2 spoke steering wheel for a 3 spoke

[jayex]

Just a quick question does anyone know how much work is involved in switching a 2 spoke for a 3 spoke? i know i would need the 3 spoke airbag for the 3 spoke wheel as mine would be no good ( have a two spoke at just now and want to change it )was quoted £33 from BMW to change my current 2 spoke wheel for a different 2 spoke ( obviosly this is just the fitting charge as i already have the parts) do you think it would be a lot more labour to fit the 3 spoke instead ?
Also does it matter the year of the car or will any wheel fit from any year of car?
confused !!..
:p

[MartinSullivan]

I think John has looked into this and pretty sure its a straight swap. Do you have MFSW? Thats the only bit Im not sure of - how easy it would be to swap cables for the buttons over.

This thread on Mini2 suggest is definitely possible (http://www.mini2.com/forum/interior-ice/51735-retrofit-3-spoke-steering-wheel-available.html?highlight=fitting+3+spoke+wheel)

[X30YES]

Its easy and takes 10-20 mins if you have the tools etc , torx screwdriver T25 and a socket set ...disconnet the battery ,if you dont when you sick the screwdriver in to unlock the air bag ,you'll jump oot your skin ...mail sent with pdf etc

[jayex]

Thanks guys, mail recieved ;) my steering wheel isnt a MFSW so that keeps things simpler :p
looks fairly straight forward - famous last words !! :eek::p

[Big Col]

Can I have your wheels after you've electrocuted yourself mate? :D

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by jayex

Just a quick question does anyone know how much work is involved in switching a 2 spoke for a 3 spoke? i know i would need the 3 spoke airbag for the 3 spoke wheel as mine would be no good ( have a two spoke at just now and want to change it )was quoted £33 from BMW to change my current 2 spoke wheel for a different 2 spoke ( obviosly this is just the fitting charge as i already have the parts) do you think it would be a lot more labour to fit the 3 spoke instead ?
Also does it matter the year of the car or will any wheel fit from any year of car?
confused !!..
:p





from the Dealer changing from 2 to 3 and buying the airbag the airbag works out to be about £150 from memory.

[jayex]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
Can I have your wheels after you've electrocuted yourself mate? :D



LOL ... No Problem - you have it in writing :p will have ma rubber wellys on just in case tho :clown:
Julie

[jayex]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop


quote:Originally posted by jayex

Just a quick question does anyone know how much work is involved in switching a 2 spoke for a 3 spoke? i know i would need the 3 spoke airbag for the 3 spoke wheel as mine would be no good ( have a two spoke at just now and want to change it )was quoted £33 from BMW to change my current 2 spoke wheel for a different 2 spoke ( obviosly this is just the fitting charge as i already have the parts) do you think it would be a lot more labour to fit the 3 spoke instead ?
Also does it matter the year of the car or will any wheel fit from any year of car?
confused !!..
:p





from the Dealer changing from 2 to 3 and buying the airbag the airbag works out to be about £150 from memory.



Yeah spoke to the dealer today and a 3 spoke airbag's pretty expensive :eek: waiting for a call back on the total price for a JCW wheel and Airbag etc - still trying to decide whether to put the park lane steering wheel on or really splash out !...:p

[Big Col]

<peers> Julie? I never knew you were a girly j! I should really learn to click on people's profiles!

A girly working on cars? WOO HOO I'm going to be getting new wheels! :D

[MartinSullivan]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
<peers> Julie? I never knew you were a girly j! I should really learn to click on people's profiles!



Lol you only know now cause I told you - made me laugh seeing you keep calling Julie mate

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
<peers> Julie? I never knew you were a girly j! I should really learn to click on people's profiles!

A girly working on cars? WOO HOO I'm going to be getting new wheels! :D


Big Col, you've lost me. Julie working on cars.????? disnae say that on her profile.:)

[jayex]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
<peers> Julie? I never knew you were a girly j! I should really learn to click on people's profiles!

A girly working on cars? WOO HOO I'm going to be getting new wheels! :D


:eek::eek::eek: How Very Rude !!!... LOL... prob right tho ;)
£ 570.85 for the JCW wheel from BMW ... looks like i'm fitting the Park lane wheel myself for now - so keep your fingers crossed Col - you might be in luck ;):eek: - Look out for the big flash in the sky !!! :clown:

[jayex]

quote:Originally posted by MartinSullivan


quote:Originally posted by Big Col
<peers> Julie? I never knew you were a girly j! I should really learn to click on people's profiles!



Lol you only know now cause I told you - made me laugh seeing you keep calling Julie mate



Me too!!.. :p:D Although in fairness the user name is a big vague :clown:

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by MartinSullivan


quote:Originally posted by Big Col
<peers> Julie? I never knew you were a girly j! I should really learn to click on people's profiles!



Lol you only know now cause I told you - made me laugh seeing you keep calling Julie mate
<just let him get in deeper>:p;)

[james f]

quote:Originally posted by jayex


quote:Originally posted by Big Col
<peers> Julie? I never knew you were a girly j! I should really learn to click on people's profiles!

A girly working on cars? WOO HOO I'm going to be getting new wheels! :D


:eek::eek::eek: How Very Rude !!!... LOL... prob right tho ;)
£ 570.85 for the JCW wheel from BMW ... looks like i'm fitting the Park lane wheel myself for now - so keep your fingers crossed Col - you might be in luck ;):eek: - Look out for the big flash in the sky !!! :clown:


if you can get an air bag neministuff.com do the wheel for 240 quid + 30 ish for the insetets in carbon fiber + postage

[Big Col]

quote:Originally posted by MartinSullivan
Lol you only know now cause I told you - made me laugh seeing you keep calling Julie mate


<coffs> Uhm yeah...well...that did kinda help. :I