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just wanted to update this thread incase someone finds it asking the same question as i did. yesterday i did the swap and it was easy but it did take some time.
basically the shifty paddle wiring wraps around the entire inside of the steering wheel but it comes out easily, just take off the control buttons and the wire just unplugs and unwraps..again super easy!
you will need to drill two holes on the m wheel to fit the shifty paddles, i did it with A cordless drill and again its super easy cause BMW has the markings where to drill on the M wheel, well you will see where BMW drills in the non m wheel..also pay attention to the back of the stock wheel cause there are a few drilled markings so the paddles sit right, drilling these i think are optional since you will tighten the paddles down and they shouldn't move.
you will use a harness from the old wheel to use the shifty paddles on the m wheel, again its easy and if you have a stock wheel with shifty paddles you already have all the parts.
what takes the most time is undoing all the screws from the spokes, again its really that easy.
if anyone wants to do the swap and you can get a m wheel for cheap while you have a stock shifty paddle wheel then go for it! its a 30 min job and that's if your taking your time.
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