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      04-13-2016, 11:41 PM   #23
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I will definitely post up a few pictures here when I get a chance. Well that's good that yours came with airbags, probably saved you the hassle of finding one. Only place I found a sport airbag cover was at a site called aliexpress. First time purchasing from them and was super nervous but I was extremely surprised that it was free shipping and only took 1 1/2 week to arrive from China. The quality is pretty good and it came with the BMW airbag emblem too.
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Hey guys, after reading your posts, I was wondering if you could swap the airbag from the base line steering wheel into the Next generation M SPORT steering wheel with the round airbag. Can we just replace the cover and will it fit? FYI I have a 2011 528i
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Hey guys, after reading your posts, I was wondering if you could swap the airbag from the base line steering wheel into the Next generation M SPORT steering wheel with the round airbag. Can we just replace the cover and will it fit? FYI I have a 2011 528i
Good question. Swapping the internals was easy for me as the basic shape was the same and the airbag was pre-formed. I would be leery of changing the shape of the airbag to fit the new cover. Also, looking back at the pictures, I believe the mounting bolts are mounted to the airbag.
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Jeez, I did a steering wheel swap on my f10 from the sport to m sport and I just got the airbag for $100 along with the wheel. No need to go through all that work by taking out the actual airbag. You guys definitely want to be careful with airbags though, if it is the wrong stage airbag it gives an error that not even a dealer can fix. Also you need to code to remove the old option for sport and add option 710 M-Sport.

Here's a picture of my wheel
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Jeez, I did a steering wheel swap on my f10 from the sport to m sport and I just got the airbag for $100 along with the wheel. No need to go through all that work by taking out the actual airbag. You guys definitely want to be careful with airbags though, if it is the wrong stage airbag it gives an error that not even a dealer can fix. Also you need to code to remove the old option for sport and add option 710 M-Sport.

Here's a picture of my wheel
Those paddle extensions look like clown shoes but for paddles lol
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Those paddle extensions look like clown shoes but for paddles lol
I have those paddle extensions too, but in red color. I didn't think they'd be so big so I never used them.
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I have those paddle extensions too, but in red color. I didn't think they'd be so big so I never used them.
They sell paddles that replace the silver paddle. IMO much nicer. Looks like these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Steerin...6/184215534228
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They sell paddles that replace the silver paddle. IMO much nicer. Looks like these:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Steerin...6/184215534228
This x100!

Extensions are poo and make it look really cheap.

To swap them is really simple too. A few youtube clips out there showing how.

My swap coming soon!
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Jeez, I did a steering wheel swap on my f10 from the sport to m sport and I just got the airbag for $100 along with the wheel. No need to go through all that work by taking out the actual airbag. You guys definitely want to be careful with airbags though, if it is the wrong stage airbag it gives an error that not even a dealer can fix. Also you need to code to remove the old option for sport and add option 710 M-Sport.

Here's a picture of my wheel
Dam nice find! Why so cheap!? Looks like its in really good condition too. I need those active cruise buttons, wanna swap? Haha
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Jeez, I did a steering wheel swap on my f10 from the sport to m sport and I just got the airbag for $100 along with the wheel. No need to go through all that work by taking out the actual airbag. You guys definitely want to be careful with airbags though, if it is the wrong stage airbag it gives an error that not even a dealer can fix. Also you need to code to remove the old option for sport and add option 710 M-Sport.

Here's a picture of my wheel
Dam nice find! Why so cheap!? Looks is really good condition too. I need those active cruise buttons, wanna swap? Haha
Lol my bad, the steering was $1100 and airbag is 100. My car is equipped with every package except m sport so this was the last piece to it
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Wow was that brand new? Good price on the airbag though
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Wow was that brand new? Good price on the airbag though
Yep brand new from Latvia
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