How To Remove And Install A Carbon Steering Wheel | Audi RS7 (Simple DIY)

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  • Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
  • Today we swap out the old boring steering wheel in my Audi RS7 for a flat bottom carbon steering wheel that we got from Carbontastic. This video is a how to - DIY video of the process. Trust me.. if I can do this install anyone can!
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  • @91326
    @91326 Год назад +27

    Great video. Do more like this. It’s nice to see that we all have these little issues and for us do it yourselfers, we can relate.

  • @charlieedwards4755
    @charlieedwards4755 Год назад +11

    The steering wheels looks so good with matte carbon fiber! Gives it a much more quality look than the regular glossy carbon you usually see

  • @rextetron
    @rextetron Год назад +12

    Haha, this was entertaining from start to finish! 😀
    I was soo nervous for you due to not disconnecting the battery. You even had the car on while fiddling with the airbag! Luckily nothing bad happened and you now have a cool and functional wheel. 🤩

  • @paceauto5382
    @paceauto5382 Год назад +4

    Mike: I didn’t disconnect the battery terminals.
    Battery terminals: “I spared you this time, try it again an I’ll deploy the drivers airbag on you”‼️💯😂

  • @Astimar.
    @Astimar. Год назад +3

    Its funny that we all joke about the repetitive content in the tunnel but damn mike its like the world is on repeat lol.... Buys Car... #1 Tint / Exhaust / Steering Wheel / Rims & Tires... Sells Car... Gets a new car... Tint / Exhaust / Steering Wheel / Rims & Tires... Sells Car... See where im going with this lol - your killin me man!

  • @jaymeal123
    @jaymeal123 Год назад +6

    Look at Mike whipping out the tools!!! Ayyeeee lets go!!! Looks amazing btw!

  • @chrisathomas1
    @chrisathomas1 Год назад +1

    I like that you are now are doing your own DIY auto changes!!! It gives a more relatable experience to your content.

  • @jmartin2778
    @jmartin2778 Год назад +1

    Best video in a while and I love that you are showing what a tinkerer would face attempting this on their own. Well done.

  • @thefactor6909
    @thefactor6909 Год назад +1

    Great Job Mike and the new steering wheel looks wicked !!

  • @vee4410
    @vee4410 Год назад +3

    Great job Mike, as you do more diy stuff it gets easier 👍👍

  • @hotdognobun
    @hotdognobun Год назад +1

    It’s actually entertaining watching you do the mods yourself.

  • @steveyboy7
    @steveyboy7 Год назад +19

    When the gauge cluster was scratching my heart sunk lol. That noise!!!

    • @dogie61
      @dogie61 Год назад +4

      And doin the airbag with battery on.

    • @cigarsgunsandgasoline8032
      @cigarsgunsandgasoline8032 Год назад

      @@dogie61 I was kinda waiting for a detonation TBH...

    • @xx-chromosoom6471
      @xx-chromosoom6471 Год назад

      @@dogie61 Mike has bigger balls then a bull on steroids bro 😂

    • @adamdean4322
      @adamdean4322 Год назад

      and every time he drives if ,it will drive him nurs

    • @dogie61
      @dogie61 Год назад

      @Adam Dean I figure he'll disconect and reconect the battery

  • @RonHaslam2001
    @RonHaslam2001 Год назад +74

    😨 do this without disconnecting the battery? Brave guy!

    • @niclee316
      @niclee316 Год назад

      Would have been a hell of a video...
      And would have hurt like a mfer

    • @meekEd
      @meekEd Год назад +11

      He doesn't know any better..

    • @juliofaena
      @juliofaena Год назад +5

      I think it's part of the show 😅

    • @kennedystuart5685
      @kennedystuart5685 Год назад

      @@meekEd he’s an idiot. Scratched the glass/plastic in the dash. That says it all

    • @richardhetfield9029
      @richardhetfield9029 Год назад +10

      I mean… he did start his video by saying that he doesn’t know what he is doing…

  • @vw647
    @vw647 Год назад +1

    Looks awesome, this is a nice upgrade almost a must have!

  • @VAbikerboy
    @VAbikerboy Год назад

    I personally enjoy content like this. Turned out awesome.

  • @LiquidFrost
    @LiquidFrost Год назад +20

    To disable the alarm when the door is open, press the small button on the bottom of your wiper toggle.

    • @wayneguy6043
      @wayneguy6043 Год назад

      Is that near the headlight fluid?

