Iv read on few vx forums that some omega elites came with half wooden steering wheel? would they be referring to the irmscher wooden wheel, or was there another, which wasnt irmscher and was half wooden that i never come across  :-? :-? :(

Irmscher Wheel.  :y

Thought So! Confusion Cleared  :y

rare and expensive!

omegod wrote on 26. Apr 2011 at 20:32:

rare and expensive!

Indeed!  Not seen one for sale in the UK for a while.

There is a couple on Deutsche eBay - http://cgi.ebay.de/Irmscher-Wurzelholz-Leder-Lenkrad-Opel-Omega-B-Mj00-/330548469047?pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item4cf6395d37

290Euro

http://cgi.ebay.de/Irmscher-Wurzelholz-Leder-Lenkrad-Opel-Omega-B-Mj-/330513183721?pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item4cf41ef3e9

199Euro

There's one on here, Parts for sale section.  :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1303596254

They are pretty expensive - but I love mine and managed to get the exact wood finish that is in the car so it matches perfectly.

Darren

belldarr wrote on 27. Apr 2011 at 20:56:

.... - but I love mine and managed to get the exact wood finish that is in the car so it matches perfectly........

My wooden minifacelift's great too.  :y :y :y

they deifinitely must be gold dust if theyre that pricey  :o :o

Stallion wrote on 27. Apr 2011 at 21:36:

they deifinitely must be gold dust if theyre that pricey  :o :o

I know a lad that's just spent £600 on one of these for his Smart Roadster.  :o
http://www.lucidia.co.uk/cars/images/stories/food/wheel.jpg

http://www.lucidia.co.uk/cars/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid=18

Andy B wrote on 27. Apr 2011 at 21:45:

Stallion wrote on 27. Apr 2011 at 21:36: they deifinitely must be gold dust if theyre that pricey  :o :o I know a lad that's just spent £600 on one of these for his Smart Roadster.  :o http://www.lucidia.co.uk/cars/images/stories/food/wheel.jpg http://www.lucidia.co.uk/cars/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid=18

Does it steer itself by any chance  ;D :D ;D

hi irmscher still sell them £637 plus post
                  norse man 8-) :o

norse man wrote on 29. Apr 2011 at 14:22:

hi irmscher still sell them £637 plus post                   norse man 8-) :o

Frankly ,that's disgraceful as the "wood" is a rather poor vynl wrap heatshrunk over a hard plastic base.
The carbon and stainless effect versions also employ the same methods of manufacture .
The wheels themselves are no better or worse in construction than most OEM and aftermarket items which makes the exorbitant price all the more galling.

Olympia5776 wrote on 29. Apr 2011 at 22:06:

norse man wrote on 29. Apr 2011 at 14:22: hi irmscher still sell them £637 plus post                   norse man 8-) :o Frankly ,that's disgraceful as the "wood" is a rather poor vynl wrap heatshrunk over a hard plastic base. The carbon and stainless effect versions also employ the same methods of manufacture . The wheels themselves are no better or worse in construction than most OEM and aftermarket items which makes the exorbitant price all the more galling.

I'd think that they're made to not shatter into shards in the event of a crash.

I love them personally, better grip in hands position, like the shiny/leather sections contrast, and matches the interior trim.

Far better than stock IMO.

chrisgixer wrote on 29. Apr 2011 at 22:56:

I love them personally, better grip in hands position, like the shiny/leather sections contrast, and matches the interior trim. Far better than stock IMO.

Ditto  ;)