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  • bimmer_E30
    R3V Elite
    • Dec 2007
    • 5001

    #1

    swaping steering wheels.

    allright guys its the time now for a Steering wheel upgrade, anyways where is the wires or the conection for the horn wires in the Mtech1 steering wheel
    Originally posted by e30e
    lose the old man bmwcca badge.
  • CorvallisBMW
    Long Schlong Longhammer
    • Feb 2005
    • 13039

    #2
    There are no wires, the horn works through the metal contact ring

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    • bimmer_E30
      R3V Elite
      • Dec 2007
      • 5001

      #3
      ok so all what i have to do is take the old steering wheel with its crap and just bolt in the new (used) mtech1 .
      Originally posted by e30e
      lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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      • Sean5294
        E30 Addict
        • Jan 2008
        • 515

        #4
        i just did the swap today. perfect fit works great and took about 5 minutes to do.

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        • bimmer_E30
          R3V Elite
          • Dec 2007
          • 5001

          #5
          allright man, i just dont have the right wrech for it.
          Originally posted by e30e
          lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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          • eric (^__^)
            E30 Fanatic
            • Dec 2007
            • 1409

            #6
            I really want the m tech II wheel
            Not that I care, of course.

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            • NC325iC
              R3V OG
              • Mar 2004
              • 6565

              #7
              then buy one
              Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

              Originally posted by TimKninja
              Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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              • bimmer_E30
                R3V Elite
                • Dec 2007
                • 5001

                #8
                lol^
                Originally posted by e30e
                lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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                • DCColegrove
                  Banned
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 2748

                  #9
                  Originally posted by bimmer_E30
                  allright man, i just dont have the right wrech for it.
                  Pop the cap (roundell) 22mm sockett.

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                  • bimmer_E30
                    R3V Elite
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 5001

                    #10
                    oh ok . thanks man!
                    Originally posted by e30e
                    lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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                    • DCColegrove
                      Banned
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 2748

                      #11
                      Originally posted by bimmer_E30
                      oh ok . thanks man!
                      You're welcome.

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                      • Car Addict
                        E30 Enthusiast
                        • Mar 2007
                        • 1100

                        #12
                        not meaning to hijack but i am just to lazy to make a new thread what is the procedure to removing the 318is steering wheel i ask due to the airbag. i would prefer not having that go off while trying to remove it.
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                        • RedHoodRidah
                          E30 Enthusiast
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 1096

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Car Addict
                          not meaning to hijack but i am just to lazy to make a new thread what is the procedure to removing the 318is steering wheel i ask due to the airbag. i would prefer not having that go off while trying to remove it.
                          Disconnect the battery for like 10 min to make sure all the power is out of it before you get pwned by a airbag. After that on the steering column right underneath there is a cover/cap just feel around for it and pop that out and unplug the plug thats on it. Once you have that settle feel around behind the steering wheel and you will find 2 hole close to the center of the wheels. Its a torx bit I believe a very small one(forgot the size) that will release the bag and then from there its straight forward.
                          92 Granite Silver Vert
                          M60B40 5spd

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                          • GraphicRage
                            Wrencher
                            • Oct 2007
                            • 213

                            #14
                            Geez, I got railed for starting a steering wheel thread a week or so ago! Anyhow, yeah, it's a very simple swap, I definitely did a "doh!" when I saw how easy it was.

                            Cranking the wheel off that's been on since 1985, on the other hand, was quite the chore...

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                            • eric (^__^)
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 1409

                              #15
                              Originally posted by NC325iC
                              then buy one
                              how much does the m tech II wheel cost?
                              Not that I care, of course.

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