OEM BMW 330 ZHP Alcantara Steering Wheel Still Available

[3ZHPGUY]

My Alcantara Steering Wheel is starting to show signs of wear at 90K, so I thought I've do a little research. When I was a the Dealer today picking up something for my other Bimmer, I ask the parts guy if the Alcantara Wheel was still available. It was a slow a Saturday, so he looked it up, and yes it is still available. Only problem is, it comes with a VERY, VERY BIG PRICE TAG. $1263.00! Ouchy wow wa

You know it's expensive when your 10% car club discount is $126.30.

[danewilson77]

Just get the alcantara oem replaced and with the ///M3 tri-stiching for $250.00

To replace the wheel for the covering is ludicrous imho.

[mimalmo]

^^^I agree. The tri-stitched M3 wheel is damn sexy.

[ZSP-Mafia]

Just get the alcantara oem replaced and with the ///M3 tri-stiching for $250.00

To replace the wheel for the covering is ludicrous imho.

Where did you find it for $250? I paid $370 for mine at Tischer.

[danewilson77]

Someone here I believe said $250....

Shoot...I got the $60 euro perf leather wheelskin.

I'd rather have aftermarket intake than that.

[gr330zhp]

Oh yeah that's the exact price. BMW changed my entire wheel at 32k miles But I didnt pay, they did, it was still CPO. I have connections and used the term "pre-mature wear"

[danewilson77]

I will look around for the $250 link later...

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[MrMaico]

The cheapest I've seen it is $345. One option is to get this wheel....

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

....and install your buttons on it. Or there are places to get them re-wrapped. Here is one place....

http://www.dallassteeringwheel.com/sw1.htm

I think they charge around $350 though.

Or there is a guy that is doing them for $150 and $15 for shipping. Here is some of his work....

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=344943
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=348023
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=348298

I'm seriously considering having him do mine with Alcantara and the tri-stitch. Either that or get an M3 wheel with the tri-stitch but to me that's part of what is special about a ZHP....the Alcantara wheel. His contact info on E46fanatics is coby1 or m123 on m3forums.net.

Barry

[rikdee]

I'm seriously considering having him do mine with Alcantara and the tri-stitch. Either that or get an M3 wheel with the tri-stitch but to me that's part of what is special about a ZHP....the Alcantara wheel. Barry

I agree, our Alcantara steering wheel is a mark of distinction; just one of the many cool things about our cars. And, it's not as though the material is an 'industry-concluded' bad idea - current Lamborginis have Alcantara steering wheels.

[thesixsins]

http://e39.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=314125
There is this wheel.