Someone try this Alcantara steering wheel wrap

Cuba · 02-12-2013, 12:16 AM

Looks cool but not willing to try it myself.

Heres a link to the ebay page
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alcantara-St...ca0013&vxp=mtr

along with a link to the install video

Evochuck · 02-12-2013, 12:55 AM

The e90 steering wrapped looks realy good, plus im sure you could buy your own stitching wire to add some color (blue/ red).
Might try this out in a while.

Game · 02-12-2013, 03:24 AM

Looks cool. I can't imagine the quality would be great for $75 though.

DC_Oldboy · 02-12-2013, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Evochuck

The e90 steering wrapped looks realy good, plus im sure you could buy your own stitching wire to add some color (blue/ red).
Might try this out in a while.

+1

This would also look good if you buy the Alcantara wheel trim but the only problem is that there will be a small gap between the trim and wheel. Would 'almost' look like the performance steering wheel lol. Just add a yellow or blue band/tape at the top center ROFL!

But too bad I don't have that 'thumb bump' or I would've tried this. =)

everlast · 02-26-2013, 02:02 PM

I just bought this, with ///m tricolor stitching for my E91. Cheap mod and well worth the time if it looks ok. I'm not expecting it to look as good as an Individual trim wheel or anything, but I'm not dishing out huge money for something like that either.

This should just make my wheel a little more comfy!

335iAP · 02-26-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by everlast

I just bought this, with ///m tricolor stitching for my E91. Cheap mod and well worth the time if it looks ok. I'm not expecting it to look as good as an Individual trim wheel or anything, but I'm not dishing out huge money for something like that either.

This should just make my wheel a little more comfy!

Some pics when you've got it installed would be nice! Hope it comes out well.

everlast · 02-26-2013, 04:31 PM

Ya for sure, I'll do a little review.

everlast · 03-24-2013, 01:38 PM

So I received this product and was thoroughly impressed with the fit and the materials. It took about 90 minutes to sew up, including 10 trips into my PC in the house to review the video to make sure I did it right. It came out really well, the actually sewing was pleasurable and very satisfying.

If I had one beef, it would be that the wrap starts / stops at the 12 o'clock position. The ultimate would be to have it overlay the 10 and 2 positions, but I really cinched the fabric down and it doesn't leave much of a bump.

I drove around today and was in heaven with the soft material.

Late last night I wrapped the soft-touch black area in the CF trim wrap that the rest of the dash is wrapped in.. and I'm not a fan. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it. I don't have a pic of it yet, but I'll grab one to get opinions.

everlast · 03-24-2013, 01:40 PM

Ignore the salt stains. They're from baby jesus's tears, who cries every time he sees the salt stains. It's a vicious circle.

cisf0rcalvin · 03-24-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by everlast

So I received this product and was thoroughly impressed with the fit and the materials. It took about 90 minutes to sew up, including 10 trips into my PC in the house to review the video to make sure I did it right. It came out really well, the actually sewing was pleasurable and very satisfying.

If I had one beef, it would be that the wrap starts / stops at the 12 o'clock position. The ultimate would be to have it overlay the 10 and 2 positions, but I really cinched the fabric down and it doesn't leave much of a bump.

I drove around today and was in heaven with the soft material.

Late last night I wrapped the soft-touch black area in the CF trim wrap that the rest of the dash is wrapped in.. and I'm not a fan. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it. I don't have a pic of it yet, but I'll grab one to get opinions.

Nice job, it looks great! Did the seller make the cover with red stitching instead of the white in the store picture?

everlast · 03-24-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cisf0rcalvin

Nice job, it looks great! Did the seller make the cover with red stitching instead of the white in the store picture?

To be clear, the white stitching is only for demonstration purposes. The stitching is usually black. I asked about the M color stitch and he'd already done one in those colors, so it was no problem, nor an extra charge.

Drove again later today... the carbon on the wheel is growing on me. But the wrap is excellent. I'm very tempted to try a yellow stripe on the wheel lol. It will be massively ricey. No fucks are giving.

thullz · 03-27-2013, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by everlast

To be clear, the white stitching is only for demonstration purposes. The stitching is usually black. I asked about the M color stitch and he'd already done one in those colors, so it was no problem, nor an extra charge.

