[Infinite Autowerks]

Originally Posted by sclui56

OK guys, this time I went after-market and didn't go with the MP one like I did on the F (I really didn't want Alcantara to start with), so saving a few bucks this time.

I was going to get one of the ones posted here but I figured I would risk a purchase on AliE since these all came from China. I found a vendor with some decent rating (MUST(汽摩配) Official Store) but there were plenty of combo so I chatted back & forth for about 30 mins or so. Decided I want the LCI stype with a single blue stripe @ 12, + perforated leather. When I sent him a picture of my current wheel to confirm, they even asked me where the paddles were, when I told them it's 6MT, I was told that a set of covers would be included.

I ordered on 10.27 and it arrived in LA on 11.15, the carrier Cainaio tried to deliver to me at my office on Saturday, and they tried again today, except they did so after office hours and left it at the lobby of a 20-floor office building. So when I got the proof while having dinner, I recognized the pictures were taken at the lobby so I drove back. Luckily one of the cleaning crew brought it up to the front desk of my floor.

All told, this is what $492 bought.

We can appreciate everyone looking for a deal, but it really sucks when we come up with an innovative solution that these Chinese factories knock off within months of release. We were the first to put the heated button in that location and have a fully plug and play vibration motor solution to our knowledge. Maybe that's incorrect but we are one of the first.

We understand there may be a cost difference but please take a look beyond face value at the details such as at the carbon pattern on the trim. Ours is dry, pre preg carbon that matches the OEM trim as if you got it from BMW. The clarity in our trim and the quality of the material and stitching is what you are paying for. The heating element and wires being wrapped in OEM quality Tesa tape for long life and protected connections. In addition, please see original wheel marking on our wheel vs how yours is unmarked. OEM cores fit perfect and on an item that keeps you on the road makes sense to have OE construction. We try to focus on the details and hopefully by us joining as a vendor on this forum we can show some of the thought that goes into our products that separate us from other offerings.

If you need anything in the future we would be happy to help anyone on here but please understand not all companies are selling "the same thing" you may have found somewhere online!