Retrofit E70 X5///M steering wheel
 

Hi

I have a E70 pre-LCI sport steering wheel (non-M). I was just wondering whether I could still use my existing sport airbag and buttons on a E70 X5M steering wheel - tri-color stitching, paddle shifters, and M-badged trim?

I don't think paddle shifters would work, but I'm hoping I could still use my existing airbag and buttons.

Thanks

Sure, why not. Anything is possible. If you figure it out, I see no reason the paddle shifters could not be made to work. The paddles are just a remote electrical switch to the transmission controller. Works just like the shifter in the console...electrically by push forward or rearward. Just need to figure out where to connect. I imagine at a minimum, you would need a new slip ring.

"Search" is your friend.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...t=Paddle+shift

Lots more of these as well....

that was before there was an X5M i think which is why they needed to make a harness.
now its a simple swap.

Thanks for the replies. Does anyone has the part number for the paddles? are the E9X paddles interchangable with the E70 X5///M steering wheels paddles?

I'm thinking to purchase a tri-colour sitching steering wheel off from a E70 X5M, however it does not come with paddles, multi-function buttons and airbag.

Have you considered the F15 M-wheel? It's such a nice sleek-looking wheel that makes our E70 steering wheels look like something from the 80s.

http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/...3-14.58.35.jpg

Wonder if it'd be possible but doubt it considering the shape of the airbag cover is not round on the E70. Not really sure how it works.

:thumbup:

I think also the "rolling" type buttons on the steering wheel might need a different type controller.