A subtly unique steering wheel and a couple of other subtle mods

Tee212 · 12-29-2010, 02:05 PM

lol i just notice that alcantara cup holder liner..looks great!, what was involved in removing that part?

335iMIAMI · 12-29-2010, 02:28 PM

Steering wheel looks amazing , very unique. I agree with some of the others here , I would perfer the dark wood.

Alex@Helix · 12-29-2010, 03:43 PM

If anyone is interested in one of these steering wheels let me know...

lpphreakx06 · 12-29-2010, 04:15 PM

Nice interior. Was it difficult installing the cup holders?

I335 · 12-29-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tee212

lol i just notice that alcantara cup holder liner..looks great!, what was involved in removing that part?

Thanks! That part just pops right out - very easy. I have an interior trim tool kit (plastic) which helps quite a bit as well.

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Originally Posted by lpphreakx06

Nice interior. Was it difficult installing the cup holders?

Not at all - the cup holders can be removed and replaced in a matter of minutes - probably 10 minutes if you're real careful and if you take your time.

I335 · 12-29-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iMIAMI

Steering wheel looks amazing , very unique. I agree with some of the others here , I would perfer the dark wood.

I find that a lot of people prefer the dark wood. I like the light wood better because the grain shows up a lot more - I like the contrast...

Fraggy · 12-31-2010, 08:36 PM

Im interested in the illuminated liner, where how do you get one, and where does the power come from?

hipnotic · 12-31-2010, 09:50 PM

awesome it looks really good

ceb · 12-31-2010, 11:38 PM

I was always curious about how the light wood looks with saddle and it looks very nice.

I'd be a bit careful with the alcantara though. It looks nice new but quickly looks grungy as it wears. Be especially careful around the cup holders where you may get spills and the nice steering wheel where sweat can quicly stain the trim.

stratplaya06 · 01-01-2011, 12:01 AM

moar pix of door sills please!

These are the first pics that aren't from BMW. I really want these but don't want to take the plunge until I have seen more pics of them.

Blindrage606 · 01-01-2011, 02:18 AM

Bravo on the alcantara! Looks great, just be sure to get the OEM BMW performance alcantara boots to match! Sills are super sexy, although at a tough $$$.

Where did you find the DIY on replacing the cup holders? Elaboration on the cupholder trim removal?

Also, where did you purchase the alcantara for wrapping?(quantity/price)

Thanks

I335 · 01-01-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fraggy

Im interested in the illuminated liner, where how do you get one, and where does the power come from?

Hey Fraggy - the illuminated sills are OEM BMW. The dealer installed them for me so I'm not really sure where they tapped into the power. That said, I remember seeing a DIY somewhere on these so if you search you may be able to find it. I don't think they're too hard to install.

I335 · 01-01-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Blindrage606

Bravo on the alcantara! Looks great, just be sure to get the OEM BMW performance alcantara boots to match! Sills are super sexy, although at a tough $$$.

Where did you find the DIY on replacing the cup holders? Elaboration on the cupholder trim removal?

Also, where did you purchase the alcantara for wrapping?(quantity/price)

Thanks

I purchased the alcantara from a place called Gulf Fabrics in FL - http://www.gulffabrics.com/

You don't need a DIY for the cupholders - they're very simple to remove. Just carefully pry out the trim piece (it's just held in place by pins) with a plastic trim removal tool and you'll see that each cup holder module is mounted with just 2 screws each. Remove the screws and they come right out. Reverse the procedure to reinstall - 10 minutes if you take your time.

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ceb NHTSA Nazi 32 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	I was always curious about how the light wood looks with saddle and it looks very nice. I'd be a bit careful with the alcantara though. It looks nice new but quickly looks grungy as it wears. Be especially careful around the cup holders where you may get spills and the nice steering wheel where sweat can quicly stain the trim.
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Blindrage606 PC Enthusiast//Overclock.net 2 Rep 163 Posts Drives: e92 328i,2007 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Bravo on the alcantara! Looks great, just be sure to get the OEM BMW performance alcantara boots to match! Sills are super sexy, although at a tough $$$. Where did you find the DIY on replacing the cup holders? Elaboration on the cupholder trim removal? Also, where did you purchase the alcantara for wrapping?(quantity/price) Thanks Last edited by Blindrage606; 01-01-2011 at 02:56 AM..
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