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  1. 10-20-2006, 09:46 PM #1
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    e46 steering wheel fits in e36?

    The big bulky steering wheel on my e36 has been getting to me. I am seriously considering a change in style, but want to keep the steering wheel BMW but with a bit more style. Any of you guys know if an e46 steering wheel is interchangeable to my e36 M3?

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    Did you get the radio controls to work too?

    Also, another option is the euro E36 steering wheel. You can find them on UK eBay pretty easy. But overseas shipping is pricey.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ///brian92fs View Post
    Did you get the radio controls to work too?
    Curious about this also, and whether you relocated cruise control to the steering wheel and deleted the stalk...
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  7. 10-21-2006, 04:34 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by ///brian92fs View Post
    Did you get the radio controls to work too?
    No.
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    and whether you relocated cruise control to the steering wheel and deleted the stalk...
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    Is there a cover for the wheel without buttons? That looks damn good, I have the same e46 shiftknob and love it.
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    I doubt anyone makes a cover without the buttons, but i know the lower cover is removable.. the top might be too. If so one could shave and repaint the covers and have them buttonless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stück View Post
    I doubt anyone makes a cover without the buttons, but i know the lower cover is removable.. the top might be too. If so one could shave and repaint the covers and have them buttonless.
    Yeah I know the lower part is removable, you can get wood, aluminum ect for them, but I wasn't sure about the top.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aradaiel View Post
    Yeah I know the lower part is removable, you can get wood, aluminum ect for them, but I wasn't sure about the top.
    it had to go together somehow...lol...buttonless would be sweet on that wheel but it seems that the wheel is just a wee bit too thick for that car...or the dash...who knows!

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    doesn't the comp package only have one button on the wheel? might be better then just the normal m3 wheel. just a thought
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    u can definitely get the radio controls to work, search on the m3forum... someones done it, i don't remember the name of the thread or i would post the link

    edit: after pulling power from any power source u need to use this to make it work >>>>>>>crutchfield.com/S-52kz8lol5bc/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=118900&I=127SWIECL<<<<<<<<

    oh yeah maybe this link will help u find some leads on it >>>>>>>forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=166251&highlight=swi-x<<<<<<<
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    You can always get the 3-spoke steering wheel that came with late 98 and 99 M3s.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stück View Post
    Airbags are a 2 wire connection, very easy to connect and make work.
    I thought the e46 was a 2 stage airbag system and the e36 1 stage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WillTheGreat View Post
    You can always get the 3-spoke steering wheel that came with late 98 and 99 M3s.
    IMHO, the three spoke in the Euro E36's is much better looking than the three spoke US version.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ///brian92fs View Post
    IMHO, the three spoke in the Euro E36's is much better looking than the three spoke US version.
    and teh difference is?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rory View Post
    and teh difference is?
    U.S. E36 four spoke


    U.S. E36 three spoke


    Euro E36 three spoke


    Here's and example of one on eBay UK:
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    Quote Originally Posted by ///brian92fs View Post
    that steering wheel was available on E46 323I sport and E46 323Ci in U.S.
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    Quote Originally Posted by russiamutha View Post
    that steering wheel was available on E46 323I sport and E46 323Ci in U.S.
    Didn't know that. I wonder if the electronics are the same as the Euro E36 ones... I do know that there are quite a few DIY articles/threads out there on installing a euro E36 steering wheel on a US E36
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    sooooooo y would u want you want a euro 3 spoke over the us one? I think the us one is better looking, and if there are no volume controls on it, y would u want to change it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by L3000C View Post
    sooooooo y would u want you want a euro 3 spoke over the us one? I think the us one is better looking, and if there are no volume controls on it, y would u want to change it?
    For E36 steering wheels, I like the looks of the Euro one. But I suppose that a matter of personal taste.

    Not sure what you mean about volume controls. As far as I can tell none of the E36 steering wheels have that. Or are you refering to a E46 steering wheel fitted to a E36?
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