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      12-30-2019, 12:04 PM   #1
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Custom Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel on order!

Hey gang! So I'm quite the fan of owning cars with fun and functional steering wheels. I've been working with a company online and finally pulled the trigger and ordered a fully custom carbon fiber steering wheel with perforated leather and deviated red stitching along the sides. It will be based off of the design of this steering wheel below (forged carbon fiber shown below). No red bottom center and no 12 o'clock stripe. Should be basic but beautiful hopefully. I'll let everyone know how it goes once it arrives in a few weeks.



I love me my custom steering wheels. I have one installed in my SQ5, RS4, and did the M Performance wheel in my X3 M40i and previous M3.





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That steering wheel looks nice! May I ask how much you paid?
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Looks cool.

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I have the grey poplar wood interior trim and this steering wheel looks like it will mesh with the wood pattern extremely well. Price and link? Thanks in advance!
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That steering wheel looks nice! May I ask how much you paid?
Thank you well mine won't look exactly like that. It will have the carbon fiber weave pattern and no red on the bottom (personally I think that looks a little tacky). It will be around $1,300 based on my custom configuration.

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Looks cool.

Got a link to the seller?
I'm hesitant to give out the seller's information in case I get burned. I guess I'm being the guinea pig in this and if all goes well I promise to let everyone know their info and to post a ton of pictures. Fingers crossed...

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I have the grey poplar wood interior trim and this steering wheel looks like it will mesh with the wood pattern extremely well. Price and link? Thanks in advance!
It sounds like it would look amazing in your car! See above about the price and link (or lack there of)...
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Curious if you keep the heated steering functionality. One vendor on eBay told me it can be done, but they don't even offer it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-2019-M-...53.m1438.l2649
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Curious if you keep the heated steering functionality. One vendor on eBay told me it can be done, but they don't even offer it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-2019-M-...53.m1438.l2649
Wow those are gorgeous!! I was told that I will not be losing the heating functionality (or vibration either). I guess we shall see soon enough...
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Keep us updated. If you retain the heated steering functionality, I am very interested.
All the vendors I spoke with (California and ebay) do not offer the heated steering functionality - they said even OEM Alcantara M performance doesn't offer it - which is true.
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Keep us updated. If you retain the heated steering functionality, I am very interested.
All the vendors I spoke with (California and ebay) do not offer the heated steering functionality - they said even OEM Alcantara M performance doesn't offer it - which is true.
Definitely will do! And they are right. I had the OEM Alcantara M Performance one on my M40i and it lost the heating functionality.
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My steering wheel was completed and has finally arrived! Heading today to have it installed. Here's a quick teaser pic:

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Nice seems you got a great deal. I posted mine earlier which I ordered complete no parts transfer except the airbag. You paid $1200 for a complete wheel with all buttons and electronics? Thats almost impossible given the switchgear alone is $1500 or more retail.
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Nice seems you got a great deal. I posted mine earlier which I ordered complete no parts transfer except the airbag. You paid $1200 for a complete wheel with all buttons and electronics? Thats almost impossible given the switchgear alone is $1500 or more retail.
Wow your wheel is absolutely gorgeous!! I love that combo of alcantara, carbon and leather. so perfect! Let's see if mine installs with any or no issues. That'll be the real testament as to whether or not I actually got a good deal! I'll keep everyone posted.
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Guys! I am so excited to finally share some pictures of the finished product. Cons: the installation took my installer around 4-5 hours of meticulously transplanting the M1 and M2 buttons. Pros: it looks and feels ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Honestly the photos do not do it justice. I swear to you guys & gals. I can't take my eyes off of it while driving. It really is too cool for an X3. I feel like I'm driving an M8 or M4 GTS or something. Wow, just wow!! Here are just a couple of quick iPhone pics I snapped yesterday afternoon. I promise a full photoshoot of my build will be coming soon once everything blows over.









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looks great and you got a fantastic price. Seems like a bargain other than having to move all the parts over. But even at $100 an hour for labor you still came out ahead. I chose to have all the parts included so the install was 15 minutes but I paid twice what you paid. Then again the parts were worth more than that and I can sell the original wheel complete. And I love that more people are willing to do this. If this becomes more popular for these cars the prices will come down. BTW does yours have heat? Mine does but only under the leather.

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looks great and you got a fantastic price. Seems like a bargain other than having to move all the parts over. But even at $100 an hour for labor you still came out ahead. I chose to have all the parts included so the install was 15 minutes but I paid twice what you paid. Then again the parts were worth more than that and I can sell the original wheel complete. And I love that more people are willing to do this. If this becomes more popular for these cars the prices will come down. BTW does yours have heat? Mine does but only under the leather.

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Sadly I have confirmed that I've lost the heating function. It's a shame. But luckily we're heading into the warmer months so I won't miss it again until January!
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looks great and you got a fantastic price. Seems like a bargain other than having to move all the parts over. But even at $100 an hour for labor you still came out ahead. I chose to have all the parts included so the install was 15 minutes but I paid twice what you paid. Then again the parts were worth more than that and I can sell the original wheel complete. And I love that more people are willing to do this. If this becomes more popular for these cars the prices will come down. BTW does yours have heat? Mine does but only under the leather.

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Sadly I have confirmed that I've lost the heating function. It's a shame. But luckily we're heading into the warmer months so I won't miss it again until January!
I have a second vendor making one for me. If it works I will show it to you. I may sell that one. Also the wheel you have although it has tricolor stitching its not in the factory pattern. The custom wheel my Romanian friends built for me is exactly the same stitching and it shows their attention to detail.

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WOW, that's nice!
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WOW, that is stunning!!! Mind sharing the seller's info?
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WOW, that is stunning!!! Mind sharing the seller's info?
Thank you so much! Sure thing! Honestly these guys have been amazing. The finished product in person is incredible. The feel of the wheel, the grooves on the backside of the carbon fiber and the perforated leather with the imprints just literally makes me want to drive all the time! I reached out to them via Instagram. Below is their information. Mine was the first X3M wheel they built so hopefully they have worked out the heating function for the wheels built in the future.



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WOW, that is stunning!!! Mind sharing the seller's info?
Thank you so much! Sure thing! Honestly these guys have been amazing. The finished product in person is incredible. The feel of the wheel, the grooves on the backside of the carbon fiber and the perforated leather with the imprints just literally makes me want to drive all the time! I reached out to them via Instagram. Below is their information. Mine was the first X3M wheel they built so hopefully they have worked out the heating function for the wheels built in the future.



And another photo for you guys!

Do they offer the other aluminum fiber trim ?
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