The perfect steering wheel

If you want an original BMW one, you don't have too much CHOICES.

I have always had the idea that the standard steering wheel fitted to e30s was a little bit, how to say, inappropriate.

It is not only about the styling... it's also up to the dimension. It' a big one (380mm). And it's not adjustable. So it's not so easy to find a comfortable sporty position, at least for me.

But again, back in '80s power steer was not so common, so a big steering wheel would help you in park your car without kill your muscles.

But my e30 did come with the power steering...

I did start in searching for another steering wheel since 2006. First of all I understood that there were just 3 possible options: Sporty SW, M-techcnik 1 and M-technik 2 SW.

The "sporty" SW was not so bad looking, was affordable but it was, again, a big one.

The outcome was that I did start in searching for a M-technik 1 steering wheel.

It was big again, but it was better looking, it was in line with the age of my car, and it was M. But as every M components, it was not so cheap.

I knew that the best solution, even if not completely in line with the age of the car, was the M-technik 2 SW.

It was, and it is, one of the best steering wheel for e30s. It's smaller (370mm), it's an original BMW component, it's M, and it's very good looking. And it is the steering wheel of late M3 model, including the Sport Evo.

Unfortunately it's expensive. Very expensive. Too much expensive.

So at the end of the story I didn't spend an € on the steering wheel.

Until last month.

When someone put on the internet an auction for an "e30 steering". Which I buy.

It's an original M-technik 2 steering wheel: Part Number confirms that it's the right one for e30s (370mm, etc) and not the bigger version for e34s. The leather was worn, so someone tried to recolor it, unfortunately with poor results. I'm now searching someone else who can save the old leather or completely re-trim it. Apart from the leather, the SW is in very good condition, and I'm very happy about it.

I wasn't able to wait, so one of the last night I tried to fit it

It feels perfect under your hands. It's slightly smaller than the original one, and it's wonderful.

This is THE steering wheel, and now it's all about renewing the leather and then driving it for KM and KM.

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