08 550i streeting wheels seems thicker than 535i
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Can anyone confirm that the steering wheels on 08 550i with sports package is thicker and is more like M5 steering wheel compared to 535i sports package steering wheels?
I was under impression that 535i interiors is exactly the same as 550i and that the only difference it the engine and obviously M kit and the wheels if you were to get 550i with a sports package.
I was under impression that 535i interiors is exactly the same as 550i and that the only difference it the engine and obviously M kit and the wheels if you were to get 550i with a sports package.
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The MSport package also includes M steering wheel , M door sills and M dead pedal, whether the steering wheel is thicker I'm not sure I've always had an MSport even my E39. It would make sense that it would be though.....................
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Don't have a 550i around for comparison, but my 535i with the heated steering wheel is very thick...was just noticing that yesterday. I don't imagine there's any difference as the wheels would more likely be different between a sport vs non-sport vehicle. Even then, I think it's only the brushed alum trim that's diff?
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The 535 SA with heated steering wheels is exactly the same style and thickness as my 2004 545 with the SMG. The 04 SMG cars had the M-Sport steering wheels.
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='538131' date='Mar 1 2008, 08:03 AM
The MSport package also includes M steering wheel , M door sills and M dead pedal, whether the steering wheel is thicker I'm not sure I've always had an MSport even my E39. It would make sense that it would be though.....................
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Originally Posted by graffarid' post='538912' date='Mar 3 2008, 01:05 AM
We do not have M Sport pakcage for E60 in US.. I know in Europe you can get it.
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Other than the wheels, there is no ///MSport badging anywhere on the U.S. '08 550i Sport. Not the steering wheel, door sills, dead pedal, or anyplace else. Were you referring to Europe? It's so confusing. I see pics of the Sport package in other markets with ///M badging, but the U.S. versions have no ///M badging. And we don't have the ///M badged steering wheel. 
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