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Stallion Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1008 Romford Gender: Drives: 2001 --> Irmscher 3.2 Elite <--	Wooden Steering Wheel? 26. Apr 2011 at 20:14 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
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Broomies Mate Omega Knight Offline Champagne Coloured Cars Are Gay! Posts: 1448 Bristol, UK Gender: Drives: 97 BMW 535i V8	Re: Wooden Steering Wheel? Reply #1 - 26. Apr 2011 at 20:15 Irmscher Wheel.
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Stallion Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1008 Romford Gender: Drives: 2001 --> Irmscher 3.2 Elite <--	Re: Wooden Steering Wheel? Reply #2 - 26. Apr 2011 at 20:18 Thought So! Confusion Cleared
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omegod Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1389 liverpool Gender: Drives: 99 3.0 V6 Elite Auto,LPG, 98 728i sport, 04 Fiesta	Re: Wooden Steering Wheel? Reply #3 - 26. Apr 2011 at 20:32 rare and expensive!
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Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Reply #4 - 26. Apr 2011 at 20:38

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-/33054846...

290Euro

http://cgi.ebay.de/Irmscher-Wurzelholz-Leder-Lenkrad-Opel-Omega-B-Mj-/3305131837...

199Euro

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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Wooden Steering Wheel? Reply #5 - 26. Apr 2011 at 21:06 There's one on here, Parts for sale section. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1303596254
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belldarr Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 443 Buckinghamshire Gender:	Re: Wooden Steering Wheel? Reply #6 - 27. Apr 2011 at 20:56 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
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Wooden Steering Wheel? Reply #7 - 27. Apr 2011 at 21:24 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.
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Stallion Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1008 Romford Gender: Drives: 2001 --> Irmscher 3.2 Elite <--	Re: Wooden Steering Wheel? Reply #8 - 27. Apr 2011 at 21:36 they deifinitely must be gold dust if theyre that pricey
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Wooden Steering Wheel? Reply #9 - 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 I know a lad that's just spent £600 on one of these for his Smart Roadster. http://www.lucidia.co.uk/cars/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&It...
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Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Reply #10 - 27. Apr 2011 at 22:37

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 Shocked

I know a lad that's just spent £600 on one of these for his Smart Roadster. Shocked

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

Does it steer itself by any chance Grin

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norse man Newbie Offline Posts: 24 Drives: omega 2.6 cdx	Re: Wooden Steering Wheel? Reply #11 - 29. Apr 2011 at 14:22 hi irmscher still sell them £637 plus post norse man
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Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Reply #12 - 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 Cool

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.

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Re: Wooden Steering Wheel?
Reply #13 - 29. Apr 2011 at 22:19

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 Cool

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.

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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Wooden Steering Wheel? Reply #14 - 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.
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