[bmwzen621]

For example, if I were to purchase an F80 M Performance steering wheel for my F30, would I also need to purchase a new steering wheel airbag for the steering wheel? Can I just use my existing F30 steering wheel airbag? Was looking through the forums but couldn't really get a definitive answer. I heard the F30 and F80 airbags are different.

Thanks!

[awmenard]

Originally Posted by bmwzen621

For example, if I were to purchase an F80 M Performance steering wheel for my F30, would I also need to purchase a new steering wheel airbag for the steering wheel? Can I just use my existing F30 steering wheel airbag? Was looking through the forums but couldn't really get a definitive answer. I heard the F30 and F80 airbags are different.

Thanks!

Can you post a picture of you current wheel?

[bmwzen621]

Originally Posted by awmenard

Can you post a picture of you current wheel?

Oops, I meant to say my current steering wheel is an M-sport steering wheel.

It's one of these, I was planning on buying an alcantara F80 one and not the F30 alcantara one, incase I want to switch to an M3 in the future. Thanks!

[awmenard]

So yes airbag is the same, I would suggest into looking to get your wheel redone.

I just sent mine off, should come back similar to this, I made a couple of other little tweaks.

[bmwzen621]

Originally Posted by awmenard

So yes airbag is the same, I would suggest into looking to get your wheel redone.

I just sent mine off, should come back like this.

Wow, that looks really nice! Where did you send your wheel to get it redone?

[awmenard]

Originally Posted by bmwzen621

Wow, that looks really nice! Where did you send your wheel to get it redone?

I sent it to the UK, Control Custom Streering Wheel, you can find then on IG or Facebook

[bmwzen621]

Originally Posted by awmenard

I sent it to the UK, Control Custom Streering Wheel, you can find then on IG or Facebook

Thanks, I'll definitely take a look!

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by awmenard

So yes airbag is the same, I would suggest into looking to get your wheel redone.

I just sent mine off, should come back similar to this, I made a couple of other little tweaks.

To each his own, but I’d never risk my life with an aftermarket covering on an airbag for cosmetic reasons.

Originally Posted by bmwzen621

For example, if I were to purchase an F80 M Performance steering wheel for my F30, would I also need to purchase a new steering wheel airbag for the steering wheel? Can I just use my existing F30 steering wheel airbag? Was looking through the forums but couldn't really get a definitive answer. I heard the F30 and F80 airbags are different.

Thanks!

While the F30 MSport Airbag will work, the F80 Airbag is covered in Merino leather instead of F30 plastic and that attention to detail is what sets your car apart when combined with the F80 Steering Wheel Trim.

[awmenard]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

To each his own, but I’d never risk my life with an aftermarket covering on an airbag for cosmetic reasons.

While the F30 MSport Airbag will work, the F80 Airbag is covered in Merino leather instead of F30 plastic and that attention to detail is what sets your car apart when combined with the F80 Steering Wheel Trim.

Good point, I actually did not send the airbag to get covered, just the wheel.

[BunkerJ]

Originally Posted by awmenard

Good point, I actually did not send the airbag to get covered, just the wheel.

With my luck, that'd be the one time the stitches hold up on something and DON'T break... Or at least not quickly Lol..