Steering Wheel Trim Interchangeable?

3002 tii · 04-15-2010, 02:24 PM

I upgraded to a M steering wheel last year but recently I noticed the trim pieces around the multifunction buttons are wearing down, specifically the right one... I think everytime I hit the button my thumb nail kept making contact. Anyways, I was going to order replacement parts but I saw how riduclously expensive it was, plus I can't just replace 1 of the 3 pieces, I have to order all 3.

So I'm thinking I'll just slap on the ones from my non-M wheel... any idea if the non-M aluminum ones would fit on my M wheel? Only concern is the M wheel is thicker so not sure if it'll work.

nickpapa · 04-15-2010, 02:45 PM

i think i remember someone either on this forum or on z4-forum swap over the non-m spokes to an m wheel. the sides seemed to fit without an issue but the bottom one didn't sit flush on the bottom part of the wheel

chickdr · 04-15-2010, 03:55 PM

The bottom piece is different(narrower on the non M wheel) the side pieces fit fine. I thought about doing this myself to dress the wheel up a bit.

wzjra · 04-16-2010, 02:28 PM

I had the same problem. Went to the dealer and had it replaced under warranty.

3002 tii · 04-18-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wzjra

I had the same problem. Went to the dealer and had it replaced under warranty.

unfortunately i bought the wheel used so warranty wouldn't cover it. but thanks to everyone for confirming.

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nickpapa First Lieutenant 23 Rep 374 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (3)	i think i remember someone either on this forum or on z4-forum swap over the non-m spokes to an m wheel. the sides seemed to fit without an issue but the bottom one didn't sit flush on the bottom part of the wheel
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chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,990 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	The bottom piece is different(narrower on the non M wheel) the side pieces fit fine. I thought about doing this myself to dress the wheel up a bit.
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04-16-2010, 02:28 PM	#4
wzjra Private 1 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem. Went to the dealer and had it replaced under warranty.
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