Steering Wheel Airbag

Greg330 · 04-15-2014, 08:36 AM

Just checking, airbag on my Sport wheel is same as M Sport and M3 wheels?!

Going to pick up a new wheel and don't want any issues!

99% sure but would like reassurance!

AdamC · 04-15-2014, 08:45 AM

Yes you are correct, they're the same.

KM79 · 04-15-2014, 07:24 PM

Same

achu · 04-15-2014, 07:53 PM

in case you wanted triple confirmation - yup, moved mine straight over

Greg330 · 04-16-2014, 04:01 AM

Great, I think they call that total comfort!!

Greg330 · 04-22-2014, 09:28 AM

Ok next question....

The DIY's seem to be a little misleading about how you tackle the airbag. I guess once you feed the screwdriver in its quite easy to feel how you release the airbag. Any tips though?!

Dsport · 04-22-2014, 10:43 AM

When you pick your new wheel up you will see where it releases, practice on that one a couple of times at hitting the clip

'V' · 04-22-2014, 11:55 AM

It's fairly easy. As Dsport says have a look at the new wheel first to see where the slits in the leather are.
Use a flat head screwdriver with the flat end horizontal and NOT vertical. Take a little bit of a push to get it to pop the clip but you'll know when you're in the right spot cause the airbag will move - you'll know what I mean when you do it

Defiantly a mod worth doing, changed my SE wheel to an msport at the weekend

Greg330 · 04-22-2014, 03:12 PM

Cheers guys, just what I was looking for that tip! Will get the hang of it on the new one first...

04-15-2014, 08:36 AM	#1
Greg330 Major 69 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: E91 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Steering Wheel Airbag Just checking, airbag on my Sport wheel is same as M Sport and M3 wheels?! Going to pick up a new wheel and don't want any issues! 99% sure but would like reassurance!
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04-15-2014, 08:45 AM	#2
AdamC Captain 39 Rep 838 Posts Drives: LCI M135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands - UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW LCI M135i [0.00] 2007 Pre-LCI E92 [0.00]	Yes you are correct, they're the same.
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KM79 Major 140 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: 2017 335D Msport Saloon Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Same
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04-15-2014, 07:53 PM	#4
achu Major 107 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	in case you wanted triple confirmation - yup, moved mine straight over __________________ PAST: 2007 E93 335i 6MT NOW: 2012 F10 M5 Facebook: Achu Ckr\|Twitter: AchuCkr\|Instagram: AchuCKR\|Flickr: AchuCKR\|G+: achu.ckr THE BUILD THREAD\|COMPILATION OF PHOTOS
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04-16-2014, 04:01 AM	#5
Greg330 Major 69 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: E91 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Great, I think they call that total comfort!!
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04-22-2014, 09:28 AM	#6
Greg330 Major 69 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: E91 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Ok next question.... The DIY's seem to be a little misleading about how you tackle the airbag. I guess once you feed the screwdriver in its quite easy to feel how you release the airbag. Any tips though?!
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04-22-2014, 10:43 AM	#7
Dsport Lieutenant 24 Rep 480 Posts Drives: E91 320d Lci Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Uk West Yorkshire iTrader: (1)	When you pick your new wheel up you will see where it releases, practice on that one a couple of times at hitting the clip
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04-22-2014, 11:55 AM	#8
'V' Captain 46 Rep 902 Posts Drives: ~Carbon black F36 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	It's fairly easy. As Dsport says have a look at the new wheel first to see where the slits in the leather are. Use a flat head screwdriver with the flat end horizontal and NOT vertical. Take a little bit of a push to get it to pop the clip but you'll know when you're in the right spot cause the airbag will move - you'll know what I mean when you do it Defiantly a mod worth doing, changed my SE wheel to an msport at the weekend
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04-22-2014, 03:12 PM	#9
Greg330 Major 69 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: E91 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Cheers guys, just what I was looking for that tip! Will get the hang of it on the new one first...
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