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Will the new D shape sport steering wheel fit in our cars?

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Old 11-24-2008, 09:47 PM
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Default Will the new D shape sport steering wheel fit in our cars?

<center><img src="http://i13.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/1b/2c/6c07_1.JPG"></center><p>Anyone tried? Of course some modifications will be needed. Functional buttons?
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Default it may physially fit, but has dual-stage airbag and our cars have single stage airbag...

...not sure about the other functions (wheel vs. buttons controls), but since the airbag thing is a safety issue, skip.
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How about connecting our 1 stage airbag wire to only 1 of the 2 stages on the new airbag?
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Default Nice try, but I seriously doubt it. Nothing is as lodgical as it seems with these complicated...

monsters. And If it did work, you'd probably never get the airbag light off.
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Default You're probably right, but the Bimmer guys seem to have figured it out.

I was hoping we can do the same.

They use the new (current model) M3 steering wheel and airbag in the older M3 (the square looking one). They use a 2 stage airbag on a 1 stage airbag car.

The search goes on. I think I'm buying that wheel and I'll give it a shot. If all else fails, eBay. Love the way the D shaped wheel looks! Perforated leather and paddle shifters, just awesome!
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The only sure test is a crash test.
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