John F. Palacio Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 I had an upholestery shop re-do the driver's seat on my 1990 LS 400. When I asked about redoing the steering wheel, he declined saying he cannot do steering wheels nor does he knows who can. A Google search only showed generic covers for sale. Does anybody know where can I get my steering wheel done in the Los Angeles area? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leo Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Don't know anyone in LA county but check this place out. http://www.american-stitches.com/amstitches/Pages/lexus.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 There is another place as well that does it as well as adding wood to the shifter and wheel they are usually cheaper than A S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinuxFan Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Go here for another link as well: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...howtopic=11631& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexus400 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I had my done by American stiches about 2 yrs ago. They do an superb job and it looks like it's brand new. Highly recommend.. a little pricey but worth it. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake918 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I also used American Stitches(last summer); they reupholstered my ES's steering wheel to the tune of $300-pricey is right! Plus, the ES's wheel is smaller than my LS's KW sized wheel, so they might even charge a little more. The leather work was excellent, but I was a little disappointed with the color match. The new cover was much, brighter and vibrant than the old one that matched the rest of my interior. When I got my LS and the steering wheel needed work like my ES, I decided to try something different. I found a wheel out of a wrecked LS that is in excellent condition for $100. Plus, I didn't have the week and a half of down time because I had to mail off my wheel to have it worked on. Here you can see what I'm talking about with my ES: And a very similar wheel for $100 in my LS: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinuxFan Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 What do you use while your wheel is being worked on? I was thinking that they sent out a replacement... silly me, right?:-) How long did it take them to do it? And yes -- they are pricey especially if you get the wood added to it, my intention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake918 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I used a wheel from a '97 ES that a friend from LOC(Jimi- 'speedracer959'....what a great guy!) gave to me. Of course the airbag didn't fit, so I just left it out. I had to have transportation...who can go a week and a half w/o a car?? Unfortunately, running the car without the air bag in will set the air bag malfunction light off which then costed me more $$$ to get the dealer to turn off. I think I have heard of AS loaning a wheels out. ;) I can't remember completely since I had this done about a year and a half ago, but I think it took them about a week and a half or so to get my wheel recovered and shipped back to me. I kinda regret not getting them to do my LS's wheel with the wood inserts because that would have looked incredible! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinuxFan Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Thanks... In reality, that 1.5 weeks is not a long time, but it will sure seem like it with that light on and that empty space in the wheel. I will look into it -- I want that wood in the wheel. I have to get that ABS and Trac light issue fixed first though -- Winter is coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Palacio Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 What do you use while your wheel is being worked on? I was thinking that they sent out a replacement... silly me, right?:-)How long did it take them to do it? And yes -- they are pricey especially if you get the wood added to it, my intention. Tha't why I was looking for somebody local. This is my everyday car. I cannot adfford to go someplace to get the steering wheel off, then ship it somewhere to be re-done, leave the car with whomever removed the wheel... etc. Even if it's more money, I need to find a place I can take my car to, have the work done and drive it back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 it seems that they dont make replacements for the SC...why is that? i need one preaty badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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