Anyone want to post up pics of their alcantara wheel re-wrap?

[nike001]

I'm getting this done as soon as I can and I've been wondering if I should switch up to the black alcantara for the steering wheel as opposed to the OEM gray.

I usually stick with OEM, but after seeing this pic on coby wheel's website (http://www.cobywheel.com/), I'm REALLY temped to go black alcantara w/ red top center strip

http://cobywheel.com/images/sampledata/fruitshop/image1.jpg



Also, not really sure where to post this.. so marcus/dane: feel free to move to appropriate forum:innocent

[Marcus-SanDiego]

It's fine in this forum, Dalton. Also, if you go through Coby Wheel be sure to mention ZHP Mafia for a 10% discount.

[coby1]

Wrap's

[webster]

so how exactly does this process work? do I send them my existing wheel and they re wrap it and send me a new one, or do they just send a new one and I send them back my old one?

[danewilson77]

They send you wrapped wheel, and refund a portion of your money, when they recieve your core. Your core must be free of chips, scratches etc....

[coby1]

so how exactly does this process work? do I send them my existing wheel and they re wrap it and send me a new one, or do they just send a new one and I send them back my old one?

You can send your wheel to be wrapped then i would invoice you and send back/ or purchase a wrap on the website i wrap one of my cores and when done send pictures with a core deposit invoice(then refund when old wheel is returned)
Thanks
Mike

[jreyes19]

Op how long did your alacantara last before you started considering this
also would you be ordering matching shift and brake boots?

[nike001]

Thanks Colby!!! I think I'm just about sold on black alcantara. Not sure about stitching though.
I figured black to go with interior, or M-sport colors, or throw some red.
I also thought the strip and throwing some random red, normal (for most other cars with this) yellow.. OR the orange (i figured it might tie in nicely w/ the orange speedo needles..anyone agree??)

I'm looking for input :)


Op how long did your alacantara last before you started considering this
also would you be ordering matching shift and brake boots?

My car has almost 112k miles..and can easily make it another 20k miles before it NEEDS to be replaced. This is just somthing I want to do. My buddys car has ~70k miles and his wheel is shot.

If I order a different color stitching, I might try to order new boots as well to match. (although I just copped a brand new OEM alcantara shift boot :()

[Mtnman]

The shift boot and ebrake wraps are sweet. I got them from Mike at Cobywheel a while back....along with the alcantara arm rest cover, all with the Blue/red stitching. I must say, I love them all. He does good work.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

And I can vouch for that. ^^

Saw it in person on david's car.


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[nike001]

Okay, I'm thinking black stitching w/ red/yellow stripe. Or motorsport stitching w/ red or no stripe.

Input?

[danewilson77]

Okay, I'm thinking yellow stitching w/ yellow stripe?(though I'm afraid of having too much yellow clash with interior) Or black stitching w/ red/yellow stripe. Or motorsport stitching w/ red or no stripe.

Input?

I like the MS striping.

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[nike001]

I like the MS striping.

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Same here.. but I think my car is too plain (or stock). I think the black w/ black stitching will do... and then add the yellow stripe at the top for a subtle addition.

[thesixsins]

I think I need to do this next week... Is the stripe a different material?

[nike001]

I think I need to do this next week... Is the stripe a different material?

I do not think so. From the pictures it looks like its just a different colored alcantara

[UdubBadger]

looks killer

[Scorpius]

i just wonder how in the world they get that stiching done in the first place.
So whats the issue are peoples wheels falling apart? Mine probably needs some cleaning, but still feels good, looks good.

[Scorpius]

wow....just noticed he's in stockbridge. not too far from me ;-) hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. .................

[wsmeyer]

I wish he would branch out as I'd love to do the wife's X5 wheel.

William.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

William, hit him up. Maybe he'll do it for you.

[Audi 0000]

just curious, can any wheel be wrapped by Coby. Like an old Sparco, or E36 wheel ect?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Shoot Mike (owner of Coby Wheel) a note, though. He'll have the answer.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=574

[coby1]

more

[llll1l1ll]

Damn.

[HokieZHP]

I really want to do this but I'm not sure if I trust myself to take the wheel off without damaging something...

I love that black alcantara though!

[HokieZHP]

The shift boot and ebrake wraps are sweet. I got them from Mike at Cobywheel a while back....along with the alcantara arm rest cover, all with the Blue/red stitching. I must say, I love them all. He does good work.

Pics of the armrest?

[llll1l1ll]

I really want to do this but I'm not sure if I trust myself to take the wheel off without damaging something...

I love that black alcantara though!

Yep!

[webster]

i think i'm gonna ask the GF for this for my xmas present. my wheel is falling apart. i've taken the fabric shaver and magic eraser to it and it's good for a couple weeks then starts pilling up all over the place again.

time for a new wrap. so the question is...what options to go with?? black/grey alcantara? stitching color? hmmm...

