Msport Steering Wheel DIY

FrankoQ · 09-06-2007, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrock

Ok A few questions:

1. I cant find the slits for the airbag does any one have any shots from the side that show them?

2. Do I really need a torque wrench? I don't see anywhere in the instructions where it is used. Am I missing somthing?

Thanks for the great DIY!

1) Someone posted pics of the slits in this thread. If still cannot find,
ask again and I'm sure someone will post a pic.
they are not open holes. you need to touch to feel where they are.

2) torque r. is used to tight the nut that holds the steering wheel to the steering column.

aquaanox · 09-06-2007, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrock

Ok A few questions:

1. I cant find the slits for the airbag does any one have any shots from the side that show them?

2. Do I really need a torque wrench? I don't see anywhere in the instructions where it is used. Am I missing somthing?

Thanks for the great DIY!

Look for the slits on your new wheel, and then it will be easy to find them.. they are actually just holes covered with leather that is precut to allow a screwdriver to slide through.

aquaanox · 09-06-2007, 09:23 AM

adrock · 09-06-2007, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankoQ

1) Someone posted pics of the slits in this thread. If still cannot find,
ask again and I'm sure someone will post a pic.
they are not open holes. you need to touch to feel where they are.

2) torque r. is used to tight the nut that holds the steering wheel to the steering column.

Awesome thanks I will look again tonight!

Thanks for the pix aquaanox that helps alot!

adrock · 09-07-2007, 02:04 AM

Finished!

Thanks a ton for this DIY writeup!

mih77ro · 09-07-2007, 02:49 PM

great DIY but I do it in 20 min by my self.The dealer ask me 100 euro

japac1 · 09-09-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbrock22

I just received the new M3 tri-color wheel complete airbag bracket etc. The multi function bottons of the wheels right side are different. Instead of radio and recirc. the are M and star bottons. I am going from the standard non sport wheel to this. Do I need a new set of bottons? Help. I may have the dealer to the install, they only want $ 99.00. Will these bottons control my recir. and radio? Only they will be mis-labeled. Thanks!

To answer my own question, my dealer installed today my M3 tricolor wheel. I replaced the non sport wheel. My bottons are labeled different on the right side, but they work as before, except the up/down only works up. The dealer said its the software and needs to be recoded on the next visit. I think maybe if it works up and not down it could be a conection issue maybe? Any help out there? Oh the wheel feels amazing.

I understand that there are 2 sets of multi function buttons, depending on whether or not you have idrive.

apollo · 09-18-2007, 05:33 AM

Excellent tutorial which allowed me to do the job in around 20mins. But just a small word of warning to anyone doing this job. When I fitted mine the airbag light came on 2 days later. I then discovered that the brown earth wire from the airbag connector was very slightly loose, this was not caused by me failing to tighten the small screw but actually the hole in the new wheel was a fraction shallower than the original, which when I tighten the screw tight actually left the wire slighty loose. So if doing this job make sure the earth wire is tight not just the screw. Lucky for me the car is still under warranty and the dealer reset the airbag light after I refitted the original wheel (although I did forget to tell them I had the steering wheel off

although if the new wheel had had the hole the right depth this would not have happened.)

FrankoQ · 09-18-2007, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by japac1

I understand that there are 2 sets of multi function buttons, depending on whether or not you have idrive.

Got yours on Jason?

Mattscott · 09-18-2007, 11:03 AM

2 questions, sorry if these have been answered but i dont want to read through 20 pages of posts,

1) Does the sport airbag work on the m-sport steering wheel)

2) What is the procedure for hooking up the paddle shifters?

japac1 · 09-18-2007, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattscott

2 questions, sorry if these have been answered but i dont want to read through 20 pages of posts,

1) Does the sport airbag work on the m-sport steering wheel)

2) What is the procedure for hooking up the paddle shifters?

1) Yes, it's the same airbag.
2) There are some pictures here that demonstrate. It looks rather straight forward.

japac1 · 09-18-2007, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankoQ

Got yours on Jason?

At Towson as we speak!!!!! :rocks:

FrankoQ · 09-18-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by japac1

At Towson as we speak!!!!! :rocks:

Nice. Enjoy.

japac1 · 09-18-2007, 12:31 PM

My SA called and said they don't know how the airbag attaches to the column. I am switching from non-sport to the m-sport wheel. I purchased the airbag from Tischer (assuming some sort of connector or module was included, based on reading this thread). Was I incorrect? Do I need another part?

FrankoQ · 09-19-2007, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by japac1

My SA called and said they don't know how the airbag attaches to the column. I am switching from non-sport to the m-sport wheel. I purchased the airbag from Tischer (assuming some sort of connector or module was included, based on reading this thread). Was I incorrect? Do I need another part?

Did you also get the Airbag bracket?
That does not come with the airbag and needs to be replaced too.

japac1 · 09-19-2007, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankoQ

Did you also get the Airbag bracket?
That does not come with the airbag and needs to be replaced too.