    • @babyg6934
      @babyg6934 Год назад

      Or press on either arrow lefr or right on the left side of the steering wheel

  • @Chukwuma1979
    @Chukwuma1979 Год назад

    Hey Mike! Congratulations!!
    Finally able to pull off a DIY. Proud of you Man. Meanwhile that steering wheel is super cool....

  • @HellcatDreaminJosh
    @HellcatDreaminJosh Год назад

    AutoVlog Great Video I'm glad you installed your RS7's Absolutely Incredible Carbontastic Steering wheel on your own and I can't wait to see what mod is coming next

  • @SHELBY13GT500
    @SHELBY13GT500 Год назад

    Awesome! Loved the video and content and steering wheel!

  • @ryanfrisby7389
    @ryanfrisby7389 Год назад

    Excellent video!

  • @musicman12347
    @musicman12347 Год назад +2

    I felt bad about the scratch but the next shot of moving the steering wheel out had me laughing😂

  • @lnb7779
    @lnb7779 Год назад

    The joy of satisfaction in your voice 😂😂 glad to see you got it done!

  • @eduardobaez6222
    @eduardobaez6222 Год назад

    Great video showing actual do's and don'ts for the average diy person 👏.

  • @cpayne4956
    @cpayne4956 Год назад +4

    You did a good job and that's how you learn things. Disconnecting the battery should always be the first step when making changes to a vehicle, no matter how minor. But, again, that's how you learn. Steering wheel looks cool, and good job reconnecting the control wire for the paddle shifter. I would say many would've given up at that point lol. Take care Mike, Heather and Sidney. Can't wait for the next mod!!

    • @wayneguy6043
      @wayneguy6043 Год назад +1

      Good job? He destroyed the Speedo cover

  • @adtheehee
    @adtheehee Год назад +1

    I felt less stress watching Final Destination than watching you change a steering wheel! 😅 .. good job though on not giving up 🤟

  • @lbnot
    @lbnot Год назад

    Congrats on job well done.....!
    Nice look for the Audi.

  • @christopherbarrett8710
    @christopherbarrett8710 Год назад

    Nice job Mike 👏

  • @WayCoolJr27
    @WayCoolJr27 Год назад

    Good job Mike!

  • @Christoph-sd3zi
    @Christoph-sd3zi Год назад +1

    Scratching the sh*t out of the instrument panel glass on this week's episode of "Real Men Of Genius" 🤣

  • @cassidybb10
    @cassidybb10 Год назад

    Nice job. Always feels good when us novices can work on our cars and be successful at it.

  • @Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n
    @Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n Год назад

    ROFLMAO!!! that german rage kid brought back good memories from the early 2000s

  • @imraanmahomed13
    @imraanmahomed13 Год назад +2

    Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

  • @howardgore9807
    @howardgore9807 Год назад +1

    That was very entertaining. Mike you need some glasses & bless you for doing the installation with big hands like me.

  • @AutoMotoCha9L
    @AutoMotoCha9L Год назад

    Looks good 👍

  • @smack2511
    @smack2511 Год назад +1

    Mike, you need a work bench man! I was just waiting on you scratching the back of your car big time. Great job and great vid though, well done.

  • @kerryarmstrong5565
    @kerryarmstrong5565 Год назад

    Very entertaining I laughed a lot to be honest because I could relate with every situation been there and done it. 😂. Great video👍🏼

  • @jlautomotive6349
    @jlautomotive6349 Год назад

    Your a brave man having your face anywhere near that bag when you first started it back up… lol
    Great video! More uploads, even just updates!!

  • @leandregagnonfillion9997
    @leandregagnonfillion9997 Год назад +7

    use meguiars plastx for removing the scratches on the instrument panel glass

    • @currytigre
      @currytigre Год назад +2

      Those scratches looked pretty deep. He'd probably need to wet sand it first. The plastic on those is so soft. Sneeze and it scratches. The Audi dealership scratched my instrament cluster once just by wiping it with a cloth when I was taking delivery. I had them replace it.

    • @leandregagnonfillion9997
      @leandregagnonfillion9997 Год назад +1

      @@currytigre but if he doesent mind and he just wants it to look a little better he can do this. but yeah i know i only clean itc once a year when its super dirty and i clean it very carefully .

  • @DarkKnight-ws3wx
    @DarkKnight-ws3wx Год назад +2

    Always always always disconnect the battery when dealing with an airbag...... Good job

  • @Hanibals4Ever
    @Hanibals4Ever Год назад

    Perfect man! Nice steering wheel! Keep doing things yourself Mike and it will get easier and even more fun to do.
    Also important, please think about safety measures etc. when DIY'ing.

