Non S Line -> DTM S4 steering wheel swap

[4RingRook]

Here it is guys!

I did the swap this afternoon. It really was a lot easier than I expected. Thank you to Sandspeed for the wheel/airbag, Quattro and redlabel for the help and DIY! Randy you were right. The hardest part was going to Napa to get the special serrated 12MM spline bit for the wheel bolt.

Now the the pics....

Before: (Non S Line 4 prong wheel)




And, about 25 minutes later....

After: (B7 S4 DTM Alcantara wheel - mmm)




This is definitely my favorite mod thus far! The suede feels awesome while driving. The white stitching on the wheel looks sharp against the fish scale aluminum trim as well. I think a set of rs6 pedals are next on the list b/c I don't feel like drilling the ABTs I have. If someone wants those, shoot me a PM. (auto & dead pedal)

Questions and +/- comments are always welcome.

[Bryan]

the DTM wheel looks like my non-sline wheel....

[EMAXX]

I like the steering wheel. It looks good. Too bad you don't have a shift boot that you could match...

[Sharkfin]

there have been a good amount of wheel swaps around here lately....looks great!

how much did you pay for that?

[sandspeed]

I'm glad you like it so much. It's nice to see some pics with it installed.

[redlabel81]

Came out great. :)
Guess it was good getting rid of that old seastar of a wheel.

[Sharkfin]

4ringrook you got a pm

[4RingRook]

PM replied Nate.

Thanks for the comments guys!

[4RingRook]

the DTM wheel looks like my non-sline wheel....

I'm guessing 2005.5? If so, it looks the same, but without the alcantara suede.

[Sharkfin]

here is mine, which is what he is referring to:

[Bryan]

^^ Yeah.... both wheels look good =P

[AudiWxGuy]

This is a mod that I just will never think is worth the money. Looks great though!

[redlabel81]

Does feel good to do a mod that you can see and feel all the time while driving your car :)

[4RingRook]

Does feel good to do a mod that you can see and feel all the time while driving your car :)

Best way to sum it up.

[ItsThat2.0T]

Does feel good to do a mod that you can see and feel all the time while driving your car :)

...until the suede gets all worn.

Sorry for being a Negative Nancy, I'm just jealous.

[harryd14]

how much did you pay for the steering wheel? i've been thinking about doing this and getting maybe getting the rs4 steering wheel, but have a grey interior and so i dont know how it would look with a black steering wheel to go with the rest of the color scheme... what do you guys think i should/could do?

[4RingRook]

^ ygpm.

[Sharkfin]

you could always get a custom wrapping around it, not that difficult

[ElCapitan464]

i like the mod, but i would have gone with the tt or Rs4 wheel with the flat bottom, but if u like than thats chill

[Quattro]

sorry, just saw this! told you was not that hard! haha

great outcome, love it...new steering wheel is in my near future..just need to trade someone =D

[andyisgood]

every thing works fine?? i mean the audio control and voice control...

[4RingRook]

It was a complete plug n play. Unplug old, plug in new. The volume and channel controls work, but for some reason the Mode and other button do not.

I dont have BT, and I never used the Mode button, so its no big deal for me. They all light up, and the important ones work perfectly.

[Sharkfin]

if anyone is interested I have the TTS flat bottom steering wheel for sale and my three prong a4 one for sale too (which is posted above)

[Maverick]

what does the special serrated 12MM spline bit look like?

[redlabel81]

Like this:

[Maverick]

those tools are good to have and I can use them for seat removal. how much are they from NAPA? i need to make a pit stop

[4RingRook]

those tools are good to have and I can use them for seat removal. how much are they from NAPA? i need to make a pit stop

The single spline 12MM was $7.50. I'm not sure how much that kit is though.

[redlabel81]

I paied 16$ for the set......So if ever in Norway.....:)