After my idiot moment I realized what happened: The Ebay seller, that we all use, sells the wheel and nothing else. The metal bracket that the airbag snaps into comes on the wheel normally, not with the airbag. Everyone with sport wheels at baseline just swaps this out to the new wheel. My non-sport wheel obviously has nothing to re-use. So, I have since found an M sport wheel at Tischer (with the bracket attached) and have it on order.

I will have a brand new M sport wheel for sale...

Thanks Frank!

txusa03 · 09-19-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by japac1

After my idiot moment I realized what happened: The Ebay seller, that we all use, sells the wheel and nothing else. The metal bracket that the airbag snaps into comes on the wheel normally, not with the airbag. Everyone with sport wheels at baseline just swaps this out to the new wheel. My non-sport wheel obviously has nothing to re-use. So, I have since found an M sport wheel at Tischer (with the bracket attached) and have it on order.

I will have a brand new M sport wheel for sale...

Thanks Frank!

You selling the M SW, Is it the one with tri-color stitches? If so I am interested. dib....

could this be my lucky break, fingers crossed...

japac1 · 09-24-2007, 08:45 AM

So, I've been driving around all weekend with the new wheel. The car drove so much better...It's fun making hairpin turns...Excellent DIY...But, after all my excitement with installation, it's a little anti-climactic. Now I have nothing to look forward to. I guess I need to find my next mod...

Crazy Bimmer · 10-10-2007, 05:59 PM

Just did the install and about to put the neg battery back on.

Im so scared the horn is gonna go off. Why do i feel like there isnt much movement to press down the horn.

HMMM. crap.

Gesler · 10-10-2007, 09:28 PM

Thanks to Bavarian19 for the great write up, and the photos posted above showing where the openings for removing the airbag are located. Took me a while though; I suppose i am a newbie to this sort of a thing. one of the springs on the back side of the steering wheel fell off, and i didnt notice it. everything was fine at the beginning, but after 6-7 miles, the horn started going off evertime i turned it more than 1/2 a turn either way. opened up the thing and put the spring back, but this time, it was much faster. have to test it now. here are some pics:

Gesler · 10-10-2007, 10:08 PM

its working without a problem now. this wheel certainly feels a lot better.

japac1 · 10-11-2007, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gesler

its working without a problem now. this wheel certainly feels a lot better.

The tri-colored wheel is great looking...

09-06-2007, 09:23 AM	#421
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adrock Major 73 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SLC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 E92 335i [9.58] 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Finished! Thanks a ton for this DIY writeup! Attached Images
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09-18-2007, 05:33 AM	#426
apollo Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 210 Posts Drives: F82 Sakhir Orange Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: N Ireland iTrader: (1)	Excellent tutorial which allowed me to do the job in around 20mins. But just a small word of warning to anyone doing this job. When I fitted mine the airbag light came on 2 days later. I then discovered that the brown earth wire from the airbag connector was very slightly loose, this was not caused by me failing to tighten the small screw but actually the hole in the new wheel was a fraction shallower than the original, which when I tighten the screw tight actually left the wire slighty loose. So if doing this job make sure the earth wire is tight not just the screw. Lucky for me the car is still under warranty and the dealer reset the airbag light after I refitted the original wheel (although I did forget to tell them I had the steering wheel off although if the new wheel had had the hole the right depth this would not have happened.)
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japac1 Major 21 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Keller, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00]	Stat Question.... My SA called and said they don't know how the airbag attaches to the column. I am switching from non-sport to the m-sport wheel. I purchased the airbag from Tischer (assuming some sort of connector or module was included, based on reading this thread). Was I incorrect? Do I need another part? __________________ [FONT="Garamond"]2007 E90 335 xi, Monaco Blue, Beige, Prem, Cold, Step, Navi, Sat, iPod
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japac1 Major 21 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Keller, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00]	So, I've been driving around all weekend with the new wheel. The car drove so much better...It's fun making hairpin turns...Excellent DIY...But, after all my excitement with installation, it's a little anti-climactic. Now I have nothing to look forward to. I guess I need to find my next mod... __________________ [FONT="Garamond"]2007 E90 335 xi, Monaco Blue, Beige, Prem, Cold, Step, Navi, Sat, iPod
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10-10-2007, 09:28 PM	#438
Gesler First Lieutenant 136 Rep 356 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	another new M wheel installed Thanks to Bavarian19 for the great write up, and the photos posted above showing where the openings for removing the airbag are located. Took me a while though; I suppose i am a newbie to this sort of a thing. one of the springs on the back side of the steering wheel fell off, and i didnt notice it. everything was fine at the beginning, but after 6-7 miles, the horn started going off evertime i turned it more than 1/2 a turn either way. opened up the thing and put the spring back, but this time, it was much faster. have to test it now. here are some pics: Attached Images __________________
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