  • @AndrewNobleOfficial
    @AndrewNobleOfficial Год назад +1

    Brooo a day late!! I literally just did this yesterday on my R8 🙌🏽👏🏽

  • @dniketown1
    @dniketown1 Год назад

    I was yelling at my computer screen!! "SCREW THE BOLT BACK IN BEFORE SNAPPING THE AIRBAG IN"!! LOL!! Great job on the install👍🏽👍🏽

  • @jasonouimet4701
    @jasonouimet4701 Год назад +1

    Half way through and still dying. Just before the wire broke I said to myself, oh forsure I’m breaking that and then it happened. I have to keep posing the video to wipe my tears. Your awesome

  • @psagan27
    @psagan27 Год назад

    🤣 good lord in haven was my best part when you forgot the hold down bolt ! Any way good job steering wheel looks sick !

  • @jasonouimet4701
    @jasonouimet4701 Год назад

    I love the wheel mike, it looks awesome.
    Please do more of these videos.
    I’m not allowed to touch anything because I always screw it up
    GOOD JOB and thank you

    • @Larss70
      @Larss70 Год назад +1

      you are not the only one😀 All the best from Canada

  • @kyfrenchguy
    @kyfrenchguy Год назад

    You put the new steering wheel in and I’m like “Mike, bolt? The bolt? Mike?” Then you say you just need to reconnect the airbag. I just started cracking up because I was like “you forgot the bolt Mike, the most important bolt”. I cracked even louder when you realized it. 😂😂😂 That was epic! Aside from this, the wheel looks awesome man! Congrats! Definitely looking into CarbonTastic wheel now for my GTR 😜

  • @twigwonderkid
    @twigwonderkid Год назад

    Brilliant Mike, you have exactly my luck. You try to do something nice and you end up busting something. My windshield wipers froze to the windshield and when I turned them on the motor turned in the spline resulting in the wipers had to come off. I used a screwdriver as once the nut was off they wouldn’t budge. Ended up with the force necessary I broke the plastic surround 😮 so had to buy that . I found an actual puller that pulls the wiper off now so I don’t break the plastic. But loving this, as saw you scratched the plastic instrument binnacle ! That’s me too. Now I’m more experienced I now look at what can I do wrong that will break something and then ensure I don’t . So I come at it from that angle now. Love the video tho

  • @Dixlive
    @Dixlive Год назад

    🤣🤣And the Rap is coming in a few days Mike can't wait.

  • @robertpirtle3638
    @robertpirtle3638 Год назад

    Brother!!! You are way lucky! I’m sure you know why . Damn man ! Crazy!

  • @jasonouimet4701
    @jasonouimet4701 Год назад +1

    Ok I only saw the first 5 min and I was laughing so hard I started tearing up.
    And I’m only laughing cause I do the same shit all the time when it comes to screwing things up
    You make laugh and it’s made my day.
    Thanx mike

  • @nicklewis2734
    @nicklewis2734 Год назад

    Hey Mike this is great.. Your getting stuck in....Have a go Mike hour... Well done Mike, you need to do more like this... God Bless u brother....

  • @Christopherlec
    @Christopherlec Год назад

    I like the diy videos you should do more of them.

  • @enemybird
    @enemybird Год назад

    This was the funniest video I’ve seen in a while. Talk about bad luck

  • @SimonM-63
    @SimonM-63 Год назад

    Very brave to try this

  • @joshuag.3904
    @joshuag.3904 Год назад

    Very nice Mike, nice wheel and will go good with the car for sure, where is the Ranger and is it fixable with the brakes goin out, would love to see some more Ranger vids as well :)

  • @user-xy9yu9hi2s
    @user-xy9yu9hi2s Месяц назад

    good job

  • @andreasjohnsson1388
    @andreasjohnsson1388 Год назад

    Älskar dina ärliga videos🤣 vi alla har varit där, när man klöddar bort de.

  • @xx-chromosoom6471
    @xx-chromosoom6471 Год назад +1

    Mike perhaps you can try to disconnect the battery to reset the ecu … and maybe that airbag checklight disappear. Very nice steering wheel. How is the reach for the flippers? It seems a bit further away then the original ones. I really like your vids , keep on posting! Greetings from the Netherlands

  • @HenriTheOG
    @HenriTheOG Год назад +1

    2:51 i believe you can get rid of that beeping with just pressing the OK button on the steering wheel

  • @thatbaggeds5242
    @thatbaggeds5242 Год назад +1

    Lmfaooo mike you kill me. This is exactly how I am when I install parts 😂

  • @rescuedandrestoredgarage
    @rescuedandrestoredgarage Год назад +1

    I think you did a dang good job brother you tackled it and worked through it that's all that matters,just for next time disconnect the dang battery you halfa meatball lol. Great video brother for showing the mistakes and working past the problems.

