steering wheel and airbag from that x5 is the same as the facelift E39 so its compatible. u might just need a new ring, i'd check up on that. might as well pick up the steering wheel
i apologize, i didn't realize u meant the facelifted X5 (04-06). my 03 X5 has the same exact setup as my M5 so i wasn't paying attention to the year. i have to imagine that it will work because i saw at a meet a guy with an 01 X5 with an 05 X5 steering wheel on it (like the one pictured). i couldn't confirm if its plug and play though. i will mention that the steering wheel on the preface X5 is not very bulky like the facelift M5 steering wheel. i guess that would make the grip very similar to ur current 00 M5 in that case. most of the 00 M5 guys do the 01+ steering wheel upgrade not just for aesthetics but also for the nice driver feel. good luck either way
Last edited by XCUSM5; 5th November 2009 at 15:53.