Steering Wheel Reuplostering

I have mentioned this a few times. But I am finally getting around to do this myself:

The attached pic is what I am doing to the wheel.

I have a friend who does BMW wheels. So he sends about 10 a month to get recovered and modified. Because of that, the shipping costs and volume costs are lower per wheel.

We've done a few 355 wheels and they look great at the fraction of the cost of what others are charging. Usually around $1,000 less. So total cost is about $1600.

I took one wheel to a really well know interior and upolsterer here because I wanted him to evaluate the materials being used (ie cheap alcantara that will fade, wear, and get those fabric bunnies, verus the good stuff). He reassured me the materials being used in the wheel he inspected were high quality.

So there are examples of the BMW steering wheel designs at www.bimmian.com .

But you could do many other things as well.

Winter is a good time to do this because the turn around time is about 6 weeks. For a few hundred more he can expedite things to three weeks.
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Rorie, this isn't in any way a criticism, each to their own, but that seems like quite a bit for a wheel. If others are charging $2600 that's more than a new 355 wheel and complete assembly bought through Ferrari over here in the UK. In fact you can pick up a new 355 wheel for £995 if you're not picky about getting it directly through Ferrari. Guessing it won't have carbon fibre on it, mind.

Myself, I don't think you can go all that wrong with an aftermarket Momo wheel, but guessing the airbag is a must for you guys? Didn't have one in my 348 so not an issue.

 

I appreciate the input.

Agreed. If you want a stock looking wheel then it is probably easier to find a good slightly used wheel on EBAY or online.

But if you want to use say perforated leather, or other materials, it got really expensive. So I was trying to come up with a less expensive option.

But you are correct in what you say.

R

 

There is first time for everyone.................even Pete

 

Nah, was right about why that bloke's Mondial is fogging up on CS but he doesn't seem to have bothered reading it. I'm also normally right about punctuation but that's another topic.

Talking cars, fair cop mate.

 

Punctuation maybe.....................spelling maybe not

Has he said what was causing the problem on his Mondy ??

 

No, wasn't being totally serious, but just think I know what it is as exactly the same happened to me on my 348 so I did a bit of digging. Don't want to hijack this thread but it's over on CS under technical Q & A. You may have some other ideas but I don't think I'm far from the mark. Have a look, be interested if you have any ideas.