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W44NE G · Mar 15th, 2008, 11:59 AM

I don't really like the feel of the standard leather on my Cooper D steering wheel so was looking to change it. I've seen the alacantara steering wheel in the accessories brochure but I wondered if it would take well to the 30,000 miles\year I'm doing... I.E. - would it need combing all the time etc?

Also, is it any smaller than the standard one... would like something a little smaller.

ScoobyDoo · Mar 17th, 2008, 01:37 AM

If you mean the JCW steering wheel.... then I cant help you on the alcantara but I do have the full leather one. I love mine, its a bit smaller I think and is a bit 'chunkier', but tbh it alters the feel of the drive IMO, a bit more sporty.

I have heard reports of the alcantara one going a bit shiny after a while....which is why i picked the other one. Personal preference, but in either case I would go for it.

DHA · Mar 17th, 2008, 08:39 AM

Not sure on the Mini version but in the 911 GT3 the alcantara does go a bit shiny in places with wear after 10,000-15,000 miles. But it depends how careful you are with it,

On a side note does anyone know if you can get the MFSW with the alcantara cover? The pics of the JCW one is a stock steering wheel.

airbusA346 · Mar 17th, 2008, 09:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DHA (original)

Not sure on the Mini version but in the 911 GT3 the alcantara does go a bit shiny in places with wear after 10,000-15,000 miles. But it depends how careful you are with it,

On a side note does anyone know if you can get the MFSW with the alcantara cover? The pics of the JCW one is a stock steering wheel.

You mean Carbon Fibre Covers?

If so no, if you have MFSW you can only have the Carbon Fibre Inserts on the bottom spoke (the one with the JCW logo).

DHA · Mar 20th, 2008, 08:23 PM

No alcantara rim.

FortyTwo · Mar 21st, 2008, 12:51 AM

DHA - you can transfer your MFSW switches to the alcantara wheel, as the JCW doesn't come with any replacements. The CF covers do not have the holes for MFSW, as mentioned before, and are sold separately.

I love my JCW alcantara wheel. It has sucha great feel! I bought a suede cleaning kit to keep it looking nice...

DHA · Mar 21st, 2008, 11:54 AM

FortyTwo, thanks very much for the reply. I am not too worried about the CF covers it is the rim that I was more interested in. Cheers

Rakey · Mar 21st, 2008, 12:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DHA (original)

Not sure on the Mini version but in the 911 GT3 the alcantara does go a bit shiny in places with wear after 10,000-15,000 miles. But it depends how careful you are with it,

On a side note does anyone know if you can get the MFSW with the alcantara cover? The pics of the JCW one is a stock steering wheel.

And if you drive with clean hands and occasionally clean the steering wheel too, then you get no shineyness

mikeythemini · Mar 21st, 2008, 12:34 PM

Just fitted one of these to my car yesterday - its really nice

DHA · Mar 21st, 2008, 01:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

And if you drive with clean hands and occasionally clean the steering wheel too, then you get no shineyness

It was a club car (ecurie25) so how the others who drove it treated it who knows!

Rakey · Mar 23rd, 2008, 12:19 PM

Thinking that the R56 MCS will need one rather soon, as I can't used to the standard wheel on that now when I'm not in the GP

Mar 15th, 2008, 11:59 AM	#1
W44NE G MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 01:58 PM Posts: 215 Offline	Is the alacantara steering wheel for the R56 any good? I don't really like the feel of the standard leather on my Cooper D steering wheel so was looking to change it. I've seen the alacantara steering wheel in the accessories brochure but I wondered if it would take well to the 30,000 miles\year I'm doing... I.E. - would it need combing all the time etc? Also, is it any smaller than the standard one... would like something a little smaller.

Mar 17th, 2008, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 01:58 PM Posts: 1,396 Offline	If you mean the JCW steering wheel.... then I cant help you on the alcantara but I do have the full leather one. I love mine, its a bit smaller I think and is a bit 'chunkier', but tbh it alters the feel of the drive IMO, a bit more sporty. I have heard reports of the alcantara one going a bit shiny after a while....which is why i picked the other one. Personal preference, but in either case I would go for it. http://www.dbrally.net

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airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 01:58 PM Posts: 8,933 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DHA (original) Not sure on the Mini version but in the 911 GT3 the alcantara does go a bit shiny in places with wear after 10,000-15,000 miles. But it depends how careful you are with it, On a side note does anyone know if you can get the MFSW with the alcantara cover? The pics of the JCW one is a stock steering wheel. You mean Carbon Fibre Covers? If so no, if you have MFSW you can only have the Carbon Fibre Inserts on the bottom spoke (the one with the JCW logo). Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

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Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 01:58 PM Posts: 50,148 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DHA (original) Not sure on the Mini version but in the 911 GT3 the alcantara does go a bit shiny in places with wear after 10,000-15,000 miles. But it depends how careful you are with it, On a side note does anyone know if you can get the MFSW with the alcantara cover? The pics of the JCW one is a stock steering wheel. And if you drive with clean hands and occasionally clean the steering wheel too, then you get no shineyness The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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Mar 17th, 2008, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 01:58 PM Posts: 160 Offline	Not sure on the Mini version but in the 911 GT3 the alcantara does go a bit shiny in places with wear after 10,000-15,000 miles. But it depends how careful you are with it, On a side note does anyone know if you can get the MFSW with the alcantara cover? The pics of the JCW one is a stock steering wheel.

Mar 20th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 01:58 PM Posts: 160 Offline	No alcantara rim.

Mar 21st, 2008, 12:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
FortyTwo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 08:58 AM Posts: 3 Offline	DHA - you can transfer your MFSW switches to the alcantara wheel, as the JCW doesn't come with any replacements. The CF covers do not have the holes for MFSW, as mentioned before, and are sold separately. I love my JCW alcantara wheel. It has sucha great feel! I bought a suede cleaning kit to keep it looking nice...

Mar 21st, 2008, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 01:58 PM Posts: 160 Offline	FortyTwo, thanks very much for the reply. I am not too worried about the CF covers it is the rim that I was more interested in. Cheers

Mar 21st, 2008, 01:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 01:58 PM Posts: 160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) And if you drive with clean hands and occasionally clean the steering wheel too, then you get no shineyness It was a club car (ecurie25) so how the others who drove it treated it who knows!

Mar 23rd, 2008, 12:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 01:58 PM Posts: 50,148 Offline	Thinking that the R56 MCS will need one rather soon, as I can't used to the standard wheel on that now when I'm not in the GP The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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