[coby1]

more

[Mtnman]

Armrest and all, for your viewing pleasure


http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i398/booneflyfisher/2011-05-07_20-48-33_634.jpg

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[nike001]

Thanks for all the pics!! You're making me re-open the debate with myself on gray/black alcantara...

Is this black or gray?
http://cobywheel.com/images/sampledata/fruitshop/image1.jpg

[Mtnman]

And fwiw, the alcantara armrest never gets hot! I used to singe my arm on the black leather one....now, its all cool....

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[danewilson77]

And fwiw, the alcantara armrest never gets hot! I used to singe my arm on the black leather one....now, its all cool....

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Don't put your arm on that David. What are you doing?

[jayjay_dee]

Thanks for all the pics!! You're making me re-open the debate with myself on gray/black alcantara...

Is this black or gray?
http://cobywheel.com/images/sampledata/fruitshop/image1.jpg

most probably black, same color im getting once i pull the trigger (but staying with black threads instead of red)...

[nike001]

most probably black, same color im getting once i pull the trigger (but staying with black threads instead of red)...

I'm most likely doing this as well. But I'm almost set on adding the yellow strip at the top of the wheel :)

[zhpnsnv]

These things look friggin' great. I'd grab one if my ZHP weren't a DD. DD = constant contact with grubby hands. I have alcantara on the top and bottom of my MINI wheel, and it's starting to look ratty.

[SC4ME]

I'm most likely doing this as well. But I'm almost set on adding the yellow strip at the top of the wheel :)

If/when I get around to re-wrapping my wheel, I want the yellow strip at the top as well. I like the red/yellow colors (aka Cardinal and Gold)

[MrMaico]

Thanks for all the pics!! You're making me re-open the debate with myself on gray/black alcantara...

Is this black or gray?
http://cobywheel.com/images/sampledata/fruitshop/image1.jpg

I was thinking that looks like the OEM Grey. It does look like black but they call it grey. The only time it looks grey is in a picture taken with a flash. Here's my grey wrap by Coby...

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-ZHP-misc/IMG0734/1191341759_hvWfi-L.jpg

[coby1]

^i am pretty sure that is black( the one with the stripe) i have a hard time telling the diff and i have done so many wheels i cannot remember/ but the black and grey when looked at indoors or a shaded area to me look almost the same but in direct sunlight the grey looks light grey and the black looks more charcoal-ish grey.

[llll1l1ll]

I had a dream that I got to touch what real alcantara feels like. It was quite the dream.

I also wrecked my old E30 in this dream, haha.

[coby1]

Perforated with grey center stitch/ the perforated does not show up well in pics but is a nice subtle accent.

[e3thekid]

i need to do this haha. very soon!

[SC4ME]

Some of these photos make it appear that the thickness of the wheel is more than normal. Is that reality or just an optical delusion?

Im not saying it is a bad thing, just wanted to know.

[coby1]

^Slightly larger the one with the perforated section is my wheel it is double wrapped( alcantara wheel with 2 more layers i am old and need all the comfort i can get lol) but regular alcantara wheels are thinner than leather wheels (about 1/8 inch overall)thickness of comp wheels and leather wheels are a little thicker the alcantara used to wrap my wheels is aprox. 1.3mm thick so that would make any wheel done about 2.5mm thicker overall so if you have a regular alcantara wheel and i wrapped it you would notice a slight difference (for the 1st week then you would get used to it) but if i wrapped a leather wheel with alcantara and you were used to a regular alcantara wheel you will notice a nice difference vs. previous wheel most folks want/like a larger diameter wheel but pictures are hard to show actual size but the difference is nothing out of spec/crazy.
Thanks
Mike

[coby1]

this one may be for sale if the person i wrapped it for does not like results.

[danewilson77]

Why would they not like that? That would look killer with my trim.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Dane, you should buy it if the other guy doesn't.

[danewilson77]

Dane, you should buy it if the other guy doesn't.

I agree. I should.

[mr hish]

dammmm those look good how much does it cost?

[danewilson77]

dammmm those look good how much does it cost?

$190 + core

Kudos on the new web design Coby. Like a Boss! Mention ZHP Mafia for a 10% discount.

http://cobywheel.com/

[MrMaico]

Dane, you should buy it if the other guy doesn't.

+1 :)

[webster]

I am the other guy and I am indeed buying it. It was my design :)

[danewilson77]

I am the other guy and I am indeed buying it. It was my design :)

Lol....well done Webby.

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[az3579]

I am the other guy and I am indeed buying it. It was my design :)



Is this a design you'd be willing to share in case anyone (ahem, me) is interested in getting it? :)

[webster]

sure, it's a black alcantara wheel wrap with grey stitching and a 9002 grey time stripe. subtle yet stylish. should look great with the alcantara/black cube interior.

