Anybody know if the JCW steering wheel with Alcantara trim is any thicker than the standard sport three-spoke wheel?

Thanks in advance..

 

JCW steering wheel??

You have a picture of that ?

 

I think its just CF inserts that repalace the plastic on the spokes.

 

ok, I've seen that before. It looks good, when you get the carbon fiver dash kit.

thanks for the quick reply!

 

No actually the CF wheel inserts are a different accessory than the wheel. The steering wheel is basically the same thickness as an M3 wheel - meaning it is thicker than the stock MCS wheel. The alacantara is particularly nice.

On the contrary the CF inserts are just that.... inserts that go over the silver plastic on any MINI wheel. Nothing particularly exciting unless you're trying to match a dash or something.

 

Do you have a photo of the other wheel, I'm assumong we're still talking JCW not JCM.

 

Not the best but here's the alacantara version: http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...5&d=1138969416

Here's another alacantara with the optional CF inserts: http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...8&d=1138954673

 

Goood enough for me to see the differance, don't see it enhancing much beyond looks, but still seems nice.

 

Thats the problem,
are they going to put buttons on the CF JCW Wheel?

 

Leather


Alcantara

 

Getting back to the original question, it does certainly look thicker than the standard issue, and there are these comments from an owner (post #51 in the thread): http://www.mini2.com/forum/interior-...st2231385.html
I'm tempted except for the price. The standard steering wheel feels so plasticy even though it is supposedly leather.

 

Thanks for all the info! Much appreciated.

 

Which vendors are selling this wheel?

 

I wanna sex the alcantara with cf one.

 

You can purchase them from any MINI dealer (leather p/n 32300397016, alcantara p/n 32300403545, both MSRP $585). The dealer would love to install it for you too.