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      01-16-2020, 12:19 PM   #1
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Wheel Trim... Anyone changed it?

Has anyone changed the trim on the steering wheel? Seen the M Performance wheel fitted to a couple but not just the trim.
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      01-16-2020, 01:22 PM   #2
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I purchased and installed the CF trim and paddles from RG Sport and it looks just like his pics.

You do not need to remove the steering wheel as noted. Once the paddles are off, you can access the 3 screws holding the trim in place. You will however need a smaller torx T6 (IIRC) to move the buttons and switches.
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I purchased and installed the CF trim and paddles from RG Sport and it looks just like his pics.

You do not need to remove the steering wheel as noted. Once the paddles are off, you can access the 3 screws holding the trim in place. You will however need a smaller torx T6 (IIRC) to move the buttons and switches.
Thanks. That looks good. Are you happy with the quality?
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I purchased and installed the CF trim and paddles from RG Sport and it looks just like his pics.

You do not need to remove the steering wheel as noted. Once the paddles are off, you can access the 3 screws holding the trim in place. You will however need a smaller torx T6 (IIRC) to move the buttons and switches.
So, to confirm - no need to remove entire steering wheel? But have to remove airbag?
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Thanks. That looks good. Are you happy with the quality?
Very happy with the quality, paddles are solid...heavier than I thought, but solid.
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So, to confirm - no need to remove entire steering wheel? But have to remove airbag?
Correct, you do not need to remove the wheel. Seems overkill IMO...and my torque wrench was at the office, so I couldnt get the leverage to break the nut loose. After installing the paddles I went to remove the wheel and since I couldnt, I realized the bolts for the trim were accessible with the paddles off. Its just one screw for each paddle, so I simply removed them and went to work on the trim.

Yes, you would have to remove the airbag for either install. Very easy to do and disconnect the negative battery terminal first.

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I know this is not an X3 M but this steering wheel trim is for the The G series/F series M sport steering wheels and M wheels. BMW OEM M Performance part. Also the M Performance Carbon paddles as well. This particular trim is carbon/alcantara. This part just recently became available for the US.
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Correct, you do not need to remove the wheel. Seems overkill IMO...and my torque wrench was at the office, so I couldnt get the leverage to break the nut loose. After installing the paddles I went to remove the wheel and since I couldnt, I realized the bolts for the trim were accessible with the paddles off. Its just one screw for each paddle, so I simply removed them and went to work on the trim.

Yes, you would have to remove the airbag for either install. Very easy to do and disconnect the negative battery terminal first.

How does the trim pop out? I must be doing something wrong, I got the battery disconnected, took air bag out, loosened T20 at bottom of wheel on backside, but the trim that in already won’t come out..
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How does the trim pop out? I must be doing something wrong, I got the battery disconnected, took air bag out, loosened T20 at bottom of wheel on backside, but the trim that in already won’t come out..
There are two more T20's at the 9 and 3 position (on the backside, like the one at 6). To access them, remove the paddles via the T20's holding them in. Follow the wires leading to the paddles, you will see the bolt.
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