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PencilGeek · 08-14-2008, 12:11 AM

Here's pictures of every menu and option in the BMW Performance Steering Wheel for the E92 M3.

Application:
E92 M3 6-speed. (Fully DCT compatible.)

Options:
Provided with the alcantara center hub, but that looked cheesy and didn't have the M3 logo, so I kept the original steering wheel hub.

Installation: be ready for a surprise.
The inststallation manual calls for 1.5 hours installation, but the instructions have been changed and now require the installation of a new steering wheel angle sensor. The new installation time is about 4-4.5 hours.

Wheel power-up:

Settings menu:

Shift meter (adjustable in 100 RPM increments)

Shift meter brightness adjustment:

Display brightness adjustment:

Speed settings (Kph/Mph):

Temperature settings: (C/F):

Functions: Stopwatch

Functions: Lap Timer

Functions: Section Race Timer

Functions: 1/4 Mile Timer

Functions: G-Meter

Functions: Water/Oil Temperature

ihyln · 08-14-2008, 12:36 AM

PG, can you please clarify more on the Steering Wheel Angle sensor? Was it something that had to be ordered? Are there a new set of instructions for the M3 application? Thanks and congrats on the install!

ik999 · 08-14-2008, 12:45 AM

thanks for the pics

is it easy to flip through the displays (G meter, oil temps) while driving?

and does it make any sound? can the sound be adjusted or turned off?

thanks

ihyln · 08-14-2008, 12:47 AM

there's no sound. the buttons are on the left side and are used to cycle through the modes

PencilGeek · 08-14-2008, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihyln

PG, can you please clarify more on the Steering Wheel Angle sensor? Was it something that had to be ordered? Are there a new set of instructions for the M3 application? Thanks and congrats on the install!

So here's the way this all went down. You be the judge if they were trying to rape me.

I bring in the car and drop it off. I get a call during lunch and the dealer and they are whining that the installation is taking a LOT longer than the 1.5 hours they quoted me because of this angle sensor replacement. When I get back to work, I look up the installation manual that has been posted here, and don't see anything about it. I call the dealer and say "hey, I've got the actual BMW installation manual and it doesn't say anything about it." The SA asks me to fax it, then he calls me back an hour later and says the car is done. He's only going to charge me for the 1.5 hours he quoted me, plus 1.0 hours for adjusting my headlights (got out of whack when the car was down at Eibach).

The dealer claims the installation manual changed from the one I sent them. But I wasn't charged for the sensor, and it doesn't appear on the invoice. If they did install it, the dealer just happened to have one in stock. So I have no idea if they actually installed one or not...even though they say they did.

rldzhao · 08-14-2008, 12:54 AM

thanks for the great pix! with the 4 hr installation, i am glad i got new wheels instead...

Laszlo · 08-14-2008, 01:02 AM

Pretty cool stuff. And I'm assuming it also gauges RPMs - shift notice?

Looks great... I think you have the best modded M3 on the board.

PencilGeek · 08-14-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rldzhao

thanks for the great pix! with the 4 hr installation, i am glad i got new wheels instead...

Why not do both...I did.

PencilGeek · 08-14-2008, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laszlo

Pretty cool stuff. And I'm assuming it also gauges RPMs - shift notice?

Looks great... I think you have the best modded M3 on the board.

It doesn't have an RPM guage, per se. But it does do the shift points on the side LED's (see 'Shift meter' pictures).

Big Windy · 08-14-2008, 02:01 AM

that thing is sweet. cool PG! i like it a lot better without the alcantara in the middle. if they only made one with M stitching...

Krueger///M3 · 08-14-2008, 02:21 AM

Thanks for the great photos, very much appreciated.

PencilGeek · 08-14-2008, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PencilGeek

If they did install it, the dealer just happened to have one in stock. So I have no idea if they actually installed one or not...even though they say they did.

Update: There's also the possibility that the sensor came with the steering wheel. There was a whole box of parts that came along with it. I didn't open it up and inspect them individually...but it seemed like there were at least 3 or 4 parts inside of it.

Reincarnated · 08-14-2008, 08:37 AM

Is this not a job an owner can do himself? Too involved? How much and where did you get it?

