BMW Performance Steering Wheel, Rotors and SSK

andrew@southernBM · 07-25-2008, 06:58 AM

I had a GREAT day today :biggrin: and i thought i would share a few things i did.

As usual more photos are available for viewing here

Great Day! I am so excited about these cars.....

Kris · 07-25-2008, 07:07 AM

Awesome, is this professors car?

Swift135 · 07-25-2008, 07:10 AM

My wife says that i'm a hard person to buy presents for, well I think thats going to change, i'll start a list for her right now.:wink:

WAY · 07-25-2008, 07:10 AM

My SSK goes in next week! Hey Andrew, does the SSK come with knob and boot too or do I still have to give you my performance parts knob? If not then I have something to post on the for sale section...

DTNJNQ · 07-25-2008, 07:18 AM

Andrew, will the standard M gear knob fit on the SSK stick? I prefer the stand M Knob to the performance one.

WAY · 07-25-2008, 07:19 AM

The Performance one is weighted, which will really help the shifts given that the leverage is now less due to shorter shaft. I would definitely put the Performance one.

qship · 07-25-2008, 07:27 AM

Very Nice. Some alloy pedals would finish it nicely! _ Hey I'm only spending your money for you!

Let us know how the rotors go.:smile:

andrew@southernBM · 07-25-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kris

Awesome, is this professors car?

YES

andrew@southernBM · 07-25-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by WAY

My SSK goes in next week! Hey Andrew, does the SSK come with knob and boot too or do I still have to give you my performance parts knob? If not then I have something to post on the for sale section...

Yes, it comes with the kit and i have a Alcantara boot i got in for you too last week//////

andrew@southernBM · 07-25-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DTNJNQ

Andrew, will the standard M gear knob fit on the SSK stick? I prefer the stand M Knob to the performance one.

Yes, Have alook at Prof's car on my website, or better still did you see it last weekend, it had standard knob and boot on it last week at the meet up! with the SSK installed, You can sort of see it here

andrew@southernBM · 07-25-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by WAY

The Performance one is weighted, which will really help the shifts given that the leverage is now less due to shorter shaft. I would definitely put the Performance one.

You would be surprised, i'll await more feedback from Prof, but he likes the original one so far.

professor · 07-25-2008, 09:03 AM

thanks for the mods today andrew. we are trailblazing here mate! by the way, so far my opinion is unchanged; the standard knob is better than the "performance" one - the weighted aspect of the upgrade does not show through sufficiently perhaps because the distance to the fulcrum is not sufficient.

GQ 135i · 07-25-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Swift135

My wife says that i'm a hard person to buy presents for, well I think thats going to change, i'll start a list for her right now.:wink:

Not a bad idea

S54dan · 07-26-2008, 07:02 AM

Prateek your car looks amazing!

cozza · 07-26-2008, 07:52 AM

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Hey, Prateek. I wanna take some photos of your car please...

professor · 07-26-2008, 08:03 AM

thanks dan ;-)

corey, i should be the one saying please to you!

harpoon · 07-26-2008, 08:37 AM

Wow looks great professor. So did you notice a bid difference with the SSK? I think I would like to get this.

Good to see you guys catching up with the US on mods reasonably quickly!

WAY · 07-26-2008, 08:38 AM

It's all happening in Melbourne!

How's the Vantage btw? And have you put petrol yet?

harpoon · 07-26-2008, 08:51 AM

hhaha... well...I have a bone to pick with you. I was on a drive up to the old pacific highway today and pulled into the petrol station. Wen to flip the filler cap as you said and it didn't work! I had to ring Aston Martin Sydney and ask the guy haha. Maybe this is an older model than yours?

There was a tiny red button under the dash. Got there in the end though. Bloody awesome car. I'll be sorry to hand it back! Going to post some pics later.

professor · 07-26-2008, 08:51 AM

after reading that eurotuner article on the 135 project i now really want to put the H&R sway bars on but it looks like a daunting install. what do you think andrew?

WAY · 07-26-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by harpoon

hhaha... well...I have a bone to pick with you. I was on a drive up to the old pacific highway today and pulled into the petrol station. Wen to flip the filler cap as you said and it didn't work! I had to ring Aston Martin Sydney and ask the guy haha. Maybe this is an older model than yours?

There was a tiny red button under the dash. Got there in the end though. Bloody awesome car. I'll be sorry to hand it back! Going to post some pics later.

Sorry, I really SHOULD NOT be laughing! I have not driven that car for a few months now due to my back and I have completely forgotten! It's just that EVERY single one of my other cars doesn't require the press of a button. Here is a pic of my AMV8's interior and you can clearly see the button.

(ok I am sorry!).

harpoon · 07-26-2008, 09:05 AM

haha...appreciate the concern. I figured you were just confusing it with one of the others in your stable. I don't want to hijack professors thread though...I'll start a fresh one when i work out how to get my pics up.

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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	My SSK goes in next week! Hey Andrew, does the SSK come with knob and boot too or do I still have to give you my performance parts knob? If not then I have something to post on the for sale section...
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DTNJNQ Captain 112 Rep 994 Posts Drives: M2, 135i, Xclass Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [8.66]	Andrew, will the standard M gear knob fit on the SSK stick? I prefer the stand M Knob to the performance one.
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	The Performance one is weighted, which will really help the shifts given that the leverage is now less due to shorter shaft. I would definitely put the Performance one.
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qship Disillusioned bourgeois capitalist pig! 22 Rep 488 Posts Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2008 Location: Malbin, Ozstralia iTrader: (0)	Very Nice. Some alloy pedals would finish it nicely! _ Hey I'm only spending your money for you! Let us know how the rotors go.:smile: __________________ You can lead a fool to knowledge but you cannot make him think!
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professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	thanks for the mods today andrew. we are trailblazing here mate! by the way, so far my opinion is unchanged; the standard knob is better than the "performance" one - the weighted aspect of the upgrade does not show through sufficiently perhaps because the distance to the fulcrum is not sufficient.
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cozza ///Mthusiast 136 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: M135i (March delivery) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Hey, Prateek. I wanna take some photos of your car please... __________________ ///M135i: AUTO \| ALPINE WHITE \| CORAL RED LEATHER \| HEATED SEATS \| SUNROOF \| NAV \| DAB TUNER \| HARMAN KARDON \| PERFORMANCE BITS 'N' PIECES
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professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	thanks dan ;-) corey, i should be the one saying please to you!
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harpoon Lieutenant 12 Rep 440 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Syd iTrader: (1)	Wow looks great professor. So did you notice a bid difference with the SSK? I think I would like to get this. Good to see you guys catching up with the US on mods reasonably quickly! __________________ E92 M3
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	It's all happening in Melbourne! How's the Vantage btw? And have you put petrol yet?
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harpoon Lieutenant 12 Rep 440 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Syd iTrader: (1)	hhaha... well...I have a bone to pick with you. I was on a drive up to the old pacific highway today and pulled into the petrol station. Wen to flip the filler cap as you said and it didn't work! I had to ring Aston Martin Sydney and ask the guy haha. Maybe this is an older model than yours? There was a tiny red button under the dash. Got there in the end though. Bloody awesome car. I'll be sorry to hand it back! Going to post some pics later. __________________ E92 M3
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harpoon Lieutenant 12 Rep 440 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Syd iTrader: (1)	haha...appreciate the concern. I figured you were just confusing it with one of the others in your stable. I don't want to hijack professors thread though...I'll start a fresh one when i work out how to get my pics up. __________________ E92 M3
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