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				E39/E46 Steering wheel eligibility
				Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:19 am
				by ChrisLux
				Hi ,
 
Does anyone know if the E39/E46 M Sport steering wheel fits the E53 X5 pls ??
 
Chris
			 
			
					
				Re: E39/E46 Steering wheel eligibility
				Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:26 am
				by Sanj
				Got any pictures? Most likely will fit but you would have to swap the airbag too.
			 
			
					
				Re: E39/E46 Steering wheel eligibility
				Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:56 am
				by x555
				Yes it will Chris  

     there's a how too here for the paddleshift version ..... 
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread ... adid=63211
i presume it's the same for the non paddleshift.
And with yours being a facelift model you already have the airbag 
 
 
there is a couple more how too's over on x5outpost aswell.
 
			
					
				Re: E39/E46 Steering wheel eligibility
				Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:01 am
				by Sanj
				I see pics now! Is that the same airbag as ours x555?
			 
			
					
				Re: E39/E46 Steering wheel eligibility
				Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:10 am
				by x555
				Dooohhhh! just re looked mate and it's the old type airbag 
 
 
I was thinking back to when i changed my trim on the other x  

  but of course the facelift model has the 'bulkier' airbag.
Sorry chris but you would need to buy an airbag after all.
Well spoted Sanj 

 .... it's either way to early for me or i had too much vino last night 

 
			
					
				Re: E39/E46 Steering wheel eligibility
				Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:47 am
				by ChrisLux
				Thxvm for the replies guyz .
Yeah my standard wheel is the horrible bus like affair , and I want smthg a bit nicer feel .
 
I've seen some Alcantara re-covered wheel's on another forum site , and was thinking about
trying one out .
 
http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=62441
 
Here's the link if you want to have a look at them .
Cheers , Chris
 
			
					
				Re: E39/E46 Steering wheel eligibility
				Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:00 am
				by phill
				I have the M5 version in mine see picture thingy below