Bay Area: Anyone done the M Performance Electronic Wheel?

CT_M3 · 08-16-2020, 11:40 AM

Been thinking about DIYing this... anyone done it? If so, difficulty? Or should I just hand it over to a shop.

For those who did a shop route, who did you go with?

CT_M3 · 08-17-2020, 03:29 PM

bump... no one's DIYed or done this?

Gotmpower · 08-17-2020, 03:41 PM

CT_M3 · 08-17-2020, 03:48 PM

Yeah, I saw this and this is what piqued my interest. Wondered if anyone has actually attempted it. Brian is an expert at mods... wanted to see if anyone had any experiential learning. Thanks for the vid

herbreal · 08-17-2020, 04:35 PM

I got mine done by SVBimmer because wiring isn't my strong suit. But if you're mechanically inclined I would say do it. I've done other mod installs that I followed from Brian at Kies and I had no issues following.

bmwmdistrict · 08-17-2020, 05:36 PM

Unless wiring is a skill of yours, don't bother attempting it. These cars have so much electrical controls and if you're not careful you can seriously fry something and end up with a big bill. Unfortunately, I'm speaking from experience.

Find a good shop or even take it to the dealer for the install. That way it's their problem and liability if anything goes wrong.

Per the official M Performance store, it's $600 to install at any BMW dealer. See screenshot. A competent custom car shop can likely do it for less.

CT_M3 · 08-17-2020, 05:58 PM

Thanks! That was the area I was concerned about (electronics). I'll seriously consider the shop route as long as the ask isn't ridiculous.

Spun Crankhub · 08-20-2020, 12:44 AM

Do it yourself. Grab the diy and spend the weekend getting it done. Its all plug and play, so the difficulty level is probably a 2 or 3

CT_M3 · 08-20-2020, 10:20 PM

I’ll think about it for sure. It’s also about learning for me, instead of handing it off to someone else to fix it. Have you done the swap?

xephvn · 08-25-2020, 11:58 AM

got mine installed at BMW Fremont and they did it for 175-200 last summer.

itrocks4u · 08-29-2020, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xephvn

got mine installed at BMW Fremont and they did it for 175-200 last summer.

That sounds like a bargain for BMW dealership!

e90sood · 08-31-2020, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Gotmpower

Where can u buy this steering wheel from?

CT_M3 · 08-31-2020, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by itrocks4u

That sounds like a bargain for BMW dealership!

Nope, not happening. I went to Fremont just to ask. They quoted 2 hours + coding (which I did not think was necessary)= $575. Labor rate was $225+ and hour.

CT_M3 · 08-31-2020, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by e90sood

Where can u buy this steering wheel from?

BMW Parts Pro/Get BMW Parts (both forum sponsors)

e90sood · 09-09-2020, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CT_M3

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Originally Posted by e90sood

Where can u buy this steering wheel from?

BMW Parts Pro/Get BMW Parts (both forum sponsors)

Im sorry i am a noobie to these forums, how do i find that?

CT_M3 · 09-10-2020, 07:34 PM

e90sood

https://www.bmwpartspros.com/

https://www.getbmwparts.com/

You can find them posting in the Sponsors Section of the forum too.

Keebin · 09-11-2020, 12:49 AM

Did mine myself and i did the awron gauge to wasn’t to bad but if you aren’t electrically inclined have a shop do it. I did not like the thought of paying people almost the cost of the part them selves. But it was my first time and i did awron gauge first and after that it was pretty straight forward on the m performance wheel. I got so good i even Did my xenon to led conversion. But imo i don’t even use the wheel unless on a track day. It gets old fast and i leave mine off most days now but it is cool to have!

CT_M3 · 09-11-2020, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Keebin

Did mine myself and i did the awron gauge to wasn’t to bad but if you aren’t electrically inclined have a shop do it. I did not like the thought of paying people almost the cost of the part them selves. But it was my first time and i did awron gauge first and after that it was pretty straight forward on the m performance wheel. I got so good i even Did my xenon to led conversion. But imo i don’t even use the wheel unless on a track day. It gets old fast and i leave mine off most days now but it is cool to have!

Yeah. I did get a shop to do mine @ a really awesome price. No dealerships though... that's when the pricing gets stupid. How do you like the gauge?

