Fitted a BMW Performance Steering Wheel!

Dirty Tool · 02-13-2014, 03:16 AM

A few weeks ago I was harmlessly browsing eBay and I came across a BMW Performance Steering wheel, brand new for £280 from a BMW Dealership in Canterbury.

I naturally thought it was too good to be true and the advert didn't list compatibility for the steering wheel - whether it was for a 1 series/3 series, manual/auto e.t.c. I called up the dealership and they confirmed it was all pukka and it will fit my car. In the mean time my friend bought it incase someone else did as he would of sold it on if it didnt fit my car.

I downloaded the installation instructions and I checked the list of items against the advert pictures. I noticed the slip ring for the steering wheel was missing. Got back on the phone to the dealership who confirmed the slip ring was lost and they ordered a brand new one from Germany at the cost of ~£90 which they covered. The steering wheel was naked, so I transferred my existing M/F buttons, airbag and trim.

I took the day off work and had a nice drive to Canterbury, picked up the steering wheel and spent the day there. Visited Canterbury Cathedral and I must say its a lovely town. I had the steering wheel fitted by my mechanic and I picked it up on Monday. It is such a cool piece of kit, rather gimmicky but I love that. Its the V1 version which I think is better because the amber light matches the rest of the dashboard and speedos (unlike the V2 which is white that matches the M3 speedos). Its pretty awesome at night, I'm just scared to use it as I will wear the Alcantara

. Some pics (full pro photoshoot coming soon):

gaza01 · 02-13-2014, 03:30 AM

Wow! What a great find. Happy for you and the improvement is unreal. Looks soooooo sexy!!!!
Nice one

richk84 · 02-13-2014, 04:02 AM

Great bit of kit!

D_Boi · 02-13-2014, 04:18 AM

Beautiful..... *logs onto eBay*

Jam.Smith · 02-13-2014, 04:19 AM

Awesome find mate!! Nice one!

DuckySpud · 02-13-2014, 04:30 AM

Bargain! I guess they only had the one for sale? What was the reason it was so cheap?

AWBimmer · 02-13-2014, 04:34 AM

WOW! Love this upgrade.... Such a good price! Great mod mate!

AdamC · 02-13-2014, 04:37 AM

Very nice. Would love one but it wouldn't really have the same effect on my diesel lol.
What is the normail retail price for these?

P 5UML · 02-13-2014, 06:15 AM

what an awesome price bud!!! nice work

Dirty Tool · 02-13-2014, 07:10 AM

Thank you everyone for your words.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AWBimmer

WOW! Love this upgrade.... Such a good price! Great mod mate!

Now all I need are your lite angels

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuckySpud

Bargain! I guess they only had the one for sale? What was the reason it was so cheap?

The guy I spoke to at parts said they ordered it to put on a demo car but in the end they never put it on and its been sitting on the shelf for years.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamC

Very nice. Would love one but it wouldn't really have the same effect on my diesel lol.
What is the normail retail price for these?

The V1 isn't being made anymore, but the V2 retails for ~£1100.

achu · 02-13-2014, 07:55 AM

woahhh, do the shift lights work? looks sik!

Dirty Tool · 02-13-2014, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by achu

woahhh, do the shift lights work? looks sik!

The shift lights do work

gangzoom · 02-13-2014, 09:24 AM

Looks fab, and a bargain too!!

skelts · 02-13-2014, 09:56 AM

Wow what a price for a great bit of kit. Good find

themanthatcan · 02-13-2014, 10:08 AM

Looks awesome! What a bargain!

achu · 02-13-2014, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Tool

The shift lights do work

hero!

Greg330 · 02-13-2014, 10:46 AM

Damn that's a touch! Looks so cool....

02-13-2014, 03:16 AM	#1
Dirty Tool Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 258 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Fitted a BMW Performance Steering Wheel! A few weeks ago I was harmlessly browsing eBay and I came across a BMW Performance Steering wheel, brand new for £280 from a BMW Dealership in Canterbury. I naturally thought it was too good to be true and the advert didn't list compatibility for the steering wheel - whether it was for a 1 series/3 series, manual/auto e.t.c. I called up the dealership and they confirmed it was all pukka and it will fit my car. In the mean time my friend bought it incase someone else did as he would of sold it on if it didnt fit my car. I downloaded the installation instructions and I checked the list of items against the advert pictures. I noticed the slip ring for the steering wheel was missing. Got back on the phone to the dealership who confirmed the slip ring was lost and they ordered a brand new one from Germany at the cost of ~£90 which they covered. The steering wheel was naked, so I transferred my existing M/F buttons, airbag and trim. I took the day off work and had a nice drive to Canterbury, picked up the steering wheel and spent the day there. Visited Canterbury Cathedral and I must say its a lovely town. I had the steering wheel fitted by my mechanic and I picked it up on Monday. It is such a cool piece of kit, rather gimmicky but I love that. Its the V1 version which I think is better because the amber light matches the rest of the dashboard and speedos (unlike the V2 which is white that matches the M3 speedos). Its pretty awesome at night, I'm just scared to use it as I will wear the Alcantara . Some pics (full pro photoshoot coming soon): Last edited by Dirty Tool; 02-13-2014 at 03:24 AM..
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gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	Wow! What a great find. Happy for you and the improvement is unreal. Looks soooooo sexy!!!! Nice one
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Jam.Smith Enlisted Member 0 Rep 35 Posts Drives: Black E92 320i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Northants iTrader: (0)	Awesome find mate!! Nice one!
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gangzoom Brigadier General 1685 Rep 3,285 Posts Drives: E90 335i M sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leicester iTrader: (1)	Looks fab, and a bargain too!!
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Greg330 Major 67 Rep 1,273 Posts Drives: E91 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Damn that's a touch! Looks so cool....
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