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Royals wheel
- Jollyjoiner
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My re trimmed wheel arrived back today from Royal Steering Wheels. This is the second wheel they have done for me over the past few years and have done another cracking job.
I went with the same as last time, extra wrapping with smooth leather top bottom and perforated sides and Msport stitching
I went with the same as last time, extra wrapping with smooth leather top bottom and perforated sides and Msport stitching
2009 35i DCT silver
SLT mapped to 365bhp
SLT mapped to 365bhp
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Z less again
14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg
14 E89 Z4 2.0 msport grey gone now
10 E89 Z4 3.0 Black auto now. Very sadly gone
Gone 04 E85 z4 3.0 Maldives blue smg
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They do a brilliant job. The wheel looks really good.
- Mr Tidy
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That looks fantastic!
But then they always seem to do an excellent job.
But then they always seem to do an excellent job.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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A word of warning to anyone with a heated steering wheel. mine stopped working after I got my wheel refurbished. first I thought I just couldn't feel the heat anymore because there was an extra layer of leather, but the light on the button would just switch off. So maybe the heating element was damaged.
- mr.tourette
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they are joy to behold aren't they
Last edited by mr.tourette on Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:24 pm, edited 2 times in total.
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
- enuff_zed
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Looking to get the wife's standard wheel done from her 2.5i.Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:31 pm I went with the same as last time, extra wrapping with smooth leather top bottom and perforated sides and Msport stitching
Can you please clarify, when you say extra wrapping, is that simply putting the new leather on top of the existing wheel rim, or is there more added than that?
She wants the wheel a bit chunkier but only has small hands. Basically wants to bring it up to the size of the one in my E89.
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- Jollyjoiner
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The extra padding is a double wrap under the leather to make the wheel thicker. Most ladies like that extra thickness feel in there handsenuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:06 amLooking to get the wife's standard wheel done from her 2.5i.Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:31 pm I went with the same as last time, extra wrapping with smooth leather top bottom and perforated sides and Msport stitching
Can you please clarify, when you say extra wrapping, is that simply putting the new leather on top of the existing wheel rim, or is there more added than that?
She wants the wheel a bit chunkier but only has small hands. Basically wants to bring it up to the size of the one in my E89.
2009 35i DCT silver
SLT mapped to 365bhp
SLT mapped to 365bhp
- Jollyjoiner
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Cheers.
I did buy an Msport wheel complete with the latest paddles 18 months ago and have been running that o e on the car. Once I decided to get the wheel re trimmed I decided to send my SE wheel off and then swap the paddles over when it came back. I prefer the look of the SE trim peices as they go better with the interior.
I've popped the original paddles onto the Msport wheel now and thinking I may as well sell it as I now don't need a spare wheel.
2009 35i DCT silver
SLT mapped to 365bhp
SLT mapped to 365bhp
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Hmmm, don't want to spoil her!Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:42 amThe extra padding is a double wrap under the leather to make the wheel thicker. Most ladies like that extra thickness feel in there handsenuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:06 amLooking to get the wife's standard wheel done from her 2.5i.Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:31 pm I went with the same as last time, extra wrapping with smooth leather top bottom and perforated sides and Msport stitching
Can you please clarify, when you say extra wrapping, is that simply putting the new leather on top of the existing wheel rim, or is there more added than that?
She wants the wheel a bit chunkier but only has small hands. Basically wants to bring it up to the size of the one in my E89.
So if I got the standard wheel covered it would be thicker, but not as thick as yours?
- Jollyjoiner
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If you got your standard one covered it should come back the same thickness as it is now. If you want it thicker then you have to tell them when ordering. Mine now is the same thickness as a Msport wheel.enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:25 amHmmm, don't want to spoil her!Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:42 amThe extra padding is a double wrap under the leather to make the wheel thicker. Most ladies like that extra thickness feel in there handsenuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:06 am Looking to get the wife's standard wheel done from her 2.5i.
Can you please clarify, when you say extra wrapping, is that simply putting the new leather on top of the existing wheel rim, or is there more added than that?
She wants the wheel a bit chunkier but only has small hands. Basically wants to bring it up to the size of the one in my E89.
So if I got the standard wheel covered it would be thicker, but not as thick as yours?
2009 35i DCT silver
SLT mapped to 365bhp
SLT mapped to 365bhp
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Ah, ok, with you now. Thanks.Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:51 amIf you got your standard one covered it should come back the same thickness as it is now. If you want it thicker then you have to tell them when ordering. Mine now is the same thickness as a Msport wheel.enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:25 amHmmm, don't want to spoil her!Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:42 am The extra padding is a double wrap under the leather to make the wheel thicker. Most ladies like that extra thickness feel in there hands
So if I got the standard wheel covered it would be thicker, but not as thick as yours?
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They will trim the wheel to any thickness you choose. I had mine done when I had my E85. I bought a wheel from another Forum member (Dietcokeman) who lived near to Royals and he took the wheel to them. On his recommendation I had mine done to 3/4 the thickness of the MSport wheel and I found it to be very comfortable. Depending on the size of your good lady’s hands she might 3/4 increase to be the most comfortable.enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:06 amLooking to get the wife's standard wheel done from her 2.5i.Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:31 pm I went with the same as last time, extra wrapping with smooth leather top bottom and perforated sides and Msport stitching
Can you please clarify, when you say extra wrapping, is that simply putting the new leather on top of the existing wheel rim, or is there more added than that?
She wants the wheel a bit chunkier but only has small hands. Basically wants to bring it up to the size of the one in my E89.
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IRD wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:06 pmThanks for all the advice. I shall get her to go round grabbing random wheels until we find one that suits.enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:06 amThey will trim the wheel to any thickness you choose. I had mine done when I had my E85. I bought a wheel from another Forum member (Dietcokeman) who lived near to Royals and he took the wheel to them. On his recommendation I had mine done to 3/4 the thickness of the MSport wheel and I found it to be very comfortable. Depending on the size of your good lady’s hands she might 3/4 increase to be the most comfortable.Jollyjoiner wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:31 pm I went with the same as last time, extra wrapping with smooth leather top bottom and perforated sides and Msport stitching
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Looking to get the wife's standard wheel done from her 2.5i.
Can you please clarify, when you say extra wrapping, is that simply putting the new leather on top of the existing wheel rim, or is there more added than that?
She wants the wheel a bit chunkier but only has small hands. Basically wants to bring it up to the size of the one in my E89.