Ashley1995 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Im going to get my wheel redone by Jack, but i can't decide on what to go for, Alcantara or leather. Heres my wheel: And heres one of each, I will have red stitching: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
318E46 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Imo i prefer the leather look as it matches the airbag more Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Alcantara will soon start to look manky unless you wear driving gloves all the time. Leather FTW. Imo i prefer the leather look as it matches the airbag more It's an E30. That's the horn push!. Ashley, are you fitting an Mtech2 or is that just for example? Ashley1995 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Alcantara will soon start to look manky unless you wear driving gloves all the time. Leather FTW. Imo i prefer the leather look as it matches the airbag more It's an E30. That's the horn push!. Ashley, are you fitting an Mtech2 or is that just for example? Correct, no safety features here! No just an example, can't find any pictures of an SE wheel thats been done, so going to have mine thickened up and have some thumb bits added. Plus can't quite justify spending £100 + on a Mtech 2 wheel to then spend another £100+ having it re-trimmed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I never liked the MTech2 anyway. I had a 370mm MTech1 in my E30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4nky808 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Definitely the leather, there is nothing to match the alcartara to in your car so it would look a little odd on its own IMO Ashley1995 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I never liked the MTech2 anyway. I had a 370mm MTech1 in my E30. Agreed - much nicer wheel. I'd go leather too. I love alcantara, but wear would be my concern, and as said, it won't really blend in anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpanneR Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Dan (My mate with the AMG) has an alcantara wheel and he uses some special cleaning product, hes done 10k miles in it and the wheel still looks like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Does jack normally reply to emails quickly? I emailed yesterday morning and haven't had a reply yet!? Edit: I think i'm going to go for the leather option Edited September 25, 2014 by Ashley1995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Does jack normally reply to emails quickly? I emailed yesterday morning and haven't had a reply yet!? Edit: I think i'm going to go for the leather option IIRC, he was a bit on the slow side replying when I first enquired. Did someone say he has a day job at Mini in Cowley?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo132 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Yeah he can take a while, I'm currently getting my new wheel sorted but he has always replied within a day or 2. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1 Compact using Tapatalk Edited September 25, 2014 by daveo132 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks, it's all good he's replied now. Think I'm going to go for nappa top and bottom, perforated sides and red stitching Sent using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Be interested in seeing photos of this when its done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Will be a couple of weeks wait now, Going to swap to my spare four spoke wheel tonight. then next week after my birthday ill send this one off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Not sure i like the red stitching, tri colour all the way, and would defo go for leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Idea of the red was it would match my paintwork, although i do really like the M-TriColour.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Unless you were planning on doing seat stitching etc in red also, then again i think it would stand out too much. Less is more and all that, but that's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I do have tri-colour stitching for my handbrake gaitor, and was going to get a matching gear gaitor too, but then i could get a pair with red stitching... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 So in the end I went for: thickened wheel with thumb grips, perforated sides, smooth top and bottom and M tri-colour stitching. I sent the wheel of last week and was received by Jack on Tuesday, I sent payment over on Tuesday and Jack emailed to say he would keep me updated. I emailed Jack today, just to ask how he was getting on. I was not expecting the wheel to be ready at all as i knew it could take 2 weeks. Jack emailed me back within 30mins and said the wheel had been posted and would be back with me tomorrow! What excellent service! I have not seen it yet but i'm sure it will look brilliant. Pictures to follow tomorrow RickyZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Its back! Edited October 14, 2014 by Ashley1995 Cannockwolf, TriggerFish, B0B and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmEagle Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Looks superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley1995 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 And fitted mozzabeemer, Rebel and Mr Xen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87mtech27 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 That looks decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviee Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 (edited) Just fitted one of these wheels from Jack today! Really pleased with it! Now to get the bloody airbag light switched off! D'oh! Edited May 2, 2015 by Daviee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy91 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Just fitted one of these wheels from Jack today! Really pleased with it! Now to get the bloody airbag light switched off! D'oh! Are u anywhere near Waltham cross hertfordshire? Ive got a snap on scanner that will reset that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
