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WHITEY_ · Mar 13th, 2008, 10:25 PM

Saw a 3 spoke in a cooper today and realised its a lot smaller compared to my 2 spoke. I have noticed that the 2 spoke in my one is actually pretty big and its a bit of a pain to handle sometimes as I have to lean forward to get my hands round the top the way I sit. Does anyone know if it's possible to change the 2 spoke to 3 spoke? My 2 spoke is a MFSW with cruise control buttons btw. Cheers

bubblegoose · Mar 13th, 2008, 10:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by WHITEY_ (original)

Saw a 3 spoke in a cooper today and realised its a lot smaller compared to my 2 spoke. I have noticed that the 2 spoke in my one is actually pretty big and its a bit of a pain to handle sometimes as I have to lean forward to get my hands round the top the way I sit. Does anyone know if it's possible to change the 2 spoke to 3 spoke? My 2 spoke is a MFSW with cruise control buttons btw. Cheers

it is possible... you'll need a new airbag unit & the new switches for your MFSW. Takes 20 mins to fit plus 20 mins to code everything in i think.

hope this helps!

Black&Blue · Mar 13th, 2008, 10:47 PM

You can get non MFSW controls, thing is cost abit really, but if you got it why not spend every penny improving your mini :-)

specky001 · Mar 13th, 2008, 11:17 PM

Does anyone know of a file or instruction guide on how to change steering wheels????

minisoopercooper · Mar 13th, 2008, 11:22 PM

it's easy to change like for like - I haven't changed from 2 to 3 spoke though. All you need is a spanner and a long thin screw driver .

specky001 · Mar 13th, 2008, 11:36 PM

Im changing two spoke for two spoke, so hopefully wont be too difficult, have a go at the weekend!!!

steve11 · Mar 14th, 2008, 06:40 AM

Not a hard job, just make sure to disconect the battery 1st so you don't have airbag issues.

batou · Mar 14th, 2008, 07:46 AM

If you searched you'd have all the info you need as I covered a lot of this last month...
http://www.mini2.com/forum/interior-...bag-light.html

Although the threads about an airbag light issue I suggest you read the whole thing as theres a lot of people chipping in regarding the chance over and is well worth the read. I think I posted the instructions somewhere in there too.

I did it and it looks soooooooooo much better, however I ran into a few issues. If I was to do it again I'd take the bits to a dealer that would agree to do the job and pay them £120 to fit. Messing with airbags is risky!

SteveM3 · Mar 14th, 2008, 09:10 PM

You might want to check with someone like Woodmans that the 3 spoke is smaller. Possibly you saw the JCW version which is smaller and a thicker rim. I doubt the JCW is much more expensive to change than the standard 3 spoke.

rkw · Mar 15th, 2008, 05:57 AM

The information you need, including converting the MFSW is here: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...d.php?t=112513
The example uses a JCW steering wheel, but fitment is the same as for a standard 3-spoke wheel.

WHITEY_ · Mar 16th, 2008, 01:32 PM

Cool, thanks. I read through a few of those posts on that website and the tutorial, but theres no mention of cruise control buttons. On the 2 spoke theres clearly a separate button to turn the cruise control on and off and + and - buttons for speed up and down, then on the back of the wheel theres the audio control buttons. The 3 spoke shows no sign of buttons for cruise control (turning on) but has circular controls on both spokes. Does the 3 spoke have controls at the back also?

..Blackadder.. · Mar 16th, 2008, 01:41 PM

The cruise control on the 3 spokes are the ones on the right and the 3 spoke doesn't have controls on the back, i had the old style 2 spoke and got the controls from mini matt for £25.

WHITEY_ · Mar 16th, 2008, 01:42 PM

does anyone have closeup pics of the 3 spoke controls. So ..Blackadder.. are the left controls for audio? And do the cruise controls buttons have on/off and +,-?

..Blackadder.. · Mar 16th, 2008, 01:46 PM

Yep left are for the stereo and the cruise control side has the on/off ,+/- . give us a minute and i'll take a pic for ya

..Blackadder.. · Mar 16th, 2008, 01:56 PM

Here you go

WHITEY_ · Mar 16th, 2008, 02:11 PM

Brilliant, cheers mate. One quick thing, whats the R/T button?

..Blackadder.. · Mar 16th, 2008, 02:15 PM

No worries mate as for the rt button not a clue

sure someone could shed some light on that one.

