DIY: M-Sport steering wheel.

[StigJ]

So I bought a almost new M-Sport steeringwheel from our fellow member bmwZ. looked brand new. Thanks for the good deal man!

I was keeping the original silver spokes beacuse I didnt want to spend more money on some plastick than I payed for the whole wheel.

The new M-wheel:


The OEM sport steering wheel:



First of all, remember to disconnect the battery since you need to unplug the airbag.

There is one hole on each side just behing the wheel. Put som medium/large flathead screwdrivers in each hole.


Then you have to fiddle a little and feel around indise to find the locking mechanism for the airbag. When you have found them you push the screwdrievers to unlock the mechanism.

Then pull out the airbag and unplug the yellow plug.


Unscrew the ground leads:


Unscrew the three screws that holds the metal plate. Be careful to not lose the two springs on each side.



Now the airbag and metal plate is removed:


Unscrew the center bolt that holds the steeringwheel to the steering column:


When the bolt is out see how the steeringwheel is aligned and remember this. Can be an idea to take a picture so you place the new wheel at exactly at the same place as the old wheel.

Pull off the steeringwheel:


This is now the parts you should have:


remove the screws on the rear side of the wheel that holds the plastik spokes:


All dismantled:


The lower center spoke of the standard wheel is longer than the M-spoke. So here I needed to make a little modification:



I just used a Dremel to sand the plastic piece so it was much thinner as it should lie over the leather. Its not a perfect fit, but ok for me.





Then reinstall the plastic spokes:


No need to do any modification on the two ther spokes.

Mount the wires just like they was on the standard wheel.


Then install the wheel to the column and remember to align it just as the standard was.


Then it is just to do the mounting in reverse order like when you dismounted the steeringwheel.

The finish look.


Connect the battery and take your nice Zed for a spin and feel the new, nice thick leather M-Sport steeringwheel between your hands!

This is a well worth modification for you gyus with the standard steeringwheel.

Happy driving and thank you for watching

[Twisted Six]

Interesting that you had to modify the center spoke.

I used my OEM S.I. plastic trim and it mounted right onto the M wheel I used.

Great feeling wheel, you'll love it !!

[r4gs]

awesome writeup! kudos!

[StigJ]

Originally Posted by Dark Schnitzer

Interesting that you had to modify the center spoke.

I used my OEM S.I. plastic trim and it mounted right onto the M wheel I used.

Great feeling wheel, you'll love it !!

Dont you have a little gap between the front and rear pieces? I tried a little without grinding the piece. I was scared to breake the plastic and get some nasty marks in the leather if I some day would change the spokes to the black M´s.

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by StigJ

Dont you have a little gap between the front and rear pieces? I tried a little without grinding the piece. I was scared to breake the plastic and get some nasty marks in the leather if I some day would change the spokes to the black M´s.

Zero gap between the two plastic pieces-(front to rear)

The arch of the plastic to the leather wheel isn't arched identically...but not something I ever notice.

Just snapped right into place !