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Old 01-15-2019, 11:03 PM
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Looks great. Do you mind explaining what you did/where you got the materials?
Materials were from aliexpress. Then do a YouTube search on bmw steering wheel warp. There's a few to choose from.
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Old 01-16-2019, 12:33 AM
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Finish my heated steering wheel restoration. This is the same steering wheel that was for sale here on the black X5. Looks and works great
Don't know how I missed that post. Came out amazing!
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Cleaned the Idle Control Valve; vehicle went into fail-safe mode.


Limped it home, read the code, found a video.
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Did the job and cleared the code. 45 minutes.


Runs beautiful.
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Materials were from aliexpress. Then do a YouTube search on bmw steering wheel warp. There's a few to choose from.


Let me know how much heat comes through still.


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Old 01-16-2019, 05:09 AM
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Materials were from aliexpress. Then do a YouTube search on bmw steering wheel warp. There's a few to choose from.
Just watched a couple. Looks pretty good to do. How did the back come out? It looks well fitted in size and shape around the spokes. Did you have to trim/alter it?
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Old 01-16-2019, 10:38 AM
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Let me know how much heat comes through still.


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It just takes a bit longer, but its all good after its warmed up.
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Ok cool, thanks!

Mine is pretty good shape, but would like to change to nappa leather but always wondered how much heat would still come through.
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Old 01-16-2019, 11:11 AM
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Ok cool, thanks!

Mine is pretty good shape, but would like to change to nappa leather but always wondered how much heat would still come through.
Not sure if you've heard of AZA wheels, but I'm planning on sending my wheel to them to rewrap. They quoted me around $350.00 and this included extra foam padding to give a thicker feel. He stated the wheel would take slightly longer to warm up. Only downside is they're located in Ukraine, so shipping there and back is $85.00 each way.

Plan is to go nappa on top and bottom, and perforated on the sides. He also modifies wheels to do the "flat bottom" or extra hand grooves, but he stated we would loose the heated function.
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I'm thrilled to announce that because of (& only because of...) all the generous help and technical knowledge offered in this community, I was able to replace the jet siphon pump O ring today. Hindsight; I would of only removed the two plugs on the driveline-side of the pump.


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I have been amazed at how well the xdrive has done on my two x5's with it. Im wondering if the 2001 X5 I just bought that doesn't have it is going to suck offroad or not.

I've never had traction issues in snow or loose gravel on hills in SE Oklahoma.


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