M sports steering wheel
08-03-2005, 11:35 PM
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Here in the UK there is now a retrofit kit for the M sports steering wheel which comes complete with all the multifunction buttons and trim. It is about ?250.
I had an M sports wheel on my old e39 5 series and liked it a lot. I find the standard e60 steering wheel a bit thin.
So what do you guys think? Is the M sport wheel better to hold, without the smaller diameter hiding more of the speedo and rev counter?
Only downside to all this is that I will need a new round type airbag unit which aint cheap!
Also it is probably dealer fit only since the new airbag will need coding.
Opinions would be great thanks.
I had an M sports wheel on my old e39 5 series and liked it a lot. I find the standard e60 steering wheel a bit thin.
So what do you guys think? Is the M sport wheel better to hold, without the smaller diameter hiding more of the speedo and rev counter?
Only downside to all this is that I will need a new round type airbag unit which aint cheap!
Also it is probably dealer fit only since the new airbag will need coding.Opinions would be great thanks.
08-04-2005, 06:42 AM
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[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
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I want to get this M5 wheel badly. Stnd. wheel is so poorly thin, terrible.
How about some group buy guys? I believe the airbag is about the same price as the wheel.....a little more acually
How about some group buy guys? I believe the airbag is about the same price as the wheel.....a little more acually
08-04-2005, 07:08 AM
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I've been looking for the same thing, we get ripped off with the sports package in the US. I'm intereted in the group buy for the M-steering wheel retrofit, count me in. It would be better if we can get "Hobi" make his wiring loom and we can add paddle shifters as well.
08-04-2005, 07:47 AM
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Sorry guys I should have been clearer. This is not the actual M5 steering wheel which has the paddles and coloured stitching. It is the M-sports wheel as found on the European sports model. However it looks the same shape with the thumb rests but does not have cut outs for paddles nor the stitching.
I still think it would be a worthwile mod just for the feel of the thicker wheel.
What do you all think?
I still think it would be a worthwile mod just for the feel of the thicker wheel.
What do you all think?
08-04-2005, 07:57 AM
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It would be worthwhile if you didn't have to buy a new airbag. Does that price include the airbag? If so it's def. worth it.
Originally Posted by db545' date='Aug 4 2005, 11:47 AM
Sorry guys I should have been clearer. This is not the actual M5 steering wheel which has the paddles and coloured stitching. It is the M-sports wheel as found on the European sports model. However it looks the same shape with the thumb rests but does not have cut outs for paddles nor the stitching.
I still think it would be a worthwile mod just for the feel of the thicker wheel.
What do you all think?
I still think it would be a worthwile mod just for the feel of the thicker wheel.
What do you all think?
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08-04-2005, 11:15 AM
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No it doesn't include the airbag. That is about ?350 as a separate item. Thats why I am a bit unsure as to whether to go for it.
BMW sure know how to extract money from you :'(
BMW sure know how to extract money from you :'(
08-04-2005, 11:59 AM
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[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
Chrome grilles
E60.net Clings
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yes I want the wheel so Hobi can make me paddles. And yes the airbag is another $700 - just got back from dealer...... so it is pretty expensive stuff to do all this mod.....
the only way I see is to go group buy. I will try to ask Hobi and his BMW UK friends
the only way I see is to go group buy. I will try to ask Hobi and his BMW UK friends
08-06-2005, 01:15 PM
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I had the std wheel on my old 530d and now have got the Msport wheel, which is same as M5's without the M button, and highly recomend the sport wheel. Much thicker and sportier. To retrofit I should imagine would be very expensive. I got a quote from BMW on my old e39 to change to the m wheel at ?750 Its gonna be a similar price I should imagine.
Its gonna be a similar price I should imagine.
08-06-2005, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Aug 6 2005, 04:15 PM
I had the std wheel on my old 530d and now have got the Msport wheel, which is same as M5's without the M button, and highly recomend the sport wheel. Much thicker and sportier. To retrofit I should imagine would be very expensive. I got a quote from BMW on my old e39 to change to the m wheel at ?750 Its gonna be a similar price I should imagine.
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and in europe the sports package offers a differnt steering wheel then we get with our sports package???thanks