Do this you will not regret

[GenesisG70]

I wanted to upgrade the steering wheel, the original is good but was lacking some spice compared to how monstrous this car performs so i decided to put a CF steering wheel, do it stupid easy Im and MD and I am a stupid in terms of mechanical dexterity, if a moron like me could do this you could do it too.

Here is where I bought it

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Only about 500 USD stupid cheap compared to other where they charge you about 1000 USD or even more, comes with a nice Element 6 cover and is very well packed, be careful; if you are going to use a knife make sure you won't cut the steering wheel while you are truing to cut the packaging foam and packing tape. It came form Korea but it only took about 10 days.

Time spent about 2 hours just because I have OCD and took my time.

Tools you need: Wrench, 10 and 21 mm socket, several screw drivers and a torque wrench, good ambient lighting and some nice coffee.


1. Get the spare tire and disconnect the negative on your battery you don't want to blow your airbag on your precious face
2. Have a long thing screwdriver poke on the side holes next to the paddle shifters and one on the bottom of the steering wheel there are total of 3 holes you need to poke to remove the airbag
3. Once airbag pops out squeeze out there are 2 colored connectors and 2 white ones
4. Remove then with a wrench 21 mm socket the main steering wheel bolt be careful not to damage the leather of the steering wheel or any materials in your car
5. Pull the steering wheel gently do not hammer it down
6. Kia recommends you use a new main bolt for the steering wheel
7. Stark taking apart the plastic parts from the old steering wheel then install them on the new CF steering wheel, FTI there are many many screws that attack the plastic parts and you have to have patient and remove all of the screws
8. Put back the steering wheel gently put the connectors back
9. Push the airbag back and that's it very easy
FYI this new CF steering wheel comes with additional installed cables for the heated steering wheels mine did not have that so I cut the cables out competelly.

So proud I could have done this myself in spite of having no mechanical expertise whatsoever.
Results are astonishing the new steering wheel with the CF looks amazing and feels premium the perforation of the leather are much deeper like on my R8 and the steering wheel feels thicker on your hand ,feels hefty!


FYI pics are not in order of installation you need to use common sense could not take a pic of every step.

I'll keep posting more upgrades as they happen.


Cheers and enjoy, incredible how a CF steering wheel makes a big difference in making the car more luxiourus and sporty.

 

[StingertimeNC]

looks great!

 

[Buzzrush]

Looks great but I'm afraid to start putting carbon fiber on my car. If ONE thing is CF I'll need everything to be CF. Before I know it I'll drop 10 grand. I have enough addictions...I don't need to be jonesing for carbon fiber . Looks good though!

 

[Blue Bucket]

I think some of the other steering wheel pieces need to be CF too. There are like 6 different material types now.

 

[GenesisG70]

Looks great but I'm afraid to start putting carbon fiber on my car. If ONE thing is CF I'll need everything to be CF. Before I know it I'll drop 10 grand. I have enough addictions...I don't need to be jonesing for carbon fiber . Looks good though!

Well let me tell ya this 500 something dollars is the best 500 dollars upgrade I made in a car.

 

[Lord3Putt]

Looks very cheap...IMHO. Looks like 2 different patterns (could just be the pics, though). And the weaves don't run even close to consistent. On the top section it starts off running perpendicular to the wheel on the right side. By the time it gets to the left its running parallel to it. Bottom isn't much better. I, personally, wouldn't be able to look at that everyday.

Also, not sure I would spend any $ on a new wheel and keep the cheap-looking airbag cover we have. But that's just me...

 

[Buklau]

Looks very cheap...IMHO. Looks like 2 different patterns (could just be the pics, though). And the weaves don't run even close to consistent. On the top section it starts off running perpendicular to the wheel on the right side. By the time it gets to the left its running parallel to it. Bottom isn't much better. I, personally, wouldn't be able to look at that everyday.

Also, not sure I would spend any $ on a new wheel and keep the cheap-looking airbag cover we have. But that's just me...

Yeah, from the picture, the bottom piece looks like it’s fake CF. Any better pictures of the steering wheel with good lighting? Also, there is no CF piece for the 3rd spoke where it says GT?

 

[turboAWD]

How is the grip? When actually driving on the track (I plan to), I'd prefer to be able to "oh shit" get a grip on the steering wheel, rather than have it look pretty and have my fingers slide along super-smooth CF..

 

[GenesisG70]

How is the grip? When actually driving on the track (I plan to), I'd prefer to be able to "oh shit" get a grip on the steering wheel, rather than have it look pretty and have my fingers slide along super-smooth CF..

I was worried that it was gonna be slippery but is not the CF part sticks to your hands also the perforated leather is hefty and also grips well. Trust me it your hands won't slide unless of course if your hands are wet.

 

[GenesisG70]

Yeah, from the picture, the bottom piece looks like it’s fake CF. Any better pictures of the steering wheel with good lighting? Also, there is no CF piece for the 3rd spoke where it says GT?

LOL boom looks fake CF? LOL. Its due to the flash light angle this is pure CF. if you wanna get everything CF then the cost will be about 1000 USD for me this looks amazing especially for the price shipped. Dot it! will never regret it feels awesome and looks awesome. If you know how to scroll then you can look at another picture above that one and you can see it has a rich true CF look. This was made by element 6 which is trusted CF supplier in Korea not random made in china.

 

[NS_Stinger]

On my last car, an Acura TL I bought a carbon fiber wheel almost exactly like that except with black stitching. I agree it's a good mod, it was also one of my favourite mods ever. It made each drive feel more special since your hands are always on it and its directly in your line of sight. I've thought about doing this on my car too.

 

[NS_Stinger]

Did you get stuck with any duty or customs charges on delivery?

 

[GenesisG70]

Did you get stuck with any duty or customs charges on delivery?

Not at all the product was delivered fast I was surprised how fast it came. The packaging had like thousand layers of foam tape and this nice element 6 cover so be careful when peeling of the layers with a knife you can damage the steering wheel. I though cuz is comming from Korea will be weeks before I have it but no it was delivered surprisingly fast.