E70 Diaper Non-Sport Airbag to Sport Airbag Cover Swap

[Braymond141]

I recently picked up a 2012 X5d base model and the mods have already begun. This isn't necessarily a DIY, but I wanted to illustrate what it looks like to swap the covers so you can cheaply retrofit sport steering wheels. Sport airbag covers can be found for around $70 on eBay. They are just a cover so everything inside has to be swapped.

PLEASE NOTE: Take a mindful approach to removing the bag from the cover. Pull up gently in the right spot and it will come out without any change in the packing.

So damn ugly!




And the swap... I used a dozen wooden sticks to keep the plastic tabs up to release the retainer ring. Pry up with a flat head screwdriver and slid a popsicle stick in each. Gently remove the ring off.













Much better! Someday I'll do a Nappa leather wheel.

[Syl3ntforce]

nice im doing this to soon already got stuff on order, does the silver trim piece pop out as well? im planning on getting a CF trim piece for that part that covers the whole botom part of the trim

[Deftronix]

Originally Posted by Syl3ntforce

nice im doing this to soon already got stuff on order, does the silver trim piece pop out as well? im planning on getting a CF trim piece for that part that covers the whole botom part of the trim

The satin chrome trim is attached to the vinyl trim by 4 screws so they will separate. Makes either piece easy to wrap.