M-Sport steering wheel installed in iX M60

I definitely don’t count on anyone to know this but back in 2017 I was 1 of the to start with to get just one of the new G01 X3 M40i styles, and a good deal of individuals had been complaining about a steering wheel lack that prompted these cars to arrive without having an M sport wheel for the initially half of the design yr. For some reason I took it upon myself to do a total produce up about getting an equivalent wheel from an M5 or whichever else and swapping it. There was a whole spreadsheet and unique component quantities based on which options you had. For about $3k you could buy all of the individual components and wiring and assemble one particular , or locate a suitable next hand a single.

Very well, I’m at it once again, but this time I’m not likely to go to the difficulty of a major “how to”.

Soon after getting a loaner for a couple of times I January I understood that I missed obtaining a round M activity steering wheel. I arrived across just one on the internet that was clearly the exact same era as the iX, you could notify from the button configuration. In reality, it seemed like an i7 sport wheel but devoid of the flat bottom. I wasn’t absolutely sure what it was but I thought I’d give it a attempt! I have come to believe that it is likely an X1 M activity wheel, but who is aware of for guaranteed.

So I acquire it, seems to be wonderful. Except I forgotten 1 matter – the iX titanium bronze trim! I can tell just by keeping it up in the cockpit that the mismatched silver and titanium is going to push me outrageous. What to do… perfectly certainly I want to wrap or paint the silver so I have to disassemble the wheel.

This technology of wheel is exciting. Engineering sensible it looks a whole lot far better than the G series. The vibration motor and almost everything else is built-in into the button modules and as a result the wiring is considerably cleaner. On top of that the front protect is just friction fit, no screws necessary on the iX and only two on the middle spoke for the new wheel.

I get it torn down, and in the beginning I consider I’m likely to carbon fiber wrap it. I shell out about 30 minutes but it’s just outside of my pay out quality with the nooks and crannies. Oh nicely, I go to the hardware store and acquire a couple of spray paints that seem like they may well be a superior match for titanium bronze. I acquired blessed – Rustoleum “satin nickel” is the ticket! I’m not certain it is close plenty of for touch ups right on the titanium trim but it is definitely near, near adequate that I don’t believe everyone will know the difference with it on the wheel.

I paint the trim, quite a few mild coats, and when I am ready for it to dry I make the snap conclusion to swap the button modules from my iX wheel. They’re type of a faux glass relatively than basic matte, which matches the auto improved. So I disassemble my iX wheel as properly. The steering wheel bolt that attaches to the steering column necessitates a Torx T60, by the way. And a significant wrench, that matter is torqued on there! I used the breaker bar I have for the lugs when I do my seasonal tire swap.

In any case, I get it all painted and reassembled. Put in it on the motor vehicle and took it for a generate. It was actually a bit disorienting at initially! I was so made use of to the hex wheel. It’s terrific while, I enjoy it. Shade arrived out perfectly and it looks wonderful. Analyzed all of the functions and it all functions which includes heat, vibration, and hand sensing. The M60 ought to have occur with this wheel. I have an understanding of they made structure decisions to make it distinct and stand out, but the M60 demands much more differentiation from the 50.