Steering wheel swap question

aktran · 01-15-2017, 10:24 PM

Hi all,

I'm very new here with my first ever BMW, a 2014 F31 that comes with leather steering wheel that looks like it comes from a base Civic. Anyhow, I'm interested in swapping that with the sport steering wheel with red thread.

The seller listed the part number as 32306878250 which according to RealOEM requires airbag #32306871095. Mine steering wheel appears to be 32306854753 which comes with airbag #32306857901 or #32306864494 by manufacturing date (03/2014).

The question I hope you all can help me is whether or not the airbag I currently have (#32306857901 or #32306864494) will work with the steering wheel I'm interested in (32306878250). Is there an easier way to find out if one part is compatible with another?

Much appreciate your help in advance.

Kiet

HFW003 · 01-15-2017, 10:29 PM

I do believe the base airbag is smaller than the "line" one.

If it were me, and it was I would change to F20 M Perfromance wheel.

The "line" wheel is still rubbish!

In the first F30 I had I couldn't stand the "line" wheel, we don't get base model down here, so, I had to change to F20 wheel.

zamboni · 01-16-2017, 12:39 AM

Which version of the airbag do you have on F31? Regular or Msport? If you have the sport version then you would need a new airbag to fit the new steering wheel.

aktran · 01-16-2017, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zamboni

Which version of the airbag do you have on F31? Regular or Msport? If you have the sport version then you would need a new airbag to fit the new steering wheel.

Zamboni, I have the regular version. Does it mean I can just transfer it over to the sport steering wheel and it should fit?

zamboni · 01-16-2017, 11:30 PM

The regular airbag is the same size as sport version this should work.

cardude280 · 01-17-2017, 05:25 AM

The base airbag (all black wheel) will not work with the sport or line wheel (with the silver trim around the airbag). They look like the same but they are not. I found out the hard way and now have a wheel sitting in my garage somewhere that I can't use without a different airbag and set of buttons.

Rick4345 · 01-17-2017, 06:50 AM

Cardude or Aktran. I have a wheel and airbag for sale on here that may work for you. I tried to PM you but I don't think you have enough posts yet.

aktran · 01-17-2017, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick4345

Cardude or Aktran. I have a wheel and airbag for sale on here that may work for you. I tried to PM you but I don't think you have enough posts yet.

Rick4345, do you have pictures and part numbers?

Thanks

Rick4345 · 01-17-2017, 11:01 AM

The pictures are in the interior section of the classifieds.

They came from my 2012 328i.

You can look at the pictures and tell me what you think. The only thing is the wheel doesn't have the red stitching like you want. But compared to a new one, you can have everything for the price of the airbag.

Also, I checked the BMW website and there is no recall on the airbag if that helps.

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aktran New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2017 328d xDrive Sport Wagon Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Steering wheel swap question Hi all, I'm very new here with my first ever BMW, a 2014 F31 that comes with leather steering wheel that looks like it comes from a base Civic. Anyhow, I'm interested in swapping that with the sport steering wheel with red thread. The seller listed the part number as 32306878250 which according to RealOEM requires airbag #32306871095. Mine steering wheel appears to be 32306854753 which comes with airbag #32306857901 or #32306864494 by manufacturing date (03/2014). The question I hope you all can help me is whether or not the airbag I currently have (#32306857901 or #32306864494) will work with the steering wheel I'm interested in (32306878250). Is there an easier way to find out if one part is compatible with another? Much appreciate your help in advance. Kiet
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HFW003 Brigadier General 5702 Rep 3,226 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Newcastle, Australia iTrader: (0)	I do believe the base airbag is smaller than the "line" one. If it were me, and it was I would change to F20 M Perfromance wheel. The "line" wheel is still rubbish! In the first F30 I had I couldn't stand the "line" wheel, we don't get base model down here, so, I had to change to F20 wheel.
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zamboni I want to drive a Zamboni 1132 Rep 5,558 Posts Drives: 13 E93 M3 18 F80 M3 16 K71 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monte Sereno, CA iTrader: (7) Garage List 16 K71 F800GT [10.00] 2018 F80 M3 [10.00] 2013 BMW E93 M3 [10.00]	The regular airbag is the same size as sport version this should work. __________________ 18 F80 Imola Red 6MT 16 K71 F800GT Montego Blue 13 E93 M3 Melbourne Red 2000 E46,2006 E90,09 E82,13 E93 328i,14 F30 335i,18 F80 M3 My next vehicle would be a Zamboni
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cardude280 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: '12 328i RWD Join Date: May 2015 Location: WV iTrader: (0)	The base airbag (all black wheel) will not work with the sport or line wheel (with the silver trim around the airbag). They look like the same but they are not. I found out the hard way and now have a wheel sitting in my garage somewhere that I can't use without a different airbag and set of buttons.
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Rick4345 Lieutenant Colonel 472 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: 2022 WRX World Rally Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 Subaru WRX GT [0.00]	Cardude or Aktran. I have a wheel and airbag for sale on here that may work for you. I tried to PM you but I don't think you have enough posts yet. __________________ Rick
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Rick4345 Lieutenant Colonel 472 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: 2022 WRX World Rally Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 Subaru WRX GT [0.00]	The pictures are in the interior section of the classifieds. They came from my 2012 328i. You can look at the pictures and tell me what you think. The only thing is the wheel doesn't have the red stitching like you want. But compared to a new one, you can have everything for the price of the airbag. Also, I checked the BMW website and there is no recall on the airbag if that helps.
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