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- Sgr74
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- vester86
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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!
Z4 use a dual stage!
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The e46 wheel fits, I had one in my Z4 .. its just a little bigger than the standard Z wheel
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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
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3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
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That sounds like a TIS challenge!
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Would the MFSW work on my 2003 Z and what does it control ?
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Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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There is a how to thread on this. You can buy a retro fit cable from BMW.
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- vester86
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e46 sport wheel is same diameter as Z4 wheel, but thicker. feels 100x nicer, maybe best upgrade i've did
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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 ?
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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MFSW - multi function steering wheel - buttons for the stereo
Z4 now sold
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Current - M235i
- vester86
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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)
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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.
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Your car will be prewired- easy retrofit
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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.
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