Mike's Alpine White 1991 318is

[Powling]

When I installed my M Tech 1 wheel in my airbag car I just carefully bent the stalks back towards the dash a bit and now my hands clear them no problem.

[mike.bmw]

Looks great! Do you have any problems with hitting the stalks when turning? The Mtech wheel sits lower/further forward on the steering column.

I used non airbag stalks when I replaced mine with an Mtech 2.

So... my concerns have been realized. After sitting in the car last night I realized the right side of the wheel was MUCH closer to the stalks than the left side. In additional to a few other signs, I believe this steering wheel was in a crash and I'm pushing the seller to return the wheel and refund my money. This morning I swapped the stock wheel and airbag back into the car.

Next order of business is figuring out how to reset the SRS faults I caused when turning the car on without an airbag installed...

Bent wheel (see the angle of the hub in relation to the flat, level table):



Damaged splines:



Bent metal around the hub:

[D.Martijn]

Looks great! Do you have any problems with hitting the stalks when turning? The Mtech wheel sits lower/further forward on the steering column.

I used non airbag stalks when I replaced mine with an Mtech 2.

[e30RS]

Looks fantastic. I recently picked up an Mtech II steering wheel and I am excited to get it on. Hopefully it looks as good as yours does.

[fresh_TD]

Looks good Mike!

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[mike.bmw]

M Tech 2 Steering Wheel (385mm)

I won an ebay auction for an M Tech 2 Steering Wheel a few weeks ago. It arrived today. It has a nice new wrap on it. If it was accurately described I would say I got it for a good price, though I feel that some things were NOT accurately described in the auction so I have contacted the seller with my concerns. The seller has a ~4500 100% ebay rating, so I'm hoping we can work something out that doesn't involve me shipping it back to Europe. In the meantime I took some photos and fitted it.

The wrap uses tri-color stitching in a non-stock pattern, but I like the placement of the stitching. Additional padding was used under the new wrap. The color of the wrap doesn't match the horn pad 100%, but it's not that noticeable and I knew this prior to bidding (not a concern).

Here are some tips for installation:
- For airbag equipped cars you will need an additional spacer (part # 32311120260). Installation looks like this -> existing spacer, steering wheel, additional spacer, washer, nut.
- For airbag equipped cars you will need to pull the white, spring loaded plastic peg out. I used vice grips to clamp down on the white peg and gave it a good pull. Save this if you want to revert back to stock.
- To pull the existing steering wheel put your key in the ignition in the accessory position. This will allow you to pull the existing wheel.

Photos:

[mike.bmw]

Jesus that car is friggin' clean, looks brand new.

Thanks! Your project has certainly been an inspiration for mine!

Mike, does nobody live in your city? Looks like a completely empty city. I mean, I'm assuming this is good photography skills, but part of me also thinks some of those angles in a city would be impossible to get zero cars or people on.

Ha, thanks! Aside from changing exposure and/or cropping in Mac Preview, I've never actually edit any of my photos. The last round of photos was taken on Easter Sunday at 6:15AM so most places were empty of cars/people. Most of my "photo shoots" are taken just before sunrise which limits the number of people out and about. I have some other locations I'd like to use, but those spots always have other cars/people around so I'll keep trying. :D

[fresh_TD]

Mike, does nobody live in your city? Looks like a completely empty city. I mean, I'm assuming this is good photography skills, but part of me also thinks some of those angles in a city would be impossible to get zero cars or people on.

There's isn't too much going on up where he lives. I'm not too far from him.

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[jeenyus]

Mike, does nobody live in your city? Looks like a completely empty city. I mean, I'm assuming this is good photography skills, but part of me also thinks some of those angles in a city would be impossible to get zero cars or people on.

[Albie325]

Jesus that car is friggin' clean, looks brand new.

[mike.bmw]

DMC Prep Part 3: Interior and final wash


I have a busy week ahead, so I cleaned the interior today and gave the exterior a final wash before DMC next Sunday. Fingers crossed the weather will be good!

[Khalbob]

just was going through your thread to get a few details for my "is" restoration.

In any event, all you had to do in order to check for LSD is to raise the rear of you car as in your pic above. Spin one rear wheel and watch in which direction the other side is spinning:

the same direction - LSD
the opposite direction - open diff.

This applies to any other cars and 100% sure way to tell regardless of tags and stamps

It keeps quite well.

[jeenyus]

Ain't no hoonigans in here.

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[agent]

the same direction - LSD
the opposite direction - open diff or Torsen swapped

[getouth]

Doesn't really work if you just do a regular ol burnout, typically old opens will spin both from a standstill.

Tip it in for a hoop and the game is up however

I’m talking about a MAN’s burnout...[emoji2363]
It’s very easy to tell if you have traction on both axles


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