[NYBulldog]

Hey guys,

I'd like to put together an informational thread on Steering Wheel RETROFITS on the E90/1/2/3.

I would appreciate people posting their own experiences or others they may have seen already done.

I've had a short-lived E92 M3 owner experience and never got to doing a steering wheel upgrade, however I am a steering wheel junkie. Since its your first point of connection to the vehicle, I think steering wheels are really important. I've had a bunch of cars, some with great stock steering wheels and others with terrible ones. I've done swaps, I've had wheels customized. For example, I put an E46 M3 steering wheel on a (Z3) M Coupe, double-stage on a single-stage, also retrofitted an E46 M3 SMG steering onto an auto E46 325Xi with a simple harness. Simple swap like E46 M3 steering wheel on E53 X5.

BMWs are getting more sophisticated but that doesn't mean we can't upgrade our steering wheels. I bought a E90 LCI 328i X-Drive for a commuter and the stock steering wheel just won't cut it. Considering getting an X1 for the wifey so this info could also come in handy.

I will add a few things I may have seen on this forum. Please add!

BTW my understanding is steering wheels can be swapped across these platforms E90/1/2/3 (3er), E82/3/7/8 (1er), and E84 (X1)

[NYBulldog]

Great guide put together by bavarian 19:

M-Sport Steering Wheel DIY
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11825

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doba_s

BMW Performance Steering Wheel DIY
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242963

[_shim]

Not too sure about the specifics, but here's an interesting one:

x6m steering wheel
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=591992

[rbtamms]

My E90 comes with non M steering wheel & it's simply boring. I had an X1 loaner one time with sport steering wheel & really liked it very much. So here is what I have done.

Before:


After:

[_shim]

Originally Posted by rbtamms

x1 steering wheel trim is a nice touch,
and it's different

[NYBulldog]

Originally Posted by _shim

Not too sure about the specifics, but here's an interesting one:

x6m steering wheel
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=591992

Thanks for the link, I couldn't seem to find any X wheels on E9Xs. That came out pretty nice.

Originally Posted by rbtamms

My E90 comes with non M steering wheel & it's simply boring. I had an X1 loaner one time with sport steering wheel & really liked it very much. So here is what I have done.

That came out great, very nice upgrade from the before. I like that LCI X1 wheel, it looks very elegant for a standard wheel. I wonder if adding DCT paddles is just as straightforward on LCIs.

[BD_F22]

I have a e92 with sports package and cold weather package so my steering wheel is heated.. Could I switch to an m-sport wheel and just do without the heated option?

[rbtamms]

Originally Posted by BD_e92

I have a e92 with sports package and cold weather package so my steering wheel is heated.. Could I switch to an m-sport wheel and just do without the heated option?

I think it can be done by disabling the heated option in the code.

[_shim]

Originally Posted by tpowerdinny

Thanks for the link, I couldn't seem to find any X wheels on E9Xs. That came out pretty nice.

Definitely looks good, not sure about it size-wise though. still interesting to see.

[moto417]

x1 trim looks great!

[nieko]

Hi.
Just came across an idea to fit heated steering wheel from x3 f25 in my e90 LCI. Wondering if there was any problems with connectors and extra work to fit it other than changing the steering wheel. Would appreciate any information

[jauloz]

Originally Posted by nieko

Hi.
Just came across an idea to fit heated steering wheel from x3 f25 in my e90 LCI. Wondering if there was any problems with connectors and extra work to fit it other than changing the steering wheel. Would appreciate any information

as far as I remember, I don't think anyone except for the Chinese in China fitted F series steering wheel into E series, as the whole assembly is quite different.

[zmon1300]

I have sport steering wheel in my E92. It's heated. If I swap it for an M sport or M3 wheel, would the heated option still work? Or is that not possible ?

[ptpending]

no
but you can swap sport or m-sport steering wheel from z4(e89) it is have heating option

[Fabb]

Originally Posted by zmon1300

I have sport steering wheel in my E92. It's heated. If I swap it for an M sport or M3 wheel, would the heated option still work? Or is that not possible ?

There are, however, a few heated M sport steering wheels. I recently found one in car-parts. It was really rare tho

[jauloz]

Originally Posted by Fabb

There are, however, a few heated M sport steering wheels. I recently found one in car-parts. It was really rare tho

Try looking in Canada. I found tons. With CAD<USD, you might get a much better deal at it too.

[DaZuc]

Originally Posted by zmon1300

I have sport steering wheel in my E92. It's heated. If I swap it for an M sport or M3 wheel, would the heated option still work? Or is that not possible ?

Only if the replacement wheel is heated as well, then yes it will work.

If the replacement wheel does not have heating component, you can just leave the plug disconnected. (No coding needed).