Installed Carbon Fiber Elements Custom Steering Wheel

johnnydrama · 03-09-2018, 03:00 PM

I did very little to the interior of the 2009 Nismo I owned several years ago except for the Red GTR Start Button. However, now that the interior is 9 years older since this car was released I felt it could use some refreshing. Don't get me wrong I still think the Z interior is sporty. That said, manufacturers have come a long way in the last decade and the car felt a little behind in that department since I picked my 2011 up.

So of course I did the Red GTR Start Button first but wanted to update the steering wheel and seats as well. Researching Steering Wheels I fell in love with the customization options that Carbon Fiber Elements offered so I placed a deposit several weeks back. I was impressed with the level of customer service and communication all the way through the process. He sent picture updates through completion of my custom wheel.

I was excited to receive and blown away once I installed (very easy ~30 minutes and probably could do in 15 minutes now that I have done it). I thought I would share for everyone to see.

ZontheRocks · 03-09-2018, 04:05 PM

Looks good!

wideglideleon · 03-09-2018, 04:41 PM

Very nice indeed!

SG4247 · 03-09-2018, 05:00 PM

Did you have to get into the air bag or no?

Looks first class...

danegrey · 03-09-2018, 05:01 PM

looks nice and neat

johnnydrama · 03-09-2018, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SG4247

Did you have to get into the air bag or no?

Looks first class...

You have to remove airbag during installation yes. But again there is a great DIY put together already for steering wheel removal and I used that. Very easy to do and you disconnect the battery prior to install.

johnnydrama · 03-09-2018, 05:25 PM

Additional pics prior to install

Wonka2581 · 03-09-2018, 06:41 PM

Very nice!!!

redondoaveb · 03-09-2018, 07:23 PM

I've got a carbon fiber element wheel identical to yours. I love it. Quality worksmanship. And you're right, super easy install. Congratulations on your new wheel.

God-Speed · 03-10-2018, 08:59 AM

Looking good!!!

Quicksilvers · 03-11-2018, 09:18 PM

Congratulations looks very nice!

JTM88 · 03-11-2018, 10:33 PM

Looks very nice!

johnnydrama · 03-12-2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ZontheRocks

Looks good!

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Originally Posted by wideglideleon

Very nice indeed!

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Originally Posted by danegrey

looks nice and neat

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

Very nice!!!

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I've got a carbon fiber element wheel identical to yours. I love it. Quality worksmanship. And you're right, super easy install. Congratulations on your new wheel.

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Originally Posted by God-Speed

Looking good!!!

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

Congratulations looks very nice!

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Originally Posted by JTM88

Looks very nice!

Thank you all, I'm very happy with the purchase. If other's are interested you can find him here on the forum or search Facebook for Carbon Fiber Elements. His phone # is posted on his Facebook page, call or text and he will get back to you. Again, the customer service throughout the process was A+.

eastwest2300 · 03-14-2018, 08:59 AM

wow.. thats night and day. very nice upgrade

03-09-2018, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	looks nice and neat __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

03-09-2018, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	Very nice!!! __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

03-09-2018, 07:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,366 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	I've got a carbon fiber element wheel identical to yours. I love it. Quality worksmanship. And you're right, super easy install. Congratulations on your new wheel. johnnydrama likes this. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

03-11-2018, 10:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
JTM88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 14	Looks very nice! __________________ 2012 Base Gun Metallic MT6 -CNT Racing CBE-Swift Sport Springs-Sport Akebono BBK-Z1 Motorsports Intakes-König Oversteer Wheels-1320 Resonated Test Pipes -RJM Rev 2.1 Clutch Pedal-

03-14-2018, 08:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,987 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	wow.. thats night and day. very nice upgrade johnnydrama likes this. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

03-09-2018, 04:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZontheRocks Track Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 959 Drives: 2016 Nissan PW 370Z Rep Power: 34535	Looks good!

03-09-2018, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	Very nice indeed!

03-09-2018, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
SG4247 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: OKC Posts: 786 Drives: 2010 touring Rep Power: 7842	Did you have to get into the air bag or no? Looks first class...

03-10-2018, 08:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,365 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	Looking good!!!

03-11-2018, 09:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	Congratulations looks very nice!

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