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01-12-2012, 10:53 PM | #24 |
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Yes sir......you have to drill into the metal on the brake................Phil
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We'll see if you are correct .............Phil
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Nice wheel! I have the one with the yellow stripe. I love it. Everytime I get in, I run my hands around the wheel. I am thinking that the OEM trim looks better than the matching alcantara trim...might have to change that out.
One complaint, I've noticed that the insides of my thumbs get a little red on longer trips when I'm using the paddles.
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looks Nioooce! How's the grip? Is it the same size grip as the stock?
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The wheel is the same size and the grip is butter . This was money well spent on a mod.........Phil
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Butter? I would say its like a soft sandpaper.
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01-14-2012, 09:49 AM | #31 |
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Sandpaper....you think it has a rough feel to it?. I think it has good leather feel. It definitely has some grip..............Phil
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If it were butter, it would slide through your fingers.
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Any idea how the alcantara will wear over time?
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I've heard that all you need to do is brush it with a soft toothbrush occasionally. I've had Alcantara seats before and had no problems at all.......the wear was excellent.......Phil
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Otherwise, it seems to be holding up well...4 months so far.
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The only fear I would have is moisture from bare hands breaking down the alacantra. These alacantra wheels are meant to be used in track cars where the drivers are always wearing racing gloves. That being said I wish I had one! Looks awesome.
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I would think BMW tested the wheel for normal wear and tear. Unless you keep lotions and oils on your hands all the time, the Alcantara should hold up fine. Speaking of gloves, I've been told by someone that gloves ruined their wheel. He might chime in at some point......Phil
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The material is not really under their control though. I had an OEM Alcantara CSL Steering wheel on my E46 M3 and it wore really quickly. I had to start using the ///M gloves for it not to wear as badly. Alcantara steering wheels are notorious for wearing under normal use. I'm sure there are precautions you can take to make it last longer but its a bit inevitable. I've got an Alcantara steering wheel made by Dallas Custom for my 996TT with a three-tone leather, perforated leather, and Alcantara which has been great so far since I can proactively try to not grab the Alcantara when possible.
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Once I have a car again, I'm definately going to be adding this Did you order it through Momentum SW? I've not seen one with the blue. It would be awesome to have one that matches whatever the interior and/or exterior color is.
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