So I have been working hard on some new mods. And I restitched a wheel and have also sold another wheel I restitched. Both the wheels are "Union Jack" stitched but any color is possible. I have the ability to do a few different stitch patterns also. OEM stitch pattern, dual color OEM stitch alternating or any pattern requested, (IE blue blue red or blue red red.. Etc), baseball stitch like these ones, alternating colors with a baseball stitch, box stitch, diamond stitch, tri stitch (like BMWs). Feel free to contact me if there are any requests.

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Sweet! A red/white/red one could look awesome on mine... I might PM you later.

 

No problem, I have a hospital rotation in VA coming up but I plan on bringing my wheels up with me if someone wants one while I'm doing my rotation.

 

So how hard is to remove and replace the steering wheel? I m buying a JCW wheel and the dealer wants 200 to swap them. Sounds like a rpp off to me.

 

Too easy man, you need minimum stuff a 25 Torx a 20 Torx and a ratchet set and you are golden.. Disconnect neg battery hold brakes for 15 sec.. Wait 30 mins and remove. Put one Torx in the hole at the base of the wheel and push up. Airbag pops off disconnect. Disconect multifunction pull off wheel with the one retaining bolt. Remove the airbag holding frame to access multifunction wires.. Reverse in new wheel. Install... Have some ice-cream... But don't forget to reconnect your battery after it's all back together. 15mins from start to finish not counting the 30 minute wait.

 

how much is a JCW steering wheel?

 

DSC and I have been chatting and we can use some info from the community. What's the best way to identify which wheel is which? I have a JCW, but the wheel certainly doesn't seem/feel performance oriented. We'd like to get this all straight up front as I was asking to make the wheel thicker as part of the process. But without knowing which wheel is which - it's getting painful. If someone can post a pic of all the variations available along with part numbers, then we can have a great resource.

 

I can get part numbers but I still dont know the difference..

 

Here is a thread showing a JCW wheel installed. https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/jcw-garage/151007-jcw-alcantara-steering-wheel-installed.html.
JCW cars don't come with a JCW steering wheel. They come with the same as an MCS. The JCW wheel has a thicker rim, and I'm not positive but it may have a slightly smaller diameter, but don't quote me on that. Part numbers can be had on RealOEM.com.

 

All R56s have the same steering wheel. The 2011 JCWs come with the standard R56 wheel with red stitching, but its still the same wheel other than that.

The JCW is a thicker, smaller variation of the standard wheel. It's definitely worth the price.

 

Is removing the steering wheel with paddle shifters more difficult, or just a few extra screws? Is it a different wheel?

 

im sure it is not much different... Im not sure because i have not looked at it... With BMWs the paddles are in the steering wheel... so they all come out as one pc.

 

Many thanks - anyone have a pic of that JCW wheel but in all leather? Alcantara doesn't wear well and I'd hate to have to replace it after a couple of years. I know it's available, but haven't seen any pix.