RoyalSteeringWheels
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Bebs

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3,033 posts

310 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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A heads up for anyone thinking of upgrading or re-trimming their steering wheel.

I had for some time been appalled by the standard wheel on my BMW E60 545i - its was thin and horrible and felt like plastic compared to my other cars, even the Smart has a better wheel!

So I stumbled across www.RoyalSteeringWheels.com in Aylesbury by chance and contacted Jack who runs it.

He made up a new wheel from a spare he already had and to my exact specification. I drove up there yesterday and he fitted it within 15 minutes doing a straight swap over. The cost? a mere £140 including fitting! Tremendous value I'm sure you'll agree..
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Toaster Pilot

14,863 posts

187 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Looks great - reasonably priced too I think given how much used wheels sell for

davidsc

325 posts

181 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Used these guys a few times, Jack has been great and its such a bargain.

aspirated

2,540 posts

175 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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He has a great reputation, I've never heard a bad word said

ZOLLAR

19,920 posts

202 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Nice one OP, my father is looking to get the Steering wheel on his Disco 2 redone will suggest this company!

New steering wheel looks great by the way.

Chicane-UK

3,861 posts

214 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Very nice. Thanks for the tip off!

Mermaid

21,492 posts

200 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Better pic too wink

Bebs

Original Poster:

3,033 posts

310 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Mermaid said:
Better pic too wink
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anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 21st May 2014
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Looks great. Superb value if it is as good as it looks!

XVar

121 posts

180 months

Wednesday 21st May 2014
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This guy's work is fantastic, he re-did the wheel for my Z3 6 months ago and it's still as good as the day I got it, real quality worksmanship.

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Shaoxter

4,599 posts

153 months

Friday 27th June 2014
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Got my E36 M3 wheel done last weekend - superb workmanship, very reasonable price and great guy.

Even helped me fit the gear gaiter which I bought off ebay for free. Thanks Jack!



MattOz

4,020 posts

293 months

Friday 27th June 2014
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Jack has done 5 wheels for me over the years and the quality of workmanship has always been top notch. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

anonymous-user

83 months

Friday 27th June 2014
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Bebs said:
A heads up for anyone thinking of upgrading or re-trimming their steering wheel.

I had for some time been appalled by the standard wheel on my BMW E60 545i - its was thin and horrible and felt like plastic compared to my other cars, even the Smart has a better wheel!

So I stumbled across www.RoyalSteeringWheels.com in Aylesbury by chance and contacted Jack who runs it.

He made up a new wheel from a spare he already had and to my exact specification. I drove up there yesterday and he fitted it within 15 minutes doing a straight swap over. The cost? a mere £140 including fitting! Tremendous value I'm sure you'll agree..
Before and after below:


Looks great!

Now, you just need to sort that wood trim out now eek

C. Grimsley

1,381 posts

224 months

Friday 27th June 2014
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Thumbs up for him too, I had mine done, love it.




Carl

Edited by C. Grimsley on Friday 27th June 22:12

gf15

1,038 posts

295 months

Friday 27th June 2014
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I found the steering wheel on my E63 6 series uncomfortable and too thin after a couple of hours. Jack recovered my wheel with softer leather and put extra padding in the wheel. This was about 2.5 years ago. Steering wheel is now perfect, thicker rim, softer and looks better. I went for plain Nappa with coloured stitching (in M colours as my last 7 series had this as standard)
I have done about 60k miles since and the steering wheel is as good as the day I collected it from Jack.
The care and attention to detail that Jack took was beyond reproach. A happy customer! thumbup

Shurv

1,024 posts

189 months

Saturday 28th June 2014
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Another convert for jack, he did the wheel in my Z4 in black alcantara, and did a stunning job. He's just about to get my 911 rim. Why do the Germans like hard, thin steering wheels.