Finally....Pics of new steering wheel!
09-12-2009, 10:28 PM
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My Ride: 2005 Jet Black 545i w/ sport pkg, nav, HUD
After much research, countless pm's and dealing with horrible customer service from Bavarian Auto Recyclers, I successfully installed a M-sport steering wheel..and it was worth it!! I ended up buying the correct pre 9/05 m-sport wheel and a post 9/05 round airbag(I did the airbag mounting plate mod) from ebay. The airbag had a dented emblem which I stuck on a b/w from Trinity.
Thanks to all the members of the academy and the foreign press.....But SPECIAL KUDOS to:
speed force e60
anzafin
t He
Couldn't have done it without y'all!
Will
Thanks to all the members of the academy and the foreign press.....But SPECIAL KUDOS to:
speed force e60
anzafin
t He
Couldn't have done it without y'all!
Will
09-12-2009, 10:33 PM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
Mods:
OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
Engine Mods:
Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
Added Electronics:
V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
Shoes:
SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD
New Shoes:
19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY
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Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,
Nice man! Now how about a DIY for the mounting plate mod. Did you need to get a post 09/2005 mounting plate so that the post 09/2005 airbag can work properly?
09-12-2009, 10:57 PM
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My Ride: 2005 Jet Black 545i w/ sport pkg, nav, HUD
Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='1005998' date='Sep 13 2009, 01:33 AM
Nice man! Now how about a DIY for the mounting plate mod. Did you need to get a post 09/2005 mounting plate so that the post 09/2005 airbag can work properly?
I think this post will help:
https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=82682&hl=
Lemme know if you need more info,
Will
09-13-2009, 04:53 AM
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My Ride: 2005 Jet Black 545i w/ sport pkg, nav, HUD
Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1006059' date='Sep 13 2009, 05:38 AM
Looking great! Great you solved it out! 
Thanks for the thanks btw
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Thanks for the thanks btw
.Couldn't have done it without you( THe and Speed Force)!!!
Thanks for the props guys. The wheel does make a big everyday difference. Although it was my most expensive mod, I'm glad I did it! Only things I need are wheels and body kit and I'm done...until something else comes along!
Will
09-13-2009, 05:28 AM
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My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='1006097' date='Sep 13 2009, 02:26 PM
Very nice. Sport pack Cars here should come with that wheel.
Very nice and it worths very penny!