bought a Performance Steering wheel today

marcel b · 07-18-2011, 03:54 PM

I am not sure if anybody here already did this.

I am really annoyed with the blue/red stitching of the M steering wheel. Every time I look at the dash I see the orange stitching on top, and the blue/red stitching of the steering wheel. BMW really should have put in a steering wheel with black or even better, orange stitching.

So, today I bough a BMW Performance steering wheel, the normal one, no display. I will now have the white stitching replaced by orange. What I am doubting about is the yellow leather stripe on top of the wheel. Yellow is for sure not an option. Or it is replaced by a piece of orange leather, or I have it removed completely. Not sure....

BMW should offer this themselves (the same with the performance seats with orange stitching).

mPlasticDesign · 07-18-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by marcel b

....So, today I bough a BMW Performance steering wheel, the normal one, no display. I will now have the white stitching replaced by orange. What I am doubting about is the yellow leather stripe on top of the wheel. Yellow is for sure not an option. Or it is replaced by a piece of orange leather, or I have it removed completely. Not sure....

PW wheel with orange stitching is full of WIN! Post pics as soon as you do this!

Dackelone · 07-18-2011, 04:05 PM

That sounds like a really cool mod. I would do the orange stitching and an orange stripe on the perf wheel. While you are at it.. Why not have orange stitching done to the shifter bag too!

I think that would really look nice. I can't wait to see your pics!

marcel b · 07-18-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

That sounds like a really cool mod. I would do the orange stitching and an orange stripe on the perf wheel. While you are at it.. Why not have orange stitching done to the shifter bag too!

I think that would really look nice. I can't wait to see your pics!

the shifter bag has orange stitching. You mean the alcantara part no?

Dackelone · 07-18-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by marcel b

the shifter bag has orange stitching. You mean the alcantara part no?

really? Ohh never mind then.

Sorry... I thought the shifter bag was like the Perf SSK bag... alcantara with white stitching. Sorry for the confusion.

MrRoboto · 07-18-2011, 04:50 PM

This is a very good idea. Cant wait to see the results.

Ohcrap · 07-18-2011, 06:40 PM

As one anal-retentive to another, I appreciate your pickiness and agree with your plans completely! Let us know how it goes, how much it costs, and include pics!

SamChas · 07-18-2011, 07:59 PM

Me I put the one white the yellow line at 12:00 pm and wgite stitching ! I will put a picture when I can !

richb811 · 07-18-2011, 08:50 PM

Nice!

Gtrain · 07-19-2011, 01:52 AM

Thought about doing this as well but pricey...
I would change the center tape to orange and the stitching to orange as well.

marcel b · 07-19-2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

really? Ohh never mind then.

Sorry... I thought the shifter bag was like the Perf SSK bag... alcantara with white stitching. Sorry for the confusion.

nope, it is the performance one but with orange stitching, fortunately. Otherwise for sure I would have had it changed

marcel b · 07-19-2011, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ohcrap

As one anal-retentive to another, I appreciate your pickiness and agree with your plans completely! Let us know how it goes, how much it costs, and include pics!

lol. I will. I decided to go for the orange stitching and orange leather on 12:00. It will take some time before I will receive it though... hopefully I will get it before I go on holidays in 2.5 weeks... otherwise I have something nice waiting for me when coming back

gazz · 07-19-2011, 02:16 AM

Colour the yellow strip with a sharpie or similar.

Aussie_in_London · 07-19-2011, 04:15 AM

Just an idea and worth a try before you remove the white stitching, how about giving an orange permanent marker texture a go and see how that turns out, I did this with white stitching with red and if did the job, so maybe worth a try perhaps.........

Dackelone · 07-19-2011, 05:38 AM

OP, in Germany they call a "sharpie" einen "Colli Marker".

marcel b · 07-19-2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

OP, in Germany they call a "sharpie" einen "Colli Marker".

good to know

Not sure if I like the whole thing with the marker... especially on a steering wheel which is used with sweaty hands...

Aussie_in_London · 07-19-2011, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by marcel b

Not sure if I like the whole thing with the marker... especially on a steering wheel which is used with sweaty hands...

