Brand new carbon fiber steering wheel cracked

M3ntal_F80 · 05-15-2023, 07:36 PM

Anyone have any issues with their custom carbon fiber steering wheel cracking? Ordered one from from a reputable dealer and after less than a month had a crack form. Noticed it today leaving work. Drove it to the gym during lunch and no issues. Noticed it the moment I got in my car after work. It's right in the middle where the paint strip is. Easily noticeable so it happened during the few hours between lunch and me leaving work. Curious if this is common to custom steering wheels with a center paint stripe. I'm very careful with this wheel. I try not to touch the alcantara as I don't want it to wear and I don't wear my ring as I don't want to scratch the clear cloat.

I've already contacted their customer support and awaiting a response.

M3ntal_F80 · 05-25-2023, 10:40 AM

*Update*

The wheel is going to be covered under warranty. Should be getting the replacement sent out in a couple of weeks.

Curious if the crack occurred because the paint underneath didn't cure enough or possibly because the weather has been heating up and the heat inside the car caused the crack.

DocL · 05-25-2023, 10:49 AM

It was caused by expansion due to heat.

M3ntal_F80 · 05-25-2023, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DocL

It was caused by expansion due to heat.

That's what I was thinking. Might start cracking my windows to allow heat out. Maybe get a window shade or a steering wheel cover to help.

EezyBeezy · 05-25-2023, 01:08 PM

Who did you get the cf steering wheel through?

NSX2M4 · 05-26-2023, 07:44 PM

Are those venoxy gauges? Looks good! The steering wheel though, too much carbon. It aint a P1...

cryptz · 05-28-2023, 05:44 PM

curious about those gauges also!

M3ntal_F80 · 05-30-2023, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NSX2M4

Are those venoxy gauges? Looks good! The steering wheel though, too much carbon. It aint a P1...

They are Venoxy gauges, love them. I like the carbon with alcantara sides. Had the OEM M Performance wheel with the display, but not much use for me since I don't track the car.

NSX2M4 · 05-30-2023, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by M3ntal_F80

They are Venoxy gauges, love them. I like the carbon with alcantara sides. Had the OEM M Performance wheel with the display, but not much use for me since I don't track the car.

Yeah those look great. I'm thinking of getting them in red. Was the install risky?

M3ntal_F80 · 05-31-2023, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NSX2M4

Yeah those look great. I'm thinking of getting them in red. Was the install risky?

It's really easy to do. Just take your time with it. When you press in the center rings, don't press down too hard. Just do it enough to where the gauges sit flush. If you do it too much, they'll flex up and cause the dials not move freely. Also, don't forget to plug in the connector at the top. It's easy to miss and can be a little tricky to line up.

Shouldn't take more than an hour.

pikkagtr · 05-31-2023, 08:51 AM

Ceramic window tint saves a LOT of heat
That plus a bmw sunshade is the best combo

M3ntal_F80 · 05-31-2023, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by pikkagtr

Ceramic window tint saves a LOT of heat
That plus a bmw sunshade is the best combo

Definitely going to look into getting a sunshade

Bimmer.Plug · 12-19-2023, 02:54 PM

You can take a loook at our custom steering wheels here.

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M3ntal_F80 New M3 Owner 116 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Brand new carbon fiber steering wheel cracked Anyone have any issues with their custom carbon fiber steering wheel cracking? Ordered one from from a reputable dealer and after less than a month had a crack form. Noticed it today leaving work. Drove it to the gym during lunch and no issues. Noticed it the moment I got in my car after work. It's right in the middle where the paint strip is. Easily noticeable so it happened during the few hours between lunch and me leaving work. Curious if this is common to custom steering wheels with a center paint stripe. I'm very careful with this wheel. I try not to touch the alcantara as I don't want it to wear and I don't wear my ring as I don't want to scratch the clear cloat. I've already contacted their customer support and awaiting a response. Attached Images
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M3ntal_F80 New M3 Owner 116 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Update The wheel is going to be covered under warranty. Should be getting the replacement sent out in a couple of weeks. Curious if the crack occurred because the paint underneath didn't cure enough or possibly because the weather has been heating up and the heat inside the car caused the crack.
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