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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: justcallmeal on July 29, 2011, 02:19:07 pm

Title: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
Post by: justcallmeal 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

Al
Title: Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
Post by: justcallmeal on July 29, 2011, 03:19:19 pm: Nice one LOU,

Please do send pics? - would be very interested!

Thanks,
Title: Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
Post by: 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.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi937.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad214%2FLouCyffer%2FGolf%2Fsteeringwheelinserts.jpg&hash=7c8efd2ce8021a44cc57b9b1c82e33f05515c7f5)
Title: Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
Post by: patrickcullen87 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
Title: Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
Post by: LouCyffer 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:
Title: Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
Post by: justcallmeal 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.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi937.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad214%2FLouCyffer%2FGolf%2Fsteeringwheelinserts.jpg&hash=7c8efd2ce8021a44cc57b9b1c82e33f05515c7f5)

Thanks LOU!
Title: Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
Post by: LouCyffer 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:
Title: Re: Searching for s teering wheel inserts
Post by: LouCyffer 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: