Steering wheel done and some more interior pics (56k no!)

[Jon K]

http://e34.digital7.com/Interior%20and%20Wheel/1.jpg

http://e34.digital7.com/Interior%20and%20Wheel/2.jpg

http://e34.digital7.com/Interior%20and%20Wheel/3.jpg

http://e34.digital7.com/Interior%20and%20Wheel/4.jpg

[Jon K]

http://e34.digital7.com/Interior%20and%20Wheel/5.jpg

http://e34.digital7.com/Interior%20and%20Wheel/6.jpg



Before anyone asks. The airbag is cosmetic. I have no airbag. I THINK that one of the two stages of this style airbag COULD be hooked up. But, since my airbag i found was a blown airbag (i repaired it), there's no way to test that out ;) Anyway, it's finished. Here are more pics of the alcantara too. The whitebalance on the camera was hard to do, the alcantara is onyx black... pure black, the sun makes it look like a greyish purple.

[632 Regal]

wheel looks cool! do the radio and whatnot buttons all work?

[Kalevera]

Looks great, as usual :)

[Jon K]

wheel looks cool! do the radio and whatnot buttons all work?
They could easily.... but there seems to be no radio any longer ;)

I thought about wiring the cruise control, but its not really worth it since its on the stalk anyway. Its easy though, you can tap right off the PCB in the wheel.

[Robin-535im]

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[632 Regal]

Seriously lacking fuzzy dice!

jk

:D

[blackcat1134]

Very nice job indeed. I love the boost gauge near the shifter. It strikes me odd that you haven't put in burled wood yet. I've taken a few pictures that would be most similar to yours. I know that it's a complete optional ordeal, but I felt that it's a nice, classy touch to the sporty interior.

[Jon K]

Very nice job indeed. I love the boost gauge near the shifter. It strikes me odd that you haven't put in burled wood yet. I've taken a few pictures that would be most similar to yours. I know that it's a complete optional ordeal, but I felt that it's a nice, classy touch to the sporty interior.


... I had wood, i switched to the alcantara as it's sportier than wood. Wood is like a yacht. I don't want to drive a yacht.

[blackcat1134]

... I had wood, i switched to the alcantara as it's sportier than wood. Wood is like a yacht. I don't want to drive a yacht.
I guess its different strokes for different folks.

[emw525E34]

Jon,

You said the two stage airbag CAN be hooked to your airbag connector ?. How ?. I thought it was impossible becuase the deployment signal/mechanism is completely different. I am researching becuase I plan to do something similar with a 4 spoke E46 wheel in my touring. My initial plan was to custom fit my airbag (existing 4 spoke wheel) to the airbag of the E46 harness. Don't know if that is feasible as I have not seen the new wheel physically. Once I got it and taken it apart, I can compare and see what can be done.

Nice finishing on your job. I am sure you are pleased with the results. Bravo!.

[Jon K]

Jon,

You said the two stage airbag CAN be hooked to your airbag connector ?. How ?. I thought it was impossible becuase the deployment signal/mechanism is completely different. I am researching becuase I plan to do something similar with a 4 spoke E46 wheel in my touring. My initial plan was to custom fit my airbag (existing 4 spoke wheel) to the airbag of the E46 harness. Don't know if that is feasible as I have not seen the new wheel physically. Once I got it and taken it apart, I can compare and see what can be done.

Nice finishing on your job. I am sure you are pleased with the results. Bravo!.


I didn't try it.... but a two-stage system literally has two seperate connectors on it. There is one black connector and one orange one. THey were both melted to the explosive pack due to heat of it detonating, so I didn't bother trying, but since the orange one looks JUST like ours....

[Jon K]

I didn't try it.... but a two-stage system literally has two seperate connectors on it. There is one black connector and one orange one. THey were both melted to the explosive pack due to heat of it detonating, so I didn't bother trying, but since the orange one looks JUST like ours....


Yawn, just got back to school. Had a last minute realization.. true i have a custom interior now. True, i have an E46 wheel retrofitted, but it wasn't any different than E46's with E46 wheels.

So I fixed that:

http://www.e34.digital7.com/Interior%20and%20Wheel/7.jpg

[casurfer911]

Looks nice, how are you so good with the alacantra? Where did you buy it etc? I am with you with the wood, i dont like it either and i was thinking of painting it silver but none of my friends would let me.

[Jon K]

Looks nice, how are you so good with the alacantra? Where did you buy it etc? I am with you with the wood, i dont like it either and i was thinking of painting it silver but none of my friends would let me.


I guess I just have a niche for it. First time i've ever done anything liek this. Granted the steering wheel trim took me about 2 hrs to do right. I got it from a supplier.

[632 Regal]

just something about that fuzzy shyt that dont grab me... I really cant place it there must be a reason...just dont. I'm sure it would appeal to me in person as I'm sure the pictures arent doing it any justice at all. maybe thats it? maybe the purple hue that you said is absolutly black, just looks cheap in some sort of odd way.

I am in NO WAY saying its a crap job or anything like that Jon, it so far hasnt grabbed me at all. Maybe you bring it over and we have a look see?

lol

[Jon K]

just something about that fuzzy shyt that dont grab me... I really cant place it there must be a reason...just dont. I'm sure it would appeal to me in person as I'm sure the pictures arent doing it any justice at all. maybe thats it? maybe the purple hue that you said is absolutly black, just looks cheap in some sort of odd way.

I am in NO WAY saying its a crap job or anything like that Jon, it so far hasnt grabbed me at all. Maybe you bring it over and we have a look see?

lol


LOL seriously it's added about $15,000 to my cars value-by-touch. If it comes on M3s and M5s and 330 ZHPs, it can come in my car ;)

[632 Regal]

agree whole heartedly. Just wish I could picture it better...hmmm maybe photoshop the pics so the furr looks black? Has to look awesome with the contrast against the light background!


LOL seriously it's added about $15,000 to my cars value-by-touch. If it comes on M3s and M5s and 330 ZHPs, it can come in my car ;)

[Jon K]

agree whole heartedly. Just wish I could picture it better...hmmm maybe photoshop the pics so the furr looks black? Has to look awesome with the contrast against the light background!

http://e34.digital7.com/Interior%20and%20Wheel/4.jpg

Jeff, see the black in that picture on the door panels? Thats alcantara also

[632 Regal]

AHHHHH almost like dark wood that isnt shiney! Didnt mean for you to go run out in the dark and take more pictures...you in the other side of the earth where its still light?

lol, It's cool.

[peks]

i was thinking of painting it silver
aaggh.. dont paint it! trying to look like a pimp honda or somethin?

[632 Regal]

aaggh.. dont paint it! trying to look like a pimp honda or somethin?.

[peks]

i guess if you're going to destroy it, destroy it right.

[emw525E34]

Maybe the black one needs to be shorted and orange one hook to our eixsting connector ??. I would not dare try this for fear of the airbag deploying in my face!

Any EEs here who can attest to this hypotesis ?. Shorting the black one , in so doing convert a 2 stage to a single stage ?. Maybe a long shot...

[JAlfredPrufrock]

My concern is mainly dust mites picking up onto the alcantara.

May as well do an alcantara shift boot while you're at it...

[Jon K]

My concern is mainly dust mites picking up onto the alcantara.

May as well do an alcantara shift boot while you're at it...


No dust issues with alcantara, no more than there was with wood. Just vacuum it. Vertical surfaces are fine, the horizontal around the shifter is the one I need to clean every week or so.


I am doing an alcantara shift boot... actually... 4. Well, two shift boots and two e-brake boots. I may take offers if people like my work when finished.

[casurfer911]

aaggh.. dont paint it! trying to look like a pimp honda or somethin?
not a pimp honda, like a newer bimmer

http://a904.g.akamai.net/7/904/506/v0011/www.autobytel.com/images/carcom/05_LA_AutoShow_Day1_010505/Erik_Edit_LA_Day1/BMW/EditB/400/1C2B0299.JPG


No dust issues with alcantara, no more than there was with wood. Just vacuum it. Vertical surfaces are fine, the horizontal around the shifter is the one I need to clean every week or so.


I am doing an alcantara shift boot... actually... 4. Well, two shift boots and two e-brake boots. I may take offers if people like my work when finished.


OOH OOH, i want one! my shift boot is hard, cracked and has a hole in it :D and jon this would go well with your interior i think its the bmw alcantara wheel ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7967690342&category=33704 )

[niall]

i think everthing looks great except for the boost gauge
top job

[Jon K]

not a pimp honda, like a newer bimmer

http://a904.g.akamai.net/7/904/506/v0011/www.autobytel.com/images/carcom/05_LA_AutoShow_Day1_010505/Erik_Edit_LA_Day1/BMW/EditB/400/1C2B0299.JPG




OOH OOH, i want one! my shift boot is hard, cracked and has a hole in it :D and jon this would go well with your interior i think its the bmw alcantara wheel ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7967690342&category=33704 )


Dont buy the alcantara wheel, the alcantara due to constant use bunches up and looks like **** after like 5 months.

THe boost gauge is temporary, im making a pod for that once i get my blower in.