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To Z4M Steering Wheel or Not to Z4m Steering Wheel? (Also, Worst Hamlet quoting)

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Post by IAmOrion » Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:18 pm

So, my car has the standard steering wheel - because it was a 2003 pre-facelift 3.0i. Not even MFSW.

I recently purchased a MFSW steering wheel with the intention of getting it re-trimmed and adding MFSW functions of course. Then I came across a Z4M MFSW wheel ... I bought that too :lol: so now I'm undecided on which wheel I should go for. The M wheel feels some what "softer" to the touch.

I won't be using the bottom M trim part though because I don't want M stickers anywhere (even if it IS an M part) when my car isn't an M
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Post by Z4 COUPSTER » Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:46 pm

:thumbsup: Photos will help us decide for you.
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Post by Marlon » Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:07 pm

Having had an original 'sport' steering wheel, a re-trimmed Royals wheel and now an M sport wheel I believe you can't beat the latter. I would be going with the M sport wheel every time :driving:

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Post by IAmOrion » Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:18 pm

Z4 COUPSTER wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:46 pm :thumbsup: Photos will help us decide for you.
I'll take some pics tomorrow evening when I'm home again - although that being said they all pretty much look the same :lol: They just "feel " different due to padding and whatever else it is that differentiates them
Marlon wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:07 pm Having had an original 'sport' steering wheel, a re-trimmed Royals wheel and now an M sport wheel I believe you can't beat the latter. I would be going with the M sport wheel every time :driving:
Is that a comfort "in your hand" kind of thing?

I do have these pics to hand that I was sent by the seller when I bought it
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My original reason for buying was I really just wanted the MFSW switches as my other trims are cracked... and it was a bloody good price so that helped :rofl:
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Post by MACK » Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:25 pm

Marlon wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:07 pm Having had an original 'sport' steering wheel, a re-trimmed Royals wheel and now an M sport wheel I believe you can't beat the latter. I would be going with the M sport wheel every time :driving:

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+1. I've done the same as Marlon, had all three and the M one is definitely the best of the bunch in terms of feel. I do miss the nicer leather my royals one had so I'm looking to get jack to re-trim my m one soon.
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Post by noiseboy72 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:52 pm

I'd happily take the bottom M trim off your hands. Mine is badly scratched and needs tidying.

Personally I love the M wheel. It's comfortable to hold and feels perfect to my pudgy little hands!!
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Post by IAmOrion » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:58 pm

noiseboy72 wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:52 pm I'd happily take the bottom M trim off your hands. Mine is badly scratched and needs tidying.

Personally I love the M wheel. It's comfortable to hold and feels perfect to my pudgy little hands!!
I'll get some close pics of the bottom M trim tomorrow night when I'm home :)
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Post by thanatu55 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:02 pm

Retrimmed M Wheel here, best of both worlds !!

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Post by IAmOrion » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:17 pm

thanatu55 wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:02 pm Retrimmed M Wheel here, best of both worlds !!
Looks nice.

I just can't decide if I prefer it a little more spongy or if I prefer the slightly firmer standard wheel :lol:
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Post by junglist » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:49 pm

My "new" Z came with a retrimmed "M" wheel and I can't believe how different it feels, in a good way. Totally transforms the drive imo. Would be one of my first purchases now if I ended up in another Z that didn't have one.
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Post by greg81 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:57 pm

Probably the Worst "Romeo and Juliet quoting" as it's from Hamlet :rofl:

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Post by IAmOrion » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:59 pm

greg81 wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:57 pm Probably the Worst "Romeo and Juliet quoting" as it's from Hamlet :rofl:
bahahahha - I knew that too.... shhhh no one else noticed (also... corrected)
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Post by greg81 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:11 pm

IAmOrion wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:59 pm
greg81 wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:57 pm Probably the Worst "Romeo and Juliet quoting" as it's from Hamlet :rofl:
bahahahha - I knew that too.... shhhh no one else noticed (also... corrected)
You clearly did that just to test us didn't you?

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Post by IAmOrion » Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:12 pm

greg81 wrote: Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:11 pm You clearly did that just to test us didn't you?
Of course :) just seeing who was paying attention :wink:
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Post by philbo909 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:19 pm

As above, the msport wheel wins hands down
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