Performance steering wheel has arrived!!!....

RoninWheels · 07-18-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Italteen3

Guys I just saw it in person last night. Thumbs up for this mod! The suede was a nice touch to the steering wheel and I really liked how the buttons are hidden. Ryan your car last night looked VERY NICE.

thanks Ant, and your car sounds great with the dp's

neteagle · 07-29-2008, 11:30 AM

Is it true that you have to turn on the steering wheel every time you start your car? I think that is what I read in the manual...that would be kinda a PITA.

PrimoM3 · 07-29-2008, 12:37 PM

Would be cool if you could buy the center display portion without the wheel and mount it in the ashtray... I like the digital readout of the coolant and oil temps.

adrean8j · 07-29-2008, 01:55 PM

Arrrgh....this car is becoming a seething blackhole to my fundage...LOL. ANOTHER thing that I will be getting.....

RR CAI
CF diffuser
and now Performance Steering.....

Please mommy make the bad men stop!

fablo · 07-29-2008, 02:31 PM

Simply excellent!!

Don-Corleone · 07-30-2008, 07:40 AM

Very nice, maybe a little carbon fiber instead of the Alcantara

!

Don-

135iPSU · 07-30-2008, 09:07 AM

I'm loving that steering wheel, too bad it wont have very much function in my car since its tiptronic, but i still like the look of it tho

RoninWheels · 07-30-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by neteagle

Is it true that you have to turn on the steering wheel every time you start your car? I think that is what I read in the manual...that would be kinda a PITA.

Yes it is... but it's not that big a deal.... also keep in mind: if the wheel is too hot it will not turn on.

Russo · 07-30-2008, 09:57 PM

what do you mean turn it? like a whole revolution?

RoninWheels · 07-30-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Russo

what do you mean turn it? like a whole revolution?

i am refering to the lights/screen on the performance wheel

Russo · 07-30-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RoninWheels

i am refering to the lights/screen on the performance wheel

i got ya there, i was talking about starting the car... you have to turn the wheel, then push the start button?

adrean8j · 07-30-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Russo

i got ya there, i was talking about starting the car... you have to turn the wheel, then push the start button?

Nooo guy! LOL...I think he means that once you have already STARTED the car THEN you have to turn on the performance steering wheel...It will work like a normal steering wheel if you dont turn it on(the lights and meters and stuff)

neteagle · 07-30-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RoninWheels

Yes it is... but it's not that big a deal.... also keep in mind: if the wheel is too hot it will not turn on.

I guess it would become pretty routine after a while...how quick is the boot up time?

...what is too hot...I live in Hotlanta...there is no such thing as a cool steering wheel in the summer :smile:

Russo · 07-31-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by adrean8j

Nooo guy! LOL...I think he means that once you have already STARTED the car THEN you have to turn on the performance steering wheel...It will work like a normal steering wheel if you dont turn it on(the lights and meters and stuff)

ahh, sounds like a neat safety feature... i could see my gf driving down the road only staring at the shift lights...

RoninWheels · 08-02-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by neteagle

I guess it would become pretty routine after a while...how quick is the boot up time?

...what is too hot...I live in Hotlanta...there is no such thing as a cool steering wheel in the summer :smile:

boot up time is about 2sec. as for the "too hot" situation, if the car is left in direct sunlight for a couple hours ...(usually) the steering wheel will not engage when you turn it on until it cools.

Krugar · 08-02-2008, 07:22 PM

Anyone have any idea of the labor hours involved in this at a dealership? Would like to get a rough estimate at least of what I might have to pay.

AbtSportsline · 08-03-2008, 07:31 PM

i just built my 135i on bmwusa.com now, and it can be ordered from the factory. Cool, one more to add to the list

RoninWheels · 08-05-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Krugar

Anyone have any idea of the labor hours involved in this at a dealership? Would like to get a rough estimate at least of what I might have to pay.

The book time is 1.5hrs but i wouldn't expect to be charged any less than 3

RoninWheels · 08-05-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AbtSportsline

i just built my 135i on bmwusa.com now, and it can be ordered from the factory. Cool, one more to add to the list

nice... i wish it was an option back when i ordered mine.

Justin(OKC) · 08-05-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RoninWheels

nice... i wish it was an option back when i ordered mine.

It's still an accessory so cost of installation is not included. Read the fine print.

RoninWheels · 08-05-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin(OKC)

It's still an accessory so cost of installation is not included. Read the fine print.

thanks

AlBel1214 · 12-28-2008, 01:48 PM

This wheel is phenominal... I will definitely be ordering one soon!

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