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04-16-2010, 09:07 AM | #1 |
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Anyone else hate Alcantara trim on BMW Perf shift and steering wheel?
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but I hate the Alcantara (aka-suede) trim on the BMW Perf shift and Steering Wheel & Im about to pull the trigger on a short shift kit. I know some people love it, but it reminds me of a Bad Velvet Elvis painting from the 70's. I'll use the stock shift boot, but really like the perf shift knob (Minus the alcantara) Was thinking about bringing the knob to a local upholstery shop and seeing if they could fit some leather to match the steering wheel or factory knob onto the perf shift knob. Thoughts?
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04-16-2010, 09:13 AM | #2 |
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You wouldn't be the first one. EAS has a leather skinned, flat bottom, version of the OEM perf steering wheel
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04-16-2010, 09:35 AM | #3 |
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I like it a lot.
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04-16-2010, 10:10 AM | #5 |
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It sucks in all Grease from the skin. In 3 years it looks plain dirty....
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Hate alcantara, (sweat and dirt sponge) and think Carbon fiber can be used in small amounts and look ok.
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04-18-2010, 08:31 AM | #9 |
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Ditto!!! its only for people that lease and dump in 3yrs
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And CF looks good in small amounts. I personally think that it looks great in trim pieces, like the unpainted vents of the Vorstiener hood, or the CF diffusers. But with regard to this Alcantara crap, why can you not just give me leather? |
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04-23-2010, 12:50 PM | #16 |
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Alcantara trim - I think it has something to do with better grip over leather for the steering wheel.
I love it.. sorry.. I have leather and i think the BMW leather package is very cheap.. My accord had much nicer leather than the BMW does.
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Carbon Fiber and Alcantara both have motorsport applications so it's no surprise that they are popular in "sporty" cars. Personally, I love both materials and I'm over 30. I prefer them over chrome and wood on my car.
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i love both materials honestly, but alcantera is a pain in the ass to keep clean
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04-23-2010, 06:18 PM | #19 |
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I love the Alcantra seats, headliner, and the bits everywhere BUT my steering wheel. It looks straight up nasty after a few years. My car would not see the track more than a few times a year anyway.
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04-23-2010, 06:30 PM | #20 |
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CF is overused for appearance. Half of the CF modified cars dont see track time, even when they do I really doubt there's a significant improvement in performance.
Chrome and wood used in moderate amount are acceptable for midsize or larger luxury car. Extensive use is too gaudy for me. |
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I don't know how it gets skanky over time (leather does too), but I sat in a GT3 the other week, and in the 1-series Tii concept in BMW Welt, and they were both schwing city! Lambo seems to like it too.
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