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Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:39 am
by Number5
I just thought I'd post this in the Alpina section, for easy reference, even though I've previously posted a picture on another thread.
I wasnt overly happy with my original steering wheel. With it being 13 years old it had got rather shiny and smooth, plus I'd scagged the bottom of the wheel getting in the car wearing cargo pants, due to a zip on the left thigh pocket. However, I also found it a little thin by modern standards, (especially as I'm driving a 2015 BMW as a daily car)
This was the original wheel:
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I sent it to Jack at Royals Steering Wheels for recovering and he added an extra 2mm of padding on top of the original wheel and then covered with Nappa Leather for £135 The wheel now feels much better and is far more comfortable to grip.
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In order to keep it Alpina OEM I stuck with the green and blue stitching and the quality of the workmanship is excellent.
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I'd fully recommend Royals if you are looking at getting your wheel done too.
Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 10:29 am
by Stu Boy
Very nice Number5
Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:06 am
by Marlon
Great job - will feel miles better I'm sure.
Btw Alan, I cant see your avatar this is what I see:
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Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:02 pm
by Number5
OK, thanks Colin, I'll have a look and see why it's not appearing.
Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:01 pm
by PerryGunn
Number5 wrote:OK, thanks Colin, I'll have a look and see why it's not appearing.
It was/is working fine for me...
Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:15 pm
by markeg
Nope, your avatar is screwed for me as well, Alan.
BTW - also did my wheel at Jacks but had to cover the leather spokes myself, so lost the Alpina dual rhombus on the bottom spoke. The original leather was damaged beyond repair by the previous owner. Jack couldn't help there as he doesn't do leather thin enough for spokes - eventually, I'll find a coach builder who does leather to order, or just teach myself
Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:18 pm
by mr wilks
Its a top job done & felt great in the hands even at speeds up to errrr 85
money well spent for sure
Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:33 pm
by Number5
markeg wrote:Nope, your avatar is screwed for me as well, Alan.
Fixed it - I think !
Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 10:12 pm
by markeg
Number5 wrote:markeg wrote:Nope, your avatar is screwed for me as well, Alan.
Fixed it - I think !
Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 10:32 pm
by Marlon
markeg wrote:Number5 wrote:markeg wrote:Nope, your avatar is screwed for me as well, Alan.
Fixed it - I think !
Good to see it back - had been missing for weeks for me
Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:21 pm
by Rally
Got to love a royals retim looks fantastic and makes such a difference well worth the money.
Alpina RS Steering Wheel
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:44 pm
by zedwheels
very nice number5.
Did the original wheel have the blur and green stitching? Cant see it in the photo!
Alpina back out of storage again now then.
