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Subject: M3/5 Sport Wheel Adaptation Mods - Short Version Author: renegade : member since March, 2006 : 111 posts Posted on: 2008-11-10 21:15:25

Another Fun Summer Project

Picked up a M sport wheel. Modified the back of the wheel to take the old style slip ring. Spent a couple of hours at a friends shop on the lathe and mill. Modified the slip ring's wiring harness for the newer style of wheel - horn and air bag. Borrowed parts off of the airbag connecting line, P/N 32301097246. Installed and works pretty darn good. Ran SRS diags and no code 4 or AWL. Newer MFL IBUS code caused some issues with stereo. After spending some time sorting out the MFL IBUS boot sequence, all that is required to get the stereo to function properly is to press either the track up or down button. In simple terms this IBUS message answers/cancels the one message that the MFL puts out on boot/power up that affects the non Nav stereo. No issues with any stereo components or any MFL functions. Added bonus, the wheel's Voice Recognition button works.
Craig

New Wheel Back


Slip Ring Installed


New Wiring


All Done


Finished Product Installed


UUC Springs, SuperSprint Mufflers, Strong Strut Bar, M5 TPMS, M5 Mirrors, M5 Steering Wheel, M5 Steering Box, Dinan CAI, Dinan Engine Software and Light Flywheel Software, 6spd, UUC V12 Clutch Package, UUC Evo3 SSK DSSR (custom), Orion V2 Angel Eyes, Passport SR7 with ZR3, 22mm Front Sway Bar, 13mm Rear Sway Bar, BMW Bluetooth Kit (Bimmernav) with Modified Razr Snap in Adapter

• M3/5 Sport Wheel Adaptation Mods - Short Version (pic) - renegade 2008-11-10 21:15:25 (5591 views)
  • One word, Wow! Very cool. Craig, do you live PA? (nt) - bghark 2008-11-11 16:43:27 (211 views)
    • No, Great White North. Edmonton, Alberta Canada. (nt) - renegade 2008-11-11 17:21:17 (214 views)
  • That's Awesome. - 740ilDuke 2008-11-11 13:38:39 (170 views)
    • Re: That's Awesome. - renegade 2008-11-11 16:24:19 (186 views)
  • Now that is a nice mod!! (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-11 04:35:18 (168 views)
    • It's OEM right? ;-) (nt) - Shled 2008-11-11 12:06:34 (185 views)
      • But of course. (nt) - renegade 2008-11-11 12:31:07 (180 views)
        • That was good natured jab at another member - Shled 2008-11-11 17:38:27 (157 views)
          • Ah yes. The much coveted Alpina wheel from across the pond. (nt) - renegade 2008-11-11 17:53:44 (205 views)
  • You in Canada? Amazing is all I can say. You are like MacGiver - Ed 2008-11-11 01:51:31 (176 views)
    • Yes, in Canada, eh. - renegade 2008-11-11 11:09:19 (231 views)
      • Yeah that is true and some nice options. I think you could make some $ in this - Ed 2008-11-11 12:51:48 (208 views)
        • Thanks. Some of the special tools to do this built, so ...... (nt) - renegade 2008-11-11 16:29:40 (220 views)
  • YGM. (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-10 23:40:35 (177 views)
  • Nice job!!!! Way to get creative. (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-10 22:24:53 (179 views)
    • Thanks. Ties in well with the steering box mod. (nt) - renegade 2008-11-10 22:33:21 (187 views)
      • What did you do to the steering box? (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-11 01:20:05 (218 views)
        • Took an E39 M5 and mod it to fit E38 (url) - bmw635 2008-11-11 01:36:21 (290 views)
  • Wait, so you succesfully put a 2 stage airbag in a single stage car? (nt) - absessler 2008-11-10 21:17:06 (239 views)
    • Yes. (nt) - renegade 2008-11-10 21:30:05 (210 views)
      • Please PM me the info! I got the sport wheel but not the single SRS. Also, - bmw635 2008-11-10 21:46:24 (231 views)
        • MFL I-Bus Deal - Kind of Simplified - I hope - renegade 2008-11-10 22:28:34 (299 views)
          • What tool did you use to change the I-bus signal? I have NAV, DSP, BT, TV - bmw635 2008-11-10 23:25:33 (230 views)
            • No tool used to change signal. - airbag 101 explanation - renegade 2008-11-11 12:11:48 (461 views)
              • Thanks for the details. Off to find a Sport SRS now as the job seems easy. - bmw635 2008-11-11 16:03:58 (211 views)
                • Bear in mind the Machine Work - renegade 2008-11-11 16:37:22 (212 views)
                  • Got access to machine shop- what do I need to watchout for ? (pic) - bmw635 2008-11-11 16:47:42 (322 views)
                    • Basic Process Overview - renegade 2008-11-11 17:50:25 (304 views)
                      • This is important! Warning, wheel is not round and spline is not in center . - bmw635 2008-11-11 19:13:20 (251 views)