New steering wheel option
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Originally Posted by my530i' date='Sep 28 2005, 08:38 PM
I think that steering wheel goes with SMG in US.
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Sep 27 2005, 03:43 PM
I got a price for the Ruthenium piece - roughly US$ 80.
Will try to see if it can be fitted to the MSports wheel without loosing the centre strip where the M Badge is mounted.
Will try to see if it can be fitted to the MSports wheel without loosing the centre strip where the M Badge is mounted.
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Sep 26 2005, 08:06 PM
[quote name='UPENN545' date='Sep 26 2005, 05:49 PM']I have the same wheel. Standard with sport package.
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[/quote]Sorry at first glance I thought I had the aforementioned steering wheel, nevertheless I have the same as you.
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Sep 28 2005, 05:38 PM
I have the regular, sport-package, non-smg wheel and think it looks better.
Though, I'd switch out for the smg wheel as it's supposed to be thicker.
Though, I'd switch out for the smg wheel as it's supposed to be thicker.
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Sep 28 2005, 07:17 PM
I have the cold weather package, which includes a heated steering wheel, which is nice and thick!
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Sep 26 2005, 06:46 PM
Not sure if this has been posted before.
I found this in the new accessories catalogue. Looks like a non M - Sports wheel with ruthenium inserts.
I like it!
I found this in the new accessories catalogue. Looks like a non M - Sports wheel with ruthenium inserts.
I like it!
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Love it 
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Sep 29 2005, 03:17 AM
[quote name='heezy545i' date='Sep 28 2005, 05:38 PM']I have the regular, sport-package, non-smg wheel and think it looks better.
Though, I'd switch out for the smg wheel as it's supposed to be thicker.
Though, I'd switch out for the smg wheel as it's supposed to be thicker.
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[/quote]you're wife ordered that?just kidding
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Originally Posted by Ralph-NL' date='Sep 29 2005, 05:59 AM
[quote name='stream' date='Sep 29 2005, 03:17 AM'][quote name='heezy545i' date='Sep 28 2005, 05:38 PM']I have the regular, sport-package, non-smg wheel and think it looks better.
Though, I'd switch out for the smg wheel as it's supposed to be thicker.
Though, I'd switch out for the smg wheel as it's supposed to be thicker.
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[/quote]you're wife ordered that?just kidding
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[/quote]I bought the car from dealer stock. I wouldn't have ordered the cold weather package (heated front seats & steering wheel, and headlight cleaners), but that's how the dealer spec'd the car. I've never used the heated seats or steering wheel (other than when I first got the car to test) but the thicker steering wheel is a nice side benefit.