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Old 11-12-2014, 07:49 PM   #3626
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can i ask you how you keep your alcantara steering wheel clean? i miss the soft fuzziness mine used to have
I haven't come across the problem yet as its relatively new, but I read that simply water and a soft cloth is all that needs to be used to clean alcantara. It can definitely get its softness back, as its just matted down from the oils and dirt from your hands.
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Well.. I’d hate to be the first to say it, but Westopher is correct.
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Old 11-12-2014, 09:28 PM   #3627
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^I just bought this to clean my sti alcantara seats SONAX Upholstery and Alcantara Cleaner 206141 at RallySportDirect.com

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Old 11-13-2014, 12:04 AM   #3628
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I haven't come across the problem yet as its relatively new, but I read that simply water and a soft cloth is all that needs to be used to clean alcantara. It can definitely get its softness back, as its just matted down from the oils and dirt from your hands.
dailying a car with alcantara everything.


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Old 11-13-2014, 08:57 AM   #3629
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Old 11-13-2014, 01:54 PM   #3630
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Old 11-13-2014, 11:11 PM   #3631
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Storage did start last weekend....but this weather has made me regret that.

A day permit made things better

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Old 11-14-2014, 02:47 PM   #3632
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Old 11-14-2014, 03:58 PM   #3633
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alcantara feel so good but it seems like so much work to keep clean and feeling great….
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Old 11-17-2014, 09:19 PM   #3634
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Took a photo before the weather turns to shit again and makes the trim protection I have on my panels turn into nasty white streaks...

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Old 11-17-2014, 09:24 PM   #3635
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Old 11-18-2014, 10:25 AM   #3636
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Old 11-18-2014, 11:13 AM   #3637
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wow E spec, rwd offset on a fwd looks awesome! the 370z wheels and rear offset look better on your TL than a 370!
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Old 11-18-2014, 11:43 AM   #3638
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saw you driving on E Broadway a few days ago. was wondering what wheels those were
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Old 11-18-2014, 11:43 AM   #3639
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Oh i know! i guess throwing on smaller tires makes a huge difference..lol I want something squared now though, or i might paint these Bronze.
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Old 11-18-2014, 11:57 AM   #3640
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wow E spec, rwd offset on a fwd looks awesome! the 370z wheels and rear offset look better on your TL than a 370!
people have been stuffing 12" wide wheels in the rear on TL's for a while now. makes absolutely no fucking sense to me but whatever floats people's boats i guess.
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Old 11-18-2014, 12:07 PM   #3641
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people have been stuffing 12" wide wheels in the rear on TL's for a while now. makes absolutely no fucking sense to me but whatever floats people's boats i guess.


Gotta get that staggered 245 rear 225 front stretched to shit on that 12" rear and 10" front on the FWD car!


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Old 11-18-2014, 12:47 PM   #3642
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I could care less about function for this car lol. I'm also not a fan of staggered FWD's. but who cares, it looks good.
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Old 11-18-2014, 01:25 PM   #3643
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I also like it when guys put 745i 18inch concave OEM wheels on 3 series....looks badass and flush.
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Old 11-18-2014, 01:27 PM   #3644
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I could care less about function for this car lol.
so you don't mind if it's broken down and not moving?
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Old 11-18-2014, 01:36 PM   #3645
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Thats highly unlikely.
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I also like it when guys put 745i 18inch concave OEM wheels on 3 series....looks badass and flush.
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Old 11-18-2014, 05:04 PM   #3647
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deleted the photo. lol ok.
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Old 11-18-2014, 06:02 PM   #3648
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I don't even care for that car anyways, i'm trying to get something newer.
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Old 11-19-2014, 09:44 AM   #3650
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