Cosmetic/Visual Differences Between 545i & 530i ?
01-13-2005, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Jan 12 2005, 11:37 PM
[quote name='urbo73' date='Jan 13 2005, 03:40 AM']BTW, I swear I saw a non-SMG steering wheel with silver/aluminum/titanium looking sides. Is that a European option only perhaps?
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[/quote]So that second picture posted above is NOT from a 545 then.
01-13-2005, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Jan 12 2005, 08:37 PM
[quote name='urbo73' date='Jan 13 2005, 03:40 AM']BTW, I swear I saw a non-SMG steering wheel with silver/aluminum/titanium looking sides. Is that a European option only perhaps?
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[/quote]I (US Build) have the standard steering wheel.
01-13-2005, 10:07 AM
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Any possible way we can change the standard steering wheel to the SMG steering wheel? 
01-13-2005, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Jan 13 2005, 01:07 PM
Any possible way we can change the standard steering wheel to the SMG steering wheel??
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01-13-2005, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by urbo73' date='Jan 13 2005, 01:48 PM
So that second picture posted above is NOT from a 545 then.
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Anyways, over here in Germany all 545's get Rutenium trim on the steering wheel, no matter what steering wheel it is.
01-13-2005, 02:25 PM
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Iceman & urbo73. I've got the one looking like the smg steering w/out the paddle shift. Its an option over here, even for the 545. Its called the sports steering III. Prefer the m steering though. The feel is much better and the rim is generally a little thicker. I believe the m steering's circumference is also a wee bit smaller.
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urbo73...it should be fun to watch this Sunday, or nerve wrecking depending on how the game progresses.
everyone...the difference in steering wheels that I was talking about was the "standard" wheel with Rutenium on the 545, and normal black on the 530 and 525. I thought that my brochure even showed this difference via pictures, but it could be a non-us thing. Anyone in the US with Rutenium on a standard wheel? If not, then Hormazd wins...standard wheel is the same across all models.
everyone...the difference in steering wheels that I was talking about was the "standard" wheel with Rutenium on the 545, and normal black on the 530 and 525. I thought that my brochure even showed this difference via pictures, but it could be a non-us thing. Anyone in the US with Rutenium on a standard wheel? If not, then Hormazd wins...standard wheel is the same across all models.
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Originally Posted by Aaron' date='Jan 13 2005, 06:59 PM
urbo73...it should be fun to watch this Sunday, or nerve wrecking depending on how the game progresses.
everyone...the difference in steering wheels that I was talking about was the "standard" wheel with Rutenium on the 545, and normal black on the 530 and 525.? I thought that my brochure even showed this difference via pictures, but it could be a non-us thing.? Anyone in the US with Rutenium on a standard wheel?? If not, then Hormazd wins...standard wheel is the same across all models.
everyone...the difference in steering wheels that I was talking about was the "standard" wheel with Rutenium on the 545, and normal black on the 530 and 525.? I thought that my brochure even showed this difference via pictures, but it could be a non-us thing.? Anyone in the US with Rutenium on a standard wheel?? If not, then Hormazd wins...standard wheel is the same across all models.
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Confusing??? Just try looking up the part numbers with all the different models, transmissions, and heated vs non-heated.
I just wanted the look of the stock wheel but with a thicker rim to hold onto while driving.
Hope this helps.