which E39 Steering wheel to go for
Been thinking of changeing the steering wheel in my E39 Touring as the one i have is the same size as one used to steer a WW2 aircraft carrier :tounge:
so which do ye think would look better on this interior
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps48f0bf0c.jpg
so these are the options
Original E39 M-Sport
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BMW-E39-M-SPO...zI!~~60_12.JPG
or
E46/E39 M-Sport
http://www.bmwmregistry.com/faq/E39M501wheel.jpg
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They both feel great in the hand and are nice wheels with even thickness but id choose no. 2 all day long
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ya they are both nice to feel alright , but the second pic is a real promo shot compared to the first one , which i thought was biasing my opinion ?
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no 2 aswell Davy, abit more modern for the e39 also the airbags one the first are a PITA to keep right/fresh.
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Originally Posted by Davy_b
ya they are both nice to feel alright , but the second pic is a real promo shot compared to the first one , which i thought was biasing my opinion ?
:D yep the picture really sells it but I swapped from the older to the newer as its always been one of my favourite wheels iv no regrets I like it a lot
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The latter suits it's surroundings that bit better IMO
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Hi, just bear in mind that the first one might be a single stage airbag model, make sure you choose the right dual stage airbag model for your car. Changed in 1999.
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E39 sport facelift version (no. 2)all day long for me too.
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Is it just me, I reckon the first one. The second seems too small, almost lost in the big 5s cockpit. I prefer the first as it seems more at home there.
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I think the first one also.
I think the second doesn't look at home at all, and for me the second one actually looks older / cheaper than the first.
which E39 Steering wheel to go for
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Originally Posted by listermint
I think the first one also.
I think the second doesn't look at home at all, and for me the second one actually looks older / cheaper than the first.
My thoughts exactly no1 ftw no2 is plasticky/cheap looking
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which E39 Steering wheel to go for
Davy I have a 2 stage wheel with bag like the first picture you posted which you're welcome to try to see if you like it.
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Definitely the 2nd option, i'm jealous if only i could fit one like that to my auld car.
which E39 Steering wheel to go for
No.2 by a country mile. I have a similar non-sport version in my E46 and it's a nice wheel to be behind.
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Based on your interior i would go with the first one, no.2 if you had the screen radio, i feel they go hand in hand
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No 1 for me, it's a smoother more sculpted look that suits the interior better , the newer one looks like it has an upside down cereal bowel as a center cap. That said both are similar size and a vast improvement over the trucker version
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Originally Posted by JohnH
Davy I have a 2 stage wheel with bag like the first picture you posted which you're welcome to try to see if you like it.
thanks john , srry i missed your post till now.
TBH man i think il go with the second wheel its the one i like and i found one that was just retrimmed :happy:
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The last one e46/e39 m sport.... Very nice wheel
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decided to go with the second one . have this on the way to me now
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7880f6d4.jpg
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nah john would suit you better mate :wink: