eBay Flat Bottom Steering Wheel Upgrade

wrdriggs · 06-21-2020, 10:10 AM

Thinking of upgrading to one of these wheels, my steering wheel controls and airbag should swap right over. Looking to see if anyone has bought and installed on of these flat bottom steering wheels? Pros / cons?

correct json format online

wcr3d · 06-21-2020, 12:25 PM

Hard to answer without knowing what vehicle you have.
If you mean the 3 series listed the answer would be no.

lsturbointeg · 06-21-2020, 04:15 PM

link isn't working but going off what you're asking about flat bottom steering wheels is i love mine and to this day is the best mod i've done. love the feel and shape of the wheel.

AmooManiak · 06-21-2020, 07:36 PM

Who is the seller? Looks like one I bought, but I had option to re-use my paddle shifter and it was about $550.. Does it show from "Spain"? It's actually coming from Ukraine, if I remember correctly.

I was contemplating betwee this one and the LCI wheel, but thought this one flows better with the interior of the F10.

lsturbointeg · 06-21-2020, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AmooManiak

Who is the seller? Looks like one I bought, but I had option to re-use my paddle shifter and it was about $550.. Does it show from "Spain"? It's actually coming from Ukraine, if I remember correctly.

I was contemplating betwee this one and the LCI wheel, but thought this one flows better with the interior of the F10.

OP's or mine bro? if mine it's from Ledermanz out of Latvia

AmooManiak · 06-22-2020, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

OP's or mine bro? if mine it's from Ledermanz out of Latvia

Sorry, was asking OP. I bought from atlanticship.

lsturbointeg · 06-22-2020, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AmooManiak

Sorry, was asking OP. I bought from atlanticship.

That looks nice

Bbb34 · 06-23-2020, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

OP's or mine bro? if mine it's from Ledermanz out of Latvia

I bought from him too and have been happy for many years now.

Great job, good leather, great stitching and nice thickness to the wheel.

semperm5 · 06-23-2020, 07:15 PM

Literally I just got that wheel last week (heated version) on my f10 m5, I had to swap out the entire electronic bracket inside because the new wheel did not have the connector for paddles... and swapped out the heater module... otherwise 100% happy, looks OEM. It's a little larger then oem but legit product. Airbag fit easy... the internals don't have the brackets to clip wires in to secure them so double check the clips work for the airbag before you clip it back in... I say that because mine were in the way.

-steve

OnlyGerman · 06-23-2020, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AmooManiak

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

OP's or mine bro? if mine it's from Ledermanz out of Latvia

Sorry, was asking OP. I bought from atlanticship.

Damn, big ass paddles

AmooManiak · 06-23-2020, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OnlyGerman

Damn, big ass paddles

Haha, they make me actually want to go into manual mode without having to search for them

OnlyGerman · 06-23-2020, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OnlyGerman

Damn, big ass paddles

Haha, they make me actually want to go into manual mode without having to search for them

Reminds of the G37 paddles, those are nice, large and great feel.

ezaircon4jc · 06-23-2020, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AmooManiak

Haha, they make me actually want to go into manual mode without having to search for them

Aren't those the stick-on pieces from eBay?

AmooManiak · 06-23-2020, 11:22 PM

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Aren't those the stick-on pieces from eBay?

They are from Amazon. The good thing about replacing the wheel is that you can actually hard mount from the back instead of using double sided tape. Not sure how long tape would last for something that's constantly pulled.

ezaircon4jc · 06-24-2020, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AmooManiak

They are from Amazon. The good thing about replacing the wheel is that you can actually hard mount from the back instead of using double sided tape. Not sure how long tape would last for something that's constantly pulled.

Oh.... do tell! I've had the wheel off before so that wouldn't be a problem.

asian · 06-24-2020, 07:01 PM

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Oh.... do tell! I've had the wheel off before so that wouldn't be a problem.

https://youtu.be/vMDzZKue8Cw

ezaircon4jc · 06-26-2020, 04:50 PM

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https://youtu.be/vMDzZKue8Cw

Is that AmooManiak's video? It was an excellent tutorial. I would have liked to see him Dremel the old paddles.

AmooManiak · 06-26-2020, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Is that AmooManiak's video? It was an excellent tutorial. I would have liked to see him Dremel the old paddles.

Haha, no it's not but I did have a good laugh seeing him mess up his paddle shifters

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semperm5 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: f10 m5 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Literally I just got that wheel last week (heated version) on my f10 m5, I had to swap out the entire electronic bracket inside because the new wheel did not have the connector for paddles... and swapped out the heater module... otherwise 100% happy, looks OEM. It's a little larger then oem but legit product. Airbag fit easy... the internals don't have the brackets to clip wires in to secure them so double check the clips work for the airbag before you clip it back in... I say that because mine were in the way. -steve __________________ Steve F10 M5- MP tuned, vorsteiner, kwv3, and much much more...
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