View Poll Results: Should I change to the M-sport steering wheel?
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Should I change my steering to M-sport style steering wheel?
11-12-2007, 07:42 AM
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If you have the Heated Wheel then its thick enough. Depends what you call "worth it". Personally I wouldn't bother, I love my Heated Wheel too much to loose that feature for a wheel with a fancy M on it.
11-12-2007, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='493239' date='Nov 12 2007, 04:42 PM
If you have the Heated Wheel then its thick enough. Depends what you call "worth it". Personally I wouldn't bother, I love my Heated Wheel too much to loose that feature for a wheel with a fancy M on it.
I've seen heated M Sport steering wheels for sale on Ebay.de but these don't include an airbag. Does the airbag include the centre of the wheel and how much would I be looking at to get one? Is the only option to get the airbag from a BMW dealer? My current wheel obviously has an airbag so can I use this? Will a heated wheel work on a car that didn't have it factory fitted (how do you turn it on?)?
Any help would be much appreciated.
11-12-2007, 09:26 AM
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Get it. I love the Sport steering wheels in BMW. I had it in my E39 and now in my E60. I'll never go without it...but then again, I'll never not get the Sport Package either.
However, if you really want, you should see about getting this steering wheel instead.
Cheech looked awesome driving with this thing in Up in Smoke. LOL!
However, if you really want, you should see about getting this steering wheel instead.
Cheech looked awesome driving with this thing in Up in Smoke. LOL!
11-12-2007, 12:14 PM
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I wish I have the M-sport style steering wheel, but I can't justify the cost to replace the standard steering wheel that is not broken.
Do you know you can buy a lot of things with AUD 2,500. How much is it in US dollars??
Do you know you can buy a lot of things with AUD 2,500. How much is it in US dollars??
11-12-2007, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' post='493333' date='Nov 12 2007, 10:14 PM
How much is it in US dollars??
follow the instructions !
11-12-2007, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by smarty156' post='493244' date='Nov 13 2007, 01:04 AM
I want to change my SE wheel on my 2004 E61 for a M Sport wheel but will only do it if I can do it at reasonable cost (which being in the UK usually isn't an option!).
I've seen heated M Sport steering wheels for sale on Ebay.de but these don't include an airbag. Does the airbag include the centre of the wheel and how much would I be looking at to get one? Is the only option to get the airbag from a BMW dealer? My current wheel obviously has an airbag so can I use this? Will a heated wheel work on a car that didn't have it factory fitted (how do you turn it on?)?
Any help would be much appreciated.
I've seen heated M Sport steering wheels for sale on Ebay.de but these don't include an airbag. Does the airbag include the centre of the wheel and how much would I be looking at to get one? Is the only option to get the airbag from a BMW dealer? My current wheel obviously has an airbag so can I use this? Will a heated wheel work on a car that didn't have it factory fitted (how do you turn it on?)?
Any help would be much appreciated.
When I got the airbag it was ship by air
I did not know. I thort he would ship it by ground.
If you dont what to spend too much get it on ebay look out for 2nd hand 1s. BUT ask what year is the wheel from cos 06 will not fit 04 cars.
11-12-2007, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Leburpor' post='492730' date='Nov 10 2007, 06:43 PM
Hi all. I got my 550i without the M-sport steering wheel. Although it is bigger and the grip is thinner, it has been sufficient. However, I do sometimes miss the M-sport steering wheel that was in my 540i.
To get the M steering wheel will cost AUD 2,500. I haven't done it as I don't think it's worth that much...but then again...I do kinda want it....
Help me decide!
To get the M steering wheel will cost AUD 2,500. I haven't done it as I don't think it's worth that much...but then again...I do kinda want it....
Help me decide!
Aboslutely no - $2.5k for the sport wheel which is a $250 option when new is nuts. Don't do it out of principle.
The sport wheel is a better wheel than standard but I do not like the slight textured finish and how hard it is - it is slippery IMO.
The smooth, softer finish on the 3 sport wheel is far better.
11-12-2007, 06:10 PM
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I would really like a new wheel -- I don't have heated and the one I have is too small for my big hands. However, haven't found one for a price that made me think it was worth it yet.