steering wheel differences????

essex_lad · 10-23-2013, 04:11 AM

Hi, so I see a lot on here about people changing the se steering wheel for the msport one, is there actually any difference besides the chrome bits and the msport badge?

tmdals0213 · 10-23-2013, 05:00 AM

i have the m-sport wheel.. but i wanted the alcantara wheel so i got the m-perf. wheel for dct #becauseracecar

essex_lad · 10-23-2013, 08:28 AM

Is there any difference in shape?

MrPig · 10-23-2013, 08:34 AM

I believe the M-Sport wheel is thicker than the standard sport but I might be wrong (never actually lay my hands on a sport wheel).

AdamC · 10-23-2013, 08:42 AM

M Sport wheel is thicker and has perforated leather.
I made the change and it is honestly one of the best mods I have done.

The bit you are taliking about with the silver bits is just a facia, you can change that without changing the whole wheel if you wanted.

Edit- Sorry just noticed that you already have an M Sport.

napeHbNYC · 10-23-2013, 09:54 AM

^^ what he said. The m sport wheel is thicker and perf. M3 wheel is just as thick with no perf and tri color stitching. Center trims are all interchangeable for whichever one you want between msport, sport and m I believe.

miker2013 · 10-23-2013, 11:30 AM

msport steering wheel on my 335i is my fav part of the car, worth the entire price of the msport pack imho

every car I get into since I got my 335 the steering when feels cheap and small

the perforated leather is awesome

if you don't have an msport wheel, do not sit in a car with one cause you will immediately want it

SHEEDI · 10-23-2013, 12:00 PM

i have 2009 335i + sport pkg, i want to do conversion, what do i need to buy beside steering wheel?

Dark_Knight_335 · 10-23-2013, 12:04 PM

M-sport wheel:

SHEEDI · 10-23-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

M-sport wheel:

how much it is and where to buy? i have paddle shifters with my current wheel, can i also upgrade paddle shifter too?

Dark_Knight_335 · 10-23-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SHEEDI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

M-sport wheel:

how much it is and where to buy? i have paddle shifters with my current wheel, can i also upgrade paddle shifter too?

Oh I don't know brother- it came that way

Maybe others can help?

e90ftw · 10-23-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SHEEDI

how much it is and where to buy? i have paddle shifters with my current wheel, can i also upgrade paddle shifter too?

If you want to install the 2011 style paddles you'll need to modify the wiring or get a retrofit harness, because they operate by varying electrical resistance.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...8#post10355838

Or you can get a set of M3 paddles, which will function the same as in a M3, due to the fact that they are wired with the same principle as the push-pull paddles.

AzureHaze · 10-23-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SHEEDI

how much it is and where to buy? i have paddle shifters with my current wheel, can i also upgrade paddle shifter too?

I bought mine (m-sport, not //m) from seller paramount_styling on eBay for around $400. Very satisfied with it so far and shipping was quick even when it was coming all the way from from Sweden. Of course I bought a steering wheel trim separately for another $100. Since you have the pre-LCI paddle shifters, go for the M3 paddle shifters to save yourself some headache with the wiring. They look and feel better than the LCI paddle shifters anyway. So yeah, go for the //m steering wheel for the full conversion package!

SHEEDI · 10-23-2013, 01:02 PM

so i need to buy m steering wheel and m3 "e90x" paddle shifters and thats it, is it easy DIY?

Dylanize · 10-23-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SHEEDI

how much it is and where to buy? i have paddle shifters with my current wheel, can i also upgrade paddle shifter too?

Check the classifieds, always a bunch of nice wheels for sale. Cheap.

AzureHaze · 10-23-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SHEEDI

so i need to buy m steering wheel and m3 "e90x" paddle shifters and thats it, is it easy DIY?

With the right tools, reading the forum's DIY guide and a little bit of patience, it shouldn't be too hard. Heck, someone in the forum with experience that lives near you can help you out if you buy them a drink or two afterwards.

Just remember the most important step before starting this mod: disconnect the battery! Oh and don't close the trunk after disconnecting it. It always happens to someone.

essex_lad · 10-23-2013, 03:29 PM

Ok so the reason I'm asking is because my wheel has the se faceia but by what you guy's have been saying it looks like I have an msport wheel. Maybe the previous owner changed the faceia due to wear. Here's a picture of my wheel what do you guy's think?

Sorry it's a bad pic.

CombatNinja · 10-23-2013, 03:52 PM

Yep, looks like you have an M Sport wheel rim with Sport center trim. At least that is what I am seeing from a U.S. perspective. I'm not expert on how cars were specc'd for the U.K.

The sport trim is better I think because it has metal trim along the edges that are likely to get scuffed. That plastic scuffs so easily on the wheel. I never touch mine for fear of messing it up!

If you do not like the trim, consider the Sport trim from the X1, best-looking trim that is a direct fit.

7786 · 10-23-2013, 04:14 PM

I picked up my m-sport wheel off ebay for $460 shipped. Came with the wheel, sports airbag, trim, MFB, and LCI paddles.

