My new Mod!

510135 · 08-25-2012, 07:25 PM

Hello All,
I received this last night as a birthday present! Im going to tackle the install today with a friend. Im glad there is no coding required

BMW Performance Electronic Steering Wheel V2

Checked by/on

Continuous Screen compared to V1

More photos when its installed... Hopefully all will go to plan

SHFT · 08-25-2012, 07:40 PM

I wish it came in leather wrap option aswell. It looks soo good a night with all those flashing lights

Alpine* · 08-25-2012, 08:15 PM

Nice!

Big dollars too, mind you I priced an Alcan wheel that had no lights etc for a porsche, $2100 RRP in the states. Makes BMW's stuff cheap ........relatively.

I like the Alcan too, my E92 leather wheel got tired after a few years, I tend to hold the wheel in the same place all the time and as such it shows.

BMW86 · 08-25-2012, 08:28 PM

Nice one Nick! Can't wait to see pics of it installed

The Alcantara centre trim looks money too!

Alpine* · 08-25-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

...............The Alcantara centre trim looks money too!

Only wish they had left the indent for the ///M logo with the centre cover, I would have got one too if they did

sparoz · 08-25-2012, 08:39 PM

Nice Nik! Now, I might need your friend's help to hook up my datalogger

. At least, I just need to know wheres the best place to run a cable from the JBE through the firewall.

TimMc · 08-25-2012, 09:45 PM

Looks good Nik. We'll have to compare wheels next time we catch up.

terrymcg · 08-25-2012, 09:54 PM

Smart looking wheel. Is it an easy install. Where does it pick all the info up from? Is there a sapre connection in the steering wheel controller for the extra wiring I presume??

1MOz · 08-25-2012, 09:54 PM

Nice, look forward to see the finished install.

510135 · 08-25-2012, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terrymcg

Smart looking wheel. Is it an easy install. Where does it pick all the info up from? Is there a sapre connection in the steering wheel controller for the extra wiring I presume??

Thanks all for the comments.
Regarding the install it looks quite detailed at first but after a few read throughs it doesnt look so hard (we will soon see). The wheel comes with a control unit that plugs in to a standard connector. I should have this done by this evening if all goes to plan. I will post more photos then.

BMW86 · 08-25-2012, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Only wish they had left the indent for the ///M logo with the centre cover, I would have got one too if they did

Are you saying the lack of M badge is the reason you haven't bought one?

There are other centre trim options with M badge's if that is your priority.

oystero · 08-26-2012, 07:20 AM

+1. Hope everything goes well

Zuzu · 08-26-2012, 07:25 AM

Nice..How is the install going..Hope its straight forward.

Harlequin · 08-26-2012, 08:09 AM

He's put pics up on FB but I won't ruin his unveiling by reposting them here...

JHS130 · 08-26-2012, 08:33 AM

Congrats! Definitely a sweet mod but I'd be too tempted to set the shift lights at 5k+ rpms and drive around like an idiot haha!! Can't wait for pics

BMW86 · 08-26-2012, 09:24 AM

Saw this in person tonight. I want one.

510135 · 08-26-2012, 10:00 AM

Thanks all , yeh the install went well , worked first go

some tricky parts if anybody ever gets one I'd be happy to provide tips ! The most fucked thing was that BMW instructions required 2 wires to be tapped behind the obd2 port for power. These power wires do not exist on AUS delivered cars. Had to wire it up onto the cigarette lighter under armrest! I found a post of another guy in the states who ran into the same problem.
Pictures to come tomorrow

pavo335 · 08-26-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nik0123

Thanks all , yeh the install went well , worked first go

some tricky parts if anybody ever gets one I'd be happy to provide tips ! The most fucked thing was that BMW instructions required 2 wires to be tapped behind the obd2 port for power. These power wires do not exist on AUS delivered cars. Had to wire it up onto the cigarette lighter under armrest! I found a post of another guy in the states who ran into the same problem.
Pictures to come tomorrow

I'd love a user review on the usability of the functions and the feel of the alcantra

510135 · 08-26-2012, 08:08 PM

Pav I will do a review when I get a chance. I have taken some quick pics before work.

And a shitty iPhone pic last night

Alpine* · 08-26-2012, 08:23 PM

[quote=BMW86]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Only wish they had left the indent for the ///M logo with the centre cover, I would have got one too if they did

Are you saying the lack of M badge is the reason you haven't bought one?

There are other centre trim options with M badge's if that is your priority.

No, the centre cover is an option and doesn't come standard with the performance wheels. The only alcantara cover is as per the picks here, no logo, I wanted it to retain the factory look is all.

Alpine* · 08-26-2012, 08:28 PM

It does look the biz nik, well done.

510135 · 08-26-2012, 08:32 PM

Thanks mate!

The centre piece was an option. The wheel doesn't actually come with any centre , you re use the standard one. Like Vinney said They are interchangeable so you could get anything.
But I think what you want is a indentation on the wheel itself for the ///M badge ?

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BMW86 Major General 275 Rep 9,168 Posts Drives: CLA45 AMG Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Nice one Nick! Can't wait to see pics of it installed The Alcantara centre trim looks money too!
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terrymcg Private 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2012 520d Sedan Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Perth WA iTrader: (0)	Smart looking wheel. Is it an easy install. Where does it pick all the info up from? Is there a sapre connection in the steering wheel controller for the extra wiring I presume??
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510135 Captain 24 Rep 795 Posts Drives: f32 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Thanks all , yeh the install went well , worked first go some tricky parts if anybody ever gets one I'd be happy to provide tips ! The most fucked thing was that BMW instructions required 2 wires to be tapped behind the obd2 port for power. These power wires do not exist on AUS delivered cars. Had to wire it up onto the cigarette lighter under armrest! I found a post of another guy in the states who ran into the same problem. Pictures to come tomorrow
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510135 Captain 24 Rep 795 Posts Drives: f32 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Pav I will do a review when I get a chance. I have taken some quick pics before work. And a shitty iPhone pic last night
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Alpine* Brigadier General 159 Rep 3,462 Posts Drives: Changes pretty often Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	It does look the biz nik, well done.
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510135 Captain 24 Rep 795 Posts Drives: f32 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Thanks mate! The centre piece was an option. The wheel doesn't actually come with any centre , you re use the standard one. Like Vinney said They are interchangeable so you could get anything. But I think what you want is a indentation on the wheel itself for the ///M badge ?
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