Steering wheel to darn skinny
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I guess I will count this as my introduction as well, picked up a 07 with 27k about 2 weeks ago. Already added a neo prolink (wife was horrified I had the car "tore apart" within 20 min of getting it home and overly impressed I had it back together within 45min) next up was window tint and plasti-coated the grill (not every ones choice but dam I am so happy with the results!
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Anyway the Steering Wheel on the car is a disappointment. Ive done some searching and I havent seen this complaint voiced by many other people. I am looking at doing a alcantara or micro suede cover over the factory leather to increase the thickness of the wheel and improve the feel. Ive read it will "wear" quicker and if I go with micro suede it requires some maintenance and im fine with both issues. I would be open to a perforated grippy leather as a alternative. I like the grey color of alcantara or a black micro suede with white stitching to match the seats. Has any one tackled this mod before or have any suggestions of a good upholstery shop? Im hoping to get this and the new shifter (with suede V2 ****
) knocked out by christmas. Then by spring the real modding can begin!
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Anyway the Steering Wheel on the car is a disappointment. Ive done some searching and I havent seen this complaint voiced by many other people. I am looking at doing a alcantara or micro suede cover over the factory leather to increase the thickness of the wheel and improve the feel. Ive read it will "wear" quicker and if I go with micro suede it requires some maintenance and im fine with both issues. I would be open to a perforated grippy leather as a alternative. I like the grey color of alcantara or a black micro suede with white stitching to match the seats. Has any one tackled this mod before or have any suggestions of a good upholstery shop? Im hoping to get this and the new shifter (with suede V2 ****
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Jay
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http://www.dallassteeringwheel.com/
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when people cheap out on headers people say they should spend 2x the price since its a V...
To get a proper steering wheel in a "performance car" people now act like this car isnt worth enough to spend the money for it.
To get a proper steering wheel in a "performance car" people now act like this car isnt worth enough to spend the money for it.
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so if i only had sway bars done i need to jack up the car to show it to people for what i do to my car to be worth it?
And actually the guy Will mentioned didnt have many mods when we first met him and his steering wheel he had done really improved the driving feel of his m3.
our steering wheel, seats and shifter feel are all pretty poor for a performance vehicle to have.
And actually the guy Will mentioned didnt have many mods when we first met him and his steering wheel he had done really improved the driving feel of his m3.
our steering wheel, seats and shifter feel are all pretty poor for a performance vehicle to have.
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I guess I don't follow the complaints, though. The wheel is round, and wrapped in leather. Plus you can turn the traction control off from it. What are the characteristics of a "performance" steering wheel, that the stock one is missing? I can see some people want something better/more custom looking. That's true of any factory part in any car. But in terms of it being a let-down? What's wrong with it?
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All I can say is, don't port your heads...
I guess I don't follow the complaints, though. The wheel is round, and wrapped in leather. Plus you can turn the traction control off from it. What are the characteristics of a "performance" steering wheel, that the stock one is missing? I can see some people want something better/more custom looking. That's true of any factory part in any car. But in terms of it being a let-down? What's wrong with it?
I guess I don't follow the complaints, though. The wheel is round, and wrapped in leather. Plus you can turn the traction control off from it. What are the characteristics of a "performance" steering wheel, that the stock one is missing? I can see some people want something better/more custom looking. That's true of any factory part in any car. But in terms of it being a let-down? What's wrong with it?
but your right its a pretty subjective thing to say "performace" steering wheel. haha. after driving a few BMWz, even a new GTI, i realized the difference in how the steering wheel effects the feel of a performance car..
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no wonder i enjoyed it so much
All I can say is, don't port your heads...
I guess I don't follow the complaints, though. The wheel is round, and wrapped in leather. Plus you can turn the traction control off from it. What are the characteristics of a "performance" steering wheel, that the stock one is missing? I can see some people want something better/more custom looking. That's true of any factory part in any car. But in terms of it being a let-down? What's wrong with it?
I guess I don't follow the complaints, though. The wheel is round, and wrapped in leather. Plus you can turn the traction control off from it. What are the characteristics of a "performance" steering wheel, that the stock one is missing? I can see some people want something better/more custom looking. That's true of any factory part in any car. But in terms of it being a let-down? What's wrong with it?
its like how people always complain about the seats in the c6 zo6 and you never notice how bad they are until you try another car doing the same thing.
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