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From: Tampa Bay, FL
My Ride: 530i
Model Year: 2004
Engine: M54
how are you getting the side trim pieces off of the steering wheel? do they clip on/ clip off or are you wrapping them still attached to the wheel?
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From: CA
My Ride: BMW E60
Model Year: 2016
That's the only part I didn't take off to do. I did it with the steering wheel on. The bottom pieces are extremely easy to do, and does not need to be taken off to do near or perfect job. The top pieces, however, if they can be taken off, it would help with the holes and definitely make it perfect. The only thing is, I don't know how to take the steering wheel off, and I have read of horror stories when people do take off the steering wheel. Since I am rather prong to breaking things on my first go, I figure I would play it safe.
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From: Birmingham, AL
My Ride: 06 550i
Model Year: 06
It's easy to take the steering wheel off, you just need someone to hold the wheel straight for you while you wrench on the nut holding it on. After that just unscrew and you're done, but to remove the trim just pop the airbag out and then unscrew the pieces you want to remove.
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Ah Derrick, if I had you here, I would totally try it! I actually have plenty of material to do the top parts too, hehe. So like I said, I will probably get around to making it perfect
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From: Socal
My Ride: BMW E60 M5
Model Year: 2010
Engine: S85
Nah, it is because 3M's is a lot easier to work with. I actually didn't even had to use heat very much. And no soapy water method either.
That's the only part I didn't take off to do. I did it with the steering wheel on. The bottom pieces are extremely easy to do, and does not need to be taken off to do near or perfect job. The top pieces, however, if they can be taken off, it would help with the holes and definitely make it perfect. The only thing is, I don't know how to take the steering wheel off, and I have read of horror stories when people do take off the steering wheel. Since I am rather prong to breaking things on my first go, I figure I would play it safe.
That's the only part I didn't take off to do. I did it with the steering wheel on. The bottom pieces are extremely easy to do, and does not need to be taken off to do near or perfect job. The top pieces, however, if they can be taken off, it would help with the holes and definitely make it perfect. The only thing is, I don't know how to take the steering wheel off, and I have read of horror stories when people do take off the steering wheel. Since I am rather prong to breaking things on my first go, I figure I would play it safe.
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Socal
My Ride: BMW E60 M5
Model Year: 2010
Engine: S85
It's easy to take the steering wheel off, you just need someone to hold the wheel straight for you while you wrench on the nut holding it on. After that just unscrew and you're done, but to remove the trim just pop the airbag out and then unscrew the pieces you want to remove.
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From: Portland, OR
My Ride: 2005 545i Alpine White Premium package, Sport package, Nav, HUD, PDC
So, are you adding this to the valuable list of services you provide our community? Well done, Simon. From you I wouldn't expect anything less.


