Flat-Bottom Steering Wheel Installed!

[Peter P18]

Hey Guys,

So finally got my hands on my tasty flat bottomed steering wheel. :)

Only collected it this morning, but it's already fully installed on my baby! ;)

Will do a few daytime shots as well.

First impressions are very good. Feels thicker at the 3 and 9 grip positions. The material and stitching is as good if not better than the OEM one.

Install took around an hour from start to finish.

[Stuno1]

Very German looking ;)

Nice job mate, like it.

Stu

[Peter P18]

Very German looking ;)

Nice job mate, like it.

Stu

Ta. ;)

[North west beast]

Perfection mate well done . What kind of a job was it to do . What do you do about the airbag etc .

[Peter P18]

Job was fairly straight forward. Followed a good guide from our US brethren. ;)

Started by disconnecting the Battery, then applied the brake pedal for 90secs. This fully disables the airbag.

I've typed it up with photos for anyone that may need it down the line.

I'm also willing to extent my fitting skills if needed! :)

Looks better in the flesh like most things!

Very pleased. :)

[North west beast]

Job was fairly straight forward. Followed a good guide from our US brethren. ;)

Started by disconnecting the battery, then applied the brake pedal for 90secs. This fully disables the airbag.

I've typed it up with photos for anyone that may need it down the line.

I'm also willing to extent my fitting skills if needed! :)

Looks better in the flesh like most things!

Very pleased. :)

Spot on , looks good enough in the pic mate .

[simranjit Jhita]

looks awesome! well done!

[Peter P18]

Cheers guys. :)

[IHgs300]

Job was fairly straight forward. Followed a good guide from our US brethren. ;)

Started by disconnecting the battery, then applied the brake pedal for 90secs. This fully disables the airbag.

I've typed it up with photos for anyone that may need it down the line.

I'm also willing to extent my fitting skills if needed! :)

Looks better in the flesh like most things!

Very pleased. :)

If you want to post it up, i can add it to the knowledge base and better still you will receive a contributor star.......(crowd goes wooo)

The steering wheel looks awesome by the way...

[Peter P18]

Thanks Ian. :)

I'll get it all typed up with some photos to add to the knowledge base. Will post it here once I'm done. :)

Cheers.

Peter

[sofasurfer]

Looks great...but how's it feel driving? I bet it's much better and would help me as I'm tall.

[Peter P18]

I'll get back to you on how it feels driving chap. :)

Only got it installed last night, so haven't really driven it anywhere yet. ;)

The flat bottom certainly helps with clearance as far as your thighs anyway.

[Stuno1]

Looks great...but how's it feel driving? I bet it's much better and would help me as I'm tall.

Probably ideal for you with your volume button issue ;)

[sofasurfer]

Looks great...but how's it feel driving? I bet it's much better and would help me as I'm tall.

Probably ideal for you with your volume button issue ;)

That's exactly what I'm thinking.

[Peter P18]

You'll have to pop over or have a look at the meet Stu is trying to arrange Andy?

I'll be at the rolling road day as well chap.

These are also not that unreasonable cost wise, if you can get someone to bring it over from the States for you (I go quite a lot on business).

Cost me $528 which is around £320. :)

The one from Sewell is $643.

:)

[Stuno1]

Looks great...but how's it feel driving? I bet it's much better and would help me as I'm tall.

Probably ideal for you with your volume button issue ;)

That's exactly what I'm thinking.

You could just chop your feet off at the ankles?

[sofasurfer]

You'll have to pop over or have a look at the meet Stu is trying to arrange Andy?

I'll be at the rolling road day as well chap.

These are also not that unreasonable cost wise, if you can get someone to bring it over from the States for you (I go quite a lot on business).

Cost me $528 which is around £320. :)

The one from Sewell is $643.

:)

Not sure I can make the rolling road but I'm in for the meet in June. As long as I'm careful with your volume button though

[Peter P18]

Lol. Should be fine chap. ;)

Not 100% if I can do the June meet yet. Get back from the States a day or two before it, then getting my service done on the Monday.

Will see how it goes.

[Stuno1]

Lol. Should be fine chap. ;)

Not 100% if I can do the June meet yet. Get back from the States a day or two before it, then getting my service done on the Monday.

Will see how it goes.

Flop!

[Peter P18]

Flop?! What you on about Stu?! ;)

[Stuno1]

Flop?! What you on about Stu?! ;)

Not making the June meet...Excuse already lined up! lol ;)

[Peter P18]

Here's a few daylight shots I took today. :)

Had my first drive as well. Very impressed. Feels much nicer than the old one. Takes some getting used to though with the flat bottom. Can't spin it round like I did with the old one. Lots more room between my legs and the wheel now. :)

[Damo n]

Looks really well, I presume all the buttons are original, i.e didn't come with the wheel? I find the original wheel a little rough on the top and avoid holding there if possible.

[Peter P18]

Hi Damien,

Yes, all the controls are from the original steering wheel.

The top feels better along with the entire wheel. Pretty sure the materials used are better than the original as well.

I'll be typing up a full how to install guide in the next few days as well.

Took me less than an hour to remove the original, remove and re-fit everything on the new wheel, and re-install it.

[North west beast]

You've got a knob same as mine Pete lol