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08-16-2020, 11:28 AM | #3346 |
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So where do you all order your OEM parts from?
I am in need of a new shift knob and I would like to replace the steering wheel at some point (lots of fingernail scratches from previous owner). Wouldn't mind giving an alcantara wheel a try...
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08-16-2020, 02:40 PM | #3347 | |
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getbmwparts.com (a dealer with drastically lower prices than your local) fcpeuro.com (the guarantee is impossible to beat, they even take back used oil) ecstuning.com & turnermotorsports.com (good for performance parts) schmiedmann.com (euro company, but sometimes lowest price for euro market parts like tail-lights and all alcantara interior trim) Also, frequently check the classifieds here. I was able to score the shift paddles from the M2/3/4 cars without the electronics saving me ~$500. |
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08-16-2020, 03:05 PM | #3348 |
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I'd give that a second thought. It's a synthetic material with some notable downside (versus genuine leather, for example), such as absorbing the natural oils from your hands requiring cleaning to look acceptable again.
https://www.lenosgarage.com/blogs/au...e-or-alcantara https://www.theartofcleanliness.com/...uede-interior/
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Let's hope! I've done this to her E30 & E46 - then she couldn't remember what model her car was. Didn't do it to the F30 as it was xDrive. Now she's back in a debadged blue coupe with a stick, just like she started!
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08-16-2020, 04:05 PM | #3350 |
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Regular cleaning is the key. If you're the first owner of the wheel you'll probably take good care of it. I had good results "restoring" one for my E46 ZHP using Sonax products. I'm not sure what the previous owner did to get it in the state it was...
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You could make the same argument for the inexpensive leather we have on our steering wheels, especially for those of us who don't want to be bothered with cleaning them. I use Bionic's driving gloves in the spring, summer, and fall: https://www.bionicgloves.com/Bionic-...th-Natural-Fit.
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08-18-2020, 01:29 PM | #3353 |
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Don't forget the tires! I'm a fan of undiluted Carpro Perl. How do you like the Nextzett Cockpit? I used to use 303 but switch to diluted Carpro Perl recently.
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After a mountain drive, I crawled up to a friends Yurt in the woods of Maine. Nearly 200 yards of rocks, stones and stumps, dragging the splitter and plowing the larger bits along the way. It wasn’t my finest moment and my neck hurts from a 30 minute wincing session... those DWS Conti’s though..
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For quite a while we lived 1/3 mile up a dead-end dirt and gravel town-maintained road in New Hampshire. The wife drove her FWD Volvo wagon, and I drove a Tundra. This is after 6" of snow fell on frozen ground, followed immediately by 4" of warm rain. I don't miss those winters.
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Oh yes, an all too familiar sight. I don’t miss those winters either! I lived a few miles from North Conway, NH for nearly a decade and could never have owned a car like this full time back then. Those were the days of the ‘96 land cruiser. It’s hard to shake old driving habits though when I’m back up there with friends from that era.
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08-24-2020, 10:18 PM | #3362 |
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This is more of a what did my 2 series do for ME today. After having to drive multiple cars today at work (a minivan, compact car, and an ultra compact car), getting back into my 2 series was truly amazing. I know the 2 series is at the bottom of the ladder for BMWs, but the fit and finish is on point. And the feel of the car is on another level. From here on out, anytime I even think about complaining about the steering feel, I'll just go drive one of the cars at work for a few minutes and all will be well in the world again. I truly felt like I was one with my car on the drive home. I will never ever ever drive a boring automatic car as a DD so long as I'm physically able to avoid it. It's such a shame that there are so few new small manual RWD vehicles available. Thankfully, it looks like Porsche will keep this formula around for another generation or so. Beyond that, who knows . . . guess I'll be the 2035 equivalent of the guy who still owns a Pontiac Fiero in 2020.
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SO excited for this. It is wrapped in synthetic leather and the insert is actual metal. My F3X trim is squeaky and creaky and this feels SOLID. Installing tomorrow.
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Looks great! I’m really tempted to pull the trigger on this mod. Can you report back on the difference in feeling once installed?
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