Steering Wheel Change

31 Express · 09-27-2020, 11:41 PM

Has anyone changed the steering wheel on their F48 X1? Mine came with the standard plastic wheel and I'd love to put the sport steering wheel on but not sure fit's possible?

StefanJ · 10-06-2020, 02:27 PM

Yes, it's possible and it's not so hard to change it.
Check the airbag of the new steering wheel to be a 2-stage type.
If the short steering wheel has paddles, this will require coding.

Good luck.

31 Express · 10-06-2020, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by StefanJ

Yes, it's possible and it's not so hard to change it.
Check the airbag of the new steering wheel to be a 2-stage type.
If the short steering wheel has paddles, this will require coding.

Good luck.

Thank you Stefan. No Paddles but I'd love to have them on the new SW. I'd imagine it would be a difficult job (if it's even possible).

StefanJ · 10-07-2020, 02:18 PM

I have retrofitted the steering wheel with pads, but I didn't used them so often. So this is possible, because the original steering didn't have them.
It is not so difficult to code them, as I understood from the guy who make the install for me.

ventjock · 10-07-2020, 08:19 PM

You could always wrap it as well. I got a custom steering wheel from AliExpress for like $50

31 Express · 10-08-2020, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by StefanJ

I have retrofitted the steering wheel with pads, but I didn't used them so often. So this is possible, because the original steering didn't have them.
It is not so difficult to code them, as I understood from the guy who make the install for me.

Good to know. I'm not sure if I'd use them a lot either but if I'm going to change the wheel, I thought it would be nice to have the pads.

31 Express · 10-08-2020, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ventjock

You could always wrap it as well. I got a custom steering wheel from AliExpress for like $50

Thanks ventjock. Can you post a picture? The wheel I would like is this:

https://thumbs-eu-west-1.myalbum.io/...04cbafb5de.jpg

ventjock · 10-08-2020, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 31 Express

Thanks ventjock. Can you post a picture? The wheel I would like is this:

https://thumbs-eu-west-1.myalbum.io/...04cbafb5de.jpg

See if this works
https://ibb.co/jbP8Xyf

I got it from the Mewant Official Store on AliExpress. You can customize it. So if you see a steering wheel cover for an F80 you should be able to have it customized for your M-Sport.

31 Express · 10-08-2020, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ventjock

See if this works
https://ibb.co/jbP8Xyf

I got it from the Mewant Official Store on AliExpress. You can customize it. So if you see a steering wheel cover for an F80 you should be able to have it customized for your M-Sport.

Looks good! I think I want to get factory with paddles though.
Thanks!

Ivan_K · 10-12-2020, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by StefanJ

Yes, it's possible and it's not so hard to change it.
Check the airbag of the new steering wheel to be a 2-stage type.
If the short steering wheel has paddles, this will require coding.

Good luck.

Hi StefanJ, how did you remove the steering wheel?

I did this on my previous BMW F31, but there you had two tiny slits on the back of the steering wheel and all you had to do was to insert a thin but long screwdriver and move the U-shaped clips holding the airbag a bit to the side and the airbag just pops out, the rest is easy.

The problem with X1 is that I don't see these slits anywhere on the steering wheel, so how do you remove the airbag?

Ivan_K · 10-17-2020, 02:47 AM

Just a quick update. I found this F46 blog where it's explained, including photos, how to remove the same steering wheel found in a X1.

So, for anyone looking to replace their sport steering wheel with a M sport steering wheel, or simply wants to replace the leather as I do, then this blog offers more than enough info:

http://*********f46.blogspot.com/201...-retrofit.html

31 Express · 10-21-2020, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivan_K

Just a quick update. I found this F46 blog where it's explained, including photos, how to remove the same steering wheel found in a X1.

So, for anyone looking to replace their sport steering wheel with a M sport steering wheel, or simply wants to replace the leather as I do, then this blog offers more than enough info:

http://*********f46.blogspot.com/201...-retrofit.html

Hey Ivan, I can't get the link to open. I tried copy and pasting in a browser but it brought me to the original thread where I guess you found it. I'd love to be able to read the information though.
Thanks

trnguyen · 10-21-2020, 08:21 PM

Try this http://shorturl.at/hoNUY

Ivan_K · 10-23-2020, 11:11 AM

Hi,

I hope this works: www.shorturl.at/gGWY4

Thanks trnguyen

FrenchCdric · 10-28-2022, 09:03 AM

Is the airbag of a standard wheel compatible with an M sport Wheel ?

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Ivan_K New Member 11 Rep 12 Posts Drives: X1 F48 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Just a quick update. I found this F46 blog where it's explained, including photos, how to remove the same steering wheel found in a X1. So, for anyone looking to replace their sport steering wheel with a M sport steering wheel, or simply wants to replace the leather as I do, then this blog offers more than enough info: http://*********f46.blogspot.com/201...-retrofit.html
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