I was really wanting a leather wheel but they are just too expensive. I will be meticulous with the new alcantara. Excited!

[danewilson77]

this one may be for sale if the person i wrapped it for does not like results.

I saw a silver cubed wheel in there. I assume you got the black cube.....so.....who got the silver one Webby?

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[webster]

No silver cube, the y-trim piece in those pics is just for example purposes. My wheel will have the normal black plastic

[danewilson77]

No silver cube, the y-trim piece in those pics is just for example purposes. My wheel will have the normal black plastic

Ok...got it. Pretty confusing post though, to say someone might not buy a wheel, then post up cf wheels.

It's all good though.

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[az3579]

No silver cube, the y-trim piece in those pics is just for example purposes. My wheel will have the normal black plastic

Darn, it's that trim piece I was talking about that I wanted. Oh well.

[coby1]

two tone

[danewilson77]

That came out superb.

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[nike001]

Hmm that has me thinking. I wonder what a similiar gray to my sillvergray paint would be in place of that orange...?

Or is my car not agressive enough to pull this off?

[johnrando]

Really like the two tone. Of course, having a black car with black interior kinda would defeat that purpose. I say go for it, it doesn't have to be that aggressive to pull that off, the silver seems like it would be fine.

[nike001]

Woah. Just did a quick PS of it. Do want!!!?
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo37/bsktsk8ter9/DSCF00892.jpg

Tell me when you all think

[johnrando]

Woah. Just did a quick PS of it. Do want!!!?
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo37/bsktsk8ter9/DSCF00892.jpg

Tell me when you all think

That totally works.

[webster]

pics of the new alcantara wheel.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/ZHP%20Pics/DSCN0306.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/ZHP%20Pics/DSCN0303.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/ZHP%20Pics/DSCN0307.jpg

[wsmeyer]

@Coby

Would it be possible to do a two-tone Black Alcantara and Perforated Black Alcantara but have the transition the same as the stock ZHP wheel where the seams go horizontal across the wheel instead of perpendicular to the wheel? If so I'm in for sure.

William.

[MrMaico]

pics of the new alcantara wheel.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/ZHP%20Pics/DSCN0306.jpg

Looks great! The grey stitching really adds to the look.

I need to quit looking at these thread though, makes me want to try something new even though Coby just did mine last winter. :-) Maybe black or OEM grey with a red time stripe and red stitching. The two-tone red/black looks great but I'd worry about keeping the red part clean. I bet that one would look good with red stitching on the black part and black on the red.

Barry

[LivesNearCostco]

Ohhhh... pretty.... me want. Pricing looks good too, only my wheel has a few small chunks missing and a few small scratches on the trim. Does that mean I have to send my wheel in instead of doing the core exchange?

[llll1l1ll]

I've always wondered: is the red stripe at the top of the wheel on racecars supposed to tell the driver that the wheel is centered? Someone just mentioned it's a "time stripe" and it got me thinking...

[webster]

I've always wondered: is the red stripe at the top of the wheel on racecars supposed to tell the driver that the wheel is centered? Someone just mentioned it's a "time stripe" and it got me thinking...

yes, it's exactly for that reason. so that on the track, when you're cornering or sliding or spinning (as the case may be) you can quickly know the position of your wheel. It's basically a quick visual tool for when you need to know exactly where the wheels are pointing.

i think it's called a "time stripe" because it's always located at the 12 o'clock position, so you can always tell "what time" you're wheel is at, so to speak

[llll1l1ll]

Wow! Thanks for that clarification!

[nike001]

bump!

I'm about 90% set on a grey wrap, black stitching, with black time strip
(i'm sure this will change tomorrow though :P)

[webster]

bump!

I'm about 90% set on a grey wrap, black stitching, with black time strip
(i'm sure this will change tomorrow though :P)

nice, that kinda sounds exactly like mine, except with the grey and black flip-flopped.

[nike001]

nice, that kinda sounds exactly like mine, except with the grey and black flip-flopped.

Yep! lol yours looks so good. I just wanted more OEM grey. So i figured i'd reverse it from yours :)

[webster]

thanks, looking forward to seeing how yours comes out...

[nike001]

Since I got my wheel, I forgot about posting pics here. It's a grey wrap, charcoal stitching, with black time stripe.
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo37/bsktsk8ter9/DSC_1075.jpg

[UdubBadger]

awesome.

u like the grey wheel better than black?

[nike001]

awesome.

u like the grey wheel better than black?

Yes. I was driving today and thought to myself that I indeed like the grey better. Then I remembered how I have to post it here :P

[UdubBadger]

hahaha.

what color is the OEM one?

[nike001]

grey :)

[Smolck]

hahaha.

what color is the OEM one?

