Thread: AM V8 Vantage Roadster Custom Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel

Hi All,
I am a new member to L4 and I am posting some photos of my recently installed custom carbon fiber steering wheel, made by DCTMS, in my Vantage Roadster.

If anyone is interested in ordering a custom steering wheel, I would highly recommend Ivan at DCTMS! My wheel came out exactly how I wanted it and the quality is amazing. I was/am extremely concerned about quality, as I did not want a "cheap" looking or feeling steering wheel (or anything else) in my Vantage. And, to be honest, even after seeing photos and reading the great reviews about the DCTMS steering wheels on other forums, I was still a bit skeptical (sorry, Ivan).

However, when my wheel arrived, I can't tell you how pleased I was with the quality and detail of the finished product, and to the exact design specs I gave to Ivan - the carbon fiber color and weave pattern, the perforated leather grips with color matching my interior and original wheel, the ergonomic thumbs rests (which perfectly match the position of the sportshift gear blades). Even the silver color stitching matched my interior's! For a final touch, I requested the red steering wheel stripe to match the red stitching on my custom floor carpets, which were made by The Vantage Collection (another fantastic product, btw!).

The ordering process with Ivan was also simple and smooth. It took a little longer than I expected (this was not Ivan's fault - it took the AM dealer several weeks to ship the core to DCTMS), but there were no other issues. Ivan was easy to communicate with, either by phone or email, and promptly called me back if I left him a vmail. He also provided me with email updates as to where the wheel was in the manufacturing process, when it was shipped, and when it was expected to be delivered.

Installation was also easy. My local AM dealership service department did it in less than an hour and returned my original core to me, which I promptly mailed to Ivan in the same box that he sent the custom wheel (Ivan even included a typed return address card for me to tape onto the box). Also, if anyone is concerned, the AM service department confirmed that this custom wheel does NOT void any warranty, as it is an OEM core.

All wheel electronics (stereo and cruise controls, bluetooth, etc.) and the horn work perfectly - and I assume the airbag will, too.

It may not be for everyone, but I think it really makes the interior and looks so much better than the stock steering wheel. I also want to mention that the extra-thickness and the ergonomic thumb rests feel great in my hands - I even feel like I have better control of the car.

Thank you, Ivan and DCTMS - you have an awesome product, it truly is an extremely high-quality custom steering wheel!!

I hope you enjoy the pics!

My apologies, as I'm having trouble posting the photos. It seems the files are too large and I have to downsize them. Please bear with me. Thanks.

Ok, trying again...

I love it!!! Thanks for sharing!

Would look better with alcantara, but I like it nonetheless.

Looks nice. How much did that run ya?

Thanks, Germanengineering55!

Schmidty,
I had considered Alcantara, but had heard that it would wear down over time, faster than CF and/or leather. I'm not sure, but I didn't want to take that chance. I will say that the photos (apologies, as they were taken with the camera on my phone) don't do the wheel justice - you can't really see the perforated leather in the photos. But, they really standout when you're looking at it.

NocturnalEVO,
It was $1,499 plus shipping with core exchange. I researched and spoke with several other CF custom steering wheel shops, but they wanted anywhere from $2,200 to $3,000. IMO, this is hands-down the best deal out there, with no sacrifice in quality. Here is DCTMS' website - YOUR DESIGN OUR WORKS

But, note that although the website shows those specific steering wheels, Ivan/DCTMS will make it to your exact specs - totally custom!

hmm, it looks like my post didn't show DCTMS' weblink. Please just type in dctms in your browser and you'll see their website.