Thoughts about the wheel:
It really sets the interior with the chucky alcantara. For around town, I play around with the efficient dynamics as it tells you when to shift to maximize your efficiency once you program the wheel your target.

Cddior91 · 09-12-2020, 02:52 AM

Had SVbimmer do mine. The person that bought mine ended up burning the harness when they tried themselves so I'd say pay someone to do lol save yourself time and any headaches

08-16-2020, 11:40 AM	#1
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08-17-2020, 03:29 PM	#2
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CT_M3 Lieutenant 1478 Rep 599 Posts Drives: F80 M3 DCT Competition Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I saw this and this is what piqued my interest. Wondered if anyone has actually attempted it. Brian is an expert at mods... wanted to see if anyone had any experiential learning. Thanks for the vid
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08-17-2020, 04:35 PM	#5
herbreal Private First Class 315 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2011 IB M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I got mine done by SVBimmer because wiring isn't my strong suit. But if you're mechanically inclined I would say do it. I've done other mod installs that I followed from Brian at Kies and I had no issues following. __________________ F80 M3 - sold 2011 Interlagos Blue E90 M3 Follow my Instagram and see the build journey: https://www.instagram.com/sirrealbuilds/
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bmwmdistrict Major 910 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NoVa iTrader: (10) Garage List 2020 BMW X3MC [10.00]	Unless wiring is a skill of yours, don't bother attempting it. These cars have so much electrical controls and if you're not careful you can seriously fry something and end up with a big bill. Unfortunately, I'm speaking from experience. Find a good shop or even take it to the dealer for the install. That way it's their problem and liability if anything goes wrong. Per the official M Performance store, it's $600 to install at any BMW dealer. See screenshot. A competent custom car shop can likely do it for less. Attached Images __________________ Rob \| instagram 2020 F97 X3 ///M Donington Grey 2018 G01 X3 xDrive30i Alpine White Previous: 2016 F82 ///M4 Black Sapphire Metallic \| My Build Thread
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08-17-2020, 05:58 PM	#7
CT_M3 Lieutenant 1478 Rep 599 Posts Drives: F80 M3 DCT Competition Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks! That was the area I was concerned about (electronics). I'll seriously consider the shop route as long as the ask isn't ridiculous.
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08-20-2020, 12:44 AM	#8
Spun Crankhub Major General 971 Rep 5,035 Posts Drives: 15 F82 SOLD Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (63)	Do it yourself. Grab the diy and spend the weekend getting it done. Its all plug and play, so the difficulty level is probably a 2 or 3
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08-20-2020, 10:20 PM	#9
CT_M3 Lieutenant 1478 Rep 599 Posts Drives: F80 M3 DCT Competition Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I’ll think about it for sure. It’s also about learning for me, instead of handing it off to someone else to fix it. Have you done the swap?
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08-25-2020, 11:58 AM	#10
xephvn Enlisted Member 10 Rep 42 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	got mine installed at BMW Fremont and they did it for 175-200 last summer.
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09-10-2020, 07:34 PM	#16
CT_M3 Lieutenant 1478 Rep 599 Posts Drives: F80 M3 DCT Competition Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	e90sood https://www.bmwpartspros.com/ https://www.getbmwparts.com/ You can find them posting in the Sponsors Section of the forum too.
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09-11-2020, 12:49 AM	#17
Keebin Private First Class 334 Rep 180 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (3)	Did mine myself and i did the awron gauge to wasn’t to bad but if you aren’t electrically inclined have a shop do it. I did not like the thought of paying people almost the cost of the part them selves. But it was my first time and i did awron gauge first and after that it was pretty straight forward on the m performance wheel. I got so good i even Did my xenon to led conversion. But imo i don’t even use the wheel unless on a track day. It gets old fast and i leave mine off most days now but it is cool to have!
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09-12-2020, 02:52 AM	#19
Cddior91 Second Lieutenant 220 Rep 228 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: May 2018 Location: San Jose, Ca iTrader: (1)	Had SVbimmer do mine. The person that bought mine ended up burning the harness when they tried themselves so I'd say pay someone to do lol save yourself time and any headaches __________________ E90 325i F80 M3 Competition Featured vehicle BMW Performance Magazine Dec 2021 Marketing at Silicon Valley Bimmer
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