M3 Steering Wheel Question

easy2speed · 10-05-2009, 05:16 PM

I know this has been discussed several times, but I couldn't really get a definite answer. If I have a non-sport 335 coupe, do I need the airbag and bracket? Or can I just use my airbag and just simply buy the steering wheel itself?

I335 · 10-05-2009, 05:34 PM

You'll need the sport airbag and bracket too. Airbags are expensive but I see them at decent prices occasionally on the board. Just be careful buying used as this is a device designed to save your life...

easy2speed · 10-05-2009, 05:37 PM

What's weird is that the sport and non sport airbags on E92's look identical. The non sport E90 wheels look totally different.

DJKhan85 · 10-05-2009, 06:48 PM

Pretty sure ALL coupes get the same steering wheel(the sport wheel). If your steering wheel has thumb rests then you have the sport steering wheel.

Hedges · 10-05-2009, 06:50 PM

airbag + bracket

roadkillrob · 10-05-2009, 07:06 PM

I thought you had to have sport package to get the sport wheel, but if you look at the configurator, the current model has the sport wheel no matter what.

You will know by looking at your wheel, they look nothing alike. If your airbag is mostly round, you should be good, if your airbag looks like a triangle, then you need the airbag and bracket.

The other tip off is the sport wheel has the silver chrome accents on the sides of the trim below the airbag (except for the 2007 where it was black) the non sport wheel doesn't have that and is all black.

Kg810 · 10-05-2009, 07:08 PM

If you have a non-sport steering wheel and you want to upgrade to any other steering wheel (ZSP, M3, M-Tech and Performance) you are going to need the sport airbag (round one), air bracket, multi-function trim and multi-function buttons. I am in the process of upgrading myself, I only need to find the sport multi-function buttons and I'm set to go.

ToadHollow · 10-05-2009, 08:25 PM

The M3 wheel feels sooooooooo good too.

easy2speed · 10-06-2009, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kg810

If you have a non-sport steering wheel and you want to upgrade to any other steering wheel (ZSP, M3, M-Tech and Performance) you are going to need the sport airbag (round one), air bracket, multi-function trim and multi-function buttons. I am in the process of upgrading myself, I only need to find the sport multi-function buttons and I'm set to go.

I have the round airbag. It looks identical to the sport steering wheel, but I do not know if the brackets are the same. Mine looks just like this wheel:

ianbiz · 10-06-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I335

You'll need the sport airbag and bracket too. Airbags are expensive but I see them at decent prices occasionally on the board. Just be careful buying used as this is a device designed to save your life...

This.

And I THINK (not sure) most coupes get sport steering wheels too.

Kg810 · 10-06-2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by easy2speed

I have the round airbag. It looks identical to the sport steering wheel, but I do not know if the brackets are the same. Mine looks just like this wheel minus the paddles:

I believe you are good to go. All you need to do now is get a hold of the M3 Steering wheel and you can transfer everything over. If you want different trim then you'll need to buy that too. But I think you're better off with the trim you have now. Good luck with purchasing the steering wheel

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I335 · 10-06-2009, 01:14 PM

I think I'm learning something new here... You do have the sport wheel but not the sport package (no sport seats) and yes, Kg810 is correct - you have the right stuff there to switch to the M3 wheel without buying anything additional at all. I'm guessing (and this is what I'm learning that's new) that you have this wheel because you have the paddle shifters. I suspect that if you order the paddle shifters you also get this sport wheel as they don't put the paddle shifters on the non-sport wheel. If you want to retain your paddle shifters though, make sure you get the correct M3 wheel to accommodate them.

easy2speed · 10-06-2009, 01:19 PM

I dont have paddle shifters. All of the 335i coupes have this wheel.

roadkillrob · 10-06-2009, 02:07 PM

You are 100% good to go, you just need the wheel, everything else will fit (unless you want the trim that has the //M logo on it, which will fit if you buy it also)

One of the best mods you can do - M3 wheel makes the stock wheel feel like a broomstick in your hands!

Quote:

Originally Posted by easy2speed

I have the round airbag. It looks identical to the sport steering wheel, but I do not know if the brackets are the same. Mine looks just like this wheel:

Saint330i · 10-06-2009, 03:25 PM

I just changed to the M-Sport perforated wheel and it's awesome. Much bigger and softer than the sport wheel. Got mine on ebay for $339 shipped. cost me $49 to have it installed. Makes my 330i FEEL quicker. LOL. Best non-performance mod by far!

easy2speed · 10-06-2009, 03:32 PM

Thanks guys, just ordered it from age.

Brey335i · 10-07-2009, 07:57 PM

M3 wheel feels so much better than the sports steering wheel... I changed mine myself and it was really easy

easy2speed · 10-13-2009, 05:16 PM

I got my M3 wheel in and put it on in 10 minutes. The DIY said 1.5 hours.

Just for clarification, the E92's with no sport package have the same wheel as the E90 and E92 sport package. All you need is the wheel itself. Airbag and all fits just right.

yannisv · 10-18-2009, 12:45 PM

I had mine changed too, the look and feel of the M3 steering is great, i think they use the same soft leather like on the M3 seats.

