Category: Interior
Price: $450
Private or Vendor Listing: Private Listing
Part fits (you may select multiples): R50, R52, R53
Location (Region): West
Item Condition: Used

Custom clean flat-bottom steering wheel. I picked this up in Germany.
450 with free shipping.

Note: Other steering wheels are not for sale. Don't ask me about them.

 

Here's a link for anyone interested in this members wheel. I'm not a tech, but do things like replacing my own belts, plugs, oil changes, replaced seats, removed bumpers, replaced intercooler, coil packs, alternator, and such.. That said, replacing a steering wheel in a 1st Gen MINI on a scale of 1-10 is a 3. http://www.billswebspace.com/MiniR53...stallation.htm

I have the same flat bottom wheel too, excellent quality and craftsmanship. And if you like to have a raised seat for visibiltiy, the flat bottom helps with entering and egress...

 

agreed, it’s an easy swap.
where did you buy yours?

 

eBay seller in Europe....Hungary I think ?
Was pleasantly suprised....quality was even better than expected....nice to have a "hand made" stitched wheel....like a Bentley !!

 

Why do they put the red stripe on the top. I like the wheel but I wish that stripe was blue instead of red to match my interior.

 

I got mine on ebay. You can choose the color of the strip

 

Damn, been on the look out for something like this. Seems like a pretty straight forward install.

 

It is for sure. I used two thin shafted phillips screw drivers to insert into cavity inside wheel to release the bag.

Before starting just make sure front car tires are straight and parallel to the car and that the steering wheel is straight, then disconnect the battery and have at it. Do not move steering wheel hub while disconnected as it may mess up clock spring.

I've removed the full dash from my car, replaced guage faces and all. This was easier than that.

 

up..price is firm

 

If it didn't have the red stitching on it I'd be really interested. I want to get one made for my R52 but with stitching that would match the lazer blue interior parts on mine.