New M3 Steering wheel

[JayX5]

Originally Posted by xnsf

do you need to buy a new airbag unit if you have the '00-'03 sport wheel? they do seem to be similar wheels

No you can use the same airbag when you use that steering wheel.

[xnsf]

Originally Posted by Jay330Ci

No you can use the same airbag when you use that steering wheel.

YAY!!! save $600...thanks

i thought they looked the same...

[andy]

where did u gues ordered it?

Plz let me know.

[Hans_ACS]

Originally Posted by ChristopherM3

Looks great!! It does make it feel like you're driving a new one, doesn't it? I remember when I installed my Sport Steering wheel on mine. I said it does for the interior what my Style 87's did for the exterior (almost).
Congrats!

yep exactly, that why I also mounted Type 87's on my car some time ago

[Hans_ACS]

Originally Posted by Tim

I want one!

What year M3 wheel did you use? Part #? I assume you had to buy an airbag. How about cost? Everone else out there... Since this was a European car is there any difference with an American vehicle?

Thanks.

Hi!,

I used this part nummer : 32 34 2 282 020
Paid almost 400 euro for the wheel, excluding the airbag of course, which I could reuse from my 'old' sport steering wheel. My car is a pre facelist X5 from 10/2003. I do not think there is difference between european and us based models as to the steering wheel(s).

[PersonaNonGrata]

Very nice Hans! It is indeed one the best mods. I did mine several years ago and never once regretted it. It's really a mod that you use every single time you drive. I would hope your hands never leave it.

Hans: Next up should be some chrome or aluminum gauge rings. They are quite inexpensive on eBay and many of us have installed them using the excellent instructions on the homepage.

[Hans_ACS]

Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata

Very nice Hans! It is indeed one the best mods. I did mine several years ago and never once regretted it. It's really a mod that you use every single time you drive. I would hope your hands never leave it.

Hans: Next up should be some chrome or aluminum gauge rings. They are quite inexpensive on eBay and many of us have installed them using the excellent instructions on the homepage.

Thanks for the tip !