Retrofitting Steering Wheel E90 to F30 style

melloww22 · 08-30-2015, 07:52 PM

Just stick with e90 MSport steering wheel. All black looks way better than the F version or non M e90 one.

Plus the F series wheel airbag looks like an oversize pimple horn button...

ptpending · 08-31-2015, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AWDBooSTIn90

What model is that steering wheel from? I like it? And was it a direct plug and play or did you need a retrofit module like i posted

this is from e89 z4, it is direct plug and play retrofit
it can black with silver - sport and completely black - m-sport

Socket · 08-31-2015, 05:11 AM

also come in leather with orange stitching

newoldbeemer · 08-31-2015, 03:48 PM

Why would you want to do that?! The E90 wheel is SO MUCH BETTER than the F30 wheel. In fact the steering wheel was one of the reasons (not the main reason though) I traded in my F30 and went back a generation to E92. I love the E92 msport wheel, its just perfect.

If you must change it to something, why not:
- E90 M3 wheel
- E92 M Performance alcantara wheel

AWDBooSTIn90 · 08-31-2015, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by newoldbeemer

Why would you want to do that?! The E90 wheel is SO MUCH BETTER than the F30 wheel. In fact the steering wheel was one of the reasons (not the main reason though) I traded in my F30 and went back a generation to E92. I love the E92 msport wheel, its just perfect.

If you must change it to something, why not:
- E90 M3 wheel
- E92 M Performance alcantara wheel

Well right now i have an E92 335i. It has the oem sport steering wheel and i put on the BMW alcantara center piece.

Once i felt the E92 M3 steering wheel i knew i had to have it.

But now after seeing these E90's with the new F30 M-Sport steering wheels i feel like they look a little more modern maybe? Maybe im just used to the looks of my steering wheel and the M3 wheel i want is very similar and i just want something different and something unique that not alot of people have. I've had my E92 for 2 year so I'm used to the sport steering wheel. Its really not that bad.

Ill prob end up with an E90 M3 tri stritch steering wheel. I like the BMW performance alcantara V2 steering wheel, but its just too much for a steering wheel.

I do like that E89 Z4 wheel, but that isnt cheap at all either.

fravel · 09-01-2015, 09:14 AM

E9X M3 steering wheel is what's up.

misterjim · 09-01-2015, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fravel

E9X M3 steering wheel is what's up.

I couldn't agree more!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1155106

R99 · 10-19-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ptpending

this is from e89 z4, it is direct plug and play retrofit
it can black with silver - sport and completely black - m-sport

Sorry to dig this up - but what exactly is needed to retrofit a E89 Z4 wheel to a E90/91?

Do they plug and play with the existing car wiring, steering sensor etc?

Is nothing else needed except for the E89 wheel and E89 airbag?

ptpending · 11-03-2015, 06:37 AM

they are plug and play because share same platform and parts

R99 · 11-03-2015, 08:10 AM

Excellent, so literally its just a case of getting hold of a E89 steering wheel and airbag and it all plugs in to the existing slip ring?

Do you have any pictures of one fitted to an E90? I cant find anything online, but I love the look of this wheel!

ptpending · 11-03-2015, 01:59 PM

you can take pic of your interior using smartphone and then apply new steering wheel pic on it

ptpending · 02-25-2016, 03:14 PM

here is pic of the z4 steering wheel in e90

R99 · 02-25-2016, 03:35 PM

Looks great! Anymore pics?

Is that the non-M version of the Z4 wheel?

ptpending · 02-25-2016, 03:42 PM

yep, this is sport version

delmarco · 03-08-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ptpending

yep, this is sport version

This was first mod I did! Steering Wheel Mods are always so worth it since it is where you the driver interact with the car when driving! You can't enjoy big fancy rims or chromed-out exhaust tips the way you will enjoy a nice steering wheel.

That non-sport E90 steering wheel was just ghastly!

It is plug and play as long as you unplug the battery and get ready to clear any error codes that may pop up from your battery being unplugged.

Just make sure you get the DUAL STAGE AIRBAG for the E89 Z4 steering wheel.
They are a lot of Single Stage bags on eBay that will not work.

I made the mistake of buying the wrong airbag first so you won't have to. lol.

Ferrari M5 · 03-24-2016, 06:27 PM

delmarco, did the heated steering wheel feature work on the wheel for you? How did you get that to work?

I just installed an alcantara covered base wheel into my E90 and love it. It has a grip diameter slightly larger than the e90 sport wheel and feels great. Please forgive the filth on my floor mats...it is still nasty weather here in Buffalo.

yipronny · 03-24-2016, 10:01 PM

That Alcantara wheel cover is nice! Where'd you get it from?

