Clio 182 Thumb grips

[ben_6536]

Hi just wondering where is the best place to get thumb grips for my steering wheel. 80quid seems a bit steep for two bits of rubber or is this the going rate?

cheers Ben

 

[JonnyW]

£85 for carbon ones with a carbon bit for the centre bottom of the wheel too.

Am tempted.. But find it hard to drop that money on something so small!

 

[ben_6536]

yeah there the ones ive seen just think its a it steep for something so small

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

You cannot actually buy the rubber grips as they come with the steering wheel when new

 

[Daniel]

£80 for cheap looking ill fitting thumb grips, or £120 for a freshly trimmed wheel from that guy on here!

No brainer!

 

[Wilko 172]

I was just about to post this too, my rubber bits flapping around everywhere. Its gonna be bodged with grip fill and shoe goo by the sound of things then...

Do steering wheels off newer clios fit on? And are they smaller? Mines like a f**king pizza plate

 

[JonnyW]

Can anyone tell me if I'm missing the grips from my wheel?

I've only just bought it, and not driven any other 182s so not sure if this is normal or theres something missing. Feels horrible, and the leather keeps coming up there when I'm driving.

 

[Chi]

They look better than mine at least they arent split. .

 

[JonnyW]

So thats how it's supposed to be?

 

[Chip-mk1]

So thats how it's supposed to be?

No, yours has had the grips removed, so its just got the bare plastic that the grips sit on.

 

[JonnyW]

No, yours has had the grips removed, so its just got the bare plastic that the grips sit on.

Thought so. Not sure what to do with it really, until I save a few pennies and get that chap on here to retrim it.. It's very annoying!

 

[Chi]

Bloody hell so mine got grips missing abd its split. . Time for a sabelt I think. .

 

[easym5]

I bought my carbon grips from a member on here for £50 and they do come up in the for sale section now and again,but mine are glued to the old rubber ones and fit fine,if the rubber was missing i think they wouldnt fit/look as good

 

[Amos91]

I think the carbon ones look naff. Retrim or nothing imo.

 

[Chi]

I think the carbon ones look naff. Retrim or nothing imo.

Naff is a bit strong but £50 for grips when you can have a full refurb for £120 seems expensive..

 

[Harbinger]

Not sure if I missed something with these but mine peeled off as they all do but a bit of Gorilla glue ( made from real Gorillas ) later and they stuck back down perfectly.

 

[JonnyW]

Going to try and make some this weekend, will stick a picture up depending how they go

 

[Chi]

Good luck.. if they're good ill have some red carbon fibre im thinking

 

[Chip-mk1]

Rubber is comfy and grippy, carbon is neither.
Leather is acceptable as a swap like on the retrim IMHO.

 

[JonnyW]

Made my own.. Went pretty well.

They'll do until I get the wheel retrimmed.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Made my own.. Went pretty well.

They'll do until I get the wheel retrimmed.

What are they made from?
Something comfy like rubber or something solid like fibreglass?

 

[JonnyW]

It's 'Uni Bond Power Putty' so like Fibreglass. Could easily make them and rather than spend hours sanding could just cover them in Leather.. Easily remove them and recover in leather if it wears.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Ah shame its hard setting, looks like you have got a good shape though

 

[JonnyW]

Thanks!

Could make them a little smaller and cover them in rubber I guess. Depends how you'd want to finish them.. I done mine in the same colour as the car.