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      06-07-2015, 04:37 PM   #1
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Retrofitting Pre-LCI Msport steering to LCI-Msport steering.

Hey guys, does anyone have any experience with upgrading/retrofitting your Pre-LCI Msport steering wheels to the rounder LCI Msport steering wheel? Obviously I know I'll have to swap the airbag to the smaller round one but is this a simple plug and play swap? I tried doing a search but couldn't find anyone else who has done it already. Went to the dealers and they naturally said it couldn't be done. Their solution was for me to buy a newer LCI version car all together. LOL. Obviously that's not going to happen since I'm quote happy with my current car already.

So, in other words, I have this style steering wheel:
http://www.mibz.com/wp-content/uploa...Package-04.jpg

And wish to swap it to this style steering wheel:
http://modelcarsearch.com/wp-content...-dashboard.jpg

Any advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance.
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      07-02-2015, 10:06 AM   #2
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Hey guys, does anyone have any experience with upgrading/retrofitting your Pre-LCI Msport steering wheels to the rounder LCI Msport steering wheel? Obviously I know I'll have to swap the airbag to the smaller round one but is this a simple plug and play swap? I tried doing a search but couldn't find anyone else who has done it already. Went to the dealers and they naturally said it couldn't be done. Their solution was for me to buy a newer LCI version car all together. LOL. Obviously that's not going to happen since I'm quote happy with my current car already.

So, in other words, I have this style steering wheel:
http://www.mibz.com/wp-content/uploa...Package-04.jpg

And wish to swap it to this style steering wheel:
http://modelcarsearch.com/wp-content...-dashboard.jpg

Any advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance.
i have the same question and is the new one smaller ?
Just came from the dealer and sat in a 2015 with the new wheel. it seems smaller and I kind of like it.
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      07-28-2015, 11:21 PM   #3
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I can't help you specifically with the F10 but I know from first hand experience that it is just a straight swap (other than the airbag) for the F30.

I would imagine the same would apply for the F10.
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I can't help you specifically with the F10 but I know from first hand experience that it is just a straight swap (other than the airbag) for the F30.

I would imagine the same would apply for the F10.
Thanks for the tip!
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      08-06-2015, 04:44 PM   #5
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I plan to do this as well. Once I have enough fund to buy the airbag, I can complete the parts list. I think sourcing the air as is the most difficult thing in this swap.
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