  • @knowledgek8459
    @knowledgek8459 Год назад +1

    Idk about you, but I watched Mike play Russian Roulette the whole video 😂

  • @teovm
    @teovm Год назад

    Hey man, nice job. Great video.
    You allways say you are one lucky guy. This video just confirms it again :).
    The best thing that you have done is that you took a brake and continued in the next day. That is what a lot of people should learn. For sure that prevented you not braking anything else.
    You got lucky a couple of times. First - no airbag blown up. That would be a .... let's not go there ;)
    Next - you where able to plug those wires back, man with your bulky hands and no tools - good job.
    Third - you put the bolt, before the spring and locking the horn-airbag assembly. That saved your life again. Imagine driving without a bolt on. It's an idea for a "What if..." video!

  • @romeodavis
    @romeodavis Год назад

    Hey Mike! I love this build as an Saudi A7 owner. I’m not sure if you’re aware, but some of the Audi MMI systems can be programmed to use Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

  • @KE-bo2pb
    @KE-bo2pb Год назад

    i was telling my self, mike i think you forgot to put in the bolt and sure enough LOLOLOL i was dying laughing my ass off mike

  • @udodedekind7292
    @udodedekind7292 Год назад

    Love from South Africa aswell

  • @KingOfNaptown
    @KingOfNaptown Год назад

    Man great video, love the bone thugs 1st of the month song , that alone got me suub for future videos, but i do have some questions i wish u touched on in the vid. .. so would there be any difference in changing the wheel on the A7 ? Also would have liked your opinion on the steering wheel with the rpm meater showing in the wheel

  • @Jake__X
    @Jake__X Год назад

    Tasteful mod, looks good. Do you find that the paddle shifters block your view of the gas gauge and engine temp gauge?

  • @Anonymousfishh
    @Anonymousfishh Год назад

    Damn it feels like it was just yesterday when i saw Mike do the steering wheel exchange in the bmw m5 😭 how has it already been 3 years since that video sheesh time flies

  • @chriskosin472
    @chriskosin472 3 месяца назад

    What caused the air bag light to come on and how did you solve the issue? I’m about to put in a flat bottom as well. Good video, thank you!

  • @KnKs64
    @KnKs64 Год назад

    Looks great. You should probably pay someone to do the next one for you. Ha ha

  • @visualaxingofficial
    @visualaxingofficial Год назад +3

    To stop the beeping when your door is open push the scroll wheel on the left side of the steering wheel. I had my D4 A8 for two years before I learned that little trick. Loved the video and sorry about your instrument cover and column button.

  • @ihatemytown
    @ihatemytown Год назад

    I know you needed the car on to turn the steering wheel. But once you got to the point where you unclip airbag. Should have unplug the battery before you unplugged the airbag.
    Now you’re probably gonna need a dealer level scan tool to get rid of that airbag light.
    Wheel looks great though!! And props to you for DIY 😊

  • @c.cortes1888
    @c.cortes1888 Год назад

    Plz get a work table! Nice job👍🏼

  • @leevahnsmith1272
    @leevahnsmith1272 Год назад

    hey man do u know about the 2013 rs5??
    love ur vids

  • @MaGo-Malmo
    @MaGo-Malmo Год назад

    good video

  • @thefitmacgyver9447
    @thefitmacgyver9447 Год назад

    A gloss black Audi rings on the steering wheel would have been super dope !!! But great mod !!!

  • @9csvt9
    @9csvt9 Год назад

    My favorite steering wheel you had was the one that lit up the RPM's at the top of it.

  • @markvandenberg6312
    @markvandenberg6312 Год назад

    It looks quite funny ! Drilling om the floor and on the car 😂. I hope you wint break anything!

  • @mariusrosca85
    @mariusrosca85 Год назад +1

    Mike, next time when you want to disassemble a steering wheel, please contact me and I will support you. I worked in a Steering Wheel factory and disassembled a lot of wheels on my own. I will teach you the right steps, in order not to break anything anymore :P You were lucky to be able to put back those wires into the connector. Hopefully they locked in completely (the wires' crimps have some latches which during pulling them out, they bent, so only by unbending them back, you are able to lock them into the connector). But it may be possible that if those wires locked in only partially, to have intermittent function of the paddle shifter, so it means some error codes will pop up, and also you could have no up-shift function.