Drove again later today... the carbon on the wheel is growing on me. But the wrap is excellent. I'm very tempted to try a yellow stripe on the wheel lol. It will be massively ricey. No fucks are giving.

I just ordered the same. Hopefully it comes out as nice as your's, I've never even stitched a button!

smares21 · 03-27-2013, 11:37 PM

Very cool. He's sold out of E90 sport wheel covers.

rdub315 · 03-28-2013, 11:06 AM

looks pretty good... i'd give it a try if more become available.

Edit: I contacted the seller and they are relisting the sport wheel wrap this afternoon.

itrocks4u · 04-07-2013, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by everlast

Ignore the salt stains. They're from baby jesus's tears, who cries every time he sees the salt stains. It's a vicious circle.

Can you take a few more pictures and close up shots?

Hybrid For Life · 04-07-2013, 03:23 AM

Ehh looks okay, IMO I'd rather spend $100 more and have the whole thing done by Coby Wheel

335iAP · 04-12-2013, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by everlast

To be clear, the white stitching is only for demonstration purposes. The stitching is usually black. I asked about the M color stitch and he'd already done one in those colors, so it was no problem, nor an extra charge.

Drove again later today... the carbon on the wheel is growing on me. But the wrap is excellent. I'm very tempted to try a yellow stripe on the wheel lol. It will be massively ricey. No fucks are giving.

You would add a stripe, or buy a new wrap with the stripe on it?

everlast · 12-05-2013, 10:53 PM

Sorry, I never followed up on this. The wrap has held up amazingly well and still looks as good as it did when I first installed it. Sorry I never took more pics.

I was looking at the above pic closely because that's the day I lost one of my car keys too. Argh.

dicostal · 12-16-2013, 11:13 AM

did anyone else try this? would love to see more pics with Black stitching.
I think everlast wheel looks great!!!

thank you

iBoost · 12-16-2013, 04:10 PM

Dang, doesn't look bad at all. Wish they would make the alcantra come all the way up to the steering wheel trim. It would look so much better.

roll_the_dice · 12-18-2013, 03:12 PM

That looks pretty good....wish I could see it in person. I also wish it wrapped inside the steering wheel trim for a more finished look.

alexwhittemore · 01-16-2014, 02:19 AM

I'm just happening across this thread now at someone's recommendation. I love it! I want one! But he doesn't seem to have any ebay listings now