Grey. I just had this done and posted it in the affiliate forum. But for a more lengthy look, you can go here.....Coby Wheel is amazing. You really have to see and feel it to believe it. It looks and feels authentic because it IS authentic. They use the real OEM Alcantara that BMW used (as well as Ferrari, Lambo, M3 CSL need I say more?). ZHP's were meant to have Alcantara and now Coby Wheel has made it a reality to have one again on a working man's budget!

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6560134&postcount=36

[UdubBadger]

awesome, I was thinking of black but maybe grey is better a idea now. though OEM would be black or charcoal

[Smolck]

awesome, I was thinking of black but maybe grey is better a idea now. though OEM would be black or charcoal

OEM is 9002 Grey. That is what I ordered and it matches my OEM e brake and shift boots perfectly. It isn't really "grey" it looks charcoal to me.

[nike001]

^ my stitching is charcoal. You can see it on the previous page.. I thought it would be a bit darker, but I'm not complaining.

[UdubBadger]

cool thanks guys. picking up my new car tomorrow and will be ordering one soon.

[johnrando]

I must have missed it, what car did you get?

[UdubBadger]

you didn't miss it, unveiling is tomorrow when I go pick it up. ;)

[Smolck]

you didn't miss it, unveiling is tomorrow when I go pick it up. ;)

Showmanship makes those of us who are impatient angry. Congrats on the car.

[kayger12]

Showmanship makes those of us who are impatient angry. Congrats on the car.

:rofl

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[zhp43867]

UdubBadger, did you get another zhp too? I just did, join the club!

[danewilson77]

UdubBadger, did you get another zhp too? I just did, join the club!

No.... He "un-leased" his 135i.

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[zhp43867]

Oh, you got the 135 back? Huh... well they are fun!

[nike001]

Oh, you got the 135 back? Huh... well they are fun!

I'm not sure if I understand that you understand what's going on..lol

Udub got rid of his 135i for Eli's old zhp. What did you get now?

[UdubBadger]

:rofl

Dane is correct I did unlease my 135i (that makes sense - if I un-unleased my car that would mean I took it back).

and yes I bought Eli (mimalmo's) ZHP from him.

[zhp43867]

I got another zhp. So Udub your grey zhp is minalmo's old zhp, and then you got your 135i back? Okay I get it. I only said huh because I remember reading your rationale for getting rid of the 135i. Carry on!

[danewilson77]

I got another zhp. So Udub your grey zhp is minalmo's old zhp, and then you got your 135i back? Okay I get it. I only said huh because I remember reading your rationale for getting rid of the 135i. Carry on!

No... He did not get his 135i back.

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[zhp43867]

Oh I am so confused. I thought he un-leased it? What does that mean? I thought "lease" was figurative because he was taking it back.

Okay the bigger question is what did he get today?

[danewilson77]

Oh I am so confused. I thought he un-leased it? What does that mean? I thought "lease" was figurative because he was taking it back.

Okay the bigger question is what did he get today?

OK... Listen here. If I go lease a vehicle.... What happens? I sign a contract and get car. If I un-lease it... I am out of my contract and give it back. Poor choice of words by me.... But that's what I meant. Ugh. Sorry.

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[nike001]

:rofl

[UdubBadger]

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[danewilson77]

Wut happened? ;/

[UdubBadger]

You happened. This is like a frickin Marx brothers skit... I love it. What was this thread supposed to be about again? :scratchinghead

[brettbimmer]

LOL, "Who's on first?"

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[coby1]

e90/m5

[nike001]

There we go, Coby gettin us back on track! Good work as always!

[UdubBadger]

damn sorry - forgot to post for those who didn't see

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6964503195_af86f0e3d9_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6817606646_942927c06e_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6817606620_606aba29d7_c.jpg

[danewilson77]

Triptych!!!!!!!

[MiniD]

After speaking on the phone last week, I think I am going to do the grey alcantara wheel, M-stitching, and the center ring in the 3 M colors.

[UdubBadger]

i was advised to not do the tri color 12 oclock strip as it would get "bulky". I'm glad I didn't - i love the way the dove grey strip looks instead.

[danewilson77]

i was advised to not do the tri color 12 oclock strip as it would get "bulky". I'm glad I didn't - i love the way the dove grey strip looks instead.

Bulky?

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[UdubBadger]

the fabric is sewn inside out so there are seams and if you do 3 of those it creates ridges - not in a good way.

[jayjay_dee]

Seth, what color is your rewrap, grey or black?

[webster]

^ it's OEM grey

[jayjay_dee]

thanks webster...

how about this one from a F30, grey or black?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/399938_317461014967921_182668451780512_930919_1424 902189_n.jpg

[UdubBadger]

^ still grey. OEM grey is charcoal. black is DEEP black



Seth, what color is your rewrap, grey or black?


