Custom CF Steering Wheel from DCTMS
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Custom CF Steering Wheel from DCTMS
A lot of people have been bugging me about the new steering wheel and shift **** so I just wanted to share the new look. I bought them from Josh@DCTMS who is a CL Vendor here on the forums. My experience with Josh was great, he was very helpful and thorough in his communication and was very blunt about my ideas which was great, I loved the honesty.
I was a bit hesitant at first and at one point even wanted to cancel the order but I'm glad I didn't. The wheel came out looking fabulous! The material and workmanship really shines and you can tell these guys are professionals. The wheel is carbon fiber on the top and bottom inserts. The leather grips are red, slightly roja'ish and I was concerned they wouldn't match my red crafted line interior but it's hard to tell the difference. I drove about 40 minutes with it today and absolutely love it, the flat bottom makes such a big difference when driving.
I also got the carbon fiber shift ****, it looks and feels great compared to my old leather punching bag shift ****. Both the steering wheel and shift **** feel great and I am going to be getting some more from Josh@DCTMS for my other cars. Hope you guys like it!
Oh and yes, you technically do not get to keep your heating function. I was still able to install the heating module that generates the heat but the copper heating wires that go around the wheel I did not install. I am working on figuring out what the best way to route the heating wires is and will post an update later. So when you press the heat button, the heat generates at the bottom but doesn't spread to the side grips. I will fix that soon!
I was a bit hesitant at first and at one point even wanted to cancel the order but I'm glad I didn't. The wheel came out looking fabulous! The material and workmanship really shines and you can tell these guys are professionals. The wheel is carbon fiber on the top and bottom inserts. The leather grips are red, slightly roja'ish and I was concerned they wouldn't match my red crafted line interior but it's hard to tell the difference. I drove about 40 minutes with it today and absolutely love it, the flat bottom makes such a big difference when driving.
I also got the carbon fiber shift ****, it looks and feels great compared to my old leather punching bag shift ****. Both the steering wheel and shift **** feel great and I am going to be getting some more from Josh@DCTMS for my other cars. Hope you guys like it!
Oh and yes, you technically do not get to keep your heating function. I was still able to install the heating module that generates the heat but the copper heating wires that go around the wheel I did not install. I am working on figuring out what the best way to route the heating wires is and will post an update later. So when you press the heat button, the heat generates at the bottom but doesn't spread to the side grips. I will fix that soon!
Last edited by eddie420; 08-24-18 at 11:34 AM.
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eddie420 (08-24-18)
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Thanks man! Yes, the wheel came with the F logo on the bottom. I specifically requested that be included. Everything you see there minus the air bag is from them.
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eddie420 (08-24-18)
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The heating conductors are under the leather grips, stuck on with removable glue. Looking like dirty diapers. LOL.
Here is a close-up of what those conductors look like. Straight up copper wires, nothing fancy.
The HUD I only did a part install, going to do the remaining piece some other time, ran out of space in my garage. Check the HUD Retrofit forum post for update.
And the CF insert, I'll have to check them up on eBay. Don't want to rice out either. Haha. :P
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Thanks bro!
Yes, sir. Very simple to swap over controls. Just make sure to wait 6 minutes before disconnecting the negative battery on the terminal and wait another 90 seconds before disconnecting the air bag. It's like playing with Legos.
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LatinLS430 (08-24-18)
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Not a fan of the insert but man is that a beautiful steering wheel + shift ****. Very nice!
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eddie420 (09-19-18)
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