By Dwight Chew
320i Steering Wheels
One of the easiest low-cost upgrades for an '02 is to replace the
stock steering wheel with one from a later model 320i. It'll only take an
hour or two to do the whole installation. There are only two or three
modifications that are needed to be done to the 320i steering wheel.
The standard 4-spoke steering wheel.
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Two types of steering wheels were used on the
320i. The first was the standard 4-spoke version very similar in
appearance to the steering wheels used in the later version of the '02.
There are four horn buttons (one on each spoke), and the steering wheel
has a
slight dish shape to it. You can expect to pay anywhere from $5 to $25 for
this steering wheel from a junkyard or '02 parts recycler.
The other steering wheel can be found in the 320is. This one has three
spokes and a nicely padded thick leather covering. The horn button is in the center of the steering wheel, and the steering wheel is "flat" and looks a lot
like a Momo or Nardi steering wheel. Depending on the condition
(especially the leather covering), you can expect to pay at least $50 or
more for one in good to excellent condition.
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