E90 M3 - Sports Steering Wheel as Standard

youngsyr · 08-30-2012, 06:46 AM

Hi all, I'm about to install a BMW Performance Steering Wheel (Version II).

The installation manual states that the wheel (version II) requires coding if you do not have a sports steering wheel installed, I'm confused as to what exactly is a "sports steering wheel".

Does my standard E90 M3 (2008) have a sports steering wheel or not (it's the standard M wheel with the four buttons on either side).

aajami · 08-30-2012, 12:17 PM

I think that applies for non-M3s. M3s only come with one wheel.

Unless you're getting the electronic steering wheel, there shouldn't be any coding required.

THE TECH · 08-30-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajami

I think that applies for non-M3s. M3s only come with one wheel.

Unless you're getting the electronic steering wheel, there shouldn't be any coding required.

This is correct. The M3 comes with the sport wheel.

youngsyr · 08-30-2012, 01:21 PM

The performance V2 wheel is electronic (has shift lights and race computer), but I now understand from someone else who has had one fitted that it does not require coding on a 2008 E90 M3 at least.

THE TECH · 08-30-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngsyr

The performance V2 wheel is electronic (has shift lights and race computer), but I now understand from someone else who has had one fitted that it does not require coding on a 2008 E90 M3 at least.

Correct. None of the performance wheels require coding on the M3.

08-30-2012, 06:46 AM	#1
youngsyr New Member Drives: M3 E90 (2008) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	E90 M3 - Sports Steering Wheel as Standard Hi all, I'm about to install a BMW Performance Steering Wheel (Version II). The installation manual states that the wheel (version II) requires coding if you do not have a sports steering wheel installed, I'm confused as to what exactly is a "sports steering wheel". Does my standard E90 M3 (2008) have a sports steering wheel or not (it's the standard M wheel with the four buttons on either side).
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08-30-2012, 01:21 PM	#4
youngsyr New Member Drives: M3 E90 (2008) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	The performance V2 wheel is electronic (has shift lights and race computer), but I now understand from someone else who has had one fitted that it does not require coding on a 2008 E90 M3 at least.