[BimmerSF]

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Hi,
can someone confirm please if this is true?

i have F30 on order and its already being built and i had the following as an add on:
Accessory Code and Description: 0Z2F BMW M Perf Steering Wheel
- Part Number: 32302230190 x 1


the car is already here and they are installing last parts in US and they said it doesnt work on the M-Sport package cars.

how is that possible? is that true?
thanks

[NISFAN]

Not sure but possible answer is you have options that require buttons on the steering wheel and the performance one you ordered is not compatible. eg. sport+ transmission but no flappy paddles on performance steering wheel, or stop/go cruise control that needs additional buttons?

[BimmerSF]

yeah that makes sense and that sucks!!! i was looking FWD to it

[BavarianFanatic]

What's your car's configuration? There are multiple wheels listed based on the build:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...=32&fg=95&hl=2

It looks like the configurations are with/without sport wheel and with/without sport automatic trans. I don't see any reference excluding the M Sport, but the ETK may not be updated.

[lukeb817]

Originally Posted by BimmerSF

Hi,
can someone confirm please if this is true?

i have F30 on order and its already being built and i had the following as an add on:
Accessory Code and Description: 0Z2F BMW M Perf Steering Wheel
- Part Number: 32302230190 x 1


the car is already here and they are installing last parts in US and they said it doesnt work on the M-Sport package cars.

how is that possible? is that true?
thanks

Different airbag in the M Sport steering wheel, perhaps? You would think they would just swap the airbag for you. A side note, not sure why you would want to swap out the M Sport wheel for the M Performance steering wheel in the first place-- seems a shame to swap out the beautiful M Sport wheel for what is essentially the bulky base/sport wheel with a carbon fiber insert and alcantara cover. To each his own, I suppose.

[DerekS]

Originally Posted by lukeb817

A side note, not sure why you would want to swap out the M Sport wheel for the M Performance steering wheel in the first place-- seems a shame to swap out the beautiful M Sport wheel for what is essentially the bulky base/sport wheel with a carbon fiber insert and alcantara cover. To each his own, I suppose.

Agreed 110% !

If there is such a thing as automotive sex, then I think that the M Sport steering wheel would qualify ! It not only looks fantastic, it also feels so sensuous ! I can hardly wait to get my hands on my own M sport wheel !

[john08135i]

M sport wheel is the same on the M6 and M5.. which do you think is better looking now?

[webdither]

Maybe it's just BMWs way of telling you that what they gave you is better and you aren't allowed to "downgrade" it :P

[BavarianFanatic]

Originally Posted by john08135i

M sport wheel is the same on the M6 and M5.. which do you think is better looking now?

Really? Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and preferences. Just because it's on the M5 and M6 doesn't mean it's "better". I laugh every time someone tells me my opinion is wrong. No it's not. It's MY opinion.

[awhk]

Originally Posted by lukeb817

Different airbag in the M Sport steering wheel, perhaps? You would think they would just swap the airbag for you. A side note, not sure why you would want to swap out the M Sport wheel for the M Performance steering wheel in the first place-- seems a shame to swap out the beautiful M Sport wheel for what is essentially the bulky base/sport wheel with a carbon fiber insert and alcantara cover. To each his own, I suppose.

Problem solved? This steering wheel looks stunning!!!

[PGT]

the only thing that makes me sad about that picture is the $2k I need to replicate it.

[BavarianFanatic]

Originally Posted by PGT

the only thing that makes me sad about that picture is the $2k I need to replicate it.

Any upholsterer would be able to reskin the wheel in suede for a heck of a lot less than $2k. Why buy a whole new wheel?

[PGT]

been down that road...$400-500 for a shop to do it and it won't match the same quality. The cool thing about buying a new wheel is that you have one to sell, meaning net cost is about the same as having a shop do it but you get OEM quality.

Besides...that's not even what I was talking about. Carbon/alcantara dash, e-brake, shifter, steering wheel...all told, over $2k. Add another $1k for the carbon mirrors and spoiler.

[BimmerSF]

yeah i think I agree now, i havent see the car yet, but my dealer send me a pic! see below.... picking it up tonight

[JMAX]

Hello,

That's very interesting that you were able to swap your M-Package leather steering wheel with an alcantara one. I say that because, after looking through all the literature and scanning many posts, I thought the only alcantara M-Perfomance wheel available was the one shown with the "traditional" ("hexagonish") steering wheel module that comes with the sports, luxury and modern lines.

I have a (no line) 335ix on order just finishing production. My only planned mod will be swapping its thin stock steering wheel with the M-Package leather one.

Two questions.

How does the alcantara one feel like? (I take it you like it better than leather.) Does it feel "weird"?

Are you planning on selling the M-Package leather steering wheel that you just swapped?

Thanks.

Martin-

[shivaswrath]

Is the M Perf Steering wheel compatible with the heated steering wheel option?

[tojo_m]

Originally Posted by shivaswrath

Is the M Perf Steering wheel compatible with the heated steering wheel option?

No, it is not.

There is another interesting thread on this: link