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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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Hello to everyone,

I am about to buy a silver E60 520i in next few days. It's not a new car, it's 2003, but I just fell in love with this car, as well as you I guess.
I need your help. This is the car.




And this is it's steering wheel. It's the old one and I don't like it very much.



I would love to buy a different one. Something more agressive if you know what I mean. For example this one: (I googled it)



It doesn't have to be this particular steering wheel but it looks amazing in my opinion. My question is, how much does it cost (?/$)
to change the old one for the new one? Is it even possible? Can you tell me your experience?

Thank you very much!
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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A 2003? Really? I didn't think E60s were made until February, 2004.
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jayarras
A 2003? Really? I didn't think E60s were made until February, 2004.

E60 was launched in July of 2003 but called a 2004 model.
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Yes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series_(E60) . But back to my question please
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Areljic
Yes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series_(E60) . But back to my question please
If you did not say "but back to my question" this topic would ve taken a whole different debate...

BACK TO THE MAIN QUESTION NOW TEAMMATES....
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BimmerFan52
E60 was launched in July of 2003 but called a 2004 model.
I did not know that. I stand corrected. Thanks!
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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+1
I hate mine too!!
Want to do the same mod
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Areljic
Yes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series_(E60) . But back to my question please
Cool - wiki confirms my personal knowledge (my brother took delivery of his E60 in July 2003).
Now I might ask you why knowing that you called it a 2003? But again ..... digression is such a wasteful thing.

Find out what model that steering wheel is from (looks like an M) and then research on realoem.com to see if the SZL interface is the same PN as your 2003 2004.

This is info on the SZL for a different model series but will give you an idea of what it is and how it works.
http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/e7...%20Cluster.pdf
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jayarras
A 2003? Really? I didn't think E60s were made until February, 2004.
In the EU, 2003 is the E60 first year not 2004 like USA
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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example
http://realoem.com/b...20030200&arch=0

In Europe their vehicle changes usually come out 1 year ahead of U.S.
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