dunno if they're the best but they do very good work.

Seatmate

very near Mandaluyong City Hall. 5322104/5311299. Look for Mang Romy

**bender** · January 10th, 2009 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by William Tell

thanks ghosthunter. would you know who's the best in the industry here in manila that does this? thanks

Kelseat is the best and they were the ones who were doing the leather upholstery for the Fortuners at one time. Don't know if they are still operating though. They even have people who can properly remove the steering wheel by disabling the airbag first.

**William Tell** · January 11th, 2009 06:28 PM

thanks everyone!!!!! going to kelseat next week!!!!! and more power to this forum.. you guys have no idea how helpful this site is for people like me. Cheers!!!

**OTEP** · January 11th, 2009 06:38 PM

Not exactly the best, but I know Coventry square in Banawe can disarm and remove airbag equipped steering wheels.

**yakult** · April 5th, 2009 04:07 PM

^^Kaya ba nila i-upgrade yung steering wheel to something that can still house the original airbag? As in better looking but retaining the airbag inside the wheel?

**Joey Lopez** · April 7th, 2009 01:34 PM

payong kapatid. ingat lang pag galaw ng airbag system.

bumili ako minsan ng momo sa banawe at pina install ko. for 2 years, happy naman ako dito until ngayong ibebenta ko na itong civic ko at tinangal ko ang momo. tinanggal din pala ang airbag sensor ko nuong ininstall ito para di umilaw ang warning. naibalik na ang original steering wheel ko sa civic pero not working na ang air bag. nalaman ko lang ito sa buyer ng sasakyan ko.

**Concorde** · April 8th, 2009 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Joey Lopez

payong kapatid. ingat lang pag galaw ng airbag system.

bumili ako minsan ng momo sa banawe at pina install ko. for 2 years, happy naman ako dito until ngayong ibebenta ko na itong civic ko at tinangal ko ang momo. tinanggal din pala ang airbag sensor ko nuong ininstall ito para di umilaw ang warning. naibalik na ang original steering wheel ko sa civic pero not working na ang air bag. nalaman ko lang ito sa buyer ng sasakyan ko.

Be careful when you buy sensitive and expensive items. Generally, mall based stores would have a more professional team. They tend not to cheat clients, kasi mayroong babalikan.