M Steering Wheel Retrofit - 2000 X5

[Shotta]

I am brand new to the X5 world/experience and interested in doing the DIY M3 Steering wheel conversion (above). The concern I have is this/my 2000 X5 comes with this steering wheel (below):



So can the conversion be done, as this four spoke wheel is not the standard sport steering wheel? I assume if yes, I would need to purchase the M steering wheel and an air bag for it. Anything else???

FYI, that is not my interior.

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by Shotta

I am brand new to the X5 world/experience and interested in doing the DIY M3 Steering wheel conversion (above). The concern I have is this/my 2000 X5 comes with this steering wheel (below):


So can the conversion be done, as this four spoke wheel is not the standard sport steering wheel? I assume if yes, I would need to purchase the M steering wheel and an air bag for it. Anything else???

FYI, that is not my interior.

Just the new wheel and a new round air bag

[X5Jay]

You're right - you'll need the airbag too, and that's it! Very easy install. Look at the home page articles for more info. I'd suggest Morristown BMW (one of our sponsors w/really good prices) for the parts unless you can get a better deal on ebay. Oh, welcome to X5world!

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by X5Jay

You're right - you'll need the airbag too, and that's it! Very easy install. Look at the home page articles for more info. I'd suggest Morristown BMW (one of our sponsors w/really good prices) for the parts unless you can get a better deal on ebay. Oh, welcome to X5world!

I still believe that this is the absolute best bang for the buck mod that you can do on your X5

[E61Silver]

What is the cost?

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by x54.4blue

What is the cost?

The wheel is like $350, the bag is like $600 unless you find a deal on Ebay

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by SuperGreg

I still believe that this is the absolute best bang for the buck mod that you can do on your X5

steering wheel is something you touch the most in your car. Big difference in feel and leather.

[Shotta]

Originally Posted by X5Jay

You're right - you'll need the airbag too, and that's it! Very easy install. Look at the home page articles for more info. I'd suggest Morristown BMW (one of our sponsors w/really good prices) for the parts unless you can get a better deal on ebay. Oh, welcome to X5world!

Okay, I thank all of you for your input. The M Steering Wheel Retrofit - 2000-2003 Style article states to contact "Crevier BMW sells these for $325 plus shipping (airbag not included)." So which is it, Crevier or Morristown? The closest BMW dealer to me (in FL) is Fort Lauderdale BMW - Pembroke Pines.

I did find an airbag on ebay.



It has a 'Buy it now' price of $524.99 plus $29.99 for shipping. Doesn't seem like a big savings to me at all.

[X5Jay]

Originally Posted by Shotta

Okay, I thank all of you for your input. The M Steering Wheel Retrofit - 2000-2003 Style article states to contact "Crevier BMW sells these for $325 plus shipping (airbag not included)." So which is it, Crevier or Morristown? The closest BMW dealer to me (in FL) is Fort Lauderdale BMW - Pembroke Pines.

I did find an airbag on ebay.



It has a 'Buy it now' price of $524.99 plus $29.99 for shipping. Doesn't seem like a big savings to me at all.

Yeah, not much of a savings on the airbag it seems. I'd give Nick at Morristown a shout to see what he can do for prices - I've seem some pretty good ones from him come across the screen. Crevier has on-line parts pricing (I think Nick might too, but I'd check w/him directly) so you can just plug in the part numbers and see what you come up with.

Let us know how you make out!

P.S. I'd be a little leery of buying a device designed to save my life off ebay anyhow... - but that's just me...

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