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detoxed
08-04-2009, 09:24 PM
Searched and looked- Are there different splines ie fine/ coarse for different years for the MTech 1 steering wheel? Have the suggested spacer now going to be looking for the right wheel.
JP 91iS
08-04-2009, 11:50 PM
As long as it's from an E30 it will fit.
detoxed
08-05-2009, 07:20 AM
As long as it's from an E30 it will fit.

Picked up a nice 9+/ 10 Mtech while in So. Cal., didn't ask if it was from an E30 so I'm stuck with a coarse spline wheel that doesn't work,*!#**Q#$%!!
I'm new to E30's so I'm in the learning curve. I guess more searching and reading the forums is in my future to avoid dumb and $$ mistakes. Thanks for the help.
DesktopDave
08-05-2009, 08:37 AM
The fine spline wheel is definitely a midstream change in the e24/e28/e30's. You can also get wheels from all later models to fit. I'm not sure when the exact change happened, but my '89 525i non-airbag wheel is definitely fine spline. The e30 'vert wheel I swapped is fine spline. I'll be removing my airbag wheel from the '91 318i and I'm fully expecting the fine splines as well.

I'm not 100% sure on this, but I don't think BMW changed the wheels until they introduced dual-inflation airbags in '02 or so. I suspect they'd all fit, YMMV.
Jorgeconrico
08-05-2009, 07:56 PM
Sorry to change the subject, but I'm thinking of removing my steering wheel w/airbag and changing to one w/o an airbag. Is there anything I should be aware of when I attempt the switch. For example, will the SRS light stay on?
BlackBMWs
08-06-2009, 09:48 AM
SRS light: Yes it will, I tried that this last weekend.

As far as splines, my 84 E28 is a coarse spline. :cool:
Jorgeconrico
08-06-2009, 10:34 AM
Damn. Oh well, I'm doing it anyway.
monko141
08-07-2009, 11:30 PM
Just take the bulb out.
JP 91iS
08-08-2009, 01:14 AM
Just take the bulb out.

Ditto, or unplug the srs panel. Here's a helpful thread (http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=115074) I used when installing a non-airbag wheel.
Jorgeconrico
08-08-2009, 06:36 PM
Yea i just ordered a nice Mtech 1 wheel so Im going to have to order some spacers. Thanks for the thread.
longtallsally
11-28-2009, 11:20 AM
I just put in an M tech 1 wheel ($7 junkyard score) and just used washers. I also recently put in a new dash and completely removed all the airbag stuff (just unplugged so it can be later reinstalled if so desired).

I did not use any spacers or the like but did put in a matching cruise control stalk and turn signal stalk to go with the 13 button OBC I put in.