F8x steering wheel trim

aktif8 · 05-02-2016, 08:07 PM

thought i'd share, as i haven't seen this done before.

i quite dislike the silver trim. It just doesn't match.

couldn't find a dry-look carbon piece for the steering wheel trim (and my diy attempt at di-noc...er...let's pretend that didn't happen.)

as opposed to the plastic trim on our cars, the f8x cars have a metal trim piece. After the trials and tribulations required to pull it off, i had it powder coated high gloss black to match the lci radio trim / the shadowilne trim on the door panels.

just put it on tonight (on my custom steering wheel) and i'm quite happy. The trim piece, fwiw, is also covered in leather as opposed to our stock plastic ones. It's a lot nicer!

cncmastr · 05-02-2016, 08:08 PM

Nice touch! Looks great!

F30silverbullet · 05-02-2016, 11:31 PM

Looks good! Two trumbs up, ALL THE WAY UP!

XKxRome0ox · 05-03-2016, 05:44 PM

is the entire f8x steering wheel compatible with the f3x? can we retrofit the whole thing instead of just taking the trim?

mike@x-ph.com · 05-03-2016, 06:01 PM

Looks great!

X2 Monstah · 05-03-2016, 06:28 PM

I like it

VividRacingII · 05-03-2016, 06:50 PM

Looks bulky, but it must feel nice!

.BMW. · 05-04-2016, 08:36 AM

Very nice.

chiefneil · 05-04-2016, 09:29 AM

OT but you look kinda squashed up against the wheel. Do you legs actually touch the wheel like that when you're driving?

aktif8 · 05-04-2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefneil

OT but you look kinda squashed up against the wheel. Do you legs actually touch the wheel like that when you're driving?

Haha that's hilarious. Nice point. No

I had just reattached the wheel, and had the seat pushed way forward / the wheel down

goj · 05-04-2016, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

is the entire f8x steering wheel compatible with the f3x? can we retrofit the whole thing instead of just taking the trim?

Yes it is, but this method doesn't have 2 useless m button!

Faub91 · 05-05-2016, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aktif8

thought i'd share, as i haven't seen this done before.

i quite dislike the silver trim. It just doesn't match.

couldn't find a dry-look carbon piece for the steering wheel trim (and my diy attempt at di-noc...er...let's pretend that didn't happen.)

as opposed to the plastic trim on our cars, the f8x cars have a metal trim piece. After the trials and tribulations required to pull it off, i had it powder coated high gloss black to match the lci radio trim / the shadowilne trim on the door panels.

just put it on tonight (on my custom steering wheel) and i'm quite happy. The trim piece, fwiw, is also covered in leather as opposed to our stock plastic ones. It's a lot nicer!

Now that is attention to detail! Well done! Where did you get that gorgeous steering wheel?

Boxtyp3 · 05-05-2016, 06:10 PM

Looks like on steroids! Hahaha, must feel good though. Nice job!

aktif8 · 05-05-2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Faub91

Now that is attention to detail! Well done! Where did you get that gorgeous steering wheel?

Thanks!

His id on eBay is ledermanz, he can custom make the wheels to spec (flat bottom, Palm rests, thumb rests, stitching color etcetc) really nice work for the cost!

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chiefneil Lieutenant Colonel 772 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	OT but you look kinda squashed up against the wheel. Do you legs actually touch the wheel like that when you're driving?
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