Steering wheel replacement

rogerkiu · #1 02-28-2007, 01:02 AM

Hi all! Just found a new style of sports version steering wheel which is for facelifted e53 x5. My car is 2001 made x5 4.4i sports package. Just wonder if I can replace my original steering wheel with this new one and, if yes, is it plug and play?. Please see below link for the new steering wheel:

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-X5-GENUINE-S...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks for help!

xnsf · #2 02-28-2007, 01:05 AM

yes, you can replace your current one with the 2004+. and it is plug and play

it's basically the same as this http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/i...003-style.html

PersonaNonGrata · #3 02-28-2007, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerkiu

Hi all! Just found a new style of sports version steering wheel which is for facelifted e53 x5. My car is 2001 made x5 4.4i sports package. Just wonder if I can replace my original steering wheel with this new one and, if yes, is it plug and play?. Please see below link for the new steering wheel:

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-X5-GENUINE-S...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks for help!

It should work but the problem, at least here in North America, is how the airbag is shipped because of its pyrotechnic content.

If I were you I would opt for the M Sport version if I was going to change steering wheels. Actually, that is what I did.

sdogg888 · #4 02-28-2007, 03:40 AM

i have the same wheel at home if u want i will sell it for 200 its like new but i dont have the airbag.
and yes its plug and play... much nicer feel then the 01-03..

rogerkiu · #5 02-28-2007, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sdogg888

i have the same wheel at home if u want i will sell it for 200 its like new but i dont have the airbag.
and yes its plug and play... much nicer feel then the 01-03..

Thanks! But the most important is the air bag module, it cost a lot. It means nothing without the air bag module.
By the way, does anyone know how to take off the old steering wheel for replacement? Thanks!

PersonaNonGrata · #6 02-28-2007, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerkiu

Thanks! But the most important is the air bag module, it cost a lot. It means nothing without the air bag module.
By the way, does anyone know how to take off the old steering wheel for replacement? Thanks!

See the instructions on the Home Page.