Value Steering Wheel Upgrade

JLR1969 · 02-12-2018, 07:47 AM

I am constantly looking to improve the car but keep it as OEM as possible.

The latest modification was the steering wheel.

Replaced the lower parts with the M5 pieces and replaced the paddles to the M versions.

The two plastic parts are BMW Original and the paddles came from China although I swapped the control modules from the old paddles to make sure all of the electronics were original.

Total cost £244

Hope you like it.........

Darth Helmut · 02-12-2018, 11:17 AM

Looking good mate. Makes all the difference with the nicer centre piece.

(Still waiting for my rear trim piece...)

UKF30 · 02-12-2018, 11:21 AM

Very nice mate , love F80 wheel .

Darth Helmut

I don’t think you will ever make that mistake again

JLR1969 · 02-12-2018, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by UKF30

Very nice mate , love F80 wheel .

Darth Helmut

I don’t think you will ever make that mistake again

F10, F80 I think they are all the same visually although the actual aluminum connector is different on F10 to F30

JLR1969 · 02-12-2018, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Helmut

Looking good mate. Makes all the difference with the nicer centre piece.

(Still waiting for my rear trim piece...)

Quicker delivery from China than Poland.....

I bet your Polish seller then ordered from China

Germany - China - Poland - UK

Darth Helmut · 02-12-2018, 11:26 AM

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Quicker delivery from China than Poland.....

I bet your Polish seller then ordered from China

Germany - China - Poland - UK

Yep, you live and learn. Will deffo speak to local dealer first next time

Soul_Glo · 02-12-2018, 11:51 AM

Very nice

goodbyalfa · 02-13-2018, 03:04 AM

What i like about all these M wheels is that you cannot (i cannot) get a whole view of the binnacle. Either the top of the speedo is missing, or if you lift the wheel the bottom of the display is obscured...
Your wheel looks nice by the way!

leeadam · 02-13-2018, 03:24 AM

did same on my 435..and my previous M235. Expect i have the actual m4/2/3 steering wheel itself too, so has the tri colour stitch which is the thing i really liked.

JLR1969 · 02-13-2018, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by leeadam

did same on my 435..and my previous M235. Expect i have the actual m4/2/3 steering wheel itself too, so has the tri colour stitch which is the thing i really liked.

Like the stitching a lot, but your paddles let it down

Darth Helmut · 02-13-2018, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

Like the stitching a lot, but your paddles let it down

Paddle-snob

JLR1969 · 02-13-2018, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Helmut

Paddle-snob

My paddles are not as big as yours

Eimal · 02-13-2018, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

Like the stitching a lot, but your paddles let it down

I really like the feel of the M4 paddle and would love to replace mine, is it something that can be done easily?

M steering wheel looks good

JLR1969 · 02-13-2018, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Eimal

I really like the feel of the M4 paddle and would love to replace mine, is it something that can be done easily?

M steering wheel looks good

It probably takes about 30 mins and is straightforward

You can either just change the paddles or do all of the pieces that I have done.

Difficulty rating 4/10

Happy to talk you through it.

Eimal · 02-13-2018, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

It probably takes about 30 mins and is straightforward

You can either just change the paddles or do all of the pieces that I have done.

Difficulty rating 4/10

Happy to talk you through it.

Thank you, I will start searching for some paddles

leeadam · 02-13-2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

Like the stitching a lot, but your paddles let it down

I got tiddlers...

JLR1969 · 02-13-2018, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by leeadam

I got tiddlers...

Tiddlers???

Darth Helmut · 02-13-2018, 12:45 PM

Growwwwwl...

UKF30 · 02-13-2018, 01:28 PM

In case you gents need it

JLR1969 · 02-13-2018, 04:06 PM

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In case you gents need it

It's very brave of you to admit that you have a 8cm penis, fair play though I bet that's a weight of your chest

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JLR1969 Major General 1882 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	Value Steering Wheel Upgrade I am constantly looking to improve the car but keep it as OEM as possible. The latest modification was the steering wheel. Replaced the lower parts with the M5 pieces and replaced the paddles to the M versions. The two plastic parts are BMW Original and the paddles came from China although I swapped the control modules from the old paddles to make sure all of the electronics were original. Total cost £244 Hope you like it......... Attached Images
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UKF30 Brigadier General 2524 Rep 3,863 Posts Drives: BMW G30 LCI Black Saphire Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Very nice mate , love F80 wheel . Darth Helmut I don’t think you will ever make that mistake again
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leeadam Major 469 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Comp (Evolve Tune) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Buckinghamshire, England iTrader: (0)	did same on my 435..and my previous M235. Expect i have the actual m4/2/3 steering wheel itself too, so has the tri colour stitch which is the thing i really liked. Attached Images
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