anyone replace their steering wheel with a

[markus]

more sporty one? id like to put in an M-technic 2 one if possible.

[Jehu]

I like this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-BMW-BLACKLINE-Sports-Steering-Wheel-E30-E32-E34-Z1_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33704QQhashZitem3000 62988906QQihZ020QQitemZ300062988906QQrdZ1QQtcZphot o)

[markus]

yea that is pretty nice. i also want to eliminate my SRS light in the process too.

[gale]

Be careful with the ebay seller that Jehu referenced, I bought an M-Tech 2 (e36) wheel from him. It was in good condition as advertised, but took nearly 2 months to get here, even after paying the extra $29 for "air-mail". The seller has many aliases and changes his ebay name frequently to get out from under bad feedback:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M-Tech-2-Steering-Wheel-E31-E36-Like-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33704QQihZ014QQitem Z330027952802QQrdZ1

Other than that, the wheel is very nice & fits perfectly & has a nice feel & was an easy install. To get rid of the SRS light, take the instrument cluster and remove the bulb:

http://www.bimmernut.com/~billr/images/airBagAndBulbs_files/airBagAndBulbs.html

There's another tiny bulb soldered to the pc board, just put a piece of black tape over it, otherwise it will flash dimly.

http://www.nmia.com/~dgnrg/mtech2.jpg

It's a 370mm, camera paralax makes it look much larger than it really is. It crops the view of the tops of the speedo & tach & turn signal indicators while driving, but quickens the turn-in.

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showpost.php?p=212421&postcount=1

[markus]

i also read it might trigger a message on the check control system, is it true?

[Jehu]

Yah, i am not endorsing the seller by using his listing to showcase a steering wheel.

[gale]

i also read it might trigger a message on the check control system, is it true?

No problem with mine. It behaves normally. Guess they didn't route the SRS thru the CCM. When I first did mine, I pulled the SRS relay out of the fuse box thinking I need to trick it into ignoring it ever had an SRS. Found out later that the highbeams & turn signals weren't working without the SRS relay so put it back in. Everything works & no error messages.

[gale]

Yah, i am not endorsing the seller by using his listing to showcase a steering wheel.

Yeh, figured that. Just shedding some light on a questionable seller.

[Jehu]

Yeh, figured that. Just shedding some light on a questionable seller.

Its appreciated .I've noticed something unusual with these wheels and other stuff from De. Its been a factor in my reluctance in buying anything.

[kesslerbmw]

I have a 05 M3 wheel and looooooove it. Its the same wheel used on the 05 Euro M5's, has a great feel and can be picked up prett cheap while retaining your airbag which can save your life. Gotta love the Mstiching as well.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/kesslerbmw/My%20cars/IMG_8383Large.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/kesslerbmw/My%20cars/IMG_8035Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/kesslerbmw/My%20cars/IMG_8037Large.jpg

[Michael999]

is there supposed to be a roundel on that 05 M5 wheel?

[Sam-Son]

This one's pretty nice has an airbag and the M-Color threads are awesome

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-BMW-M-Technic-Airbag-Steering-Wheel-E31-E36-39-Z3_W0QQitemZ110069373561QQihZ001QQcategoryZ33704QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem