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Great photos. :thumbup: Can you tell us the p/n of that steering wheel and air bag? According to the etk it shouldn't fit an X5 since it's only for an X3.

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In a few words 'Chalk n cheese'. Well done.

Yes, it's heated. Can't live without it during the winter months. I bought it on ebay (look up seller Age Styling). I like the addition of the silver on the trim plus the rest of it is leather wrapped.

4.8 front cost me something like $500 on ebay, then another $250 to paint. Modding ain't cheap :yikes:

Don't forget the rear trim, fender flares and lower flare trim...that'll set you back another $500-800 when all is said and done.

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On realoem
RealOEM.com BMW E53 X5 4.4i Sport st.whl.airbag-smart /Multifunction
Airbag #: 32306780661
Steering wheel: 32306778404

I'm not sure what the leather wrapped + silver trim piece part number is. There are different versions of it too. I think there is a titanium colored trim (probably individual option) and one with an M-logo.

FYI... the retrofit Sports Steering Wheel that I got for my X3 was exactly the same one as the Sports Steering Wheel that they put in for the E53 during the facelift.

According to BMW it isn't the same. It looks very similar but not identical. The fitted pieces are not interchangeable either apparently.

I'm confused. Are you saying you bought the steering wheel (32306778404) separate from the trim piece? or were they together? If they were together, then it isn't the -404 steering wheel, it is 32 30 3 448 458 (in heated version) 32 30 3 448 457 (in unheated version). Some people might be confused by the parts schematic which uses the same photo for multiple steering wheels (for the X5, X3, etc.)

No fitment problems here. Plug 'n' play. I bought the wheel and trim together. Not sure of the part numbers. Airbag was bought separately.