New Steering Wheel replacement

[drsides]

I want (need) to replace my original four point steering wheel in my 98 sedan with a 3 point steering wheel. I definitely want the M stitching and an airbag.

What is the best way to do this on a budget? A new steering wheel with airbag is too expensive. My thoughts are to (1) get a used 3 point steering wheel off of ebay or craigslist, then have Coby wheels recover it... or (2) buy one of the reconditioned wheels off of ebay.

Would the Euro wheels like those off of ebay (like this) work on a single stage US e36?

Any wisdom for picking up a nice looking, 3 point M steering wheel on a budget? (with airbag)

thanks all.
dan

[TH3 Shifty]

this a 95 car?

[bluptgm3]

There do seem to be a lot of US and Euro 3-spoke reconditioned/recovered wheels on the market today. I don't know where the 'flat bottom' wheels are coming from, however there are a lot of choices.


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[benjaminearle]

but am not sure what airbag setup. '99 540 wagon produced 3/99 so right on the cusp. Here's the current airbag setup - anyone know definitively if this is single stage or dual stage?

steering wheel 1.jpgsteering wheel 2.jpg

[notMpowered]

PM Shepott on the forums here. He did my wheel and it wasn't expensive.
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[CblockM3]

Shepott's wheels can't be beat for the price, I have one and love it!

[Grimm5698]

drsides - I have a US 3 spoke wheel and airbag off my 98' M3 for sale if you're interested I can send you more info

[bluptgm3]

Be sure to read Frankie's 3-spoke swap write-up and buy the plastic switch bracket and horn button


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[MParallel]

Surprised a 98 sedan is still fitted with the 4-spoke wheel.

[notMpowered]

Only in the US I believe. Canadian cars had the 3 spoke in 98