10-05-2009, 05:16 PM	#1
easy2speed Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 224 Posts Drives: M5/M3/X5 50i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL iTrader: (1)	M3 Steering Wheel Question I know this has been discussed several times, but I couldn't really get a definite answer. If I have a non-sport 335 coupe, do I need the airbag and bracket? Or can I just use my airbag and just simply buy the steering wheel itself? __________________ '14 991 Turbo - ECU flash '16 M5 - JB4 & BCM '16 X5 50i SOLD - '13 GT-R - 800whp/635wtq SOLD - '07 997 Turbo 6mt - 701whp/640wtq
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10-05-2009, 05:34 PM	#2
I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	You'll need the sport airbag and bracket too. Airbags are expensive but I see them at decent prices occasionally on the board. Just be careful buying used as this is a device designed to save your life...
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10-05-2009, 05:37 PM	#3
easy2speed Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 224 Posts Drives: M5/M3/X5 50i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL iTrader: (1)	What's weird is that the sport and non sport airbags on E92's look identical. The non sport E90 wheels look totally different. __________________ '14 991 Turbo - ECU flash '16 M5 - JB4 & BCM '16 X5 50i SOLD - '13 GT-R - 800whp/635wtq SOLD - '07 997 Turbo 6mt - 701whp/640wtq
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10-05-2009, 06:48 PM	#4
DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	Pretty sure ALL coupes get the same steering wheel(the sport wheel). If your steering wheel has thumb rests then you have the sport steering wheel. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
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Hedges Major General 116 Rep 5,178 Posts Drives: 12 C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (8)	airbag + bracket
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10-05-2009, 07:06 PM	#6
roadkillrob Major General 863 Rep 5,448 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	I thought you had to have sport package to get the sport wheel, but if you look at the configurator, the current model has the sport wheel no matter what. You will know by looking at your wheel, they look nothing alike. If your airbag is mostly round, you should be good, if your airbag looks like a triangle, then you need the airbag and bracket. The other tip off is the sport wheel has the silver chrome accents on the sides of the trim below the airbag (except for the 2007 where it was black) the non sport wheel doesn't have that and is all black. __________________ 2022 X3M Brooklyn Grey 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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10-05-2009, 07:08 PM	#7
Kg810 Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 230 Posts Drives: .:R32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (6)	If you have a non-sport steering wheel and you want to upgrade to any other steering wheel (ZSP, M3, M-Tech and Performance) you are going to need the sport airbag (round one), air bracket, multi-function trim and multi-function buttons. I am in the process of upgrading myself, I only need to find the sport multi-function buttons and I'm set to go.
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10-05-2009, 08:25 PM	#8
ToadHollow Once upon a time ...... 276 Rep 5,048 Posts Drives: 2008 JB E92 - SOLD 5/2010 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Asti, Italy & Austin, Texas iTrader: (16) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [8.00]	The M3 wheel feels sooooooooo good too. __________________
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10-06-2009, 01:14 PM	#12
I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	I think I'm learning something new here... You do have the sport wheel but not the sport package (no sport seats) and yes, Kg810 is correct - you have the right stuff there to switch to the M3 wheel without buying anything additional at all. I'm guessing (and this is what I'm learning that's new) that you have this wheel because you have the paddle shifters. I suspect that if you order the paddle shifters you also get this sport wheel as they don't put the paddle shifters on the non-sport wheel. If you want to retain your paddle shifters though, make sure you get the correct M3 wheel to accommodate them.
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10-06-2009, 01:19 PM	#13
easy2speed Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 224 Posts Drives: M5/M3/X5 50i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL iTrader: (1)	I dont have paddle shifters. All of the 335i coupes have this wheel. __________________ '14 991 Turbo - ECU flash '16 M5 - JB4 & BCM '16 X5 50i SOLD - '13 GT-R - 800whp/635wtq SOLD - '07 997 Turbo 6mt - 701whp/640wtq
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10-06-2009, 03:25 PM	#15
Saint330i Private 1 Rep 56 Posts Drives: Dinan3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	I just changed to the M-Sport perforated wheel and it's awesome. Much bigger and softer than the sport wheel. Got mine on ebay for $339 shipped. cost me $49 to have it installed. Makes my 330i FEEL quicker. LOL. Best non-performance mod by far!
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10-06-2009, 03:32 PM	#16
easy2speed Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 224 Posts Drives: M5/M3/X5 50i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys, just ordered it from age. __________________ '14 991 Turbo - ECU flash '16 M5 - JB4 & BCM '16 X5 50i SOLD - '13 GT-R - 800whp/635wtq SOLD - '07 997 Turbo 6mt - 701whp/640wtq
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10-07-2009, 07:57 PM	#17
Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	M3 wheel feels so much better than the sports steering wheel... I changed mine myself and it was really easy
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10-13-2009, 05:16 PM	#18
easy2speed Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 224 Posts Drives: M5/M3/X5 50i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL iTrader: (1)	I got my M3 wheel in and put it on in 10 minutes. The DIY said 1.5 hours. Just for clarification, the E92's with no sport package have the same wheel as the E90 and E92 sport package. All you need is the wheel itself. Airbag and all fits just right. __________________ '14 991 Turbo - ECU flash '16 M5 - JB4 & BCM '16 X5 50i SOLD - '13 GT-R - 800whp/635wtq SOLD - '07 997 Turbo 6mt - 701whp/640wtq
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10-18-2009, 12:45 PM	#19
yannisv Enlisted Member 9 Rep 45 Posts Drives: e92 320i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 320i [0.00]	I had mine changed too, the look and feel of the M3 steering is great, i think they use the same soft leather like on the M3 seats. __________________ Toyo Proxes T1R //M3 260 wheels//BMW Performance Footrest//BMW Performance Pedals//M3 Carbon Leather Trim//M3 steering//M3 Novillo Fox Red leather//Μ3 leather handbrake handle//M3 boot spoiler//M3 gearknob //M door sills //Chrome kidney grilles//Aero lip spoiler//LUX H8 LED angel eyes//K&N Air Filter//E92 LCI tails
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