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fso_BamBam
07-04-2003, 05:49 PM
Happy 4th of July everyone! I installed the M3 wheel this morning.

First a before pic:
fso_BamBam
07-04-2003, 05:51 PM
Customary DIY "WTF" moment:
fso_BamBam
07-04-2003, 05:52 PM
and the M wheel: :D
fso_BamBam
07-04-2003, 05:54 PM
another:
chitown
07-04-2003, 05:56 PM
How do you adjust the height of the wheel? Stupid question but I couldn't find anything that'd let me adjust it, lol
chitown
07-04-2003, 05:57 PM
And what do all those buttons do?
fso_BamBam
07-04-2003, 05:59 PM
Many thanks to the DIY files at 330ci.com! :thumbup:

Great instructions, and the whole thing took me about 1 hour. I did end up buying a torque wrench from Home Depot for $55, and will keep it for other uses. It was nice to hear the "click", I wanted to make sure the bolt was tight.

As for driving impressions, it was a nice day in Seattle, so I took it to the twisties for about an hour, and I did not want to stop! I never imagined that a simple steering wheel swap would change the driving experience like this. I would never ever go back to the stock sport wheel. Pictures really don't tell the whole story, you have to get behind the wheel and drive to tell the total transformation! :thumbup:

I'd highly recommend this upgrade to everyone.

On a side note, I think the wheel should be part of the Sport package.
albtsang
07-04-2003, 06:46 PM
Those are the standard buttons on the E46, so not unique to the M steering wheel. Left most is the volume, 2nd column upper two are radio track/seek/memories, 2nd column lower two are for phone (if equiped), and the right four buttons are for the cruise control.


Originally posted by chitown
And what do all those buttons do?
SARAFIL
07-04-2003, 07:14 PM
Originally posted by chitown
How do you adjust the height of the wheel? Stupid question but I couldn't find anything that'd let me adjust it, lol

E36s have fixed, non-adjustable steering columns.
SARAFIL
07-04-2003, 07:14 PM
Originally posted by chitown
And what do all those buttons do?

Left side: radio and voice activation/phone buttons (if so equipped)

Right side: cruise control
dkny2314
07-05-2003, 08:53 AM
Hi,

That looks great.

How much did the wheel cost and do you have the part number? Also is the airbag already in the new wheel?

Matthew
fso_BamBam
07-07-2003, 01:48 PM
Hi,

That looks great.

How much did the wheel cost and do you have the part number? Also is the airbag already in the new wheel?

Matthew

You can check this out for some additional info:

http://www.bmw330ci.com/DIY_M3_Wheel.htm

The wheel was $350 shipped from Circle BMW. :thumbup:

No, you have to use the airbag in the current wheel, it comes off pretty easily and snap right back after you put the M wheel in. The DIY instructions explain all the details.