M Sport Steering Wheel

[SystemR]

Originally Posted by ElegantSpoon

I fitted one today and its all good accept the buttons don't work.

Any ideas?

if you didn't already have a MFSW you need a retro-fit kit i think

[jgorman13]

post pics!!!

[ElegantSpoon]

You need to add a two cable loom in which I have on order

Heres two pics:

[Z4Kevo]

Originally Posted by ElegantSpoon

You need to add a two cable loom in which I have on order

Heres two pics:

Your steering wheel is on the wrong side man...just thought I would point that out!

[ElegantSpoon]

Doh!

[DeepakG]

Best mod to the car I've done so far.

Regarding the MFSW buttons not working and assuming you had a MFSW before - I had this issue putting a new M wheel into a 04 z4 - all I did was undo the button controls of the M wheel and replaced them with my 'old' MFSW button controls. Worked like a charm, and I have a nice two tone steering wheel now to match my dash trim.

Will post pics shortly.

[jAb]

excuse my stupidity but im new to the z4 world

what is MSFW ???

i put a m wheel on my e46 and it was easily the best mod i did

now i want this for my 06 z4
what do i need other than the wheel... my current wheel looks just like the ones posted in this thread except for being skinny and weak

thnx

[DeepakG]

Originally Posted by jAb

excuse my stupidity but im new to the z4 world

what is MSFW ???

i put a m wheel on my e46 and it was easily the best mod i did

now i want this for my 06 z4
what do i need other than the wheel... my current wheel looks just like the ones posted in this thread except for being skinny and weak

thnx

The M wheel can be described as 'beefier' or 'meatier' than the stock wheel - there is a considerable difference in thickness. You can reuse your current airbag so you just need the M wheel and you're good to go.

I would definitely find an M Z4 (coupe/roadster) first to try the feel - some people have commented it is too thick, but I think it is perfect for my larger hands.

EDIT: MFSW - Multi Function Steering Wheel controls - buttons for volume up/down, track up/down, phone and phone mute

[Jacques79]

My only complaint about the M wheel is that it's too round; the 2000-2003 Honda S2000 steering wheel feels better in my hands as they fall more naturally in place.

But at least the MZ4 has steering feel, while the S2000 steering feels totally numb and like a video arcade game...

[Z4MCJJ]

Love it....so much better than the last garbage steering wheel on my 335i...

[Z4MCJJ]

Originally Posted by ElegantSpoon

You need to add a two cable loom in which I have on order

Heres two pics:

Black stitching all around....eh?

[Maroon]

Originally Posted by ElegantSpoon

I ordered one today its £219 inc vat

Just gotta wait for it to come in from Germany!

Where did you order it from? You got a link?

[DeepakG]

Originally Posted by Z4MCJJ

Black stitching all around....eh?

Comes in Tri-Stitched as well.

[MVF4Rrider]

In Germany you can order it with tri-color or black stitching, MFSW or non-MFSW.

[nickpapa]

if i recall correctly, the tri-stitched wheel is about double the price of the black stitched. the black stiched was about 4-600 and the tristitched was about 1k

[GP20]

Originally Posted by Jacques79

My only complaint about the M wheel is that it's too round; the 2000-2003 Honda S2000 steering wheel feels better in my hands as they fall more naturally in place.

But at least the MZ4 has steering feel, while the S2000 steering feels totally numb and like a video arcade game...

How do you grip the steering wheel with your hands?

1) At 2~3 'clock and 9~10 o'clock
2) At 3~4 o'clock and 8~9 o'clock

[pingpong]

Originally Posted by DeepakG

Best mod to the car I've done so far.

Regarding the MFSW buttons not working and assuming you had a MFSW before - I had this issue putting a new M wheel into a 04 z4 - all I did was undo the button controls of the M wheel and replaced them with my 'old' MFSW button controls. Worked like a charm, and I have a nice two tone steering wheel now to match my dash trim.

Will post pics shortly.

Wait wait, the old silver side tabs and MFSW will fit properly into an M wheel? I thought I read earlier that Starscream said you'd need new MSFW buttons for the M wheel...?

[chickdr]

Originally Posted by pingpong

Wait wait, the old silver side tabs and MFSW will fit properly into an M wheel? I thought I read earlier that Starscream said you'd need new MSFW buttons for the M wheel...?

I believe he is mistaken. The part numbers are the same and they look identical. I may order the chrome line trim someday and replace the MSFW spokes on mine as I think it would look good with the aluminum trim. The bottom spoke will need to stay black as there is no ///M chrome line bottom spoke available.