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Old 04-11-2006, 08:56 AM
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Talking My latest mod - what do you think??

SMG Steering wheel

I know it has been done many times before, but this has to deserve some feedback - cost me a bloody fortune!! (£1200 in total - all BMW parts except the wiring loom which was purchased from 'Mr. Paddleshift'). Was going to fit the thing myself, but couldn't be bothered - chucking it down with rain and thought I'd pay for my local $tealer to do it for me - they charged 2 hours labour. Quite surprised that an authorised BMW centre would fit a non-BMW wiring loom....

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What do you guys think????

I'll tell you what I think - a great mod. Gripping this wheel is much better than the standard sport wheel - this is softer leather, chunckier etc etc. The paddle shift is a bonus
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Old 04-11-2006, 09:04 AM
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SMG Steering wheel

I know it has been done many times before, but this has to deserve some feedback - cost me a bloody fortune!! (£1200 in total - all BMW parts except the wiring loom which was purchased from 'Mr. Paddleshift'). Was going to fit the thing myself, but couldn't be bothered - chucking it down with rain and thought I'd pay for my local $tealer to do it for me - they charged 2 hours labour. Quite surprised that an authorised BMW centre would fit a non-BMW wiring loom....

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What do you guys think????

I'll tell you what I think - a great mod. Gripping this wheel is much better than the standard sport wheel - this is softer leather, chunckier etc etc. The paddle shift is a bonus
Looks great.Nicely done.
Have you done the rear cam install yet?
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Old 04-11-2006, 09:17 AM
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my dealer wouldnt do it, but got the ferrari dealer to do it for me 2hrs also but i had to use the SSG wheel for the 4.8is i love it. congrats
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Old 04-11-2006, 09:45 AM
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Nice.....looks great are there any issues installing them on a 4.4?
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Old 04-11-2006, 09:54 AM
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That is a good looking wheel. Love the stiching.
Enjoy..
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Yeah! Looks awesome and I'm sure you've already discovered the joys of paddle-shifting...
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Old 04-11-2006, 10:26 AM
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Looks great.Nicely done.
Have you done the rear cam install yet?
Rear cam?? Haven't even thought about that one. I'll do some more research on it. My next mods are exhaust system and a tunit box.
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Old 04-11-2006, 10:29 AM
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Nice.....looks great are there any issues installing them on a 4.4?
I did lots of research on this paddle shift mod. It was more common for 4.4, 4.6 and 4.8 owners to have them. I don't know any 3.0d owners to have it other than me . But I could be wrong.

Many have said that the mod was of more benefit with a trans. software upgrade.

But if you have a 4.4 - should be a great mod to have.
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Old 04-11-2006, 12:18 PM
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Thanks Amit. You got your dent fixed yet?
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