[HFW003]

Guys,

After changing the steering wheel I decided yesterday to have a wheel alignment done on my car, bugger me the Toe was out!

Front was 1.8mm and 3.0mm and rear was 1.9mm and 1.1mm.

They are now both1.0mm on the rear and 1.1mm on the front.

For $70 in may be worthwhile having yours checked?

They wouldn't put more negative camber infor me though

H

[UB]

Hey H, hows the F20 steering wheel? Easy to install?

[Sephanite]

ive tried putting neg camber in the stock suspension. The front has a pin into the strut that doesnt allow any camber change. the back was able to go a bit more neg though. My toes are 0.7 all round. This was not changed so was right for me from factory

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by UB

Hey H, hows the F20 steering wheel? Easy to install?

The steering wheel is extremely easy to change mate.

I think all up it took about 10 - 15 minutes to take it off and put it back on. I had to do it over a couple of days though as I had to get the airbag sprayed.

I did end with the airbag warning light but luckily i was able to code it out myself

The hardest part was undoing the plastic clips that join the wiring behind the airbag.

The steering wheel is great!

Let me know if you need to know anything else.

H

[UB]

Originally Posted by HFW003

I did end with the airbag warning light but luckily i was able to code it out myself

Oh! Is it possible to install the wheel without triggering the warning light?

[HFW003]

Yes, the only reason I got the error is, a I mentioned, because I had to drive around for a day without the airbag so AFAIK, and I'm pretty confident, if you don't turn the car on without the airbag plugged in you won't get the error.

You won't be able to turn the car on when your changing the wheel as the battery will be disconnected so you should be sweet.

H

[UB]

Sounds good, gonna put in an order for it. Thanks.

[Sephanite]

Just keep in mind to let the car discharge completely before u start unplugging the airbag. That is a couple of mins.

[Sherweeeny]

Pics of the new wheel guys?

[HFW003]

Here you go

[HFW003]

And again

[UB]

Hey guys, cancelled my steering wheel order with partsale.eu after receiving an email that it will take between 1 to 3 months... now thinking if I should go with the alcantara flat bottom M performance wheel...

[HFW003]

Did you try HC sales?

[Sephanite]

i am going to get that 4 series wheel when it comes out with the rev meter on the top. Just what i need

[HFW003]

You can buy now the M performance wheel with the flash lights from BMW Australia for about 3 grand!

[Sephanite]

well that idea is out the window

[HFW003]

Some clearer shots of the new steering wheel!

[HFW003]

And again.

[Sherweeeny]

Pardon my ignorance fellas but this new wheel looks exactly the same???

[UB]

Originally Posted by Sherweeeny

Pardon my ignorance fellas but this new wheel looks exactly the same???

It's suppose to be a much thicker and softer wheel. I might wait to take a look at H's before ordering from HC sales

Hmm interesting to see Chris Harris complaining that the F20 steering wheel is too big and squishy... fast forward to 13.54 to watch his comments

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by UB

It's suppose to be a much thicker and softer wheel. I might wait to take a look at H's before ordering from HC sales

On the face of it the steering wheel is the same.

However, as UD said, it is thicker, plusher and with smooth leather rather than the "plasticy" feel of the standard one.

H

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by UB

Hmm interesting to see Chris Harris complaining that the F20 steering wheel is too big and squishy... fast forward to 13.54 to watch his comments

He's obviously got girly hands!