DIY Msport steering wheel retrofit

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Jan 26, 2010 | 12:59 PM

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Dav530d

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This is great info.

my wires are as follows

For some reason I do not need to modify the plugs as they are my pre and post 2005 plugs are identical

Jan 26, 2010 | 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dav530d

This is great info.

my wires are as follows

For some reason I do not need to modify the plugs as they are my pre and post 2005 plugs are identical

They do look identical. Not sure why they are, but that just saved you one less step.

Now, you still need to do the wire position swap and you will still need to add an additional wire for your horn.

Everything else seems to be in order.

Jan 26, 2010 | 01:28 PM

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Dav530d

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OK last job, need to get the wheel retrimed or use the wheel with no thumbs. Don't want to fit a tired looking wheel to my car. My try and get //M stitching put on.

Mar 25, 2010 | 02:13 PM

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Lucky me: My brother decided to swap his perfectly good m-sport steering wheel for a heated m-sport steering wheel. So the "old" one is now mine

The m-sport steering wheel is without airbag from a 2005 car, which I want to fit in my 2003 car.

Does anybody know which airbag to get? (partnumber). Do I need other parts to make the retrofit?

Thanks