+1 on the ///M stiching.

ihyln · 08-14-2008, 08:43 AM

I did the wheel install myself. It took a couple hours since the process was completely new to me. However, I am a little curious as to why they would not list the SAS install on the finished work order. When I had brought my car in for service Morristown BMW listed EVERYTHING they did, including my request to make sure my steering wheel was aligned properly.

The box of parts came with the wheel, new wiring harness, and a new coil spring. I'm always a bit skeptical of dealers but I think they might have been just covering for the fact that it took them nearly 5 hours to install it. The SAS is actually inside the steering wheel column and THAT process is a 4 hour job if you know what you are doing.

AwesomeM3 · 08-14-2008, 09:04 AM

Very nice install, I'm jealous!

Thanks for the pics.

booforty · 08-14-2008, 10:01 AM

Looks the nutz!!

Mickb · 08-14-2008, 10:23 AM

PG

Awesome pics, thank you, the wheel looks fantastic. A couple of questions.

1) How useful/visible do you find the shift lights during serious performance driving, when you really want your eyes glued to the road and not looking at the rev counter? Much better/worse than the standard shift lights above the rev counter?

2) In practice does it lead to better timed 8400rpm shifts or make it easier to achieve same?

3) What is the sequence after the last lights light red? Do they then flash like the standard ones? (I notice that in one of the pics where you have set it to trigger at 3500rpm, all the lights are lit at just 2700rpm or thereabouts which would seem early)

Regards

Mick

ihyln · 08-14-2008, 10:53 AM

Mickb,

1. Because the wheel is in your periphery vision it is easy to know when it's telling you to shift.
2. Yes, one reason why it is better over the standard shift light is because it doesn't take throttle response in the equation. Normally, the integrated lights above the tach only come on depending how quickly you are approaching redline. With the wheel, you will see it if you stomp on it to 8400 or take it slow. The shift lights use a percentage to determine how the lights come on. I don't have the actual numbers in front of me but it is in the manual actually.
3. Like I said just before, the system uses a percentage to determine which LEDs to light up on the wheel. When he hits 3500 all the lights will come on, stay solid for a split second, and then flash to notify you to shift.

Mickb · 08-14-2008, 01:52 PM

Thanks. I must check with my dealer but I am sure like everything else over here it will cost at least twice the US$ price

Mick

BRDHNTR · 08-14-2008, 03:00 PM

Looks very nice. I am currently happy with the OEM steering wheel, but out of curiousity how much did that run you?

ihyln · 08-14-2008, 03:24 PM

Around $800

torredresen · 08-14-2008, 06:17 PM

Well, If it was completly in leather, I wud defenetly consider it. I dont like it with the 2 different kinds.
For the rest, kickass

08-14-2008, 12:11 AM	#1
PencilGeek Moderator Drives: 2008 M3, Red Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 2,409 iTrader: (0) View PencilGeek's Garage	BMW Performance Wheel (many pictures) Here's pictures of every menu and option in the BMW Performance Steering Wheel for the E92 M3. Application: E92 M3 6-speed. (Fully DCT compatible.) Options: Provided with the alcantara center hub, but that looked cheesy and didn't have the M3 logo, so I kept the original steering wheel hub. Installation: be ready for a surprise. The inststallation manual calls for 1.5 hours installation, but the instructions have been changed and now require the installation of a new steering wheel angle sensor. The new installation time is about 4-4.5 hours. Wheel power-up: Settings menu: Shift meter (adjustable in 100 RPM increments) Shift meter brightness adjustment: Display brightness adjustment: Speed settings (Kph/Mph): Temperature settings: (C/F): Functions: Stopwatch Functions: Lap Timer Functions: Section Race Timer Functions: 1/4 Mile Timer Functions: G-Meter Functions: Water/Oil Temperature __________________ Cosmetic mods: HRE P40. Brembo BBK. Eibach. HRE 540R, Escort 9500ci. BMW Performance Steering Wheel Perf. mods: See Dyno Runs, RD Sport 4.6L Stroker Motor; RD Pulley; RD Headers; RD Exhaust; RD ECU. Hobbies: 2006 WSOP Omaha Hi/Lo -- 6th place. 2007 WSOP Omaha Hi/Lo -- 3 away from the $$$ Last edited by PencilGeek; 08-14-2008 at 12:31 AM.

