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When I bought my e21 it came with a pretty tattered leather 3 spoke wheel.
in the boot was also a 4 spoke larger steering wheel.

is the 4 spoke one the original?
i have a 316 1981

trying to establish whether its worth re-trimming the leather one.

if i get chance i'l post a pic of my leather one so people can tell me what it's worth.
on the car is this type:

http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en ... x=92&ty=93

in the boot was this one:
http://s1047.photobucket.com/albums/b48 ... ter=images

The 4 spoke one you found in the boot is the original for the 316. I like it because it's like piloting a boat with a helm. Also because it has 4 nicely placed horn buttons to allow me to quickly and easily express my anger at the vast number of morons on the roads.

Perhaps someone else can help you with info on the 3 spoke..

I believe 4 spoke came on all cars as standard.

3 spoke sports wheel was an optional extra. Worth re-trimming as they're getting rare now...

I couldn't go back to a 4 spoke...

I have a scruffy Genuine Alpina 4 spoke steering wheel that would do someone very well - if only I could photo same and post details etc

there is an earlier thread heresabouts on someone retrimming these for about £120 in soft calf etc

can anyway help me with this part
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=32&fg=30

i need part number 22 in number
the horn contact switch

thanks

hmmmmm i think I have one laying around some where in my garage.............