I did the install in 25 minutes. Super easy with OP directions. Thank you very much.

airbag light is almost always caused from snapping the slip ring wiring.
When a steering wheel is taken OFF a car (slip ring left on steering column) the wheels should be straight. This ensures the slip ring wiring is centered and therefore when the new wheel is installed, it will be correct positioning.
I believe the slip ring will rotate 3.25 times each way from centre position.
Problem comes from when a slip ring is mostly wound one way (steering wheel was turned to one side when removed and then re-installed) it can easily over extend when new wheel is rotating and snap the wires and sets off the airbag warning light.
a new slip needs to be installed.

so moral of story, is to always set wheels to straight ahead when doing a steering wheel removal.

what makes the M wheel better than the standard sport wheel in your opinion.

is it the flush look of the centre boss, is it smaller in diameter???

what is is you like??

smaller diameter, fatter wheel and bumps at 10 and 2 on the wheel are comfortable

dont know about that, are you saying that the M3 wheel is smaller in dia that the 3 spoke sport wheel in my X, by looking at the pics i would have thought they were the same size

what is the dia of the M3 wheel??

Thanks

EM

Bigwave, I believe the M3 wheel is 350mm in diameter yet the non sport wheels are 370mm diameter.

got it i went out and measured my steering wheel and its O.D. is 380mm

going to try this tonight with an 2001 M5 steering wheel on my 04 4.4...we shall see

GL. I did this a while ago. Somehow my slip ring got destroyed in the process :(

Euro X5 E53 sport wheel
 

I have a Euro (came from a German X5, built in April 2001) X5 sport wheel surplus to my needs - should someone what to upgrade their X5.