E46 Steering Wheel On E36 - will it fit

[talisman]

Hi,

Can i fit a E46 steering wheel directly onto my '93 E36 coupe. I realise that the airbag and radio buttons etc won't work but if i pick up a wheel from a scrappy will it 'bolt' straight onto the column without modification.

cheers,

talisman

[TD]

Wheels off of '99 and '00 E46s should work with some minor modification for the horn wire (nothing to do with the airbag). I know they work on later E36s and I'm not aware of any system changes over the life of the E36.

As far as strictly connecting to the column, undoubtedly. I suspect every BMW produced in the last 15 years has the same column diameter and splines to attach to.

[GD]

This isn't exactly what you are looking for, but it might help:
http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Z4WHEEL

[talisman]

Thanks guys,

that's a big help :thumbup: ..

now to go and find a steering wheel from a scrapper, and if i talk nice to the owner he might let my try before i buy :)

cheers,

talisman

[TD]

Remember, you need a matching airbag module as well.

[E36hookup]

I check with the BMW dealer. E46 will not fit on the E36. I try... Good luck