Airbag question

[Banana]

I just purchased a brand new 2004+ sport model steering wheel (didn't want the M wheel since I have a 3.0i, just seemed strange with the weaker engine model) and now am searching for the airbag. Will a M airbag work with this wheel? Seems the only airbags on ebay I see are for the M wheel. Any ideas? Help? I went to that site that shows the BMW part number to the airbag needed, just wondering if that's my only choice because I can't find one. Thanks everyone for all your help. This board certainly has helped me numerous times, I really appreciate it.

[X5Jay]

You can only use the airbag that's made for that wheel - they aren't interchangeable. Another poster just had a similar question and I steered him to Morristown BMW - one of our site's sponsors. I'm sure Nick can help you figure out exactly what you need. GL!

[Banana]

Thanks, but a dealer can't ship airbags so that won't work for me.

[Bostonblux5]

Its probably not the airbag for the m wheels on ebay- if you look closely those airbags are round while the one you need is flat on the top, do a search on this site and examine the airbag on the wheel you have- you can find them on ebay but they are rare compared to the m3/m5/3 series sport airbag.

[streetsoffire]

On the home page; Interior #1. M steering wheel retrofit 2000-20003 style ------- those airbags not interchangeable?