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Originally Posted by Sterling Roadster
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Originally Posted by KhaosKid
Yes. Honesty I thought about it and, if you don't have something to practice on at least a little, I think it may be worth it to simply pay someone to do it. This was my 2nd attempt, 1st one was on my old wheel and it wasn't that good. I used black thread because I knew it was going to look uneven so wanted to hide the thread as much as possible lol.
Lots of little things involved to get it to look right. How tight to pull the thread, remembering to go back after the leather relaxed/stretched and tighten again so it doesn't get loose later, constantly checking if the wrap is still centred in the correct position, etc.
If you pay someone, you know you're going to get good quality. And you can ask them for any stitch pattern and types of material for the wheel. If they mess up they can deal with it not you. Not a bad choice tbh.
And since you're always in contact with the wheel, it's a good mod because you will always notice it. I dislike the leather they use on all but the m-sport and m3 wheel (personal opinion). The leather on stock sport/non sport wheels to me feels too rubbery/plasticky. Maybe it's just the LCI models bc BMW cheaped out hard on them. or maybe its just due to the age of the wheel. Either way its not grippy enough. With how heavy BMW tuned the power steering, the increase in grip from a new softer wrap is noticeable.
One thing i'm regretting is not modding my wheel to have heated steering. I wonder if anyone has done their own heated steering by wrapping a thin heating element around the wheel and then covering it with a leather wrap..
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Yea I think if you're someone with a good patience and surgical hands this could be okay, but for most people it's very frustrating. I suspect it would be easier to buy a used wheel with a heater, rewrap it and retrofit it to the car. I have a heated wheel and end up using gloves anyway. I find the heater element does not do the whole wheel. |
I didn't know that, thanks for letting me know. With how much people on ebay are asking for heated sport wheels, if I do want one eventually, I will do a custom one, and then cover the element with a leather wrap.