New steering wheel

[t-tony]

Great looking wheel. I need to drive something with a flat bottom. I like my original wheel, but would love to have it be
thicker. right now I just have a leather cover just to make it more comfortable but it is just a slip on and doesn't look good.

You could get a Royals trimmed steering wheel with some careful planning and patience.

Tony.

 

[2DunnsZ3]

I think looking at your original wheel it is even thicker than my 1997 wheel. mine is a rectangle and sure looks thinner than your old one.

 

[2DunnsZ3]

You could get a Royals trimmed steering wheel with some careful planning and patience.

Tony.

Ive noticed that that company seems to be the wheel of choice for a lot of my fellow Zroadster family.
do they only have certain styles, or could I get a look alike of my wheel or do you know if they would wrap mine.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Ive noticed that that company seems to be the wheel of choice for a lot of my fellow Zroadster family.
do they only have certain styles, or could I get a look alike of my wheel or do you know if they would wrap mine.

If you send them your wheel they will upgrade it for you.

 

[t-tony]

They did my wheel from my Z4 a couple of years ago, the difference when driving is like night and day. Much better grip and comfort too.

This is the original one,

and this is how they added extra padding and tri-colour stitching, with two types of leather onto a S/H wheel I bought from a breaker which had the audio control switches on it.

Really is one of the best investments I have made in my Zed.

Tony.

 

[DavidM]

Nice Mod @Jjim!

 

[2DunnsZ3]

never thought of that. Ill buy a used original and send it to be done so I wont be down while its being done, THANKS for that brilliant idea.

 

[Nodzed]

Had a spare 5 mins whilst the lady of the house was out so thought I would make good use of it to fit my new steering wheel from Royal’s to Blue
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The old one:
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The nice chunky, flat bottom, blue stitched new one:
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Send it back Jim its damaged on the bottom

 

[Nodzed]

Very nice mate

 

[petecossie]

They did my wheel from my Z4 a couple of years ago, the difference when driving is like night and day. Much better grip and comfort too.

This is the original one,
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and this is how they added extra padding and tri-colour stitching, with two types of leather onto a S/H wheel I bought from a breaker which had the audio control switches on it.
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Really is one of the best investments I have made in my Zed.

Tony.

It was the first personal mod I did on my Coupe, after driving a E46 M3 for 3 years the Coupe's steering wheel felt so skinny. As Tony said a brilliant and worthwhile investment. Totally transforms the driving experience.

 

[Nodzed]

Ive noticed that that company seems to be the wheel of choice for a lot of my fellow Zroadster family.
do they only have certain styles, or could I get a look alike of my wheel or do you know if they would wrap mine.

http://royalsteeringwheels.com/

 

[2DunnsZ3]

Send it back Jim its damaged on the bottom

That looks so great! I need a set of those tan factory mats. cant find those with the print on them.

 

[Mario]

Another thing for my to do list

 

[Andy Z]

Hi Guys, please can you help my steering wheel is now like a plastic feel and really want to get good grip and get it looking nice any good ideas as to buy new or have it leather lined etc, would really love some experience ideas please

 

[DrWong]

Hi Guys, please can you help my steering wheel is now like a plastic feel and really want to get good grip and get it looking nice any good ideas as to buy new or have it leather lined etc, would really love some experience ideas please

Everyone on this thread has been raving about Royal's mate. I'm sure if you followed suit you can't go far wrong, there's a link a few posts up

 

[Andy Z]

Thanks so much and have checked and Z3 does not show any results

 

[t-tony]

Thanks so much and have checked and Z3 does not show any results

Two ways of doing it Andy. Buy a 2nd steering wheel and send it off to them or send yours and wait for it to come back. I think they even do an exchange or swap.

Tony.

 

[Andy Z]

Thank you Tony, I will contact them and see what they can offer.
What about changing my exhaust maybe to a straight to get it sounding near to a lambo or close