Steering wheels

naynay · 02-03-2015, 06:34 PM

Hi all,

I would like to know if it is possible to fit an F series steering wheel into an E series?

smithf80 · 02-03-2015, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by naynay

Hi all,

I would like to know if it is possible to fit an F series steering wheel into an E series?

No, electronics are different. There was a thread on this I believe.

Pete.J · 11-03-2015, 05:29 AM

Sorry to revive an old thread, but is this still impossible naynay, have you looked further into it?

naynay · 11-03-2015, 04:20 PM

nah i gave up after they said no haha

Nitrousbird · 11-05-2015, 04:33 PM

Everyone said it wouldn't work, electronics won't work, etc. then I found someone post up that they did it and was plug and play (with pic installed).

If I was in the market I would research further. A pricey swap as you need new buttons and airbag in the process.

wdeerfield · 11-06-2015, 12:44 PM

The closest easiest swap i could find was the e89 z4 wheel. its plug and play from what i understand. just need wheel and airbag.

Pete.J · 11-07-2015, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

The closest easiest swap i could find was the e89 z4 wheel. its plug and play from what i understand. just need wheel and airbag.

Yeah I looked into that solution 3-4 months ago, there are 2 problems though:

1- I can't tell how thick they are from the photos. I've never held one in real life and I won't be happy if it turned out thinner than the perforated leather E9X M Sport wheel after buying it.

2- My car is 6MT and I haven't came across any E89 steering wheels for sale, that don't have paddle shifters cutouts (they're very rare). On the other hand, I've seen a fair bit of F series M Sport wheels without paddle shifters on eBay from the UK for decent prices but it's a gamble if it didn't fit on the E90.

I really like the look of E9X M3 steering wheel and the perforated leather E9X M Sport steering wheel. But they're starting to look outdated by 2015 standards.

02-03-2015, 06:34 PM	#1
naynay Banned 178 Rep 1,426 Posts Drives: 2006 E92 335i FBO Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Steering wheels Hi all, I would like to know if it is possible to fit an F series steering wheel into an E series?
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Pete.J Lieutenant 322 Rep 568 Posts Drives: BMW M4 DCT (F82) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2006 Honda Accord Euro [0.00]	Sorry to revive an old thread, but is this still impossible naynay, have you looked further into it? __________________ Current: F82 Mineral White M4 7DCT Gone but never forgotten: E92 Sparking Graphite 335i (N54) 6MT build thread.
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11-03-2015, 04:20 PM	#4
naynay Banned 178 Rep 1,426 Posts Drives: 2006 E92 335i FBO Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	nah i gave up after they said no haha
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Nitrousbird Banned 432 Rep 1,602 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Powell, OH iTrader: (2)	Everyone said it wouldn't work, electronics won't work, etc. then I found someone post up that they did it and was plug and play (with pic installed). If I was in the market I would research further. A pricey swap as you need new buttons and airbag in the process.
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11-06-2015, 12:44 PM	#6
wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2747 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	The closest easiest swap i could find was the e89 z4 wheel. its plug and play from what i understand. just need wheel and airbag. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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