Steering wheel thickness pre vs. post sept.

Xens · 12-08-2005, 12:13 AM

Continued from the other thread, here are photos attempting to compare the the sport steering wheel between pre-sept and post-sept cars, hope Nikki won't mind me using her picture.

Post-sept

Pre-sept

What do you think? Anybody has official info?

The thickness looks like they're the same from 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock, and again from 10 o'clock to 1 o'clock, but it looks incredibly thick in the rest, illusion due to lighting?

poldim · 12-08-2005, 02:10 AM

Has already been discussed.

Its not a thickness change, its the additiong of the thumb rests at 10 and 2 oclock.

If I remember too bring the cam with me to the car I'll take some pics from the drivers seat point of view...

poldim · 12-08-2005, 02:15 AM

Here it is from the brochure...

Xens · 12-08-2005, 03:45 AM

Thanks for clearing things up, missed the last discussion.

lux.sh · 12-08-2005, 03:51 AM

um.. mine is pre-sept, and it looks like the post-sept one with added thumb supports.

buttons are also different between them I guess, and I have the post-sept buttons.

wtf?

Xens · 12-08-2005, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lux.sh

um.. mine is pre-sept, and it looks like the post-sept one with added thumb supports.

buttons are also different between them I guess, and I have the post-sept buttons.

wtf?

You will have different buttons depending on whether you have iDrive or not.

lux.sh · 12-08-2005, 04:28 AM

so I guess im busted.. that I have no i-drive. damn it!

jmcphillips1 · 12-08-2005, 01:31 PM

post sept is the bomb yo!!!

Nikki · 12-08-2005, 01:53 PM

Hmm, so it isn't just the thumb notches, it is actually thicker?

Bimmerista · 12-08-2005, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikki

Hmm, so it isn't just the thumb notches, it is actually thicker?

No, I think it is only a question of thumb notches.

poldim · 12-08-2005, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikki

Hmm, so it isn't just the thumb notches, it is actually thicker?

I think its just the added thumb rests

Steply · 12-09-2005, 12:30 AM

Just checked mine and it appears that I don't have the thumb rests... but I actually heard recently that you are no longer supposed to hold the wheel at "10 and 2" position, but instead you should hold it at "4 and 8" 'cause a deployed airbag can hurl you hand towards your face if you keep it at the 10-2 position (and cause serious injury)...

And besides, who needs to rest thier thumbs anyway? Have you ever had a tired thumb?

lux.sh · 12-09-2005, 05:56 AM

yeah. you don't really need it in my opinion. it just looks sportier.

D-Rock · 12-09-2005, 07:53 AM

Were can I buy this steering wheel ??

AW330i · 12-09-2005, 08:13 AM

at your local dealership's parts department... If I had to guess I would say that it will run you somewhere in the $400s.

D-Rock · 12-09-2005, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AW330i

at your local dealership's parts department... If I had to guess I would say that it will run you somewhere in the $400s.

What is it called is that the m wheel ?

BMW0 · 12-09-2005, 08:42 AM

My car is pre-sep 330i Sport package and has thumb rests. No I drive nor navi.

kal-el · 12-09-2005, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW0

My car is pre-sep 330i Sport package and has thumb rests. No I drive nor navi.

mine 325i with Sport package , no navi, it does not have thumb rest.

poldim · 12-09-2005, 08:07 PM

I like it, but I dont think I use it.

D-Rock · 12-09-2005, 09:47 PM

What is it called is that the m wheel ?

poldim · 12-10-2005, 12:23 AM

its called the "dont waste your money on it" wheel.

Or look up the part number for a post september production sport package steering wheel. It has nothing to do with M, so if you get it, dont go around saying you have anything M on your car.

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Xens Eh 108 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Is Turbo'd Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Steering wheel thickness pre vs. post sept. Continued from the other thread, here are photos attempting to compare the the sport steering wheel between pre-sept and post-sept cars, hope Nikki won't mind me using her picture. Post-sept Pre-sept What do you think? Anybody has official info? The thickness looks like they're the same from 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock, and again from 10 o'clock to 1 o'clock, but it looks incredibly thick in the rest, illusion due to lighting?
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