My Nickel and black leather wheel originally fitted to the Cooper Sport was looking a little dog eared, not due to mileage but it seems the silver connalising isnt to resiliant. Anyhoo it was letting the interior down. After trying to find a new original wheel or a decent aftermarket that retained the black and silver theme I had started to dispair. That was until I saw Torres’ car which had been installed with an MGTF wheel. Slightly different spokes but black and silver, the difference being the silver sections are plastic not leather.
Off I troted to fleabay to see what was available and low and behold quite a few black and silver MGTF wheels but all a bit pricey so I held off until last week when I spotted a new one for the paltry sum of £55. Woohoo, but this had tiptronic switches would it work??? Anyway I took a punt and I have to say what a brilliant mod and easy to do to. Straight swap no agro, original airbag fits a treat and the tiptronic although useless at the moment add interest.
Next plan is to look and see if I can retro install steering wheel stereo controls from a Rover 25 and eitherr plumb these into a new Rover CD unit or use a Kenwood etc with a loom adapter. I think I may need to change the rotary coupling to suit though.
