Flat-bottom M3/M4 Steering Wheel

bayarea328xit · 09-03-2024, 12:59 PM

Has anyone installed the new flat-bottom steering wheel from the M3/M4 on the M5?

I'd like to install the carbon fiber trim version of that wheel...

M² · 09-04-2024, 01:33 AM

What happens to steering wheel heat button?

bayarea328xit · 09-04-2024, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by M²

What happens to steering wheel heat button?

With iDrive 7, I suspect we cannot have that functionality...

Justao · 09-04-2024, 01:13 PM

You can always order a custom steering wheel where the heating button is hidden

Herofmine · 09-04-2024, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Justao

You can always order a custom steering wheel where the heating button is hidden

Any recommendations who makes them?

Xx 335Mangaki xX · 09-04-2024, 04:08 PM

This is why I'm always broke! This topic should be removed! I can't do this anymore! (Joking)

Is the M3/M4 wheel the same diameter? Are the connections the same?

I also want this, but I don't want to pay someone to Frankenstein multiple wheels together.

Herofmine · 09-04-2024, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Xx 335Mangaki xX

This is why I'm always broke! This topic should be removed! I can't do this anymore! (Joking)

Is the M3/M4 wheel the same diameter? Are the connections the same?

I also want this, but I don't want to pay someone to Frankenstein multiple wheels together.

Yes, but missing “heating” switch due to lci m3/4 uses idrive 8.5, everything controlled through touchscreen….

bayarea328xit · 09-04-2024, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Xx 335Mangaki xX

This is why I'm always broke! This topic should be removed! I can't do this anymore! (Joking)

Is the M3/M4 wheel the same diameter? Are the connections the same?

I also want this, but I don't want to pay someone to Frankenstein multiple wheels together.

I also have the same disease...

I suspect that the wheel from the M3/M4 LCI won't work due to issues with the Driving Assistance Pro package integration with iDrive 7 vs 8.5...in addition to the missing heating switch...I hope someone smarter than me figures it out...

afo818 · 09-05-2024, 12:57 AM

I was told airbag sizes are different. But china makes them fit our airbag

F30Andy · 09-05-2024, 05:12 AM

OR.......

You could just get the official OEM one for the M5.

Granted the bottom is not as flat as the ones you guys are looking at, but still flat.

And yes, even with the official OEM wheel, you still loose the heated wheel function.

The Zimmer · 09-05-2024, 08:56 AM

Following this interested in the custom version too

bayarea328xit · 09-10-2024, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justao

You can always order a custom steering wheel where the heating button is hidden

Do you have a source for this trim/cover with the slot for the heating switch? Thanks!

Maverik259 · 09-11-2024, 10:37 AM

these are all over aliexpress ya'll with alcantara and heating. only thing you for sure lose is the driving pro thing where it vibrates etc.

gazosnic · 10-07-2024, 08:04 PM

Looking at the AliExpress ones. They look good. But curious if anyone actually fitted one and the impressions. I would want to retail ACC and Heat.

NoMods · 10-08-2024, 10:52 AM

i got mine from Carismo, very happy with it

Maverik259 · 10-13-2024, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NoMods

i got mine from Carismo, very happy with it

Pics or it didn’t happen

traplord · 10-19-2024, 08:41 PM

Not the m3/4 version, but I got an aliexpress carbon wheel. Pretty pleased with the quality, no more lane assist, but it was borderline useless anyways. Heat only on alcantara sections. Would definitely recommend buying cheap chinese steering wheel.

gazosnic · 10-19-2024, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by traplord

Not the m3/4 version, but I got an aliexpress carbon wheel. Pretty pleased with the quality, no more lane assist, but it was borderline useless anyways. Heat only on alcantara sections. Would definitely recommend buying cheap chinese steering wheel.

Can you send a link?

traplord · 10-20-2024, 11:07 AM

Sorry, was alibaba, I thought I was going crazy looking through my express order history.

https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...121517497.html

MarcoF90 · 10-21-2024, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by traplord

Not the m3/4 version, but I got an aliexpress carbon wheel. Pretty pleased with the quality, no more lane assist, but it was borderline useless anyways. Heat only on alcantara sections. Would definitely recommend buying cheap chinese steering wheel.

Completely off-topic but for a split second I thought the infotainment screen said "Welcome, Diddy" lmaooo

Canebrake · 10-21-2024, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcoF90

Completely off-topic but for a split second I thought the infotainment screen said "Welcome, Diddy" lmaooo

This seems just as bad, possibly worse

jdl5068 · 10-22-2024, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Canebrake

This seems just as bad, possibly worse

yea also came here to comment about the questionable car kink naming

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