^ it's OEM grey

correct

[webster]

black wheel for contrast:




http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/ZHP%20Pics/DSCN0306.jpg

[coby1]

more.........

[MrMaico]

Very nice! That second one with the tri-color stripe looks awesome! Nice work Mike.

[coby1]

more...........

[nike001]

^I really want to see the car that this stuff is going on...

[kakashi169]

what if i have a leather m3 steering wheel? can you wrap that?

do you guys ship to canada?

[coby1]

yes on shipping to Canada

[coby1]

....................

[JupiterBMW]

I have to say man, your work is amazing. Dammit, I'm so torn between buying the things the car needs, and just getting a few of the things I want! :biggrin

[HokieZHP]

I love my Coby Wheel rewrap!

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/maxx919/2003%20ZHP/67cff9ff.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/maxx919/2003%20ZHP/53969a21.jpg

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/maxx919/2003%20ZHP/a5ecc5e7.jpg

[Beau B]

I just ordered a gray with black stitching rewrap from Coby Wheels last night. I will post pictures when I get it, should make a big improvement over my current wheel..

Beau

[az3579]

Coby,
Would you wrap an E30 wheel? A buddy of mine is looking to wrap his M-Tech II E30 M3 wheel and I recommended you, but wanted to ask first before I confirm with him to have you do it.

[coby1]

^ i plan to at some point i own i think 4 of them but need to make a pattern which is time consuming and just too bogged down at the moment to make one.
Mike

[JupiterBMW]

I love my Coby Wheel rewrap!

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/maxx919/2003%20ZHP/67cff9ff.jpg



Looks great... Two questions, who makes your pedals, and is that wheel OEM grey or black?? Thanks again!

[webster]

^ those pedals are ACS reps. you can get em on modbargains (with or without the tri-color ///M logo) for around $75 including dead pedal.

[danewilson77]

^ those pedals are ACS reps. you can get em on modbargains (with or without the tri-color ///M logo) for around $75 including dead pedal.

+1

Same place I got mine.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Be sure you guys mention zhp mafia for 10% discount on coby wheel stuff.


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[HokieZHP]

Yeah I got the pedals at SigFest so thanks for clarifying guys. My wheel is BLACK alcantara.

[coby1]

................

[Beau B]

I got my new steering wheel on today from Mike at Coby Wheel. He did a fantastic job and the only downside to the steering wheel is that it makes the rest of my interior look worse than it did before.. I went with the OEM color and tri-stitch and on to the pictures....

http://www.r3vlimited.com/gallery/files/8/2/4/5/imag0206.jpg

Beau

[UdubBadger]

Looks good beau. I still love mine too


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[jayjay_dee]

and the waiting begins...

Black alcantara, black stitching, burgundy red stripe...


should look like below except the red stitching
http://cobywheel.com/images/sampledata/fruitshop/image2.jpg

[nike001]

^Nice! Seeing that on the site always made me want to just go with that combo.

Good choice on the stitching though. I feel like the red stitching is a tid bit too much

[jayjay_dee]

I feel like the red stitching is a tid bit too much

Yes, exactly how i felt.

[webster]

wow after seeing that pic i really like how the red time stripe matches the needles. looks great.

[jayjay_dee]

Update...

I realized Burgundy Red is too red for my liking so I asked Mike to use just the regular red which is close to the red needles on our ZHPs... was just on the phone with Mike yesterday and today he sent me pics, ready to ship... im stoked!!!

teaser pic...

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[danewilson77]

Looks great.

[JupiterBMW]

seksy :thumbsup

[jayjay_dee]

installed... coby wheel is a tad thicker and i love it...

5772

will try to take a daytime pic tomorrow morning...

[AUSS1E]

Coby,
Do you do extra padding? ie thicker wheels?

Also have you thought about putting together DIY kits that only need to be stitched? I saw your diy write-up but it would be awesome if you had the material all ready to ship out.

Aus.

[danewilson77]

Coby,
Do you do extra padding? ie thicker wheels?

Also have you thought about putting together DIY kits that only need to be stitched? I saw your diy write-up but it would be awesome if you had the material all ready to ship out.

Aus.

Kind of like Wheelskinz...

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[AUSS1E]

Kind of like Wheelskinz...

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA


No. They should sell those things at walmart.

But I guess kind of that you stitch it yourself. I'm game to be a guinneapig.

[danewilson77]

No. They should sell those things at walmart.

But I guess kind of that you stitch it yourself. I'm game to be a guinneapig.

Yes....it's exactly the same. You stitch it up yourself....but the material would be Alcantara.

I have a wheelskin. Not purchased at Walmart :shifty Thanks for the compliment though.

