Steering wheel upgrade

Luongo · 08-28-2005, 04:59 PM

I have ordered a 330i without sport package and would like to know if it is possible to order a sport steering wheel and swap them. Does anyone know where I can order one from? Do I need to buy a new airbag too? How much would the labor charge be?

bmwboy29 · 08-28-2005, 07:02 PM

seems to me that it would be VERY pricy... I wish I had the sport wheel on mine too but I am going to settle for the regular, I figure its not that bad and hey its still a bimmer wheel...:-)

Bananenboom · 08-28-2005, 07:25 PM

The sport steering wheel will cost 270 Euro and you have to get a new airbagmodule, this will cost 393 Euro for 4-cylinders and 498 Euro for the 6-cylinders. And you are not allowed to install it yourself...so...very pricy.

theclay · 08-28-2005, 07:37 PM

270+498=768 Euro or $947.10 USD. Once you add in labor you are only a few hundred bucks away from the cost of the whole sports package.

Its just a steering wheel you will love the car anyway.

Petercat · 08-28-2005, 08:26 PM

If you were to upgrade the wheel, think about the Hartge.
Very nice looking.

Now that would be worth the money.
http://www.hartge.de/html/e90limouk.html

wac77 · 08-28-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bertuzzi

I have ordered a 330i without sport package and would like to know if it is possible to order a sport steering wheel and swap them. Does anyone know where I can order one from? Do I need to buy a new airbag too? How much would the labor charge be?

I thought it would be possible to get it as an accessory when you order the car, like it was for the E46, but that doesn't seem to be the case in the US anymore. And ordering it as a separate part and paying for the installation would be too expensive.

On the other hand, the standard steering wheel is now a 3-spoke model - not as nice as the sport one, but acceptable.

Luongo · 08-28-2005, 10:01 PM

The stock steering wheel is $392.24 while the sport pkg. steering wheel is $299.31. I can't believe stock steering wheel is more expensive!!!

Stock
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...65&hg=32&fg=35

Sport Pkg.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...19&hg=32&fg=35

Maybe I won't feel so bad about my stock steering wheel any more!

bmwboy29 · 08-28-2005, 11:31 PM

wow that is a twist huh?

AW330i · 08-29-2005, 01:12 AM

real oem prices are not real, it is just good for part numbers...

08-28-2005, 04:59 PM	#1
Luongo Lieutenant 134 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 2018 Porsche Carrera T Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois iTrader: (2)	Steering wheel upgrade I have ordered a 330i without sport package and would like to know if it is possible to order a sport steering wheel and swap them. Does anyone know where I can order one from? Do I need to buy a new airbag too? How much would the labor charge be?
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bmwboy29 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 218 Posts Drives: bmw 325xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	seems to me that it would be VERY pricy... I wish I had the sport wheel on mine too but I am going to settle for the regular, I figure its not that bad and hey its still a bimmer wheel...:-)
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Bananenboom Private 19 Rep 92 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	The sport steering wheel will cost 270 Euro and you have to get a new airbagmodule, this will cost 393 Euro for 4-cylinders and 498 Euro for the 6-cylinders. And you are not allowed to install it yourself...so...very pricy.
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theclay Lieutenant 20 Rep 510 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	270+498=768 Euro or $947.10 USD. Once you add in labor you are only a few hundred bucks away from the cost of the whole sports package. Its just a steering wheel you will love the car anyway. __________________ Jet Black, Black Leather, Aluminum Trim, Sport, Premium, Steptronic, 35% tint
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Petercat Cat Herder 8 Rep 274 Posts Drives: LR3, again... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mpls, MN iTrader: (0)	If you were to upgrade the wheel, think about the Hartge. Very nice looking. Now that would be worth the money. http://www.hartge.de/html/e90limouk.html __________________ Waiting for my e93.
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Luongo Lieutenant 134 Rep 463 Posts Drives: 2018 Porsche Carrera T Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois iTrader: (2)	The stock steering wheel is $392.24 while the sport pkg. steering wheel is $299.31. I can't believe stock steering wheel is more expensive!!! Stock http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...65&hg=32&fg=35 Sport Pkg. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...19&hg=32&fg=35 Maybe I won't feel so bad about my stock steering wheel any more!
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bmwboy29 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 218 Posts Drives: bmw 325xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	wow that is a twist huh?
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AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	real oem prices are not real, it is just good for part numbers... __________________
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