CoffeeBean · 10-23-2013, 04:59 PM

This is my sport wheel. Leather is different than yours on the sides, but yours doesn't have the M badge, so I have no idea. Maybe a US vs UK thing?

bunnysloper · 10-23-2013, 05:17 PM

The airbags are all interchangable as well?

essex_lad · 10-24-2013, 03:12 AM

Thanks guys I can confirm now that the wheel is msport with an se faceia. I'm going to change it to the msport or look into getting the x1 like combat ninja suggested.

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essex_lad Banned 106 Rep 1,562 Posts Drives: E92 Msport N53 Stage 2 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	steering wheel differences???? Hi, so I see a lot on here about people changing the se steering wheel for the msport one, is there actually any difference besides the chrome bits and the msport badge?
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10-23-2013, 05:00 AM	#2
tmdals0213 Major 211 Rep 1,407 Posts Drives: 2016 340i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: amazon.com/prime iTrader: (2)	i have the m-sport wheel.. but i wanted the alcantara wheel so i got the m-perf. wheel for dct #becauseracecar __________________ Diligentia Vis Celeritas
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10-23-2013, 08:28 AM	#3
essex_lad Banned 106 Rep 1,562 Posts Drives: E92 Msport N53 Stage 2 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Is there any difference in shape?
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MrPig Major 14 Rep 1,203 Posts Drives: '11 STI, '90 325iS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 1990 BMW 325is [10.00]	I believe the M-Sport wheel is thicker than the standard sport but I might be wrong (never actually lay my hands on a sport wheel). __________________
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10-23-2013, 08:42 AM	#5
AdamC Captain 39 Rep 838 Posts Drives: LCI M135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands - UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW LCI M135i [0.00] 2007 Pre-LCI E92 [0.00]	M Sport wheel is thicker and has perforated leather. I made the change and it is honestly one of the best mods I have done. The bit you are taliking about with the silver bits is just a facia, you can change that without changing the whole wheel if you wanted. Edit- Sorry just noticed that you already have an M Sport.
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10-23-2013, 09:54 AM	#6
napeHbNYC Captain 234 Rep 990 Posts Drives: 2007 e60 550i RWD 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NY,NY iTrader: (7)	^^ what he said. The m sport wheel is thicker and perf. M3 wheel is just as thick with no perf and tri color stitching. Center trims are all interchangeable for whichever one you want between msport, sport and m I believe. __________________ 2010 Alpine White E90 335i RWD 6MT M/Premium/Cold
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miker2013 Lieutenant 65 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 335xi 6mt Msport coupe Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: monkeytown iTrader: (0)	msport steering wheel on my 335i is my fav part of the car, worth the entire price of the msport pack imho every car I get into since I got my 335 the steering when feels cheap and small the perforated leather is awesome if you don't have an msport wheel, do not sit in a car with one cause you will immediately want it
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SHEEDI Banned 602 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	i have 2009 335i + sport pkg, i want to do conversion, what do i need to buy beside steering wheel?
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	M-sport wheel: Attached Images
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SHEEDI Banned 602 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	so i need to buy m steering wheel and m3 "e90x" paddle shifters and thats it, is it easy DIY?
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10-23-2013, 03:29 PM	#17
essex_lad Banned 106 Rep 1,562 Posts Drives: E92 Msport N53 Stage 2 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Ok so the reason I'm asking is because my wheel has the se faceia but by what you guy's have been saying it looks like I have an msport wheel. Maybe the previous owner changed the faceia due to wear. Here's a picture of my wheel what do you guy's think? Sorry it's a bad pic.
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CombatNinja Banned 46 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Yep, looks like you have an M Sport wheel rim with Sport center trim. At least that is what I am seeing from a U.S. perspective. I'm not expert on how cars were specc'd for the U.K. The sport trim is better I think because it has metal trim along the edges that are likely to get scuffed. That plastic scuffs so easily on the wheel. I never touch mine for fear of messing it up! If you do not like the trim, consider the Sport trim from the X1, best-looking trim that is a direct fit.
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10-23-2013, 04:14 PM	#19
7786 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Iowa iTrader: (5)	I picked up my m-sport wheel off ebay for $460 shipped. Came with the wheel, sports airbag, trim, MFB, and LCI paddles.
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10-23-2013, 04:59 PM	#20
CoffeeBean Lieutenant 226 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 640i M-Sport GC Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: AL iTrader: (2)	This is my sport wheel. Leather is different than yours on the sides, but yours doesn't have the M badge, so I have no idea. Maybe a US vs UK thing?
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bunnysloper Private 3 Rep 65 Posts Drives: '12 F10, '09 MBZ C300 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	The airbags are all interchangable as well?
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10-24-2013, 03:12 AM	#22
essex_lad Banned 106 Rep 1,562 Posts Drives: E92 Msport N53 Stage 2 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys I can confirm now that the wheel is msport with an se faceia. I'm going to change it to the msport or look into getting the x1 like combat ninja suggested.
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