Might be done with the interior mods..

aktif8 · 10-16-2015, 09:26 PM

Camera flash washes out the steering wheel :/ it is actually black

- custom flat bottom alcantara wheel; just installed it; saw it on eBay from some random seller in Estonia or something random like that, and fell in love with it. It was a great deal since it was bare - I figured wtf, and it only took me about 20 mins to strip the stock wheel / transfer everything to the new one (need to figure out a way to buy the m perf matte carbon wheel trim separately)

- m perf pedals

- m perf dash kit

- m perf shifter + brake

-F8x sliding armrest

- lci radio trim

here's the wheel compared to stock m sport

puttforedough12 · 10-17-2015, 04:03 AM

Sick...love the steering wheel. Isn't there an air bag in there somewhere? If you don't mind me asking the price of the wheel?

tboooe · 10-17-2015, 08:33 AM

Nice steering wheel. I've been toying with the idea of getting a custom flat bottom wheel made that is thicker but I can't find an option that is reasonably priced. I wonder if your vendor would consider doing one with a combination of leather and perforated.

spuntyb · 10-17-2015, 08:54 AM

Excellent work.

How's the install for the armrest? I did the split, sliding armrest in my E90 and it was pretty easy. About the same with this one?

ahero4eternity · 10-17-2015, 09:12 AM

Nice! Part number for sliding arm rest??

Dang3r · 10-17-2015, 10:16 AM

Yes, a sliding arm rest is number 2 on my dance card, but until yet I only found the hole console thing with it. Have to search on for a stand alone part from 3rd party supplier...

aktif8 · 10-17-2015, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

Nice steering wheel. I've been toying with the idea of getting a custom flat bottom wheel made that is thicker but I can't find an option that is reasonably priced. I wonder if your vendor would consider doing one with a combination of leather and perforated.

I asked him a few weeks ago, and he said yes, no problem. After I decided to go with the m perf shifter and ebrake, I thought the full Alcantara would look better. The wheel was 399 plus 40 shipping, which is a steal, and the quality is great. I think he charges an extra 175 or so for fully assembled wheels, but break out the torx t20, spend 20 mins, and just switch the pieces over. Here's the one I bought (and his contact info)

http://m.ebay.com/itm/251998941685

It's dramatically thicker than the stock m sport, and feels great.

aktif8 · 10-17-2015, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dang3r

Yes, a sliding arm rest is number 2 on my dance card, but until yet I only found the hole console thing with it. Have to search on for a stand alone part from 3rd party supplier...

Ecs sells them separately for +/- 240 or so.

Here's the diy I wrote up

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1166569

aktif8 · 10-17-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ahero4eternity

Nice! Part number for sliding arm rest??

Here are the part numbers (#2, retractable)

http://realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=3A97-USA---F30-BMW-335i&diagId=51_8537

You don't need any other parts, everything necessary is included with the one armrest part.

ahero4eternity · 10-17-2015, 11:25 AM

Thank you!

tboooe · 10-22-2015, 11:14 AM

aktif8 , do you have more pics of that steering wheel? How much thicker is it than the stock M Sport one? Also, my car has paddles so will this bare steering wheel work for me?

aktif8 · 10-22-2015, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

aktif8 , do you have more pics of that steering wheel? How much thicker is it than the stock M Sport one? Also, my car has paddles so will this bare steering wheel work for me?

Dramatically thicker. I can take a few more pics in natural light tomorrow. It's awesome, I love it.

I'm not sure if the paddle and non-paddle wheel chassis is identical? It's possible he has paddle wheels to sell - his eBay Id is ledermanz

wolves · 10-23-2015, 02:10 AM

I've been checking out his wheels for awhile. Craftsmanship looks great.

zamboni · 10-23-2015, 02:25 AM

Car looks great with all upgrade loved the performance dash.

samphirecw · 10-23-2015, 02:56 AM

I wonder if your vendor would consider doing one with a combination of leather and perforated.

fiuman · 10-23-2015, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by samphirecw

I wonder if your vendor would consider doing one with a combination of leather and perforated.

Guys just contact the seller he linked to in the post, my pal bought from him for his E series and is really happy, the leather is very good. The seller would definitely do custom orders from what i remember.

tboooe · 10-23-2015, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by fiuman

Guys just contact the seller he linked to in the post, my pal bought from him for his E series and is really happy, the leather is very good. The seller would definitely do custom orders from what i remember.

I contacted him last week and he is willing to do a customer job. I asked for the same leather/perforated combination. His ebay listing is down though so I need to contact him again.

Dang3r · 10-23-2015, 11:16 AM

Does he ship to Germany?

tboooe · 10-23-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dang3r

Does he ship to Germany?

He is actually in Europe so shipping to Germany shouldnt be a problem.

AudiA4 · 10-24-2015, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by aktif8

Camera flash washes out the steering wheel :/ it is actually black

- custom flat bottom alcantara wheel; just installed it; saw it on eBay from some random seller in Estonia or something random like that, and fell in love with it. It was a great deal since it was bare - I figured wtf, and it only took me about 20 mins to strip the stock wheel / transfer everything to the new one (need to figure out a way to buy the m perf matte carbon wheel trim separately)

- m perf pedals

- m perf dash kit

- m perf shifter + brake

-F8x sliding armrest

- lci radio trim

here's the wheel compared to stock m sport

Nice. What are your thoughts about the M Performance (6MT) shifter? I LOVE the way it looks, but it doesn't look like it would be as comfortable to use as the standard, rounded leather shifter. Thoughts?

tboooe · 10-24-2015, 05:47 PM

aktif8 , what color stitching did you get for your steering wheel? Is that the tri color M Performance? Also, it looks like your photo that the custom wheel is larger in diameter than stock? I dont think so but it just looks that way.

aktif8 · 10-24-2015, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AudiA4

Nice. What are your thoughts about the M Performance (6MT) shifter? I LOVE the way it looks, but it doesn't look like it would be as comfortable to use as the standard, rounded leather shifter. Thoughts?

Funny - i bought it primarily for the aesthetics / cohesiveness with the dash trim and brake. I ended up LOVING it in day to day usage. The best comparison I can make is that it in its stubbiness, it feels very video game snick-snick. This is a great thing compared to the slop that the stock zhp knob somehow imparts.

It's significantly shorter! If there's anything i would change, I would make it a bit larger in diameter, if only for the aesthetics.

I've always had spherical shift knobs (I have a heavyweight craven speed one in my abarth, with a short shifter) and now i love the m perf shifter even more. I had the abarth out tonight, and marveled at how much more i enjoy the m perf knob.

If you're thinking about it, go for it, i love it.

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tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	aktif8 , do you have more pics of that steering wheel? How much thicker is it than the stock M Sport one? Also, my car has paddles so will this bare steering wheel work for me? __________________ My build thread 2015 428i GC - Alpine White - Coral Red - M Sport
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tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	aktif8 , what color stitching did you get for your steering wheel? Is that the tri color M Performance? Also, it looks like your photo that the custom wheel is larger in diameter than stock? I dont think so but it just looks that way. __________________ My build thread 2015 428i GC - Alpine White - Coral Red - M Sport
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