Need help: Knowledge of F10 M5 Steering Wheels required

bake · 01-06-2016, 09:12 AM

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My "boo-boo" wasn't that bad. Visually mine looks OK at a quick glance, but a grab with your bare hands reveals that the top, smooth layer of leather has been tarnished. It feels a little rough, but is is still black. My car is a non-M and I am interested in getting mine redone with Nappa leather with tri-color stitching. Do you know if Coby can redo the wheel in leather? Or do they only deal with alcantara?

I don't actually know if they can do leather, but by the looks of it, I am guessing not. But I'm sure that someone else out there in the world can do leather.

There is a guy in Latvia that some of the non-M guys have been using to do custom steering wheels. Upgraded leather, flat bottoms, combination of colors and textures (perforated leather, alcantara, etc). Just looking at different options. I know it isn't normally characteristic of a true sports sedan, but really want to get the top and bottom portion of my wheel done to match my anthracite trim (sort of like Lexus uses wood trim on the top and bottom) and the rest in perforated leather with tri-color stitching.

RPiM5 · 01-06-2016, 09:13 AM

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Dave, are you going to have them do something custom? I can't remember if your interior is silverstone but it might be cool to mix up a little with some different colors. Maybe even some M tri-color leather just for fun!

Thanks for the pics.... I do see what you mean about the boo boo. Just too much pressure or the wrong cleaner?

Just too much pressure honestly. There was a lot of dirt up there and I was using Lexol as always, great product really. I just thought that I was wiping off a lot of dirt when really I was grinding the leather away, it was pretty worn to begin with though.

RPiM5 · 01-06-2016, 09:16 AM

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There is a guy in Latvia that some of the non-M guys have been using to do custom steering wheels. Upgraded leather, flat bottoms, combination of colors and textures (perforated leather, alcantara, etc). Just looking at different options. I know it isn't normally characteristic of a true sports sedan, but really want to get the top and bottom portion of my wheel done to match my anthracite trim (sort of like Lexus uses wood trim on the top and bottom) and the rest in perforated leather with tri-color stitching.

That's pretty cool. I actually like some cool designs too that are on other cars. Like the OEM wheel that comes on the LCi refreshed 2014 Audi R8's with the sides of the wheel in perforated leather and a flat bottom, but I honestly love the standard Nappa leather that comes on the M5 and M6. I've never had Alcantara before, which is why I decided to try it. If I don't like it, I can just sell it and keep the new Leather wheel that I ordered. This is the plan anyways.

Definitely lots of possibilities out there though.

bake · 01-06-2016, 10:31 AM

Here is a pic of a wheel that I really like. I wouldn't do the flat bottom, but love everything else about this wheel.

RPiM5 · 01-06-2016, 10:45 AM

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Here is a pic of a wheel that I really like. I wouldn't do the flat bottom, but love everything else about this wheel.

That is badass. Must cost a lot though! Lol!

bake · 01-07-2016, 11:55 AM

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That is badass. Must cost a lot though! Lol!

Yes, that is a pricey one. But others are getting wheels made without the CF, for about $500. Custom colors, perforated leather, alcantara, custom strips at 12 o clock position etc. All cool stuff.

RPiM5 · 01-07-2016, 12:39 PM

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Yes, that is a pricey one. But others are getting wheels made without the CF, for about $500. Custom colors, perforated leather, alcantara, custom strips at 12 o clock position etc. All cool stuff.

Yep, I hear ya. I sent my wheel off to be refurbished yesterday. Will hopefully be done either next week or the week after. I will post pix when I get it back in. Should be cool.

RPiM5 · 01-14-2016, 05:48 PM

Where the heck did my steering wheel go?! Gonna be hard to drive like this! Lol!

irishbimmer · 01-19-2016, 09:04 PM

Looks like you are ready to fly off in a winged beast.

johntomferg · 01-20-2016, 01:26 AM

That reminds me of the episode on American Top Gear where they made one of the guys (I think it was Adam) drive without a steering wheel and only a set of vise grips in an old mail jeep.

The others were driving cars with power steering pump that were disabled, but since Adam had a car with a manual steering setup...

BTW Dave, saw your other thread and your new wheel looks great!

lsturbointeg · 01-20-2016, 05:34 AM

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That's pretty cool. I actually like some cool designs too that are on other cars. Like the OEM wheel that comes on the LCi refreshed 2014 Audi R8's with the sides of the wheel in perforated leather and a flat bottom, but I honestly love the standard Nappa leather that comes on the M5 and M6. I've never had Alcantara before, which is why I decided to try it. If I don't like it, I can just sell it and keep the new Leather wheel that I ordered. This is the plan anyways.

Definitely lots of possibilities out there though.

here's an example of the guy's work from Latvia

Hashtag_M_Rated · 01-20-2016, 07:51 AM

Hope my wheel doesn't get worn like that after 60K+ miles! I think maybe holding the steering wheel while driving has an affect also, I hold mine at 3 and 9 o'clock position and don't really move around too much unless I'm having some fun... drifting or donuts

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Good luck with that Alcantara idea and hope it works out for you, would love to see some pictures if you do that.

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bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,196 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Here is a pic of a wheel that I really like. I wouldn't do the flat bottom, but love everything else about this wheel. Attached Images __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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RPiM5 Major General 2873 Rep 7,885 Posts Drives: Black M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth 616 iTrader: (0)	Where the heck did my steering wheel go?! Gonna be hard to drive like this! Lol! Attached Images __________________
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irishbimmer Banned 1139 Rep 1,561 Posts Drives: Silverstone M6 CP, Bulldozer, Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Looks like you are ready to fly off in a winged beast.
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01-20-2016, 01:26 AM	#32
johntomferg Captain 120 Rep 852 Posts Drives: Formerly drove a 13 F10 M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Columbia, TN iTrader: (1)	That reminds me of the episode on American Top Gear where they made one of the guys (I think it was Adam) drive without a steering wheel and only a set of vise grips in an old mail jeep. The others were driving cars with power steering pump that were disabled, but since Adam had a car with a manual steering setup... BTW Dave, saw your other thread and your new wheel looks great!
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Hashtag_M_Rated ///M Driver 223 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2018 First Edition M5 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M5 [0.00]	Hope my wheel doesn't get worn like that after 60K+ miles! I think maybe holding the steering wheel while driving has an affect also, I hold mine at 3 and 9 o'clock position and don't really move around too much unless I'm having some fun... drifting or donuts !! Good luck with that Alcantara idea and hope it works out for you, would love to see some pictures if you do that.
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