  • @jasonouimet4701
    @jasonouimet4701 Год назад +1

    Lmao. I thought you forgot to put the bolt on.
    Ok back to the video

  • @alexkoch5330
    @alexkoch5330 Год назад

    Not a big fan of the paddle shifters, but I have to say props to doing it right, not the Ebay 3m stick on paddles! Wheel looks slick!

  • @philpernice4722
    @philpernice4722 Год назад

    Great mod mike looks better i was waiting for the spongebob graphic -7 hours later

  • @erich6879
    @erich6879 Год назад

    Great video! Now all I have to do is buy a RS7. LOLOLO

  • @tvted6160
    @tvted6160 Год назад

    Made me nervous the whole time….bang….the air bag!!!! 🎉🎉🎉😊

  • @bubby372
    @bubby372 Год назад +1

    They will buff right out. :)

  • @andrewcaldrewood2387
    @andrewcaldrewood2387 Год назад

    I was yelling at you to stop working on the trunk of the car! Lol

  • @richt1907
    @richt1907 Год назад

    @autovlog have you ever watched paint dry. 🤣 🤣

  • @birdieputts4384
    @birdieputts4384 Год назад

    OMG the scratches on the cluster would drive me CRAZY

  • @almitov
    @almitov Год назад +1

    Nice vid but if you are replacing electronic modules there are a few rules to follow with VAG:
    First - disconnect the battery (no brainer - if the airbag deploys, you'll have to deal with bruises, broken fingers and/or broken hands). That first part is not VAG specific of course but their electronics are really sensitive and sh!t can happen.
    Second - you need to code each new module using VCDS or similar tool to ensure it works properly. Most electronic modules have different variations (more/less functions and revisions over the years) and the car may not be able to use it properly or at all. Even if everything works fine, you may still get error codes stored because of not having the right coding for that module.

  • @markbaldwin4436
    @markbaldwin4436 Год назад

    Some Plexus polish or plastic scratch remover followed by polish will help with the scratches on the instrument cluster.

  • @goonable2
    @goonable2 Год назад

    Apparently Swedish high schools do not have auto shop classes ;-) And please tell us you reinstalled the air bag screw screw at the back of the steering wheel?

  • @jimmyspencer4019
    @jimmyspencer4019 Год назад +1

    Always disconnect the battery. I'm sure alotnof comments say that as well. When I was in college for automotive someone reach through the steering wheel to start the car and and the airbag deployed and blew their arm into pieces. Airbags are nothing to f with or take lightly how dangerous they can be.

  • @thomasj.kappjr.929
    @thomasj.kappjr.929 Год назад

    @ 15min mark it's about Time lol

  • @robertparadis7899
    @robertparadis7899 Год назад +1

    Love the Carbon version. Mines leather with Alcantara, flat bottom. Not a fan of the Alcantara tho. Wears flat way to fast.

  • @PMPAKULA
    @PMPAKULA Год назад

    Do the digital cockpit next

  • @jenniferdorman4848
    @jenniferdorman4848 Год назад

    Hi Mike when you had your last AMG put in a contest where someone could win it. I live in Canada 🇨🇦 I wanted to try for it, but the only thing that was stopping me, was it was a manual I can't drive stick. I can only drive automatic. It was a beautiful car. Now I know you said that you won't be doing that for a while do to funding. Yes it could get a little expensive I agree on that. But I will keep watching your videos. They are very amusing. Thanks for now.

    • @jenniferdorman4848
      @jenniferdorman4848 Год назад

      Hi #autovlog I've tried to download this app but my phone is too old it is 8 years old I can not download anything anymore. So I've tried to download it on my tablet, but it asked me for a phone number. So what I'm trying to say is I can't download this app. I've tried to put in the number that you gave me as a number but it won't accept it. Is there another way that we could try. Thanks sorry

  • @thegingerbreadmahn
    @thegingerbreadmahn 23 дня назад

    Is this the same install as the d4 s8 as well?

  • @Yesitsqk
    @Yesitsqk Год назад

    @autovlog not sure if someone’s already said it but not reading through 150+ comments but if you hit the left arrow on the steering wheel the beeping will stop with the door open

  • @kirkacola7942
    @kirkacola7942 Год назад

    Mike, I know you won't see my comment but,
    Whenever you brake something During your upgrades, just let the professionals do your upgrades for you!🤣