M Performance Steering wheel?

DoggieHowser · 07-26-2017, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tutankhamon

Just to confirm, all these wheels don't support being heated correct?

No. But I think Alcantara isn't as cold to the touch as leather so it may not be a big issue.

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Originally Posted by Prollig

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Originally Posted by mjsaville

I did this last week took me about 45mins, totally straight forward. No coding required

Sweet thanks man. Yeah I wonder what would need to be coded?

From the manual, even the LED display one doesn't need coding. It does need a wiring harness to be attached so the wheel can read the data for display

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Originally Posted by metrickid

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Originally Posted by rouxeny

How's the alcantara holding up?

It needs some TLC to stay decent, thats for sure.

I've ordered some BMW driving gloves

rouxeny · 07-26-2017, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicname

Does a flat bottom leather steering wheel exist? I want to keep my heated option and also have a sportier look with a flat bottom steering wheel

Exactly what I'm looking for. I like the feeling of alcantara but not the long term durability.

I suppose you could buy a M performance wheel and bring it to get reupholstered in just leather. Although that seems unnecessarily complicated.

j_3_f_f · 07-28-2017, 11:27 AM

Any recommendation on which vendor to buy the steering wheel from?

trj3 · 07-28-2017, 03:17 PM

Do you like it better???

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Originally Posted by Artemis

M2 MP Pro steering wheel versus (what's left of) my M2 stock steering wheel (the stripped parts have been transferred to the MP Pro steering wheel).

The alcantara part of the MP Pro steering wheel is chunkier, meatier than the stock steering wheel, especially the part right above the thumbrests. Difficult to show on a picture, but undeniable when you hold both steering wheels in your hands.

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Artemis · 07-28-2017, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by trj3

Do you like it better???

Yes.

monkiboy · 07-28-2017, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by j_3_f_f

Any recommendation on which vendor to buy the steering wheel from?

getbmwparts.com

ryem3 · 07-29-2017, 06:36 PM

Installed the performance wheel in my car with the polished carbon trim, looks outstanding.
To answer another question, the trim can be installed on a stock wheel. Simply remove the airbag and unscrew the three screws holding it in place. 2 screws are behind the airbag, the third is at the bottom on the backing plate.

OrangeCrush · 08-04-2017, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by j_3_f_f

Any recommendation on which vendor to buy the steering wheel from?

I just ordered one from eBay tonight for $505.00 new on sale. They have one left although the price might be back up to $675.00.

HandmadeShifts · 08-05-2017, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

I just ordered one from eBay tonight for $505.00 new on sale. They have one left although the price might be back up to $675.00.

I've been waiting for mine 2 months now, they wont ship. Check their reviews, they make fake tracking numbers and never ship the item. i opened a case with ebay. They will never respond. Keeps posting new items but wont deliver anything but nail polishes.

OrangeCrush · 08-05-2017, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jdrn

I've been waiting for mine 2 months now, they wont ship. Check their reviews, they make fake tracking numbers and never ship the item. i opened a case with ebay. They will never respond. Keeps posting new items but wont deliver anything but nail polishes.

Great...LOL!!!!

MR. · 08-06-2017, 01:07 PM

Time to fit mine and check local prices...

Any idea how long it took to install? A dealer must be able to do it in half an hour.

MR

monkiboy · 08-06-2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MR.

Time to fit mine and check local prices...

Any idea how long it took to install? A dealer must be able to do it in half an hour.

MR

dealer typically quotes around an hour based on replies in this thread. personally took 45 minutes for my first time on a bmw and i was taking a lot of photos along to document.

ryem3 · 08-07-2017, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MR.

Time to fit mine and check local prices...

Any idea how long it took to install? A dealer must be able to do it in half an hour.

MR

They will probably charge an hour anyway. Not a difficult install, no real clips to remove and airbag comes out easily. The removal and reinstallation of the wiring harness is a bit tricky; I recommend taking pics before removing it.

Also, you'll get wild error messages immediately after installing, but these all go away after a short drive.

termigni · 08-22-2017, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by srironman911

Finally dealer got it and installed...

the wheel looks awesome but sorry, not the logo...

cornercase · 09-11-2017, 09:46 PM

Does anyone have a photo of the flat-bottom M Performance wheel without the carbon piece? Thanks!

monkiboy · 09-11-2017, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cornercase

Does anyone have a photo of the flat-bottom M Performance wheel without the carbon piece? Thanks!

I used the non carbon on my 340xi install as I don't like carbon for the interior of this car. this is the v2 m performance wheel.

there are a lot more pics in the v2 thread tho.

cornercase · 09-12-2017, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by monkiboy

I used the non carbon on my 340xi install as I don't like carbon for the interior of this car. this is the v2 m performance wheel.

there are a lot more pics in the v2 thread tho.

Thanks, just saw it in an earlier post.

cornercase · 09-12-2017, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceM

That is highway robbery, even for a dealer. These people have no shame. The MPerformance price I've seen listed for the non-electronic wheel to be installed at the port was around $700. Don't know whether that is with the CF piece or not. I suppose you could buy the CF piece and pop it into the stock wheel as well, since the piece has its own part number....

Bruce, wondering if you can confirm the port install prices. Thanks!

HandmadeShifts · 09-12-2017, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cornercase

Does anyone have a photo of the flat-bottom M Performance wheel without the carbon piece? Thanks!

Here's one from an M235i

BruceM · 09-13-2017, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cornercase

Bruce, wondering if you can confirm the port install prices. Thanks!

No, because I didn't pay those prices for my MPerformance mods. I paid 20-30% off (inclusive of labor), and had them installed by the dealer. That was last fall though, and I don't remember the actual prices, but I do remember the discount percentages.

I didn't get that wheel, though. Decided that the alcantara was not a good bet for my hands over time...

MR. · 10-07-2017, 12:40 PM

Finally got it all done...

M Performance Steering wheel
M Performance Gear Selector
M Performance Handbrake
AutoTecknic F87 M2 Competition Steering Shift Paddles (Matt black)

mlust · 10-08-2017, 10:37 AM

looks great. I want one but I have grown to like the heated wheel feature on those cold mornings.

Maybe Colby can re-wrap my stock wheel and make it a little thicker, to look and feel like this M performance wheel and keep the heated function.

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