100% perfect solution is to go through Coby though. I will make happen in the future, as it's the correct way to have it done, and it's very cost effective, the way he has it set up.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6883750747_d22fb04742_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6883750747/)
Imola Interior Bimmian PM (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6883750747/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[webster]

i've always wanted a tri-stitch leather wheel, keep going back and forth, ultimately though i can't do it...the alcantara wheel IS the ZHP to me.

[AUSS1E]

Yes....it's exactly the same. You stitch it up yourself....but the material would be Alcantara.

I have a wheelskin. Not purchased at Walmart :shifty Thanks for the compliment though.

100% perfect solution is to go through Coby though. I will make happen in the future, as it's the correct way to have it done, and it's very cost effective, the way he has it set up.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzPsdkTCufs


HA, I saw a video of the installation and it looked terrible. Yours looks much better than that one.

[danewilson77]

i've always wanted a tri-stitch leather wheel, keep going back and forth, ultimately though i can't do it...the alcantara wheel IS the ZHP to me.

+one

[CERF04ZHP]

+one

+two

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[UdubBadger]

....................

I see my idea of 3 small ///m stripes has gotten popular. mike originally talked me out of it so I got just a dove grey one. :(


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[webster]

I see my idea of 3 small ///m stripes has gotten popular. mike originally talked me out of it so I got just a dove grey one. :(


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

maybe it's easier to do on the M5 wheel since it's a lot thicker?

[coby1]

I see my idea of 3 small ///m stripes has gotten popular. mike originally talked me out of it so I got just a dove grey one. :(


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people have been asking for me to do the m stripe for the last 2 years so idea is not new but just the time to make the m stripe's i would have to charge alot more really the only reason i did it on the m5/6? wheel was to take up time/distract me from the pending funeral of my father (passed away a few months ago)
Mike

[johnrando]

My condolences, I've been there.

[coby1]

leather stripes if wanted

[JupiterBMW]

Mark my words, when I get home, I am making the new wheel/boots upgrade, first thing. This will basically finish off the interior mods I want to do to the car. As always, looking great Mike.

[BRGcoopahS]

How can you custom order these wheels? I'd like to get black alcantara wheel with grey stitching and grey time stripe.

[danewilson77]

How can you custom order these wheels? I'd like to get black alcantara wheel with grey stitching and grey time stripe.

Talk to Coby

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[nike001]

How can you custom order these wheels? I'd like to get black alcantara wheel with grey stitching and grey time stripe.

IIRC, this is the same combo webster has.
Post #66
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?4819-Anyone-want-to-post-up-pics-of-their-alcantara-wheel-re-wrap&p=123490#post123490


Mine is somewhat opposite. Charcoal(grey) stitching, but I have a grey alcantara wheel w/ black time stripe.
Post #77
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?4819-Anyone-want-to-post-up-pics-of-their-alcantara-wheel-re-wrap&p=143143#post143143

[BRGcoopahS]

damn sorry - forgot to post for those who didn't see

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6964503195_af86f0e3d9_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6817606646_942927c06e_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6817606620_606aba29d7_c.jpg

I originally didnt want the M stitching since it isn't an M... but looking at pics of the black alcantara with the M stitching made me change my mind. It looks too good to pass up. Thats black alcantara right?

[coby1]

6498649764996500 e90/92

[coby1]

650165026503 leather stripe

[coby1]

650465056506 MTech2

[danewilson77]

Absolutely Brilliant!!!!

Did not know you did armrests!!!!!

[az3579]

650465056506 MTech2

Sweeeeeet! You're finally doing E30 wheels, specifically the M-Tech II! My friend will be hitting you up when he's ready. :)

[Mtnman]

I had a tristitch armrest on the zhp before i sold it. It was money

[Alobi]

Coby, that armrest is :drool

I'll be making the purchase soon :cheers

[Mtnman]

Just a refresher.....here is my armrest from coby

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/search.php?searchid=607084&pp=&%20page=2

[danewilson77]

Linky no worky.

[coby1]

misc.

[danewilson77]

Damn Coby. Those are beautiful.

Any break on price if you get the set?

[Torxuvin]

misc.

Nice!

[coby1]

Damn Coby. Those are beautiful.

Any break on price if you get the set?

Thanks
10% Mafia discount

[danewilson77]

<$100 for all three pieces. I can dhu that.

[Vas]

Black With the tri-stitch and blue stripe please. Lol.

[coby1]

..

[nike001]

Ugh Coby..

I almost want to get my wheel re-rewraped :/

[danewilson77]

Ugh Coby..

I want to get my wheel re-rewraped :/

:)

[Mtnman]

:thumbsup do it dane!

[coby1]

e36/39

[Avetiso]

That looks great, Coby. Gonna pass this on to my friend who has an e39.

[az3579]

Just a refresher.....here is my armrest from coby

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?4819-Anyone-want-to-post-up-pics-of-their-alcantara-wheel-re-wrap&p=108001#post108001

Fixed.

