Mods on a budget

Theoneandonly · 08-08-2016, 10:21 PM

So I'm in a land of 300%+ import duty for cars and even parts have 80% added to the price. My 218i costs more than an M2 in US, and thus I'm having to go down the route of Alibaba in search of thinks to tweak the visual look of my car.

This week I'm trying out a steering wheel kit. Wanted to get the alcantara steering wheel to match my alcantara interior but not paying $1600 bucks. So the link for the $50 version is

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/XuJi-...08.0.87.vpt8LO

Loved the fact I could customise so many things. I chose blue thread only, and a double blue bar on the top. The blue bar material is a bit lame so you may want to opt out of that, but the actual feel is great.

I can't sew at all and bodged a bit of the stitching but happy with the result overall. My aching finger tips not so much.

siwo · 08-08-2016, 11:59 PM

Nice work! For someone who hasn't done it before the results will satisfy. I personally wouldn't attempt it myself......I'm sure I'd mess something up also.

Speaking if Aliexpress mods, I ordered M performance pedals and //M cup holder mats from there. Quality is good for the price is say...

ocN55 · 08-09-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by siwo

Nice work! For someone who hasn't done it before the results will satisfy. I personally wouldn't attempt it myself......I'm sure I'd mess something up also.

Speaking if Aliexpress mods, I ordered M performance pedals and //M cup holder mats from there. Quality is good for the price is say...

I dig the piano black trim pieces.

Ace604 · 10-31-2016, 10:51 PM

How is this holding up?

Maynard · 11-17-2016, 10:39 PM

Thanks for sharing this - a nice idea to deal with the hard steering wheel. How is it holding up so far?

08-08-2016, 10:21 PM	#1
Theoneandonly Enlisted Member 9 Rep 33 Posts Drives: F22 218i M Sport, F48 18d xLin Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Thailand iTrader: (0)	Mods on a budget So I'm in a land of 300%+ import duty for cars and even parts have 80% added to the price. My 218i costs more than an M2 in US, and thus I'm having to go down the route of Alibaba in search of thinks to tweak the visual look of my car. This week I'm trying out a steering wheel kit. Wanted to get the alcantara steering wheel to match my alcantara interior but not paying $1600 bucks. So the link for the $50 version is http://www.aliexpress.com/item/XuJi-...08.0.87.vpt8LO Loved the fact I could customise so many things. I chose blue thread only, and a double blue bar on the top. The blue bar material is a bit lame so you may want to opt out of that, but the actual feel is great. I can't sew at all and bodged a bit of the stitching but happy with the result overall. My aching finger tips not so much. Attached Images
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siwo Lieutenant 116 Rep 509 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i RWD 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M235i Coup ... [0.00]	Nice work! For someone who hasn't done it before the results will satisfy. I personally wouldn't attempt it myself......I'm sure I'd mess something up also. Speaking if Aliexpress mods, I ordered M performance pedals and //M cup holder mats from there. Quality is good for the price is say... __________________ 2016 M235i RWD 6MT - Current! as of July 28/16 2015 ES350 6AT - Traded In 2004 RX330 5AT - Sold 2004 Civic Coupe Si(EX) 5MT - Retired 1993 Civic Coupe Si(EX) 5MT - Retired
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Ace604 Private 11 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2019 M2C Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	How is this holding up?
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Maynard Colonel 3848 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	Thanks for sharing this - a nice idea to deal with the hard steering wheel. How is it holding up so far?
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