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plynchy
Imola
Joined: 13 Aug 2004
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Location: Teesside
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I've seen many threads on here about their work, and nothing but good reports, but i'm finding them incredibly difficult to contact via any means.
Phone asks you to complete web form, which then doesn't send.
Doesn't reply to emails, or texts? Anyone else encountered this? I want to place an order, didn't think it would be this hard. 
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BHZ661
Suzuka
Joined: 03 Feb 2015
Posts: 1163
Location: Milton Keynes
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Never been quick to reply in the past when he has done work for me , normally takes a couple of day , but worth the perseverance as workmanship is top quality
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Phil 997
Brands Hatch
Joined: 05 Dec 2015
Posts: 14429
Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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BothJack at Royal and linus at DesignLS have great workmanship but are a nightmare to get hold of. seems it may just be the nature of guys in this profession who work on their own.
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MJA911
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Joined: 10 Dec 2013
Posts: 2715
Location: Berkshire
2012 Porsche 991 Carrera
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Same experience for me - there does seem to be 2 email addresses, so might be worth trying both (if you haven't already), royalsteeringwheels@gmail.com is the one they used as response to my original webform enquiry, they also list info@royalsteeringwheels.com as their contact email.
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plynchy
Imola
Joined: 13 Aug 2004
Posts: 865
Location: Teesside
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Thanks chaps.
Managed to speak to him this afternoon. Fingers crossed he gets my wheel back to me in time for Spa at the end of the month.
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Nattyboy
Nürburgring
Joined: 04 Nov 2012
Posts: 455
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just booked mine in this afternoon..initally slow to respond but has been top notch since sending pictures etc. Guess we just have to be patient with a small outfit like this..
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JM30
Trainee
Joined: 28 Apr 2013
Posts: 96
Location: SE Kent
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Jack did my 1M steering wheel in the past, 2 weeks in total but that was on exchange he happen to have one in stock ready to trim and send out, i paid the extra 100 to either keep or send back my original wheel for refund, i kept mine in the end but not sure if he stocks 996 wheels? suppose BMW Msport wheels more common stock for them?
Interested so keep this updated and pics pls
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Nattyboy
Nürburgring
Joined: 04 Nov 2012
Posts: 455
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I’m booked in for the 23rd. He does seem to have a Good stock of wheels - he actually had a sport design wheel with paddles for my spyder done in grey with red stripe but it had grey stitching (I wanted red)
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plynchy
Imola
Joined: 13 Aug 2004
Posts: 865
Location: Teesside
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He was very responsive once I'd spoken to him, has kept me updated re my wheel arriving etc and said I'll have it back in time for my Spa run, so a 2 week turnaround.
Will update with pics when I have them.
Friend of mine had his done and very happy with it.
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Jamesyg
Hockenheim
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I’ll be honest, I didn’t have any issue with contact? Maybe just lucky? Quality of workmanship is sublime
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HSC911
Zolder
Joined: 23 Jul 2014
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Location: Bedford
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Lynchy 
That's 2 traders now that don't want to speak to you 
Maybe it's not them...and it's you 
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plynchy
Imola
Joined: 13 Aug 2004
Posts: 865
Location: Teesside
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| HSC911 wrote: | Lynchy
That's 2 traders now that don't want to speak to you
Maybe it's not them...and it's you
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Must be the language barrier. 
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HSC911
Zolder
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| plynchy wrote: | | Must be the language barrier. |
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plynchy
Imola
Joined: 13 Aug 2004
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Location: Teesside
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My accent is way better when I type.
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HSC911
Zolder
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| plynchy wrote: | | My accent is way better when I type. |
ummm..say that again please
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mikeluke
Barcelona
Joined: 03 Jun 2014
Posts: 1449
Location: Hampshire
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I am hoping that I have mopped up a new wheel for the Boxster, which I will get retrimmed...
Plan is to get it slightly thicker and red detail at the 12 o'clock position - dilemma is ... Leather or alcantara?
Views?
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silvermilnec
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Leather for me
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MrC986
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Location: Staffordshire
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From my own experience (I had a wheel for my Mini retrimmed in alcantara by Jack), the alcantara does lose a little of its finish over time with use and mine is used as a second car and has done about 10k miles since being refinished & this appears to be a fairly normal situation apparently. Jack's service/workmanship is great & I'd use him again without hesitation.
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mikeluke
Barcelona
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Location: Hampshire
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Jack has done two in the past for me, both in alcantara, but the Boxster has a leather dash/door cards/seats etc - was wondering if the alcantara would 'clash' a bit and that leather would look more in keeping
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plynchy
Imola
Joined: 13 Aug 2004
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Location: Teesside
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Forgot to update this.
Got my wheel back in time for Spa, very happy with the results.
Had it trimmed in grey alcantara/blue stitching and made slightly thicker, sits well with the rest of the interior and feels 200% nicer than the skinny OE finish.
More than happy to recommend them.
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