How is your BMW Performance steering wheel holding up?

Stealth135i · 07-29-2010, 07:11 AM

Hey, wanted to find out how all the BMW performance steering wheel owners steering wheels are holding up?...

What is your routine at cleaning the alecantarra?? How is it looking now? Has it aged or gone smooth?

Lets see some pictures!!

I have only had mine for about a month so im wondering how its gonna hold up in terms of the alecantarra staying fluffy or going smooth...

808@702 · 07-29-2010, 04:45 PM

Had mine for six months. No visible deterioration yet. I am very cautious about keeping it covered when I have to park in the sun etc... Cleaning is just a slightly damp cloth with a little armor all mixed in. Hope this helps.

Project1 · 07-31-2010, 07:41 AM

Mine is like the day I got it, just wipe it with a clean rag that is damp with water only. Thank god it's black because I am a mechanic and I have caught myself driving home with some nasty/greasy hands and thought about what is transferring to the wheel. However just wiping it has kept it clean and that's about all the maintenance it needs. The only thing I hate is when I smudge the g-meter screen and rpm lights and not realize til the next day and then it is blurry in the sunlight and annoys the heck out of me!

onefastman · 08-07-2010, 07:31 PM

Mine has turned to shit after 6 months

Stealth135i · 08-13-2010, 05:42 AM

Lets see some pics!!

Onefastaman did you clean your wheel regularly??

Jettafanatic · 08-14-2010, 01:14 PM

No issues here. Moist towel fir alcantara. Leather product for leather

The1 · 08-17-2010, 08:44 PM

i'm very curious to see pictures of damaged ones.

I really want this as it's going to become a part of my personal fun toy car project.

all parts i plan to do are all things that i think should make me have a smile.

07-29-2010, 07:11 AM	#1
Stealth135i Turbo Lover 17 Rep 177 Posts Drives: N55 135i 2010 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (1)	How is your BMW Performance steering wheel holding up? Hey, wanted to find out how all the BMW performance steering wheel owners steering wheels are holding up?... What is your routine at cleaning the alecantarra?? How is it looking now? Has it aged or gone smooth? Lets see some pictures!! I have only had mine for about a month so im wondering how its gonna hold up in terms of the alecantarra staying fluffy or going smooth... __________________ Black Sapphire 2011 135i MT6 (Comfort Access, Professional Nav, Heated Seats, Performance Steering Wheel, Performance Shift Knob and boot, and more )
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07-29-2010, 04:45 PM	#2
808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 494 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	Had mine for six months. No visible deterioration yet. I am very cautious about keeping it covered when I have to park in the sun etc... Cleaning is just a slightly damp cloth with a little armor all mixed in. Hope this helps.
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07-31-2010, 07:41 AM	#3
Project1 Bimmer Love 16 Rep 362 Posts Drives: You will figure it out... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broadway, NC iTrader: (2)	Mine is like the day I got it, just wipe it with a clean rag that is damp with water only. Thank god it's black because I am a mechanic and I have caught myself driving home with some nasty/greasy hands and thought about what is transferring to the wheel. However just wiping it has kept it clean and that's about all the maintenance it needs. The only thing I hate is when I smudge the g-meter screen and rpm lights and not realize til the next day and then it is blurry in the sunlight and annoys the heck out of me!
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08-07-2010, 07:31 PM	#4
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Mine has turned to shit after 6 months __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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08-13-2010, 05:42 AM	#5
Stealth135i Turbo Lover 17 Rep 177 Posts Drives: N55 135i 2010 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (1)	Lets see some pics!! Onefastaman did you clean your wheel regularly?? __________________ Black Sapphire 2011 135i MT6 (Comfort Access, Professional Nav, Heated Seats, Performance Steering Wheel, Performance Shift Knob and boot, and more )
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08-14-2010, 01:14 PM	#6
Jettafanatic Private First Class 14 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (2)	No issues here. Moist towel fir alcantara. Leather product for leather __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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08-17-2010, 08:44 PM	#7
The1 Major General 76 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	i'm very curious to see pictures of damaged ones. I really want this as it's going to become a part of my personal fun toy car project. all parts i plan to do are all things that i think should make me have a smile.
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