Carbon Fiber steering wheel insert install

mjposner · 11-09-2016, 06:43 AM

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Has anyone done this? Any issues on install. Any special tips? I don't want to end up with airbag issues.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...mentid=1106129

ARC550 · 11-09-2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mjposner

Has anyone done this? Any issues on install. Any special tips? I don't want to end up with airbag issues.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...mentid=1106129

I did. So worth it!

mjposner · 11-09-2016, 05:54 PM

ARC550: Any tips?

ARC550 · 11-09-2016, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mjposner

ARC550: Any tips?

Yea. Have a shop do it.
It is not a clip in. You have to disengage battery and pope out steering wheel to replace the trim.

I made a mistake and tried doing it myself and scuffed the hell out of it and ended up Buy another new wheel because it was so badly scuffed

mjposner · 11-10-2016, 06:25 AM

"I made a mistake and tried doing it myself and scuffed the hell out of it"

How did that happen??

Di dyou do this:

1. Turn the steering wheel so the bottom spoke is on top.
2. On the M6, lower the windows (once the battery is disconnected, the window makes the door hard to open)
3. Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery (wait half an hour, just in case) -- This is for Airbag safety
4. Push a screwdriver into the hole in the back of the steering wheel. There is not a screw, just push against a "spring" and the airbag will be fall forward -- leave the wires attached.
5. Remove 2 T-20 torx screws, and gently pull the trim (including the buttons) from the wheel
6. Remove 4 T-20 torx screws, that attach the trim and the pods with the buttons.

mjposner · 11-10-2016, 07:23 AM

Is it the same as this:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1066795

somer · 11-10-2016, 08:58 PM

btw BMW sells that whole M Performance carbon fiber steering wheel piece separently now so you could just get that...

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...ing-wheel-trim

Also not a huge fan of the silver on the stock wheel, but mixed with the whole carbon piece i think it works. IND also has the option of painting it as well.

mjposner · 11-11-2016, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kbc

btw BMW sells that whole M Performance carbon fiber steering wheel piece separently now so you could just get that...

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...ing-wheel-trim

Also not a huge fan of the silver on the stock wheel, but mixed with the whole carbon piece i think it works. IND also has the option of painting it as well.

Nice piece, but already have the insert so will just install that.

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mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	"I made a mistake and tried doing it myself and scuffed the hell out of it" How did that happen?? Di dyou do this: 1. Turn the steering wheel so the bottom spoke is on top. 2. On the M6, lower the windows (once the battery is disconnected, the window makes the door hard to open) 3. Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery (wait half an hour, just in case) -- This is for Airbag safety 4. Push a screwdriver into the hole in the back of the steering wheel. There is not a screw, just push against a "spring" and the airbag will be fall forward -- leave the wires attached. 5. Remove 2 T-20 torx screws, and gently pull the trim (including the buttons) from the wheel 6. Remove 4 T-20 torx screws, that attach the trim and the pods with the buttons. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Is it the same as this: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1066795 __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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somer Major 958 Rep 1,050 Posts Drives: F10 M5 CP Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	btw BMW sells that whole M Performance carbon fiber steering wheel piece separently now so you could just get that... http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...ing-wheel-trim Also not a huge fan of the silver on the stock wheel, but mixed with the whole carbon piece i think it works. IND also has the option of painting it as well.
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