Sorted

http://www.sweatguard.co.uk/static/S...FcVO4QodKx6Oxg

Denso · 07-19-2011, 07:54 AM

Would have bought this if it had been available in Kyalami Orange, share pics once done please as i am really keen to see how it turns out

marcel b · 07-19-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie_in_London

Sorted

http://www.sweatguard.co.uk/static/S...FcVO4QodKx6Oxg

Fair enough. But I guess you know what I mean

It is not that expensive to have it properly done.

Aussie_in_London · 07-19-2011, 10:09 AM

If you can get a quality job done at a good price, makes perfect sense mate.....

Look forward to seeing some pics

SamChas · 07-20-2011, 02:26 PM

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there is mine !!

marcel b · 07-20-2011, 02:34 PM

so you got rid of the blue and red... but got back white and yellow... too many colors for me still :-)
Alcantara really looks good and fits the interior perfectly.

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marcel b Lieutenant Colonel 132 Rep 1,898 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	bought a Performance Steering wheel today I am not sure if anybody here already did this. I am really annoyed with the blue/red stitching of the M steering wheel. Every time I look at the dash I see the orange stitching on top, and the blue/red stitching of the steering wheel. BMW really should have put in a steering wheel with black or even better, orange stitching. So, today I bough a BMW Performance steering wheel, the normal one, no display. I will now have the white stitching replaced by orange. What I am doubting about is the yellow leather stripe on top of the wheel. Yellow is for sure not an option. Or it is replaced by a piece of orange leather, or I have it removed completely. Not sure.... BMW should offer this themselves (the same with the performance seats with orange stitching).
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Dackelone European Editor 10539 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	That sounds like a really cool mod. I would do the orange stitching and an orange stripe on the perf wheel. While you are at it.. Why not have orange stitching done to the shifter bag too! I think that would really look nice. I can't wait to see your pics!
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Ohcrap Private First Class 21 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2011 135 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Waco, TX iTrader: (0)	As one anal-retentive to another, I appreciate your pickiness and agree with your plans completely! Let us know how it goes, how much it costs, and include pics!
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SamChas ON TRACK ! 12 Rep 86 Posts Drives: BMW 1 series M coupé Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Montréal , Canada iTrader: (0)	Me I put the one white the yellow line at 12:00 pm and wgite stitching ! I will put a picture when I can ! __________________ 060 / 220 CA \|\| BMW 1 series M Coupé \|\| Alpine White\|\| MODZ:BMW Performance Steering, Matte Black Kidnney Grill, Vishnu Pro-ceed, Matte Black ///M Badge, Tinted Windows, Black Side Marker with Clear Tint. AFE Intake, ActiveAutowerke Downpipe, ActiveAutowerke Charge pipe With BOV kit, Black Exhaust tip, PowderCoated Wheels\|\|
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Gtrain Colonel 144 Rep 2,018 Posts Drives: something slowwwww Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (21)	Thought about doing this as well but pricey... I would change the center tape to orange and the stitching to orange as well.
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gazz ///Mbassador 26 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: The horse I fell off Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gold Coast Australia iTrader: (0)	Colour the yellow strip with a sharpie or similar.
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Aussie_in_London Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 1M, i3 & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Just an idea and worth a try before you remove the white stitching, how about giving an orange permanent marker texture a go and see how that turns out, I did this with white stitching with red and if did the job, so maybe worth a try perhaps......... Last edited by Aussie_in_London; 07-19-2011 at 05:49 AM..
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Dackelone European Editor 10539 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	OP, in Germany they call a "sharpie" einen "Colli Marker".
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Aussie_in_London Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 1M, i3 & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	If you can get a quality job done at a good price, makes perfect sense mate..... Look forward to seeing some pics
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SamChas ON TRACK ! 12 Rep 86 Posts Drives: BMW 1 series M coupé Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Montréal , Canada iTrader: (0)	"></br> there is mine !! __________________ 060 / 220 CA \|\| BMW 1 series M Coupé \|\| Alpine White\|\| MODZ:BMW Performance Steering, Matte Black Kidnney Grill, Vishnu Pro-ceed, Matte Black ///M Badge, Tinted Windows, Black Side Marker with Clear Tint. AFE Intake, ActiveAutowerke Downpipe, ActiveAutowerke Charge pipe With BOV kit, Black Exhaust tip, PowderCoated Wheels\|\|
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marcel b Lieutenant Colonel 132 Rep 1,898 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	so you got rid of the blue and red... but got back white and yellow... too many colors for me still :-) Alcantara really looks good and fits the interior perfectly.
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