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Somebody at BMW told me that they don't fit this wheel as a factory option because Alcantara falls apart from repeated touching and it would be a warranty nightmare to have these wheels in broad circulation.
A better strategy is to apply a thin coating of some leather masters leather protection cream matte to your steering wheel every week. This gives the leather a velvety texture like natural calf skin (it normally feels too smooth because its too dry). Its like how human skin lacks grip when its dry, but after you apply moisturizer it is more grippy. The velvety texture of the well maintained steering wheel leather provides excellent grip. In fact I would say the grip level is vastly superior to Alcantara. I apply this stuff every week.
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08-11-2013, 11:40 PM | #5 |
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I will try to find out tomorrow if I can get a better deal on it. Not a huge fan of the new steering wheel since to me it looks like a Mustang wheel
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08-12-2013, 08:01 AM | #6 |
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Mustang wheel or not, 2014 M6 style 3-spoke wheel looks light years better than 2013 wheel...from any angle.
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08-12-2013, 09:35 AM | #7 |
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I read somewhere the Car will need to be reprogrammed if the wheel is changed out, could be wrong but worth finding out first.
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The wheel listed on the iND website comes on the BMW performance edition from the factory (1 of 30) http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=699016 Quote:
http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=860153
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08-12-2013, 11:56 AM | #10 |
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I guess it comes down to personal preference. IMHO I feel that the button's on the MY14 wheel are not as accessible/user friendly as the ones on the older wheel.
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08-12-2013, 11:58 AM | #11 |
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http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/conte...cepartsRD.aspx
Their website only lists the flat bottom one. Am I looking in the wrong section?
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The steering IND is selling is from the limited edition F10 M5s sold in the UK market (limited edition and hence the increased price tag)
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I prefer the LCI M5 wheel, it looks so much better in the flesh.
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I'm with you there. I'm waiting on my 2014 AB M5 to arrive in port...on it's way over the Atlantic now. We have same taste in color, but I think 2013 wheel just looks too chunky in the middle, not light and sporty like M6/M5 LCI....of course we are nit-picking here
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I for one am waiting for my M6/M5 LCI steering wheel to arrive from Germany. Actually all the parts save for the airbag are already in - will install as soon as the airbag arrives. Sometimes I wonder why BMW did not just use this M6/M5 LCI steering wheel in the first place *scratch head*
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I also understand that the M6/M5LCI wheel is smaller in diameter than the previous 2013 wheel...great news.
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Did you say Dept of Agriculture? Oh no. Does it make any difference b/c you did ED?
Have you been happy with your choice of AB?
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I had second thoughts when I saw San Marino blue, but the following day I had my car detailed and looked at it in the sun.....all second thoughts vanished at that point. I love the color and it's a head turner for sure.
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Since the AB is quite rare I have never seen one personally. Wanted to go back to black, and was planning on Black Sapphire. Then saw photos on this forum with AB and loved the subtle idea of the blue sparkles in the sun.
Already ordered painted reflectors from IND and when I received them, thought Nate had sent the wrong ones. Then took them outside and when the sunlight hit them...VOILA...bright blue specks come shining through Last 2 weeks are going to be a difficult wait.
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