Changing original steering wheel to sport
09-15-2011, 12:30 PM
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My Ride: 2003 E60 520i Black Metalic. Glass Sun Roof, Climate Control High, Bluetooth, Leather Memory, PDC, Adaptive Xenon, Navi Pro, Voice Control, Ipod, Folding rear seats, OEM 172 19" Summer Wheels, OEM 138 17" Winter Wheels.
09-20-2011, 12:14 PM
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i see many round airbags on ebay.....some list that they are compatible with the E60 and some E9x models as well....is this true? or is the round/sport E60 airbag only found on this platform alone?
i need to know as i hunt down my various parts for a steering wheel retrofit...
i need to know as i hunt down my various parts for a steering wheel retrofit...
11-12-2011, 04:20 PM
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Hi,
I'm really interrested in this topic as I just bought from eBay (waiting for shippment) a M Sports Steering Wheel to fit my E61 LCI. I checked the back of the new wheel and it matches the pictures of the beginning of this post for post 09/05 models.
I'm really confident on this mod, but there is still one wondering :
I was told to never unplug the battery on E60/E61 models, as it could reset all calculators, and would need the car to be fully re-coded because many options wouldn't be active at all after repluging the battery ...
Is that true ? Do I need to buy a coding USB/OBD2 cable and the coding software ?
Thanks for answer !
I'm really interrested in this topic as I just bought from eBay (waiting for shippment) a M Sports Steering Wheel to fit my E61 LCI. I checked the back of the new wheel and it matches the pictures of the beginning of this post for post 09/05 models.
I'm really confident on this mod, but there is still one wondering :
I was told to never unplug the battery on E60/E61 models, as it could reset all calculators, and would need the car to be fully re-coded because many options wouldn't be active at all after repluging the battery ...
Is that true ? Do I need to buy a coding USB/OBD2 cable and the coding software ?
Thanks for answer !
11-12-2011, 11:52 PM
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Hi,
I'm really interrested in this topic as I just bought from eBay (waiting for shippment) a M Sports Steering Wheel to fit my E61 LCI. I checked the back of the new wheel and it matches the pictures of the beginning of this post for post 09/05 models.
I'm really confident on this mod, but there is still one wondering :
1) I was told to never unplug the battery on E60/E61 models, as it could reset all calculators, and would need the car to be fully re-coded because many options wouldn't be active at all after repluging the battery ...
Is that true ?2) Do I need to buy a coding USB/OBD2 cable and the coding software ?
Thanks for answer !
I'm really interrested in this topic as I just bought from eBay (waiting for shippment) a M Sports Steering Wheel to fit my E61 LCI. I checked the back of the new wheel and it matches the pictures of the beginning of this post for post 09/05 models.
I'm really confident on this mod, but there is still one wondering :
1) I was told to never unplug the battery on E60/E61 models, as it could reset all calculators, and would need the car to be fully re-coded because many options wouldn't be active at all after repluging the battery ...
Is that true ?2) Do I need to buy a coding USB/OBD2 cable and the coding software ?
Thanks for answer !
2) No you don't need them.
Here's another thread too, if you happen to need it: https://5series.net/forums/topic/700..._1#entry782319
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11-14-2011, 03:46 PM
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That is funny. If you do need any tools to program or re-code let us know!
Anzafin - I was browsing through the site and i see that you had done wrapping on your dash trim. How did this hold up during hot climates? Did you develop bubbling in the vinyl?
Anzafin - I was browsing through the site and i see that you had done wrapping on your dash trim. How did this hold up during hot climates? Did you develop bubbling in the vinyl?
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12-05-2011, 10:57 AM
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My Ride: 2003 E60 520i Black Metalic. Glass Sun Roof, Climate Control High, Bluetooth, Leather Memory, PDC, Adaptive Xenon, Navi Pro, Voice Control, Ipod, Folding rear seats, OEM 172 19" Summer Wheels, OEM 138 17" Winter Wheels.
I see that the mounting plate looks different between the steering wheel I've got, and the post 2005 one pictured in the previous posts in this thread. So I have taken the chance that the mounting plate from post 2005 Steeting Wheel will fit my 2004 Steering Wheel - AND if it does, the post 2005 airbag will fit too
The plate was only 30 bucks - so I figured it is worth trying.... Have it on order now.
Fingers crossed it will work....