Dibbles00 · 03-25-2016, 06:56 PM

Great idea!

esberelias · 03-26-2016, 01:36 PM

I like the F30 wheel.... but the e89 wheel's pretty sweet

Herakles · 03-26-2016, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw_hub

I would go for the bmw performance alcantara steering wheel, its squared off at the bottom and looks better imo, plus wiring will be very easy as its designed for the e90

http://www.ecstuning.com/ES1832949/

This or do a msport e90 wheel- I love mine

The f30 msport wheel doesn't look very appealing to me

Welcome to NBA Jam · 03-26-2016, 08:05 PM

Only reason why I wouldn't go with alcantara is the wear and tear. It requires a lot of tedious regular cleaning to make it last. The alcantara on my ZHP was almost totally gone by the time I got a hold of it. BMW was even replacing them under warranty with perforated leather wheels after a certain point. But they feel oh so awesome.

snayko · 03-26-2016, 10:06 PM

I would say it's possible but it would cost you too much money and too much effort.
Looks like these guys do all kinds of retrofits (they put special module that translates F series commands into E series and backwards)
Here you can see how they converted x5 e70 into new F style generation. M-style steering wheel also as well as NBT system

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08-31-2015, 05:11 AM	#25
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ptpending Colonel 456 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: e91 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (1)	they are plug and play because share same platform and parts __________________ E81 2007 130i 6cylinder Montego blue Retrofits: Harman Kardon, High-beam assistant, Removable tow hitch. Auto-dim folding exterior mirrors. Lumbar support. Perfomance Brakes.
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R99 Banned 1098 Rep 2,598 Posts Drives: 2016 330d F31 Touring Join Date: May 2013 Location: England, United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	Excellent, so literally its just a case of getting hold of a E89 steering wheel and airbag and it all plugs in to the existing slip ring? Do you have any pictures of one fitted to an E90? I cant find anything online, but I love the look of this wheel!
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ptpending Colonel 456 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: e91 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (1)	you can take pic of your interior using smartphone and then apply new steering wheel pic on it __________________ E81 2007 130i 6cylinder Montego blue Retrofits: Harman Kardon, High-beam assistant, Removable tow hitch. Auto-dim folding exterior mirrors. Lumbar support. Perfomance Brakes.
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02-25-2016, 03:14 PM	#34
ptpending Colonel 456 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: e91 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (1)	here is pic of the z4 steering wheel in e90 __________________ E81 2007 130i 6cylinder Montego blue Retrofits: Harman Kardon, High-beam assistant, Removable tow hitch. Auto-dim folding exterior mirrors. Lumbar support. Perfomance Brakes.
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R99 Banned 1098 Rep 2,598 Posts Drives: 2016 330d F31 Touring Join Date: May 2013 Location: England, United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	Looks great! Anymore pics? Is that the non-M version of the Z4 wheel?
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ptpending Colonel 456 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: e91 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (1)	yep, this is sport version __________________ E81 2007 130i 6cylinder Montego blue Retrofits: Harman Kardon, High-beam assistant, Removable tow hitch. Auto-dim folding exterior mirrors. Lumbar support. Perfomance Brakes.
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Ferrari M5 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Buffalo, NY iTrader: (0)	delmarco, did the heated steering wheel feature work on the wheel for you? How did you get that to work? I just installed an alcantara covered base wheel into my E90 and love it. It has a grip diameter slightly larger than the e90 sport wheel and feels great. Please forgive the filth on my floor mats...it is still nasty weather here in Buffalo. Attached Images
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03-26-2016, 01:36 PM	#41
esberelias Private First Class 26 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN iTrader: (0)	I like the F30 wheel.... but the e89 wheel's pretty sweet
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Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Only reason why I wouldn't go with alcantara is the wear and tear. It requires a lot of tedious regular cleaning to make it last. The alcantara on my ZHP was almost totally gone by the time I got a hold of it. BMW was even replacing them under warranty with perforated leather wheels after a certain point. But they feel oh so awesome.
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snayko Private First Class 34 Rep 142 Posts Drives: 325i 2006 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Gainesville, FL iTrader: (0)	I would say it's possible but it would cost you too much money and too much effort. Looks like these guys do all kinds of retrofits (they put special module that translates F series commands into E series and backwards) Here you can see how they converted x5 e70 into new F style generation. M-style steering wheel also as well as NBT system
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