08-14-2008, 12:36 AM	#2
ihyln Please wait...\| Drives: SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 3,137 iTrader: (1) View ihyln's Garage	PG, can you please clarify more on the Steering Wheel Angle sensor? Was it something that had to be ordered? Are there a new set of instructions for the M3 application? Thanks and congrats on the install! __________________ E90 M3 \| SSII \| 18" \| M-DCT \| Technology Package \| Cold Weather Package \| Moonroof \| Silver Novillo \| Ipod/USB \| Breakin completed! Mods: RPI Airscoops \| AFE Filter \| Matte black grills \| Blacklines \| BMW Performance Steering Wheel

08-14-2008, 12:47 AM	#4
ihyln Please wait...\| Drives: SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 3,137 iTrader: (1) View ihyln's Garage	there's no sound. the buttons are on the left side and are used to cycle through the modes __________________ E90 M3 \| SSII \| 18" \| M-DCT \| Technology Package \| Cold Weather Package \| Moonroof \| Silver Novillo \| Ipod/USB \| Breakin completed! Mods: RPI Airscoops \| AFE Filter \| Matte black grills \| Blacklines \| BMW Performance Steering Wheel

08-14-2008, 12:54 AM	#6
rldzhao Colonel Drives: MR E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,881 iTrader: (9)	thanks for the great pix! with the 4 hr installation, i am glad i got new wheels instead... __________________ '08 Jerez Black M3 Coupé DCT - Advan RS-D/Bridgestone RE-11/Moton Coilover/StopTech BBK/DIY Side Gills Retired: '08 Melbourne Red M3 Coupé 6MT / '08 Barbera Red 335xi Coupé / '07 Salsa Red VW Sagitar / '04 Milano Red Acura TSX

08-14-2008, 01:02 AM	#7
Laszlo Colonel Drives: '08 e90 M3, '05 325i, '76 2002 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 2,161 iTrader: (0)	Pretty cool stuff. And I'm assuming it also gauges RPMs - shift notice? Looks great... I think you have the best modded M3 on the board. __________________

08-14-2008, 12:45 AM	#3
ik999 Lieutenant Drives: monacoblau e90 335i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: markham, ontario Posts: 501 iTrader: (0)	thanks for the pics is it easy to flip through the displays (G meter, oil temps) while driving? and does it make any sound? can the sound be adjusted or turned off? thanks

08-14-2008, 02:01 AM	#10
Big Windy Major General Drives: nothing at the moment Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,168 iTrader: (0) View Big Windy's Garage	that thing is sweet. cool PG! i like it a lot better without the alcantara in the middle. if they only made one with M stitching...

08-14-2008, 02:21 AM	#11
Krueger///M3 Major Drives: 2002 M3, 2008 M3, 2006 E90 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pearl District, OR Posts: 1,424 iTrader: (0) View Krueger///M3's Garage	Thanks for the great photos, very much appreciated. __________________ 2008 E92///M3 Jerez Black/Extended Black, Aluminum Trim, 6MT [color="Red"]Mods: Matte Black Grill, H&R Sport Springs, Painted Muffler, Tint+3M, 503 Motoring Vinyls, tinted tails, gills+blacked gill housings, AC Schnitzer Type IIIs in Lamborghini Gray. 2002 E46 ///M3 Phoenix Yellow/Black, 6MT Mods: Borla Exhaust, RD Suspension.

08-14-2008, 08:37 AM	#13
Reincarnated loathing Drives: new Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: STL Posts: 197 iTrader: (0)	Is this not a job an owner can do himself? Too involved? How much and where did you get it? +1 on the ///M stiching. __________________

08-14-2008, 08:43 AM	#14
ihyln Please wait...\| Drives: SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 3,137 iTrader: (1) View ihyln's Garage	I did the wheel install myself. It took a couple hours since the process was completely new to me. However, I am a little curious as to why they would not list the SAS install on the finished work order. When I had brought my car in for service Morristown BMW listed EVERYTHING they did, including my request to make sure my steering wheel was aligned properly. The box of parts came with the wheel, new wiring harness, and a new coil spring. I'm always a bit skeptical of dealers but I think they might have been just covering for the fact that it took them nearly 5 hours to install it. The SAS is actually inside the steering wheel column and THAT process is a 4 hour job if you know what you are doing. __________________ E90 M3 \| SSII \| 18" \| M-DCT \| Technology Package \| Cold Weather Package \| Moonroof \| Silver Novillo \| Ipod/USB \| Breakin completed! Mods: RPI Airscoops \| AFE Filter \| Matte black grills \| Blacklines \| BMW Performance Steering Wheel

