Digital Steering Wheel Upgrade

yvnrg1981 · 07-12-2017, 06:57 PM

Has anyone attempted this yet? Take the M5 Digital alcantara steering wheel and put it on our x6m/x5m?

LBBX5M · 07-13-2017, 04:03 AM

It would be sweet but I have already upgraded mine to thicker Alcantara sides carbon fiber custom handmade steering wheel. I will take some photos for you bro

d_v_o_1 · 07-13-2017, 12:14 PM

Yes it has been done once from what I remember. It was a lot of work and the installer didn't seem too keen on giving up details. From what I remember the diameter is a bit smaller but they did get it fully functional. Coding would be a big issue, would need someone very very well aquatinted with the software. Do a search and you should see the one thread with pics and such - I believe it was a shop in Vancouver. Hope that helps

TonySCV · 07-15-2017, 09:11 AM

It's not compatible without a lot of effort. As d_v_o_1 noted, the X5/6M wheel is slightly larger in diameter than the wheels on the other M cars.

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yvnrg1981 Second Lieutenant 101 Rep 238 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Manalapan, NJ iTrader: (0)	Digital Steering Wheel Upgrade Has anyone attempted this yet? Take the M5 Digital alcantara steering wheel and put it on our x6m/x5m?
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LBBX5M Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 234 Posts Drives: X5M F85 Akra, RaceChip Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Dream Land iTrader: (0)	It would be sweet but I have already upgraded mine to thicker Alcantara sides carbon fiber custom handmade steering wheel. I will take some photos for you bro
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07-13-2017, 12:14 PM	#3
d_v_o_1 Second Lieutenant 111 Rep 259 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: edmonton iTrader: (0)	Yes it has been done once from what I remember. It was a lot of work and the installer didn't seem too keen on giving up details. From what I remember the diameter is a bit smaller but they did get it fully functional. Coding would be a big issue, would need someone very very well aquatinted with the software. Do a search and you should see the one thread with pics and such - I believe it was a shop in Vancouver. Hope that helps
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07-15-2017, 09:11 AM	#4
TonySCV Captain 510 Rep 709 Posts Drives: '18 M2; '21 X6 M50i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (0)	It's not compatible without a lot of effort. As d_v_o_1 noted, the X5/6M wheel is slightly larger in diameter than the wheels on the other M cars.
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Digital Steering Wheel Upgrade