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Old 11-29-2008, 02:10 AM
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H&R Springs and M Steering

Anyone have any tips?
I wanted to get them, is installation difficult? Any side effects after?

Also looking for an M3 steering wheel

Anyone know where to get one, i hear you can get the off salvaged m3s and is instalation difficult, what are the costs?

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Old 11-29-2008, 03:43 PM
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I think you need a new airbag too for the steering wheel.
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Old 11-29-2008, 03:49 PM
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You find find details about the M3 wheel and installation on the home page. If yours is a Sport, you can reuse your existing air bag.

Don't replace the springs unless you're replacing the shocks too. Installation difficulty greatly depends on your skill level.
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Old 11-29-2008, 03:50 PM
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M3 SMG II steering wheel is an easy mod - a little more difficult with paddle shifters. Be familiar with articles 1, 2 , 3 & 4 under "Interior" on the main x5world webpage.
BTW the smg wheel is my favorite mod The cost is between $300-500 less airbag.
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Old 11-29-2008, 03:56 PM
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I'm definitely looking to for the SMG II Wheel, I really feel cheesy in the steptronic mode, those threads on the inside of the wheel give me goosebumps, I think the price is reasonable also.

Vinuneuro, do you know of any other method to lower the car any where from an inch to 2 inches?
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Old 11-29-2008, 04:03 PM
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It's an SUV, lowering it is silly.

You have to use springs to lower, but you should also get aftermarket shocks if you do so.
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Old 11-29-2008, 04:07 PM
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Yea, it is, but after selling our cabin, the only thing i use it for is daily driving, and all my friends are heavy feet so keeping up in the turns anywhere from 5-10% more will keep me in the lead :-) with all that power under the hood. Ill definitely look into both, thanks for the help tho
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