m3 steering wheel...

[minicoop900]

officially installed

for what i paid, its in great condition, no discoloration, stitchings perfect, one or two blemishes but easily fixable.

needs cleaning, bad.
after we get an alignment and tires, ill wash it and take some good pics.

wasnt hard at all, slip ring already had right airbag connector on it, i just spliced into the horn wire and changed the wire holder so it could hold the horn button that it uses.
used a sport airbag, ti's didnt work


some pics:

[Ji Money]

Very nice. My M3 steering wheel has been sitting on my floor for a bout a year now. I keep putting it off, and I kinda nervous of the airbag going off on me. I bought mine w/ the airbag in it, I think it's from a 95 M3 and it's going into my 95 ti so I should have no issues w/ that horn ring fitting.

[minicoop900]

do you have the colored roundel or the stamped roundel on your current wheel?

[Ji Money]

I guess stamped? You mean the logo on the center of the steering wheel? It looks just like yours, but the seller put a carbon fiber BMW logo over it.

[minicoop900]

yep, should plug right in

[tiFreak]

looks good, someday I'd like to have a 3-spoke M3 wheel in my car, four-spoke wheels are just kinda plain to me

[minicoop900]

yeah i just dont like the fact that the m3 3 spoke is so big and bulky in the middle, looks hideous to me

i like the euro with the skinny airbag better

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by minicoop900

i like the euro with the skinny airbag better

yup, that's the one I meant, the US one looks like it has a big black pancake in the middle

[minicoop900]

exactly! haha thats why i figured id go with the 4 spoke, if i ever get enough money ill get the euro 3 spoke but for 75 $ im happy for now haha

[Maverix]

I like the 4 spoke better. It gives multiple gripping points that help you give a stronger grip for turns that require more turning with just 1 motion compared to the 3 spoke. But for looks, the 3 spoke is much cooler.

Nice steering btw.

[DaedHead8]

Me and my steering wheel will be over in the corner, unloved... =(

[thesk8nmidget]

i like the pancake one a lot but a euro suede would be the best imo

[Shellback]

e46 3 spoke retrofit? Read somewhere it can be done, even keeping the audio functions. Anyone heard of this?

[tiFreak]

I've seen it done on an E30, E36 should be possible too

[minicoop900]

it is possible, you need to get the slip ring, airbag, steering wheel and then just figure out the wiring.