steering wheel question

CoralRed335XI · 09-25-2011, 08:51 PM

What steering wheel is this. Can dct paddles be added?

VTECaddict · 09-25-2011, 09:11 PM

thats a sport steering wheel without paddles. you need a wheel that already has steptronic paddles, and you can modify the hole to fit the dct paddles. that wheel has no way to mount the paddles.

since you need a new wheel anyways, just get an M3 DCT wheel and call it a day.

B-737 · 09-25-2011, 09:19 PM

im a newly minted steering wheel expert since my recent wheel swap...

+1 on what VTE said... but you can go two routes...
you can put on a M3 wheel which is smooth leather all around and has the tri colored stitching and add the all metal DCT paddles. Or... you can get the M-Tech wheel which has perforated leather on the sides and add the LCI paddles.

For my car i felt like the LCI paddles and M-Tech wheel would be the best match for my interior, and after the install i do feel that the LCI paddles with the black and metal outline is a good fit.

here is the DIY thread that i made. my car did not have sport package, and my wheel was identical to yours, it had to be replaced.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...9#post10422849

another option i did not know about until after the fact was this guy alex...
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=530901

he makes custom wheels from OE ones at really reasonable rates... had i known about him i prob would have had him make me a wheel that was smooth leather all around with black stitching, like the M3 wheel but without tri-color and used LCI paddles. he looks like he does fantastic work.

If your thinking about adding paddles, DO IT

it really makes driving the car SO much fun!

CoralRed335XI · 09-26-2011, 09:23 AM

Regular sport package paddles cannot be added to my wheel either?

B-737 · 09-26-2011, 10:07 AM

not on your current wheel

CoralRed335XI · 09-26-2011, 10:15 AM

Will my airbag work with m-tech/ m steering wheels?

B-737 · 09-26-2011, 10:22 AM

yes it most certainly will.
your airbag, trim and multifunction buttons will all swap over to either an M-Tech wheel or M3 wheel with no troubles.

CoralRed335XI · 09-26-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by B-737

yes it most certainly will.
your airbag, trim and multifunction buttons will all swap over to either an M-Tech wheel or M3 wheel with no troubles.

Thanks! That will surely save me some dough!

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B-737 Captain 50 Rep 825 Posts Drives: a car. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 328 xi [7.26]	im a newly minted steering wheel expert since my recent wheel swap... +1 on what VTE said... but you can go two routes... you can put on a M3 wheel which is smooth leather all around and has the tri colored stitching and add the all metal DCT paddles. Or... you can get the M-Tech wheel which has perforated leather on the sides and add the LCI paddles. For my car i felt like the LCI paddles and M-Tech wheel would be the best match for my interior, and after the install i do feel that the LCI paddles with the black and metal outline is a good fit. here is the DIY thread that i made. my car did not have sport package, and my wheel was identical to yours, it had to be replaced. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...9#post10422849 another option i did not know about until after the fact was this guy alex... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=530901 he makes custom wheels from OE ones at really reasonable rates... had i known about him i prob would have had him make me a wheel that was smooth leather all around with black stitching, like the M3 wheel but without tri-color and used LCI paddles. he looks like he does fantastic work. If your thinking about adding paddles, DO IT it really makes driving the car SO much fun! __________________ Last edited by B-737; 09-25-2011 at 11:45 PM..
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B-737 Captain 50 Rep 825 Posts Drives: a car. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 328 xi [7.26]	yes it most certainly will. your airbag, trim and multifunction buttons will all swap over to either an M-Tech wheel or M3 wheel with no troubles. __________________
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