E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods Discussion about both stock and aftermarket parts for the E60. Accessories and modifications too!

Need your comments regarding the steering wheel

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 31, 2012 | 05:32 AM
  #1  
Margal's Avatar
Thread Starter
Members
Senior Members
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 551
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, NY
My Ride: 2005 E60 545i Manual, Sport, L7
Model Year: 2005
Default Need your comments regarding the steering wheel

I like this steering wheel but want to see some actual pics of it. And your comments as well if anyone has it on the car? They are not that cheep for me. Or do you know any other place to get it around $500
Thx
Steering Wheel for 2005 ' BMW E60 5ER USA Version Nappa Perforate Leather Sport | eBay
Reply
Old Dec 31, 2012 | 08:16 AM
  #2  
ETNav382's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 878
Likes: 0
From: Birmingham, AL
My Ride: 06 550i
Model Year: 06
Default

I saw some pics of it somewhere at M5 board. This particular one is cheap, at least from what I've seen, they usually are about 1k. Reading the description of it doesn't make sense tho, it says sport but uses a rhombus airbag, so it looks sportier but uses the same ugly airbag. I think there's a shop in Texas that does re-wrapping for cheaper. Look them up and you could probably get what you want and pay less.
Reply
Old Dec 31, 2012 | 08:47 AM
  #3  
Margal's Avatar
Thread Starter
Members
Senior Members
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 551
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, NY
My Ride: 2005 E60 545i Manual, Sport, L7
Model Year: 2005
Default

Thanks
Yes you are right as it still uses that triangle air bag but I thought this one would make it look more sportier without to much modification. That's why I wanted to see some pics of it.
I need to know also if sport SW with round airbag will fit my car which is 03/05.I see that it requires some modification after seeing some threads but is there any with round airbag SW that fits my car directly.
Reply
Old Jan 3, 2013 | 03:02 PM
  #4  
Bill109's Avatar
Members
Senior Members
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 571
Likes: 0
From: MA/CT
My Ride: 2005 525i 6MT
Default

Make sure to check out the back of the wheel..
Attached Thumbnails Need your comments regarding the steering wheel-wheeldiff.jpg  
Reply
Old Jan 3, 2013 | 03:14 PM
  #5  
pjinca's Avatar
Contributors
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,496
Likes: 2
From: SoCal
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Default

Originally Posted by Margal
Thanks
Yes you are right as it still uses that triangle air bag but I thought this one would make it look more sportier without to much modification. That's why I wanted to see some pics of it.
I need to know also if sport SW with round airbag will fit my car which is 03/05.I see that it requires some modification after seeing some threads but is there any with round airbag SW that fits my car directly.
I am in the same boat as you. Cars built prior to 09/2005 use a different steering wheel mount than cars made after. This is why I have never bothered to get a SW for my car, they look great, but considering the SW is close to $1000 THEN you have to get an airbag as well, it makes a lot less sense.
BTW, cars built prior to 09/2005 all used the diamond shaped airbag. Funny how the M5 came out in 2006 and coincidentally the shape of the airbags on sport/m-sport cars also changed to the round airbags.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jfmartin25
Complete Car Sales
11
Nov 2, 2022 01:42 AM
Kasmo
E60 Discussion
22
May 7, 2019 03:30 AM
Alan111
Private Member Classifieds
13
Nov 9, 2015 09:01 PM
coolspot
E60 Discussion
5
May 24, 2015 12:22 PM
TexaZ3
Complete Car Sales
17
May 6, 2015 09:54 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:22 PM.