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Old 09-12-2009 | 10:28 PM
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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:
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Couldn't have done it without y'all!
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Old 09-12-2009 | 10:33 PM
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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?
Old 09-12-2009 | 10:57 PM
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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?
yes. It's pretty easy once you know what to do...

I think this post will help:
https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=82682&hl=

Lemme know if you need more info,
Will
Old 09-12-2009 | 11:10 PM
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Wow ? looks good!
Old 09-12-2009 | 11:16 PM
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looking good
Old 09-12-2009 | 11:48 PM
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Old 09-13-2009 | 02:38 AM
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Looking great! Great you solved it out!
Thanks for the thanks btw .
Old 09-13-2009 | 04:53 AM
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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 .

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
Old 09-13-2009 | 05:26 AM
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Very nice. Sport pack Cars here should come with that wheel.
Old 09-13-2009 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='1006097' date='Sep 13 2009, 02:26 PM
Very nice. Sport pack Cars here should come with that wheel.
No...every car should come with that wheel
Very nice and it worths very penny!


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