Steering wheel

[Sgr74]

Quick question. Will any BMW steering wheel fit our cars?

[vester86]

Not any, but a lot from the same era do fit. Be sure you have/find one with a dual stage airbag. Most BMW switched from single stage to dual stage between 1999-2001.

Z4 use a dual stage!

[RichBergh]

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The e46 wheel fits, I had one in my Z4 .. its just a little bigger than the standard Z wheel

[Sgr74]

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The e46 wheel fits, I had one in my Z4 .. its just a little bigger than the standard Z wheel

Yup. That'll do.
Easy to fit?

[kis]

I've heard e46 and e53 will fit. It's easy to fit, pop the airbag off, and one bolt to undo. Oh and goes without saying you'll need to disconnect the battery. Not sure if you can wire them up correctly to make the MFSW work

[Scooba_Steve]

That sounds like a TIS challenge!

[firebobby]

Would the MFSW work on my 2003 Z and what does it control ?

[Sgr74]

Would the MFSW work on my 2003 Z and what does it control ?

There is a how to thread on this. You can buy a retro fit cable from BMW.

[vester86]

e46 sport wheel is same diameter as Z4 wheel, but thicker. feels 100x nicer, maybe best upgrade i've did

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[firebobby]

Would the MFSW work on my 2003 Z and what does it control ?

There is a how to thread on this. You can buy a retro fit cable from BMW.

Cheers, I was only asking because it appears most things on the very early E85's were pre-wired, you just had to add the switches or units.
I take it, the buttons work the stereo ?

[RyanB88]

Would the MFSW work on my 2003 Z and what does it control ?

There is a how to thread on this. You can buy a retro fit cable from BMW.

Cheers, I was only asking because it appears most things on the very early E85's were pre-wired, you just had to add the switches or units.
I take it, the buttons work the stereo ?

MFSW - multi function steering wheel - buttons for the stereo

[vester86]

Would the MFSW work on my 2003 Z and what does it control ?

There is a how to thread on this. You can buy a retro fit cable from BMW.

Cheers, I was only asking because it appears most things on the very early E85's were pre-wired, you just had to add the switches or units.
I take it, the buttons work the stereo ?

yes buttons on the left do stereo (volume + track/radio change).
buttons on the right control control Cruise control but i have to wire that (haven't done it yet)

[Scooba_Steve]

I assume the cruise will work the same on the E46, i.e. one wire takes the signal, if so just need to find the pin on the wheel and run the pin from the cruise stalk connector to it.

[paddy wright]

Would the MFSW work on my 2003 Z and what does it control ?

There is a how to thread on this. You can buy a retro fit cable from BMW.

Cheers, I was only asking because it appears most things on the very early E85's were pre-wired, you just had to add the switches or units.
I take it, the buttons work the stereo ?

Your car will be prewired- easy retrofit

[Steve84N]

e46 sport wheel is same diameter as Z4 wheel, but thicker. feels 100x nicer, maybe best upgrade i've did

Nope, it's bigger by about 20mm. Having had an e46 and a Z4 with the M Sport wheel they are about the same in thickness, although compared to a standard Z4 wheel it's thicker.