02-12-2013, 12:16 AM	#1
Cuba Cuba 81 Rep 1,676 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (12)	Someone try this Alcantara steering wheel wrap Looks cool but not willing to try it myself. Heres a link to the ebay page http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alcantara-St...ca0013&vxp=mtr along with a link to the install video __________________ 07 328xi Monaco Blue\|Premium\|Cold\|Navi\|CA\|LLumar\|Mtec\|DDM\|aFe\|Ambe r-Gone\|Rear Fogs\|Bimmian\|PY-Speed\|OEM\|e92-lighting\|V1\|BavAuto\|Weisslicht\|Cyba\|Beyern\|Falken\| Sonic Tuning\|ECS Tuning\|JL Audio\|Rockford Fosgate
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02-12-2013, 12:55 AM	#2
Evochuck Lieutenant 69 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 335xi 09 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montreal iTrader: (2)	The e90 steering wrapped looks realy good, plus im sure you could buy your own stitching wire to add some color (blue/ red). Might try this out in a while.
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02-12-2013, 03:24 AM	#3
Game ------ 7460 Rep 10,263 Posts Drives: G87 M2 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	Looks cool. I can't imagine the quality would be great for $75 though. __________________
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02-26-2013, 02:02 PM	#5
everlast Malt'm'n'Salt'm 14 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2008 328xiT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	I just bought this, with ///m tricolor stitching for my E91. Cheap mod and well worth the time if it looks ok. I'm not expecting it to look as good as an Individual trim wheel or anything, but I'm not dishing out huge money for something like that either. This should just make my wheel a little more comfy!
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02-26-2013, 04:31 PM	#7
everlast Malt'm'n'Salt'm 14 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2008 328xiT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	Ya for sure, I'll do a little review.
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03-24-2013, 01:38 PM	#8
everlast Malt'm'n'Salt'm 14 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2008 328xiT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	So I received this product and was thoroughly impressed with the fit and the materials. It took about 90 minutes to sew up, including 10 trips into my PC in the house to review the video to make sure I did it right. It came out really well, the actually sewing was pleasurable and very satisfying. If I had one beef, it would be that the wrap starts / stops at the 12 o'clock position. The ultimate would be to have it overlay the 10 and 2 positions, but I really cinched the fabric down and it doesn't leave much of a bump. I drove around today and was in heaven with the soft material. Late last night I wrapped the soft-touch black area in the CF trim wrap that the rest of the dash is wrapped in.. and I'm not a fan. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it. I don't have a pic of it yet, but I'll grab one to get opinions. Attached Images
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everlast Malt'm'n'Salt'm 14 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2008 328xiT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	Ignore the salt stains. They're from baby jesus's tears, who cries every time he sees the salt stains. It's a vicious circle.
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03-27-2013, 11:37 PM	#13
smares21 Banned 21 Rep 226 Posts Drives: Hooptie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California iTrader: (3)	Very cool. He's sold out of E90 sport wheel covers.
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03-28-2013, 11:06 AM	#14
rdub315 Captain 79 Rep 650 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Traverse City, MI iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [10.00]	looks pretty good... i'd give it a try if more become available. Edit: I contacted the seller and they are relisting the sport wheel wrap this afternoon. __________________ - VTT Stage 2 turbos, VTT inlets, Cobb Pro Tune (E30 and 93 octane tunes), MFactory LSD, 335is clutch, CSF radiator, slim fans, Walbro 255, AE exhaust, AA downpipes, ETS FMIC, Vishnu DCI, ETS charge pipe, Tial BOV, BMS OCC - H&R Touring Cup Kit, Apex Arc8, M3 style front bumper, MTech style rear bumper and diffuser Last edited by rdub315; 03-28-2013 at 12:17 PM..
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Hybrid For Life Banned 80 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: Out of Spec Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (4)	Ehh looks okay, IMO I'd rather spend $100 more and have the whole thing done by Coby Wheel
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12-05-2013, 10:53 PM	#18
everlast Malt'm'n'Salt'm 14 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2008 328xiT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	Sorry, I never followed up on this. The wrap has held up amazingly well and still looks as good as it did when I first installed it. Sorry I never took more pics. I was looking at the above pic closely because that's the day I lost one of my car keys too. Argh.
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12-16-2013, 11:13 AM	#19
dicostal Lieutenant 55 Rep 495 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italian in CT - USA iTrader: (0)	did anyone else try this? would love to see more pics with Black stitching. I think everlast wheel looks great!!! thank you __________________ GIAC stage II\|AA DP\|AA Charge pipe and BOV\|AFE S2 Intake\|HELIX FMIC
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12-16-2013, 04:10 PM	#20
iBoost Retired e90post Member 135 Rep 3,038 Posts Drives: real slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (13)	Dang, doesn't look bad at all. Wish they would make the alcantra come all the way up to the steering wheel trim. It would look so much better.
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12-18-2013, 03:12 PM	#21
roll_the_dice Colonel 508 Rep 2,981 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW F30 EBII Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Upstate, NY iTrader: (23) Garage List 1988 Porsche 944 Ce ... [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 328xi [10.00]	That looks pretty good....wish I could see it in person. I also wish it wrapped inside the steering wheel trim for a more finished look. __________________ Drives: 2011 Porsche 958, 1965 Chevy C10, 1988 Porsche 944 Sold:2010 e90 Montego Blue, 2013 F30 EBII, 2013 Tangerine Scream Ford Focus ST, 2006 Mini R50,2004 VW Touareg, 2012 Camaro Convertible, 2008 Porsche 911 Convertible, 2007 Corvette, 2004 BMW e64 convertible, 2000 Dodge Dakota, 1999 Ford F150, 1999 Porsche Boxster, 1999 Ferrari Modena, 1992 BMW e36, 1990 Nissan 240sx, 1979 Celica, 1974 Mustang II My Build Thread
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01-16-2014, 02:19 AM	#22
alexwhittemore Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,951 Posts Drives: 2009 Crimson 328i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I'm just happening across this thread now at someone's recommendation. I love it! I want one! But he doesn't seem to have any ebay listings now __________________
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