Alcantara steering wheel

Cpt.K · 09-07-2017, 02:35 PM

Hey Guys,

I'm getting all sorts of conflicting info from ECS and local dealer. Trying to get BMW Performance steering wheel with blue center line to which I could transfer multimedia controls of my M-Sport steering wheel (like this one https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/32302212772/). However the guys at ECS told me that it wouldn't fit my car.

I'm sure someone has done this already, so I was hoping for a part number.

Thanks in advance

BimmerAg · 09-07-2017, 03:31 PM

If you have a manual transmission it will work, but it doesn't have the rear cutouts for paddles if you have an auto

swagon · 09-07-2017, 03:40 PM

Done the swap and it works. No idea why they'd say such things.

Cpt.K · 09-07-2017, 04:49 PM

Awesome, and just to confirm media buttons transfer to it no problem?

swagon · 09-08-2017, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cpt.K

Awesome, and just to confirm media buttons transfer to it no problem?

Yes. Airbag, plastic M trim, buttons.

Clean the Alcantara regularly if you don't wear driving gloves 24/7. You need just a damp MF towel, dry MF towel, and maybe a toothbrush and vacuum to "lift" the fibers, depending on how crazy you are.

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Cpt.K Private First Class 24 Rep 115 Posts Drives: E91, E82, F80, F85, F87 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	Alcantara steering wheel Hey Guys, I'm getting all sorts of conflicting info from ECS and local dealer. Trying to get BMW Performance steering wheel with blue center line to which I could transfer multimedia controls of my M-Sport steering wheel (like this one https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/32302212772/). However the guys at ECS told me that it wouldn't fit my car. I'm sure someone has done this already, so I was hoping for a part number. Thanks in advance
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BimmerAg Lieutenant 425 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	If you have a manual transmission it will work, but it doesn't have the rear cutouts for paddles if you have an auto __________________ 2011 BMW 135i ///M-Sport, DCT Bilstein B12 kit, Dinan camber plates, M3 front control arms, Whiteline poly RSFB, MHD Stage 1, cp-e Charge Pipe, H&R Front sway bar, BMW performance diffuser
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Cpt.K Private First Class 24 Rep 115 Posts Drives: E91, E82, F80, F85, F87 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	Awesome, and just to confirm media buttons transfer to it no problem?
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