Steering Wheel Garage: All things steering wheels

[4drPwr]

I've always wanted a Z1 steering wheel:

[SimplyDope]

I wouldn't go any smaller than 350mm. It is probably the best all-around size IMO.

[Butler]

Can anyone with experience tell me if there is a huge difference between a 330mm and a 350mm wheel? When is there going to be issues seeing the instrument cluster?

[Butler]

i finished the center emblem for my nardi, came out great. I made the plastic surround for the emblem out of a flat piece of textured abs, sanded until perfectly smooth, then painted with duplicolor trim paint. Center emblem is custom-made.

zomg want.

[RecycledTeen]

Thread-reviving bump! And what? No pics of a stock airbag wheel? Surely it belongs in this garage!

Allow me to be the first:



But will be looking to replace soon, probably with an M-Tech.

[JeremyE30autox]

Picked this up for me:) Mt1 small diameter.

Is this wheel rare? Or expensive? I have one in the new e30 that I bought and I'm trying to decide if I want to replace it as its a little bigger than I want it to be.

Sorry for the dumb question. I'm new to bmw

[EN318isPDX]

My Mtech 2ness

[5ickride]

Looks like same wheel but different finish. Go leather, it'll last longer.

[bergie_318is]

Ok I'm torn between two wheel choices below.

input one which ones people like plz ??

[bergie_318is]

Ok I'm torn between two wheel choices beloew

what is the stock diameter of the m-tech I wheel?

[5ickride]

I finished the center emblem for my Nardi, came out great. I made the plastic surround for the emblem out of a flat piece of textured ABS, sanded until perfectly smooth, then painted with DupliColor trim paint. Center emblem is custom-made.

Love how this looks. Any more of those center pieces laying around?

[TrentW]

Just a good polishing compound, and use a back and forth motion according to the "grain" of the metal. A good rule of thumb is to always use the lightest approach first and work from there. Check to see if it has a clear coat over the metal first, but judging by the pics it doesn't appear to though.

[khnordeen]

All you want to do is get the surface porous enough to accept a thin coat of stain and then varnish or polyurethane (real varnish would feel better on the wheel), so depending on the condition of the finish, I'd suggest a finer grit. I'd really try and keep the original patina as much as possible, so don't go crazy on the sanding. Then just find a matching stain color and go over it, being sure to mask off any areas that you don't want stained. A good quality wiping stain (available at Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams stores) will produce the best results, but you could use the usual Minwax stuff too.

After the stain dries, give it three coats of varnish, lightly sanding the first two coats in between. Get a small China Bristle brush for this.

"Wood is good"--Enjoy.

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

Anything I can do to refinish the center/spokes that you would suggest?

[TrentW]

All you want to do is get the surface porous enough to accept a thin coat of stain and then varnish or polyurethane (real varnish would feel better on the wheel), so depending on the condition of the finish, I'd suggest a finer grit. I'd really try and keep the original patina as much as possible, so don't go crazy on the sanding. Then just find a matching stain color and go over it, being sure to mask off any areas that you don't want stained. A good quality wiping stain (available at Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams stores) will produce the best results, but you could use the usual Minwax stuff too.

After the stain dries, give it three coats of varnish, lightly sanding the first two coats in between. Get a small China Bristle brush for this.

"Wood is good"--Enjoy.

[khnordeen]

I would re-varnish it. Light sand, stain and a good varnish finish.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Any recommendations on what grit to use?