Mar 13th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#1
WHITEY_ The White Stuff My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 70 Offline	2 spoke to 3 Spoke Steering Wheel? Saw a 3 spoke in a cooper today and realised its a lot smaller compared to my 2 spoke. I have noticed that the 2 spoke in my one is actually pretty big and its a bit of a pain to handle sometimes as I have to lean forward to get my hands round the top the way I sit. Does anyone know if it's possible to change the 2 spoke to 3 spoke? My 2 spoke is a MFSW with cruise control buttons btw. Cheers

Mar 13th, 2008, 10:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
bubblegoose Settled.. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the Office! Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 3,486 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by WHITEY_ (original) Saw a 3 spoke in a cooper today and realised its a lot smaller compared to my 2 spoke. I have noticed that the 2 spoke in my one is actually pretty big and its a bit of a pain to handle sometimes as I have to lean forward to get my hands round the top the way I sit. Does anyone know if it's possible to change the 2 spoke to 3 spoke? My 2 spoke is a MFSW with cruise control buttons btw. Cheers it is possible... you'll need a new airbag unit & the new switches for your MFSW. Takes 20 mins to fit plus 20 mins to code everything in i think. hope this helps! MINI2's Loveable Goose NW Minis - Pub Meets & Banter

Mar 13th, 2008, 11:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 19,523 Offline	it's easy to change like for like - I haven't changed from 2 to 3 spoke though. All you need is a spanner and a long thin screw driver . ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Mar 14th, 2008, 07:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
batou Turbo Schmurbo... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maidenhead Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 701 Offline	If you searched you'd have all the info you need as I covered a lot of this last month... http://www.mini2.com/forum/interior-...bag-light.html Although the threads about an airbag light issue I suggest you read the whole thing as theres a lot of people chipping in regarding the chance over and is well worth the read. I think I posted the instructions somewhere in there too. I did it and it looks soooooooooo much better, however I ran into a few issues. If I was to do it again I'd take the bits to a dealer that would agree to do the job and pay them £120 to fit. Messing with airbags is risky! 235+ BHP "Wannabe" Works

Mar 14th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 1,778 Online	You might want to check with someone like Woodmans that the 3 spoke is smaller. Possibly you saw the JCW version which is smaller and a thicker rim. I doubt the JCW is much more expensive to change than the standard 3 spoke. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

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Mar 13th, 2008, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Black&Blue Formerly LookalikeJCW My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 356 Offline	You can get non MFSW controls, thing is cost abit really, but if you got it why not spend every penny improving your mini :-)

Mar 13th, 2008, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
specky001 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 179 Offline	Does anyone know of a file or instruction guide on how to change steering wheels????

Mar 13th, 2008, 11:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
specky001 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 179 Offline	Im changing two spoke for two spoke, so hopefully wont be too difficult, have a go at the weekend!!!

Mar 14th, 2008, 06:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
steve11 Mad Modder My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Local Time: 07:25 PM Posts: 340 Offline	Not a hard job, just make sure to disconect the battery 1st so you don't have airbag issues.

Mar 15th, 2008, 05:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
rkw MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 587 Offline	The information you need, including converting the MFSW is here: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...d.php?t=112513 The example uses a JCW steering wheel, but fitment is the same as for a standard 3-spoke wheel.

Mar 16th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
WHITEY_ The White Stuff My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 70 Offline	Cool, thanks. I read through a few of those posts on that website and the tutorial, but theres no mention of cruise control buttons. On the 2 spoke theres clearly a separate button to turn the cruise control on and off and + and - buttons for speed up and down, then on the back of the wheel theres the audio control buttons. The 3 spoke shows no sign of buttons for cruise control (turning on) but has circular controls on both spokes. Does the 3 spoke have controls at the back also?

Mar 16th, 2008, 01:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 867 Offline	The cruise control on the 3 spokes are the ones on the right and the 3 spoke doesn't have controls on the back, i had the old style 2 spoke and got the controls from mini matt for £25.

Mar 16th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
WHITEY_ The White Stuff My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 70 Offline	does anyone have closeup pics of the 3 spoke controls. So ..Blackadder.. are the left controls for audio? And do the cruise controls buttons have on/off and +,-?

Mar 16th, 2008, 01:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 867 Offline	Yep left are for the stereo and the cruise control side has the on/off ,+/- . give us a minute and i'll take a pic for ya

Mar 16th, 2008, 01:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 867 Offline	Here you go Attached Thumbnails

Mar 16th, 2008, 02:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
WHITEY_ The White Stuff My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 70 Offline	Brilliant, cheers mate. One quick thing, whats the R/T button?

Mar 16th, 2008, 02:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 10:25 AM Posts: 867 Offline	No worries mate as for the rt button not a clue sure someone could shed some light on that one.

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