Re-doing stock steering wheel

RJGBMW · 03-18-2015, 09:03 AM

My "sport" steering wheel feels too thin, not spongy and does not have the smooth napa leather. Any one ever have wheel removed, stripped rim, put on padding and napa leather (sort of creating the M steering wheel feel)? Got price of $500 to $700 to do this. Your thoughts?

Mike_L · 03-18-2015, 09:13 AM

Wouldn't it be cheaper just to get an M wheel?

carzaddict · 03-18-2015, 09:41 AM

yeah you're probably better off getting an M-sport wheel

juleswheel · 03-18-2015, 02:27 PM

I would be interested to see what you come up with. I also have the sport wheel and the stitching on it is scratchy and I don't really like the rough feeling either. I have been looking for a nice smooth leather wheel cover that I could get professionally installed, if anyone has any ideas that would be great. Or if I replace the steering wheel with the M-sport, wouldn't that be prohibitively expensive?

Mike_L · 03-18-2015, 02:45 PM

The steering wheels themselves can be had for around $300. Its the airbag thats expensive.

x-m4n · 03-19-2015, 11:37 AM

See if you can find the original replacement part... ebay is your friend

RJGBMW · 03-19-2015, 05:02 PM

Thanks for your comments! I'm checking things now. Will share my results/conclusions.

DanITman · 03-24-2015, 10:52 PM

When doing the steering wheel swap to sport will the existing airbag fit in the sport wheel?

HFW003 · 03-25-2015, 03:36 AM

The F20 M steering wheel is a direct swap so you can use the standard air bag.

03-18-2015, 09:03 AM	#1
RJGBMW Private 10 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2015 335ix GT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Re-doing stock steering wheel My "sport" steering wheel feels too thin, not spongy and does not have the smooth napa leather. Any one ever have wheel removed, stripped rim, put on padding and napa leather (sort of creating the M steering wheel feel)? Got price of $500 to $700 to do this. Your thoughts?
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03-18-2015, 09:13 AM	#2
Mike_L Banned 284 Rep 1,961 Posts Drives: 2015 335xi GT M-Sport MPPK Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New York City iTrader: (2)	Wouldn't it be cheaper just to get an M wheel?
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03-18-2015, 09:41 AM	#3
carzaddict Lieutenant Colonel 158 Rep 1,573 Posts Drives: 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	yeah you're probably better off getting an M-sport wheel __________________ 2015i Cadillac Escalade ESV
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03-18-2015, 02:27 PM	#4
juleswheel New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 328i GT Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Seattle area iTrader: (0)	Re-doing stock steering wheel I would be interested to see what you come up with. I also have the sport wheel and the stitching on it is scratchy and I don't really like the rough feeling either. I have been looking for a nice smooth leather wheel cover that I could get professionally installed, if anyone has any ideas that would be great. Or if I replace the steering wheel with the M-sport, wouldn't that be prohibitively expensive?
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03-18-2015, 02:45 PM	#5
Mike_L Banned 284 Rep 1,961 Posts Drives: 2015 335xi GT M-Sport MPPK Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New York City iTrader: (2)	The steering wheels themselves can be had for around $300. Its the airbag thats expensive.
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03-19-2015, 11:37 AM	#6
x-m4n Captain 148 Rep 766 Posts Drives: Gran Turismo (F34) Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: London iTrader: (0)	See if you can find the original replacement part... ebay is your friend
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03-19-2015, 05:02 PM	#7
RJGBMW Private 10 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2015 335ix GT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your comments! I'm checking things now. Will share my results/conclusions.
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03-24-2015, 10:52 PM	#8
DanITman Private First Class 51 Rep 129 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	When doing the steering wheel swap to sport will the existing airbag fit in the sport wheel?
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03-25-2015, 03:36 AM	#9
HFW003 Brigadier General 5697 Rep 3,225 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Newcastle, Australia iTrader: (0)	The F20 M steering wheel is a direct swap so you can use the standard air bag.
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