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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Hi, I want to change my steering wheel Trim from the (Black Plastic Trim) to the wooden Trim, and also the gear, I want to change it from the silver trim to the wooden trim, can any buddy help me, and show me how can i Do It My Self ?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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You need to remove the airbag to get acess the trim acess.

Instructions: replacing_steering_wheel.pdf
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Alex.br' post='398209' date='Mar 3 2007, 09:54 PM
You need to remove the airbag to get acess the trim acess.

Instructions: Attachment 29154

Ohhh I didn?t expect that? Lot?s of work, and how about changing the gear trim !! Do I have to remove the Engine loooooool , Just kidding, and Thank you very much for the attachment.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ehoo' post='398310' date='Mar 4 2007, 10:03 AM
Ohhh I didn?t expect that? Lot?s of work, and how about changing the gear trim !! Do I have to remove the Engine loooooool , Just kidding, and Thank you very much for the attachment.
I did not know that BMW has a wooden steering wheel trim available. I just bought the silver trim to replace the original black trim on the steering wheel. Here is what I did: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...2&hl=lcc014

Regarding to the shifter, BMW has a wooden one that you can buy and replace the stock one by pulling the shifter up (very hard). Then you insert and push the wooden shifter back in.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='398713' date='Mar 5 2007, 12:10 PM
I did not know that BMW has a wooden steering wheel trim available. I just bought the silver trim to replace the original black trim on the steering wheel. Here is what I did: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...2&hl=lcc014

Regarding to the shifter, BMW has a wooden one that you can buy and replace the stock one by pulling the shifter up (very hard). Then you insert and push the wooden shifter back in.

Thanks alot, thats really help.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ehoo' post='398098' date='Mar 3 2007, 03:37 PM
Hi, I want to change my steering wheel Trim from the (Black Plastic Trim) to the wooden Trim, and also the gear, I want to change it from the silver trim to the wooden trim, can any buddy help me, and show me how can i Do It My Self ?
Where did you purchase the wooden trim for the steering wheel?
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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they are available in all bmw dealer, but you may have to order them as they may not be in stock because they are relatively new...
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by madoon' post='401877' date='Mar 12 2007, 02:55 PM
they are available in all bmw dealer, but you may have to order them as they may not be in stock because they are relatively new...
Really ?? So BMW finally makes wood steering wheel trim, that's good. How about the colour of the wood ?
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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I am going ot the dealer today to complete the sterring wheel trim piece upgrade. I will find out the colors of the wood...wish me luck. SO the trim is easy to replace for a not to handy guy? thanks
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DINAN530i' post='404579' date='Mar 19 2007, 11:40 AM
I am going ot the dealer today to complete the sterring wheel trim piece upgrade. I will find out the colors of the wood...wish me luck. SO the trim is easy to replace for a not to handy guy? thanks
Yes. The only thing that most members concern about is the dealing with air-bag removal.
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