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radoroc

Ready to race!
Location
BC, Canada
I've been trying to find an alcantara steering wheel cover without any success. There's plently of leather ones, but I don't want that.

XuJi doesn't list any, I've searched ebay, aliexpress, amazon and general web searches. I have only found 1 on ebay with a ridiculous price. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Organic-Alca...ash=item3f7621d9c3:g:SeUAAOSw32lYrP8a&vxp=mtr

Does anyone know of any, and that are decently priced?
 
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typhoonegator

New member
Location
Boston, USA
Has anyone compared this Auto-Interior-Technic wrap with the Xuji one people keep buying on Vortex? The advertising on the AIT site seems to suggest that their quality is better than "other companies" but it would be nice to hear a direct comparison. The prices are pretty similar...
 
sprinks

sprinks

Drag Racing Champion
Location
United States
I haven't seen both yet, but images of the xuji ones have not impressed me. The AIT one requires more work to install as you do full lacing with the baseball stitch whereas the xuji comes partially laced, with you basically having to do a running stitch through the existing thread. I've been pleased with the quality and how it's held up thus far.

2017-01-18 13.12.06 by VA Sprinks, on Flickr

*edit* here's a link to one of the xuji threads in the cosmetic mods section: http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9017&page=2
 
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NCM

Ready to race!
Location
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Car(s)
2015 Golf R
Alcantara is nice, but for something like a steering wheel, durable it ain't. (I have one on my M3.) Same for Ultrasuede - both are brands of generally similar microfiber product.

Neil
 
sprinks

sprinks

Drag Racing Champion
Location
United States
Yep, it does wear. Personally, i planned for this as a regular change-out every few years or as necessary and why i bought AIT ultrasuede as opposed to who-knows-what with xuji. Different strokes and all that.
 
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SRGTD

Autocross Newbie
Location
UK
The GTI Clubsport model in the U.K. has an alcantara-wrapped steering wheel and some owners are noticing signs of premature wear after just a few months and a few thousand miles ownership.
 
parallax

parallax

Ready to race!
Location
Oklahoma
sprinks said:
I haven't seen both yet, but images of the xuji ones have not impressed me. The AIT one requires more work to install as you do full lacing with the baseball stitch whereas the xuji comes partially laced, with you basically having to do a running stitch through the existing thread. I've been pleased with the quality and how it's held up thus far.

2017-01-18 13.12.06 by VA Sprinks, on Flickr

*edit* here's a link to one of the xuji threads in the cosmetic mods section: http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9017&page=2
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This looks good. I've seen some very poor Xuji wraps, and some VERY clean Xuji installs. This tells me that installation has a huge impact on whether or not it looks like a quality piece or cheap. Are you able to confirm whether or not the AIT really is that much different from the Xuji?
 
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SRoads

Ready to race!
Location
WV
It's funny how alcantara "feels" premium to people, when in reality...it is one of the cheapest materials on the planet and usually wears very quickly.
 
Urlik

Urlik

Go Kart Newbie
Location
San Angelo, TX
tmw2442 said:
It's funny how alcantara "feels" premium to people, when in reality...it is one of the cheapest materials on the planet and usually wears very quickly.
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I'll also add that the words piano black have just become a fancy term for shiny, hard plastic.
 
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ec2k1gt

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
White Lake, MI
Car(s)
17 Onyx White Golf R
RudyH said:
I noticed a few folks are using this :
https://www.amazon.com/MEWANT-Perfo...r=8-1&keywords=mk7+golf+r+steering+wheel+wrap
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I picked up a Mewant from AliExpress its held up great so far.

 
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ecsta

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Toronto
Car(s)
2017 R
Vojr23 said:
I picked up a Mewant from AliExpress its held up great so far.
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I have the same one (except with blue stitching) and i've had to for 3 months so far with no wear. I liked it a lot more than i thought i would.

It's really nice in the winter.
 
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