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Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89, Update

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Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89, Update

Post by bmwZ » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:23 pm

I have thought about this mod for a while. The idea came after buying me the M-steeringwheel. When it arrived it was without the black panels around the multifunction buttons. So I had to use the silver high gloss panels that was fitted to my old steeringwheel. This looked a little strange because of the 3rd spoke being black. After checking price on these parts (Crazy), I decided to go with a alcantara wrap that look even more nice than the original plastic black panels . The steeringwheel is not finished yet, I have a idea of how I could get the 3rd spoke to look nice :D

This is the pictures so far:

M steeringwheel vs sports steeringwheel
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This is how it looked like with the silver bits
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One down, one to go :)
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I had to grind the edges down a little to make space for the alcantara
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Two of Two
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How it`s wrapped
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One mounted
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Both mounted
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I will post more pictures when I do the 3rd spoke :D
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Re: Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89

Post by Woody » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:26 pm

That looks great :) I would love a complete alcantara steering wheel rafter that leather. Doubt it would be cheap or easy tho so I'll stick as is!
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Re: Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89

Post by markeg » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:27 pm

:thumbsup: Looks nice so far :)
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Re: Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89

Post by Stuart Truman » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:36 pm

That looks good :thumbsup:

Woody, I'm not sure about an Alcantara outer as your skin oils will get into it and it will require a lot of maintenance to stop it developing shiny patches. Unless of course you have some nice old school driving gloves :D
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Re: Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89

Post by ibix » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:37 pm

:thumbsup: I like it a lot!Nice mod!
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Re: Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89

Post by bmwZ » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:38 pm

Woody wrote:That looks great :) I would love a complete alcantara steering wheel rafter that leather. Doubt it would be cheap or easy tho so I'll stick as is!
Did a custom alcantara steering wheel on my E85. But leather are nicer to maintain and hold on to...

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Re: Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89

Post by Woody » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:40 pm

Stu are you saying I have oily skin? How rude! :P

I'm sure a friend had one in a Clio 197 Cup or something similar, looked and felt very nice but yes I'm sure it's not very practical or hard wearing...
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Re: Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89

Post by Woody » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:41 pm

bmwZ wrote:Image
Nice :wub:

Icing on the cake would be blue and red ///M stitching on the inside of the wheel.
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Post by tomscott » Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:04 pm

Looks good, but quite liked the silver too!
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Post by Breaker » Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:23 pm

There is always this one as an alternative! A bit "PlayStation"!

http://www.bimmian.co.uk/STW/89


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Post by markeg » Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:26 pm

Breaker wrote:There is always this one as an alternative! A bit "PlayStation"!

http://www.bimmian.co.uk/STW/89


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very nice.... :thumbsup:
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Post by lux » Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:41 pm

tomscott wrote:Looks good, but quite liked the silver too!
Me too! The silver breaks it up a bit.
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Re: Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89

Post by bmwZ » Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:02 pm

Breaker wrote:There is always this one as an alternative! A bit "PlayStation"!

http://www.bimmian.co.uk/STW/89


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As you said, a bit too much "Playstation", that`s not for me....
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Re: Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89

Post by bmwZ » Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:05 pm

tomscott wrote:Looks good, but quite liked the silver too!
Yes, I think the silver is ok when it`s on all three spokes. But the 3rd spoke in silver will not fit the M steering wheel.
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Re: Alcantara steeringwheel mod E89

Post by Breaker » Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:02 pm

I also like the 2 silver spoke look! 8)
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