{"product_id":"bmw-3-series-e46-custom-steering-wheel","title":"BMW 3 Series E46 Custom Steering Wheel M Sport M3","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCustom steering wheels for the BMW 3 Series E46\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe E46 3 Series is a modern classic, and its thick three-spoke M Sport wheel is one of the best-loved BMW wheels of its time. After twenty years of driving most of them are worn, and a rebuild brings back the feel the car had when it was new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis page covers the E46 saloon, coupe, Touring and convertible, and the E46 M3, built 1998 to 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich wheel does the builder show?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three-spoke M Sport wheel of the E46, the same wheel on every body style and on the M3. The builder shows it with every option for your car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn an E46 the leather usually goes first at 9 and 3 o'clock, where the thumbs rest, and the top of the rim turns smooth and shiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you can change on your 3 Series wheel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e the OEM shape, a clean or a sporty flat bottom, or a square shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop and bottom:\u003c\/strong\u003e leather, carbon fibre, forged carbon, piano black or wood: Walnut, Vavona, Light Poplar Wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSides:\u003c\/strong\u003e smooth nappa, perforated leather or Alcantara.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim:\u003c\/strong\u003e the spoke trim in Alcantara, carbon, forged carbon or piano black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 o'clock stripe:\u003c\/strong\u003e M tricolour, yellow, white, red, orange or black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild ideas for the 3 Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM3 look:\u003c\/strong\u003e a sporty flat bottom with carbon fibre top and bottom, Alcantara sides and the M tricolour stripe at 12 o'clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVavona:\u003c\/strong\u003e the OEM shape with Vavona top and bottom and smooth leather, for a warm, classic cabin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack day:\u003c\/strong\u003e the square shape fully in Alcantara with an Alcantara trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wheel is built on the one from your car: send it to us, we rebuild it in our workshop and send it back. We cannot supply this wheel ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the airbag unit before sending your wheel and keep it at home; we never ship airbag units. When the wheel comes back, have the airbag refitted by a qualified mechanic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3 Series steering wheel questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit every E46?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, this page is for the E46 saloon, coupe, Touring, convertible and M3, all with the same three-spoke M Sport wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you supply the wheel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot this one. We build on your own wheel, so you send it to us and we return it rebuilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost builds take one to two weeks once your wheel is with us. We email you photos of the finished wheel to approve, then it ships back to you anywhere in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-bmw-steering-wheels\"\u003eevery BMW we build wheels for\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e if your car is not listed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66391706108253,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/6272\/7005\/files\/bmw-3-series-e46-custom-steering-wheel-m3-flat-bottom-carbon-m-stripe.webp?v=1793767871","url":"https:\/\/autopartsrs.com\/products\/bmw-3-series-e46-custom-steering-wheel","provider":"RS Auto Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}