Steering Wheel Reupolster
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My Ride: 2004 545
Model Year: 2004
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Anybody now of a reputable shop in the Los Angeles area?
I want to make it thicker with softer leather than stock.
Thanks for the replies!
I want to make it thicker with softer leather than stock.
Thanks for the replies!
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My Ride: 530i
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I'd just check online, there are a ton of online retailers that will sell you an already recovered wheel and take your old one in as a core. Mine is pretty worn and that's what I'll be doing.
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My Ride: 2006 BMW 525ix (N52 Engine)
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My wheels is chipping all around. Iv owned the car for almost 3 years and after last summer it started to chip. Now it looks bad.
I picked one up from a junk yard... but it still isnt as good as I want it.
I picked one up from a junk yard... but it still isnt as good as I want it.
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My Ride: 2006 530i, Jet Black, Tan, Premium, Steptronic
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I had a guy in Bulgaria refurbish a steering wheel for me. I asked him to increase the padding and use the three-color stitching from the "M" steering wheels.
Sergei is a member of bimmerforums, his user-name is "shepott."
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Here are some photos of the finished product:
![Steering Wheel Reupolster-p2190030_zpsli3yqs9r.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/149740d1482365977t-steering-wheel-reupolster-p2190030_zpsli3yqs9r.jpg)
![Steering Wheel Reupolster-p2190041_zpswlcrzaxy.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/149741d1482365977t-steering-wheel-reupolster-p2190041_zpswlcrzaxy.jpg)
![Steering Wheel Reupolster-p2190042_zpsmx2xnmum.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/149742d1482365977t-steering-wheel-reupolster-p2190042_zpsmx2xnmum.jpg)
It cost $255 (including the shipping), which is a whole lot cheaper than buying a "M" or "Sports" wheel and airbag. I just swapped over the controls and airbag from my old wheel. Once of these days I'll clean-up the old wheel and sell it on eBay to recover some of the cost.
Sergei is a member of bimmerforums, his user-name is "shepott."
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Here are some photos of the finished product:
![Steering Wheel Reupolster-p2190030_zpsli3yqs9r.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/149740d1482365977t-steering-wheel-reupolster-p2190030_zpsli3yqs9r.jpg)
![Steering Wheel Reupolster-p2190041_zpswlcrzaxy.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/149741d1482365977t-steering-wheel-reupolster-p2190041_zpswlcrzaxy.jpg)
![Steering Wheel Reupolster-p2190042_zpsmx2xnmum.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/149742d1482365977t-steering-wheel-reupolster-p2190042_zpsmx2xnmum.jpg)
It cost $255 (including the shipping), which is a whole lot cheaper than buying a "M" or "Sports" wheel and airbag. I just swapped over the controls and airbag from my old wheel. Once of these days I'll clean-up the old wheel and sell it on eBay to recover some of the cost.
Last edited by txag_530i; 05-22-2016 at 08:13 AM.