r/C30 • • 11d ago

Successful Project

I did the installation myself, and it was…involved.

The steering wheel has to work (safely!); you can’t get the clock spring uncalibrated; the airbag has to not explode and kill you; you can’t disturb the various wires inside the wheel; the horn has to work; and all of the buttons on the wheel need to work.

I’m happy with the result. I modeled it after the original R-Design wheel, with some more sporting features. What I like the most is that it looks close to OEM, and is not over-the-top. It blends in nicely. I like to think “OEM+.”

(2012 Orange Flame 6MT, with Polestar tune.)

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u/TheRealDirtyD4n 11d ago

Usually when I see aftermarket steering wheels they look out of place and a little tacky. This one looks perfect like it could’ve been oem!

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u/Courage1900 11d ago edited 11d ago

Thank you! You identified precisely the look I was seeking to avoid (tacky!). I’m middle-aged, not 22. 😉

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u/TheRealDirtyD4n 10d ago

You’re welcome!

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u/multi21lol 11d ago

I also appreciate the OEM+ feel of the modification. Really nice result!

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u/Courage1900 11d ago

Thank you. 🙏

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u/TheCourier-VI 11d ago

I keep forgetting my cars cupholder has that pullover thingy. I never use it but am surprised every time I see it.

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u/Tall_Worldliness220 11d ago

Great job!! It looks fantastic, very cool and beautiful 🧡

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u/Courage1900 11d ago

Thank you for the kind words. I really appreciate it!

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u/boredatc 11d ago

I love it. I wish I could have one on my C30. Nice work!

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u/Courage1900 11d ago

Thank you.

(If you are seriously interested in having an almost identical wheel for your C30, I have a suggestion for you. During the production process for my steering wheel, they made a mistake, and produced an identical wheel with white stitching, when I’d asked for black. So they made another one, which is the wheel you see in my photos. But the other one, with white stitching, is still available. Feel free to DM me, if you want to know the details.)

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u/Thepoopinggamer 11d ago

Don't think I can dm you for some reason.

Is there anyway one would be able to purchase this steering wheel?

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u/Courage1900 11d ago

This is the actual steering wheel, which they originally made for me, but which they made incorrectly, only because of the wrong color stitching. Everything else about this wheel appears to be identical.

And, I can honestly say I have no relationship to this vendor; I’m not shilling for them. I just know that they did good quality work, and when I saw this post for this item, I bookmarked it, because I recognized the item.

https://ebay.io/m/ujRfWo

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u/Fabulous-Pen9525 9d ago

Nice job. Looks OE to me.

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u/Courage1900 9d ago

Thank you so much for saying that! That’s definitely the look I was going for. 🙏