New Flat bottom steering wheel from EAS

brandon @ eas · 05-21-2008, 10:57 AM

just installed my new wheel from EAS. This uses the OEM core, which is then cut and re-shaped and built to spec. We will have these posted in the vendor section ASAP.

chicagobimmerboy · 05-21-2008, 11:44 AM

Very nice, DTM style. How much does it cost to have the wheel sent and redone?

southlight · 05-21-2008, 11:45 AM

Doesn't look like the M3 wheel.

Best regards, south

brandon @ eas · 05-21-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

Doesn't look like the M3 wheel.

Best regards, south

it is not suppose to

Steveo58 · 05-21-2008, 12:58 PM

Price???

SS32 · 05-21-2008, 02:35 PM

I want it.

REP1KRR · 05-21-2008, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandon @ eas

it is not suppose to

Why not?

GTR-M3 · 05-21-2008, 11:43 PM

Nice, i think the M3 should of come stock with this kind of wheel, look's nice. Where do i buy???

schnell325 · 05-21-2008, 11:45 PM

I think it's from the company in his signature:

http://www.europeanautosource.com/

sayemthree · 05-22-2008, 12:08 AM

looks almost just like my stock GTI wheel!

Shade · 05-22-2008, 12:39 AM

Can it be installed on a MDCT M3?

brandon @ eas · 05-22-2008, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by REP1KRR

Why not?

why isn't it supposed to look like the M3 wheel? Are you guys serious? why would we make a wheel that looks like what you already have on the car? who would buy it then? Maybe I don't understand what you guys are asking, because it just seems like a rediculous question

tom @ eas · 05-22-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicagobimmerboy

Very nice, DTM style. How much does it cost to have the wheel sent and redone?

We'll be making an official announcement soon with pictures of the fibre and alcantara units.

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

Doesn't look like the M3 wheel.

The intention wasn't to emulate the factory M3 wheel, but give a subtle change over stock. Mostly only BMW enthusisasts will notice the change and that's exactly the look we want.

Make the wheel too flashy and it takes away from the star attraction - your M3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadeM3

Can it be installed on a MDCT M3?

Yes.

Info to follow shortly. For those located in the SoCal area, feel free to drop by and see them in person.

kuruptracing · 05-22-2008, 12:44 PM

Very nice! Can't wait to see an alacantra one!

KonigsTiger · 05-22-2008, 12:51 PM

I like it but it does look thinner especially on the top part as well as a tad larger in diameter than the M3 wheel on top but most important, it does not have Novillo leather so that it does not match the rest of the leather in the car. Can this wheel me made in the same leather?

I ordered a wheel very much like this one from Singapore that was very well made and even had M3 stitching but as it turned out, it was larger in diameter, the leather does not match and the wheel (an E90 steering wheel as per the serial number) was much heavier than the M3 wheel. So, watch out for these issues that you can’t tell from pictures alone. I ended up selling the wheel as I am not going to swap for something either heavier or with leather that does not match. If, and only if they started from an M3 wheel (not an E90), then everything should be great as long as they use Novillo leather and the workmanship is immaculate as is in the OE wheel.

vietmunki · 05-22-2008, 01:01 PM

Hey brandon, kinda off topic but is your avatar photoshopped or is it real? if its real post more pics!!

hakaida442 · 05-22-2008, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

I like it but it does look thinner especially on the top part as well as a tad larger in diameter than the M3 wheel on top but most important, it does not have Novillo leather so that leather does not match the rest of the leather in the car. Can this wheel me made in the same leather?

I ordered a wheel very much like this one from Singapore that was very well made and even had M3 stitching but as it turned out, it was larger in diameter, the leather does not match and the wheel (an E90 steering wheel as per the serial number) was much heavier than the M3 wheel. So, watch out for these issues that you can’t tell from pictures alone. I ended up selling the wheel as I am not going to swap for something either heavier or with leather that does not match. If, and only if they started from an M3 wheel (not an E90), then everything should be great as long as they use Novillo leather and the workmanship is immaculate as is in the OE wheel.

maybe they should just go with alcantara with a yellow strip at 12 o clock.

!Xoible · 05-22-2008, 01:38 PM

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!Xoible · 05-22-2008, 01:38 PM

not bad looking. 6MT knob on AT

brandon @ eas · 05-22-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

6MT knob on AT

damn, I wish there were a way to block you, so I dont have to read your posts.

KonigsTiger · 05-22-2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hakaida442

maybe they should just go with alcantara with a yellow strip at 12 o clock.

Alcantara does look nice, but again I struggle with aclantara on the wheel only and it not being present anywhere else. Why a yellow strip at 12?

southlight · 05-22-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandon @ eas

why isn't it supposed to look like the M3 wheel? Are you guys serious? why would we make a wheel that looks like what you already have on the car? who would buy it then? Maybe I don't understand what you guys are asking, because it just seems like a rediculous question

No need to overreact. The OP mentioned using the OEM wheel, so I took it that means the OEM M3 wheel (considering this posted here).

Sorry, but I don't see the point of replacing a nice tricolor stitched wheel with a flat bottom M sport wheel. Hope it's only me.

Best regards, south

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chicagobimmerboy First Lieutenant Drives: Un esotico Italiano ;) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 363 iTrader: (0)	Very nice, DTM style. How much does it cost to have the wheel sent and redone?

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KonigsTiger Racying Dynamics Drives: E92M3 RS46 Club Sport, others Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dweller Posts: 4,398 iTrader: (0)	I like it but it does look thinner especially on the top part as well as a tad larger in diameter than the M3 wheel on top but most important, it does not have Novillo leather so that it does not match the rest of the leather in the car. Can this wheel me made in the same leather? I ordered a wheel very much like this one from Singapore that was very well made and even had M3 stitching but as it turned out, it was larger in diameter, the leather does not match and the wheel (an E90 steering wheel as per the serial number) was much heavier than the M3 wheel. So, watch out for these issues that you can’t tell from pictures alone. I ended up selling the wheel as I am not going to swap for something either heavier or with leather that does not match. If, and only if they started from an M3 wheel (not an E90), then everything should be great as long as they use Novillo leather and the workmanship is immaculate as is in the OE wheel. __________________ ================================================== Last edited by KonigsTiger; 05-22-2008 at 01:49 PM.

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