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Searching for s teering wheel inserts
« on: July 29, 2011, 02:19:07 pm »
Need your expertise folks,

I have a GTi sterring wheel - no controls - and the two side plastic inserts are starting to flake.
I've been looking for replacements but can only find these, which I really don't want! 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GTI-Golf-MK5-5-Chrome-Steering-Wheel-Insert-Cover-/220795878597?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336875bcc5

Any thoughts?

Thanks


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Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2011, 02:56:44 pm »
Got a pair of original VW inserts as I changed mine to multifunction buttons. £12 Inc p&p if you want them. I can post photos if you need. Those chrome ones are :sick:

Alternatively, if you have a DSG car with paddle shift, why not change to multifunction buttons. If you have a manual, it's a new steering wheel to get multifunction buttons.
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Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2011, 03:19:19 pm »
Nice one LOU,

Please do send pics? - would be very interested!

Thanks,

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Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2011, 08:03:03 pm »
These were removed from my steering wheel only a month after the wheel was replaced under warranty, so they really are unmarked.

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Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2011, 11:34:21 pm »
Quote from: LouCyffer on July 29, 2011, 02:56:44 pm
Got a pair of original VW inserts as I changed mine to multifunction buttons. £12 Inc p&p if you want them. I can post photos if you need. Those chrome ones are :sick:

Alternatively, if you have a DSG car with paddle shift, why not change to multifunction buttons. If you have a manual, it's a new steering wheel to get multifunction buttons.

so if you have a DSG without the mfsw you can easily change the inserts to accomodate a mfsw??? just coding that needs done i take it?
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Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2011, 08:16:03 am »
Quote from: patrickcullen87 on July 29, 2011, 11:34:21 pm
Quote from: LouCyffer on July 29, 2011, 02:56:44 pm
Got a pair of original VW inserts as I changed mine to multifunction buttons. £12 Inc p&p if you want them. I can post photos if you need. Those chrome ones are :sick:

Alternatively, if you have a DSG car with paddle shift, why not change to multifunction buttons. If you have a manual, it's a new steering wheel to get multifunction buttons.

so if you have a DSG without the mfsw you can easily change the inserts to accomodate a mfsw??? just coding that needs done i take it?

Patrick, I have DSG & Darren/MortyGTTDi fitted the MFSW buttons, coding not even required for me! 10 minute job. As long as you have a DSG wheel with paddles
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Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2011, 10:58:06 am »
Quote from: LouCyffer on July 30, 2011, 08:16:03 am
Quote from: patrickcullen87 on July 29, 2011, 11:34:21 pm
Quote from: LouCyffer on July 29, 2011, 02:56:44 pm
Got a pair of original VW inserts as I changed mine to multifunction buttons. £12 Inc p&p if you want them. I can post photos if you need. Those chrome ones are :sick:

Alternatively, if you have a DSG car with paddle shift, why not change to multifunction buttons. If you have a manual, it's a new steering wheel to get multifunction buttons.

so if you have a DSG without the mfsw you can easily change the inserts to accomodate a mfsw??? just coding that needs done i take it?

Patrick, I have DSG & Darren/MortyGTTDi fitted the MFSW buttons, coding not even required for me! 10 minute job. As long as you have a DSG wheel with paddles
thts very handy to know!! yeah ive got the paddles on mines. guess thats me on the lookout for the multifunction buttons :) cheers
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Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2011, 11:52:38 am »
Make sure you source the buttons appropriate to the age of the car; there are early & late types. The later one's have a star button and a phone button on the left side switch. I can't recall the early type, but ye searche functione shalle provide ye knowledge :happy2:
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Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2011, 10:38:57 am »
Quote from: LouCyffer on July 29, 2011, 08:03:03 pm
These were removed from my steering wheel only a month after the wheel was replaced under warranty, so they really are unmarked.




Thanks LOU!


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Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2011, 11:24:16 am »
You have email. I suggest you edit your last post to take your email off the page. Stops email spiders firing junk at you :happy2:
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Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2011, 08:48:15 pm »
Sold.

I've got one more, its a new right side insert, there's a guy who may want it, if not it's £8.50 inc p&p, if anyone's interested.

Beats £70 each at the dealer :confused:
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