Another M-Sport Wheel Installed!

[jst2878]

Acouple of times......a couple of steering wheels...I've managed to accomplish the wrong degree for top dead center on some wheels as well. It has to be fixed right away!

[BruinMan]

Originally Posted by OldGuy

I have a question it looks exactly like my wheel in my 06 4.8is minus the M
badge. Are they close? mines full leather and heated.

Not the same Sports Wheel. Also the leather is very soft compare to the stock wheel. You can order this wheel from BMW parts. Only for 2004+ years.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by OldGuy

I have a question it looks exactly like my wheel in my 06 4.8is minus the M
badge. Are they close? mines full leather and heated.

Not the same. The one on 4.8is has cheap leather and the plastic on sides of spokes is sharp. This one has soft nappa leather feel unlike the plastic feel of OEM sport wheel.
If you have heated wheel, then make sure the replacement wheel is also heated.
http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ing-wheel.html

Wheel Part # 32303415380
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...=32&fg=35&hl=1

[OldGuy]

Hmm I like my stock wheel its even better than the alcantara one on my GT3.

[Xtacy]

What is the part number....looks great..

[edco]

New member of the club here ! Adopted my 06 X5 last Saturday.

Having replaced the sport wheel in my wife's 04 CiC, I know how great it feels..

BUT, here is my dilemma.

I have a 4 spoke steering wheel with a recirculating button.

The multi-function controls seem to either have HEAT or NOTHING.

If I choose nothing, what happens to the wire that connects to the recirculating button? Can I safely wrap it with electrical tape and tuck it inside?

If I choose HEAT, is the wiring there already, or do I need to run a new wire and relay to heat the wheel?

Thanks
ED in Metuchen, NJ