Carbon Fiber Style Steering Wheel Trim Set

[Guzman]

Does anyone have any experience with this? Installation? Thanks in advance.

2018+ Stinger Carbon Fiber Style Steering Wheel Trim Set

Established in 1999, Shark Racing is the No. 1 source of parts and accessories for Korean cars.

sharkracing.com

 

[G70LEbyAdoom]

Yes, the hydrodipped stuff looks cheap and tacky. go real CF or not at all.

 

[Guzman]

OK Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately they use the same pictures for both types, so you can't tell.

 

[G70LEbyAdoom]

OK Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately they use the same pictures for both types, so you can't tell.

Look at the depth on this compared to the one you linked. Then you will see a difference.

2018+ Stinger Genuine Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Trim Set

Established in 1999, Shark Racing is the No. 1 source of parts and accessories for Korean cars.

sharkracing.com

 

[Guzman]

Thanks again....I do see a difference now. It is probably much more noticeable and worse looking in real life

 

[G70LEbyAdoom]

Thanks again....I do see a difference now. It is probably much more noticeable and worse looking in real life

It is.

 

[Guzman]

Have you purchased either set?

 

[G70LEbyAdoom]

Have you purchased either set?

The real CF trim set is on my list of visual parts to buy.

 

[Guzman]

Cool....I assume it is fairly straightforward to install once you pop the airbag off. Getting the airbag off seems to be somewhat tricky though.

 

[Hawk853]

Does anyone have any experience with this? Installation? Thanks in advance.

2018+ Stinger Carbon Fiber Style Steering Wheel Trim Set

Established in 1999, Shark Racing is the No. 1 source of parts and accessories for Korean cars.

sharkracing.com

I ordered a set a few weeks ago (real carbon). Waiting for it to arrive to install along side E logo airbag.

I like the look of the full carbon wheels, but like my Alcantara too much.

 

[ghodge]

Hawk853,

Please post up with some pictures when you get them installed. This is the first car where most of my "cosmetic" mods are done for the interior.

 

[Hawk853]

Hawk853,

Please post up with some pictures when you get them installed. This is the first car where most of my "cosmetic" mods are done for the interior.

A little more to the install than I was expecting. One of those situations where the screws are made inaccessible by over lapping parts and panels. I figured the switch housings would be removable by simply removing the airbag. Nope.

Whole wheel has to come off.
1. Airbag (disconnect battery ground first)
2. Wire harnesses (two little screw drivers to simultaneously pry up and release purple and pink plug retaining pins), plus white and black plugs.
3. Wheel 21mm (36ft•lbs) has lock tight, so electric or air impact will save time.
4. Remove screws revealed by airbag
5. Remove screws for shifters and unsnap from wheel trim.
6. Remove rear trim
7. Remove 2 ea. hidden screws behind switch housings
8. Switch housings are snapped in place to the trim thats being swapped out, there are also 4 tiny Phillips screws that require patience and are begging to be stripped out.
9. Remove lower trim piece.

That’s from memory, so the order might be slightly different. It’s pretty intuitive once you know the whole wheel needs to come off. My right switch housing screw taps were blown out from the factory over torquing, but it’s pretty secure for now without them. Seems like a lot, but it’s easy as long as you have the right tools on hand.

There’s a few YouTube videos of people failing miserably to remove the airbag. I just used a 3mm t-handle allen wrench to push lock bars in: Left, Right, Bottom. Took about 10 seconds.

This guy shows how it’s done…

Finished product.


Here’s the two little rascals up top.


This shows the rear trim hiding the second screw.


Caveat: Can’t for the life of me figure out why this photo keeps uploading sideways, but anyway… there’s a clock spring that maintains electrical contact while wheel is turning. Resist the urge to play with electrical hub that surrounds the steering shaft. If you break the clock spring you’re going to have a fun project ahead of you.