08-14-2008, 09:04 AM	#15
AwesomeM3 Major Drives: E92 M3, E70 X5 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,203 iTrader: (0) View AwesomeM3's Garage	Very nice install, I'm jealous! Thanks for the pics. __________________ 2008 E92 M3 Coupe 6MT, Interlagos Blue 2009 E70 X5 xDrive 48i M Sport, Titanium Silver 2001 E46 M3 - Sold \| 1997 E36 M3 - Sold \| BMW CCA member

08-14-2008, 10:01 AM	#16
booforty Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,814 iTrader: (0) View booforty's Garage	Looks the nutz!! __________________

08-14-2008, 10:23 AM	#17
Mickb Private First Class Drives: AW/FR E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 139 iTrader: (0)	PG Awesome pics, thank you, the wheel looks fantastic. A couple of questions. 1) How useful/visible do you find the shift lights during serious performance driving, when you really want your eyes glued to the road and not looking at the rev counter? Much better/worse than the standard shift lights above the rev counter? 2) In practice does it lead to better timed 8400rpm shifts or make it easier to achieve same? 3) What is the sequence after the last lights light red? Do they then flash like the standard ones? (I notice that in one of the pics where you have set it to trigger at 3500rpm, all the lights are lit at just 2700rpm or thereabouts which would seem early) Regards Mick

08-14-2008, 10:53 AM	#18
ihyln Please wait...\| Drives: SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 3,137 iTrader: (1) View ihyln's Garage	Mickb, 1. Because the wheel is in your periphery vision it is easy to know when it's telling you to shift. 2. Yes, one reason why it is better over the standard shift light is because it doesn't take throttle response in the equation. Normally, the integrated lights above the tach only come on depending how quickly you are approaching redline. With the wheel, you will see it if you stomp on it to 8400 or take it slow. The shift lights use a percentage to determine how the lights come on. I don't have the actual numbers in front of me but it is in the manual actually. 3. Like I said just before, the system uses a percentage to determine which LEDs to light up on the wheel. When he hits 3500 all the lights will come on, stay solid for a split second, and then flash to notify you to shift. __________________ E90 M3 \| SSII \| 18" \| M-DCT \| Technology Package \| Cold Weather Package \| Moonroof \| Silver Novillo \| Ipod/USB \| Breakin completed! Mods: RPI Airscoops \| AFE Filter \| Matte black grills \| Blacklines \| BMW Performance Steering Wheel

08-14-2008, 01:52 PM	#19
Mickb Private First Class Drives: AW/FR E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 139 iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I must check with my dealer but I am sure like everything else over here it will cost at least twice the US$ price Mick

08-14-2008, 03:00 PM	#20
BRDHNTR Ground Pilot Drives: e92 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly, PA Posts: 468 iTrader: (0) View BRDHNTR's Garage	Looks very nice. I am currently happy with the OEM steering wheel, but out of curiousity how much did that run you? __________________ "The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even with DSC." - BMW Owner's Manual

08-14-2008, 03:24 PM	#21
ihyln Please wait...\| Drives: SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 3,137 iTrader: (1) View ihyln's Garage	Around $800 __________________ E90 M3 \| SSII \| 18" \| M-DCT \| Technology Package \| Cold Weather Package \| Moonroof \| Silver Novillo \| Ipod/USB \| Breakin completed! Mods: RPI Airscoops \| AFE Filter \| Matte black grills \| Blacklines \| BMW Performance Steering Wheel

08-14-2008, 06:17 PM	#22
torredresen Captain Drives: M3 09 E93 JzB Fox Red extended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 711 iTrader: (0) View torredresen's Garage	Well, If it was completly in leather, I wud defenetly consider it. I dont like it with the 2 different kinds. For the rest, kickass