Just finished installing this new wheel. Took me 35 mins start to finish (longest part was cleaning out the back to get to the battery ). I got the wheel from a guy who will pretty much do anything you ask from leather to alcantara to stitching. The site is bmwsteeringwheels.com and the contact is Alex. I told him I was a member of this board and to be on the lookout for other members. I paid $415 for the wheel and an $25 for shipping. He does a core exchange so my old wheel is going back to him.

In the pics the wheel looks gray but it is jet black with black alcantara suede. the stitching is also the ///M colors. I also installed the new wheel cover that is real carbon fiber. I am going to redo the rest of the trim in CF so it looks out of place for now. Your comments welcome as always.

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2004 X5 4.8is
Imola Red
20" M111 wheels
Black CF DiNoc Interior
M Sport Steering Wheel