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09-25-2009, 11:08 AM
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Yeap, today i've installed the msports steering wheel. Looks and feels excellent. I'll take the car out for a spin in a while.
Knock on wood no mishaps and no airbag errors. Let's hope the airbag doesn't go off while i'm driving!
Couple of things that i've noticed. The battery seemed to drain itself out while in was disconnected for about 2 hours. The moment i've start it up the "service" symbol lit up and it was saying "battery drain .." something. Started the car and dissapeared.. Very strange. I'll go after a while to check it out again.
Also, it seems on the normal steering wheel there is a recess on the back and is empty. On the msports one there is the recess again but now there is a bronze coloured metal plate there. It doesn't seem to do anything other than add weight. Maybe to add some heavyweight "feeling" to the steering wheel..
Knock on wood no mishaps and no airbag errors. Let's hope the airbag doesn't go off while i'm driving!
Couple of things that i've noticed. The battery seemed to drain itself out while in was disconnected for about 2 hours. The moment i've start it up the "service" symbol lit up and it was saying "battery drain .." something. Started the car and dissapeared.. Very strange. I'll go after a while to check it out again.
Also, it seems on the normal steering wheel there is a recess on the back and is empty. On the msports one there is the recess again but now there is a bronze coloured metal plate there. It doesn't seem to do anything other than add weight. Maybe to add some heavyweight "feeling" to the steering wheel..
09-25-2009, 03:53 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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09-25-2009, 05:09 PM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
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09-26-2009, 12:55 PM
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Ok,ok will take some tomorrow, i'll snap a few more of the sill plates and the handbrake. Took me a while but i actually found a genuine sports one!
No more problems from the battery btw, strange!
The steering wheel is awesome and it does change the way you used to use the steering. I think it's abit smaller than the standard one. Either way definately recommended all my grips with the seating arrangement in respect to the sw went away!
No more problems from the battery btw, strange!
The steering wheel is awesome and it does change the way you used to use the steering. I think it's abit smaller than the standard one. Either way definately recommended all my grips with the seating arrangement in respect to the sw went away!
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