[coby1]

x5 wheel is really fat lol

[coby1]

blk brown

[danewilson77]

That certainly is a different spin.

[Avetiso]

I love the pattern idea, thrown off by the color, but so long as whoever ordered it loves it, that's all that matters!

[webster]

that would have to be in a nat brn/black cube interior.

[nike001]

that would have to be in a nat brn/black cube interior.

Jon's doings? :shifty

[Torxuvin]

Jon's doings? :shifty

Quite possibly :shifty

[JupiterBMW]

While I have been emailing Mike about my upcoming order of a rewrap package, the black/brown is not my doing. :) And honestly, that color brown is too dark for the natural brown interior. I often refer to my interior color as 'peanut butter' to those not familiar with the E46. Its much lighter than the brown in that steering wheel...

But I have to admit, I do like that look a lot!

:thumbsup Awesome work as always Mike... Hoping to see pics of the setup we discussed when you get it all done up. I will send you Paypal when you're ready of course.

[coby1]

73727373737473757376

[coby1]

73777378737973807381

[Avetiso]

Looks awesome Coby.

[nike001]

All these weird color combos that mike posts and I never see them in cars?!

What's with the time strip at the bottom of the one wheel?

[JupiterBMW]

Well my wheel and shift boots are at home, but I'm not so I can't post pics!!

The new stuff posted looks great though Mike!

[UdubBadger]

Awesome cant wait to see


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[Dave_B]

Looks great! I need to get my shift boot and e-brake soon to match my wheel.

[coby1]

rwb

[kakashi169]

Do you guys rewrap leather wheels?

[coby1]

^ sorry no leather at this point

[Pip]

7749

7750

7751

7752

7753

OEM grey wrap with dove grey time stripe. ///M stitch with purple middle stitch. Black wrap e-brake handle.

[nike001]

7749


Pip, your e-brake handle boot should be over the edge of your e-brake handle. It shouldn't look like eh... a shirt tucked into pants.

Flip the boot inside out and over the ebrake handle. Then zip tie it around the bottom of the handle. It should look like this. Pull the zip tie tightly so it stays on the ebrake handle and doesn't slide off. Should look like this:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=372399&d=1282351735

Then flip it back so it's not inside out anymore and the finished product should look like this. No more shirt tucked into pants!
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=372405&d=1282351896

[Pip]

Thanks! I knew it looked kinda funny but couldn't figure it out. My original one had slid off somehow so I didn't have a good example to work off of.

[danewilson77]

Put the boot on there inside out and zip-tie from underneath.

[niart906]

7749

7750

7751

7752

7753

OEM grey wrap with dove grey time stripe. ///M stitch with purple middle stitch. Black wrap e-brake handle.

Yes, that looks awesome. I'm really liking this combo. Installed pics please!

[cakM3]

Here's mine :thumbsup

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/DSC_0090_zps0b587591.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/DSC_0089_zps150cbfc8.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/DSC_0084_zps9c918638.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/DSC_0082_zpsfa086393.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/DSC_0078_zps54f30ab5.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/DSC_0077_zps9540dc51.jpg

the boots:

e-brake
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/EbrakeBoot03_zpsd985dc21.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/EbrakeBoot02_zps19419836.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/EbrakeBoot05_zps4268c584.jpg

shift boot
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/ShiftBoot04_zps91f520bc.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/ShiftBoot02_zpsdd1774a4.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Coby%20Wheel/ShiftBoot01_zps376fadb2.jpg

Just waiting for the weather to get warmer and I'll have these boots installed...:thumbsup

[nike001]

Just waiting for the weather to get warmer and I'll have these boots installed...:thumbsup

The boots are the easy parts!

I took the boots off and just went into my house with them and glued the new boots on the frames. Probably 2 minutes in the car.. max.

[nike001]

Just waiting for the weather to get warmer and I'll have these boots installed...:thumbsup

The boots are the easy parts!

I took the boots off and just went into my house with them and glued the new boots on the frames. Probably 2 minutes in the car.. max.

[wsmeyer]

Just waiting for the weather to get warmer and I'll have these boots installed...:thumbsup

I don't think you realize how ridiculously easy they are to change.

[coby1]

810081018102grey w/grey stitch

[danewilson77]

Looks awesome Mike.

Everything went great with my install this evening. Thanks for the superb work, customer service, packaging and shipping.

Really a first rate, top notch business you've got going there.

Keep it up.

HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA

[JupiterBMW]

Looks awesome Mike.

Everything went great with my install this evening. Thanks for the superb work, customer service, packaging and shipping.

Really a first rate, top notch business you've got going there.

Keep it up.

HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA

+ 1 million

[coby1]

^^^

[UdubBadger]

oooo that orange is looking VERY sexy. Shoulda been on the 1M or M3 GTS ;)

[coby1]

cinnamon-ish

[MrMaico]

Looks great Mike! Now if only I had an M3 with cinnamon to install those into. :-) I might have to consider a red/grey combo wheel like that. Any issues with re-wrapping a wheel you've already done once?

Barry

[danewilson77]

Looks really good Mike.

[terraphantm]

That orange would go perfectly with my Cinnamon interior... After 2.5 years, my OE Alcantara wheel is wearing a bit. Tempting.

[coby1]

Looks great Mike! Now if only I had an M3 with cinnamon to install those into. :-) I might have to consider a red/grey combo wheel like that. Any issues with re-wrapping a wheel you've already done once?

Barry

no would not be a problem wheel would just be thicker if it has a stripe i would cut it out before wrapping

[coby1]

Looks really good Mike.

Thanks

[MrMaico]

no would not be a problem wheel would just be thicker if it has a stripe i would cut it out before wrapping

Thanks Mike......very tempting now! No stripe currently, just grey with tri-color stitch. Problem is, that after 2 years it still looks like new and that's without ever having cleaned it. It's probably due though but you can't tell by looking at it.

Might have to start looking for a good used wheel to wrap in the grey/red with red stitch.

[az3579]

Mike,
Is this real Alcantara, or is this an imitation type of material?
I ask because I heard that the real Alcantara brand is more durable than the imitation, and was wondering what you wrap with.

Personally I don't know the difference, so I wouldn't be able to tell. I love the material you use as I've felt it on numerous cars here on the forum, so I'm just curious.

[coby1]

^ i just use the Real Alcantara i buy it gulf fabrics the brown that is on the 2tone wheel is Ultrasuede it was the closest color i could get to match the cinnamon so special ordered it for the customer(cost over 100yrd just like the Alcantara) but is not Automotive rated so it needs to be sprayed with a uv protectant.

[danewilson77]

^ i just use the Real Alcantara i buy it gulf fabrics the brown that is on the 2tone wheel is Ultrasuede it was the closest color i could get to match the cinnamon so special ordered it for the customer(cost over 100yrd just like the Alcantara) but is not Automotive rated so it needs to be sprayed with a uv protectant.

I see you've thought of everything Mike. Looking good. I'll just move along. :)

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[az3579]

Awesome. Another reason why I don't see any serious alternatives to Colby Wheel. :thumbsup
I can't wait to have the cash to have you wrap my spare!

[coby1]

stripes

[az3579]

Also, do you do thicker wraps as well to increase the overall thickness of the wheel even without the stripe?

[coby1]

^ they end up thicker because it is an overwrap at some point i will thicken wheels as an option but would have to strip the wheel to do so this will add time and end result add more to the prices

[danewilson77]

stripes

I like stripes.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/PicsArt_1367013840681-2.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/PicsArt_1367013840681-2.jpg.html)

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[JupiterBMW]

I want another wheel. They are that amazing. I would love to have 3-4 so I could change them out every so often based on my mood/where I'm going...

[ELCID86]

Mood wheels...hmm :headscratch


Shawn in VA.
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[UdubBadger]

Mike sent me some treats this weekend, photos will be available soon. ;)

[az3579]

^ they end up thicker because it is an overwrap at some point i will thicken wheels as an option but would have to strip the wheel to do so this will add time and end result add more to the prices

If they end up thicker anyway then good enough for me. :)

[Vas]

Having the hardest time trying to decide on a color combination.

I do know that I want black instead of grey. Time stripe either yellow or red but no clue on the stitching colors.

Any suggestions?

[UdubBadger]

I went OEM grey and red stripe because my car is Imola/Imola. Then of course ///M tri stitching.

[Avetiso]

I'm going to go with OEM gray, dove stitching, and an Orient blue stripe (or closet color to it). Boots will remain just gray.

[Pip]

I'm going to go with OEM gray, dove stitching, and an Orient blue stripe (or closet color to it). Boots will remain just gray.

That is going to look awesome.

[Pip]

I went OEM grey and red stripe because my car is Imola/Imola. Then of course ///M tri stitching.

Really looking forward to pics when your car is ready.

[UdubBadger]

Mike = Coby has um. I think he us getting them up on his site first then will likely release.


Goin' HAM mobile

[coby1]

leather practice wheel

[az3579]

You're doing leather now??? Or just "maybe"?

[johnrando]

Oooh, that's nice!

[coby1]

You're doing leather now??? Or just "maybe"?

just maybe (at some point) i just did the wheel as a trial run

[Avetiso]

Oh man that is hot. Do want.

Sent from a junkyard via GS4.

[E_Rak]

Nice result! I bet it's tough getting the leather to really sit tight like it does on a factory wheel..

[UdubBadger]

looks cool mike

[niart906]

Oh boy, a leather re-wrap would be awesome.