are our cars similar to any new models like the e30 of e46
or any new bmw
or any new bmw
steering wheel splines
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e3, e9, e10, e12, e21, e23, e24 (early - coarse spline), e26, e28 (early - coarse spline).
They aren't. Our cars use a coarse spline wheel. The splines changed in the 80s to the fine spline, I believe the splines changed around 1985.
The e9 steering wheels have ‘coarse’ splines versus the ‘fine’ splines’ of later BMWs. 36 splines vs 54 splines.
1985 yup - per the folks on mye28 anyway
Well... no one can say you can’t mount one to the other spline designs, providing that you are content in destroying both the SW splines and steering column mounting spindle teeth. If you physically hammer them in, they will fit
, that’s not to say any sane person will do it.
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/...er-of-splines-on-coarse-spline-steering-wheel
, that’s not to say any sane person will do it.https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/...er-of-splines-on-coarse-spline-steering-wheel
Iwas thinking of brazing in the old to the a newer type then i could get a short model adapter
for that actually i could get e9 spline from an old wheel cut it out and drill tap and bolt it to the new style
so anyone have a cheap old wheel
get out the sawsall
for that actually i could get e9 spline from an old wheel cut it out and drill tap and bolt it to the new style
so anyone have a cheap old wheel
get out the sawsall
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This period correct nardi/personal hub fits your wheel and is pretty short. About 4.5 - 5" long I'd say. I have the same hub in my car. I would measure it but I don't know where my car is.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-VINTAG...-HUB-BOSS-KIT-E9-E12-E21-E23-E24/173181143356
thanks markos
thats not too bad really
thats not too bad really
That is fair market value for a period hub. Figure it's only $50 more than a new accordian style...