M sport steering wheel

jimmy-s3 · 09-04-2008, 11:59 AM

Hi, ive just bought an e90 M-sport wheel and air bag. Ive got a freind who works for BMW who is going to fit the parts but before i take them down to him i need to make sure i have everything for the job.
Im not sure wether somethings missing??
I have the wheel,airbag and airbag cover!
How does the actual airbag secure to the wheel? Is there a part i need to buy for this ?

All advice welcome!
Cheers

MattOz · 09-04-2008, 12:14 PM

Hi Jimmy,

The airbag should simply clip in once the wheel is mounted. There are two spring mounts on the inside of the wheel itself. The whole process of changing the wheel should take no longer than 30 mins. You'll need to disconnect the battery and leave the capacitors in the airbag to discharge for about 10 mins. wouldn't want it going off accidentally.

Matt

1stKnight · 09-04-2008, 12:25 PM

I re-used the airbag in my 335i SE when I had the M3 steering wheel fitted by a local BMW Indy. But then I didn't replace the centre bit of the wheel with the chrome edges, just the actual wheel itself; everything else was put back as it was and the airbag re-set.

I still have another brand new, boxed M3 wheel in my garage too! My wife doesn't want it on her E91.

DaveC · 09-04-2008, 12:32 PM

Be careful that you have the airbag mounting bracket. Depending on what wheel you started with and what you are going to you may need a new one and (apparently) BMW only sell them with the airbag. I looked at doing this swap but it seemed it was going to be pricey.

There are some good threads on it in the mods forum.

jimmy-s3 · 09-04-2008, 12:43 PM

I dont think the wheel has come with the mounting kit? Hope they aren't pricey!? Anyone know where i can get one from?
I started off with the standard SE multifunction wheel.

1stKnight · 09-04-2008, 01:04 PM

Here's the Thread I posted about my upgrade - I didn't have to buy anything else to do this...no brackets, airbag etc...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156044

spandeli · 09-04-2008, 01:49 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11825

jimmy-s3 · 09-04-2008, 01:54 PM

The e90 SE steering wheel and airbag is a totally different shape to the M-sport so i cant use my original airbag or mounting kit.

jimmy-s3 · 09-05-2008, 10:50 AM

Ive had a look on both if those threads.
The part missing on my new M-sport wheel which i need is the silver plate which is bolted to the wheel which the airbag clips onto!
The SE and the m-sport wheel/airbag are as you all know are different shapes, but does anyone know if the same shape silver plate is used on the two style steering wheels?

gIzzE · 09-05-2008, 01:40 PM

Why don't you pop your wheel off and have a look?

It only takes 5 minutes.

jimmy-s3 · 09-05-2008, 02:11 PM

Think i'll have too!
Its gunna have to wait a fortnight tho, me and the wife are off to Sorrento in the morning!

weez · 09-06-2008, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmy-s3

Ive had a look on both if those threads.
The part missing on my new M-sport wheel which i need is the silver plate which is bolted to the wheel which the airbag clips onto!
The SE and the m-sport wheel/airbag are as you all know are different shapes, but does anyone know if the same shape silver plate is used on the two style steering wheels?

Im pretty sure (based off what Ive read on the site) that sport and non sport have a completely different airbag and mount

gIzzE · 09-06-2008, 03:57 AM

Have a look at this one, does yours not have the metal plate that holds the bag already in it??

http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-M-LENKRAD-1er...d=p3286.c0.m14

or this one...

http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-M-Lenkrad-fue...d=p3286.c0.m14

jimmy-s3 · 09-06-2008, 05:06 AM

No matey, Hope i can find one from somewhere???

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MattOz Lieutenant Colonel 342 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: Alpina G21 D3S Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [0.00]	Hi Jimmy, The airbag should simply clip in once the wheel is mounted. There are two spring mounts on the inside of the wheel itself. The whole process of changing the wheel should take no longer than 30 mins. You'll need to disconnect the battery and leave the capacitors in the airbag to discharge for about 10 mins. wouldn't want it going off accidentally. Matt
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1stKnight Private First Class 6 Rep 183 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Roadster Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK - formerly Durban, SA iTrader: (0)	I re-used the airbag in my 335i SE when I had the M3 steering wheel fitted by a local BMW Indy. But then I didn't replace the centre bit of the wheel with the chrome edges, just the actual wheel itself; everything else was put back as it was and the airbag re-set. I still have another brand new, boxed M3 wheel in my garage too! My wife doesn't want it on her E91. __________________ Current cars: 1. BMW E85 Z4M 2008 2. BMW E91 325i SE Auto 2007 Previous car: BMW E92 335i SE Manual 2006
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DaveC Captain 14 Rep 645 Posts Drives: 330 Touring Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Be careful that you have the airbag mounting bracket. Depending on what wheel you started with and what you are going to you may need a new one and (apparently) BMW only sell them with the airbag. I looked at doing this swap but it seemed it was going to be pricey. There are some good threads on it in the mods forum.
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jimmy-s3 Private First Class 14 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW E90 ALPINA D3 Montego blue Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East Uk iTrader: (1)	I dont think the wheel has come with the mounting kit? Hope they aren't pricey!? Anyone know where i can get one from? I started off with the standard SE multifunction wheel.
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1stKnight Private First Class 6 Rep 183 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Roadster Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK - formerly Durban, SA iTrader: (0)	Here's the Thread I posted about my upgrade - I didn't have to buy anything else to do this...no brackets, airbag etc... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156044 __________________ Current cars: 1. BMW E85 Z4M 2008 2. BMW E91 325i SE Auto 2007 Previous car: BMW E92 335i SE Manual 2006
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jimmy-s3 Private First Class 14 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW E90 ALPINA D3 Montego blue Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East Uk iTrader: (1)	The e90 SE steering wheel and airbag is a totally different shape to the M-sport so i cant use my original airbag or mounting kit.
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jimmy-s3 Private First Class 14 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW E90 ALPINA D3 Montego blue Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East Uk iTrader: (1)	Ive had a look on both if those threads. The part missing on my new M-sport wheel which i need is the silver plate which is bolted to the wheel which the airbag clips onto! The SE and the m-sport wheel/airbag are as you all know are different shapes, but does anyone know if the same shape silver plate is used on the two style steering wheels?
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gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	Why don't you pop your wheel off and have a look? It only takes 5 minutes.
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jimmy-s3 Private First Class 14 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW E90 ALPINA D3 Montego blue Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East Uk iTrader: (1)	Think i'll have too! Its gunna have to wait a fortnight tho, me and the wife are off to Sorrento in the morning!
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gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	Have a look at this one, does yours not have the metal plate that holds the bag already in it?? http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-M-LENKRAD-1er...d=p3286.c0.m14 or this one... http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-M-Lenkrad-fue...d=p3286.c0.m14
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jimmy-s3 Private First Class 14 Rep 163 Posts Drives: BMW E90 ALPINA D3 Montego blue Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East Uk iTrader: (1)	No matey, Hope i can find one from somewhere???
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