Changing the original steering wheel to MSport one!
02-06-2009, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Palmo' post='786698' date='Feb 6 2009, 03:53 PM
Nice DIY - as always!
The 'M-Sport' Steering Wheel is excellent isn't it - I love mine - Looks & feels great IMHO! As my car is an M-Sport I had this installed from the factory.
Is your's the pre-LCI or LCI finish?
From the cars I've driven the pre-LCI M-Sport Steering Wheels were 'harder' leather. My LCI M-Sport Steering Wheel is much softer Leather - like Nappa. This feels outstanding to hold, my only issue with is that is has a tendency to mark / scuff very easily. I'm therefore always having to be extremely careful when getting in / out of the car to avoid scuffs. I don't think the pre-LCI ones will suffer from this?
The 'M-Sport' Steering Wheel is excellent isn't it - I love mine - Looks & feels great IMHO! As my car is an M-Sport I had this installed from the factory.
Is your's the pre-LCI or LCI finish?
From the cars I've driven the pre-LCI M-Sport Steering Wheels were 'harder' leather. My LCI M-Sport Steering Wheel is much softer Leather - like Nappa. This feels outstanding to hold, my only issue with is that is has a tendency to mark / scuff very easily. I'm therefore always having to be extremely careful when getting in / out of the car to avoid scuffs. I don't think the pre-LCI ones will suffer from this?
Yes the new steering wheel feels great!
It's a pre-LCI. There is a difference in pre-LCI steering wheels too. At least the back parts changed 09/2005. So mine is pre-09/2005.
To me the leather feels quite hard, like it was in my previous wheel too.
02-14-2009, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='792745' date='Feb 14 2009, 06:19 PM
Excellent writeup with lots of valuable pictures !!!
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07-28-2009, 09:19 AM
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hello,
if i buy the new steering wheel 32340396032, as felix said, what airbag do i need ? this one 32346776904 ?
and if i got these , all i have to do is get the old steering wheel out (as mentioned in the DIY) and plug the new one including airbag ? as simple as that ?
thank you
if i buy the new steering wheel 32340396032, as felix said, what airbag do i need ? this one 32346776904 ?
and if i got these , all i have to do is get the old steering wheel out (as mentioned in the DIY) and plug the new one including airbag ? as simple as that ?
thank you
07-28-2009, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Paq' post='956861' date='Jul 28 2009, 08:19 PM
hello,
if i buy the new steering wheel 32340396032, as felix said, what airbag do i need ? this one 32346776904 ?
and if i got these , all i have to do is get the old steering wheel out (as mentioned in the DIY) and plug the new one including airbag ? as simple as that ?
thank you
if i buy the new steering wheel 32340396032, as felix said, what airbag do i need ? this one 32346776904 ?
and if i got these , all i have to do is get the old steering wheel out (as mentioned in the DIY) and plug the new one including airbag ? as simple as that ?
thank you
08-07-2009, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ap!' post='968399' date='Aug 7 2009, 04:39 PM
Sorry guys, may be a stupid question but will the old air bag from the original steering fit onto the M-sport one without any problems?
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Thanks
The standard:
The sport steering wheel airbag:
Welcome to the forums though!
08-07-2009, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ap!' post='969164' date='Aug 8 2009, 12:16 AM
haha i didnt realise the air bag unit was mounted on that part of the steering.
thanks!
thanks!
Where else would it be mounted? Under your seat? 
08-07-2009, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='969279' date='Aug 7 2009, 11:40 PM
Where else would it be mounted? Under your seat?