[MT JTN]

Titan Shadow trim is on the E46 M3 only.

The trim in our E39 M5s is called Aluminum trim. The "Titan Shadow" is actually plastic.

On M3 cars with SMG, the bottom half of the steering wheel is finished in Titan Shadow. Regular 6-speed cars do not have this trim. No stock M5 wheel comes with any trim. It's all leather with the M multi-color stitching.

Cheers!
-Matthew

 

[ELEVENS]

Titan Shadow trim is on the E46 M3 only.

The trim in our E39 M5s is called Aluminum trim. The "Titan Shadow" is actually plastic.
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They call it Aluminum, but it, too... is plastic

 

[atomic80]

I replaced the bottom half of my steering wheel with the grey piece that comes with the M3 CSL steering wheel or those with the 330i Performance Package. I think that although it doesn't match the aluminum finish perfectly, it does offer a nice contrast.

 

[black02m5]

Does anyone have a picture of the silver bottom half of an M3 steering wheel? Would that piece fit our M5? If not, I guess the only other option would be to paint it? Also, which shift knob most closely matches our silver trim. I was looking at the Hamann one that is half leather/half silver. I've also seen an OEM 6 spd knob that is silver. But it looked like the OEM knob was a much lighter silver than our trim. Basically I would like to get the bottom half of the steering wheel, shift knob, and e-brake to all match the interior silver trim.

 

[Whizzkid11]

Does anyone have a picture of the silver bottom half of an M3 steering wheel? Would that piece fit our M5? If not, I guess the only other option would be to paint it? Also, which shift knob most closely matches our silver trim. I was looking at the Hamann one that is half leather/half silver. I've also seen an OEM 6 spd knob that is silver. But it looked like the OEM knob was a much lighter silver than our trim. Basically I would like to get the bottom half of the steering wheel, shift knob, and e-brake to all match the interior silver trim.

If budget is not an issue - the go down the ACS route, their wheel is brilliant, the have gearknobs, pedals, handbrake and footrest...

If you can get hold of a CSL steering wheel, it will fit and M5 and you can get the Titan shadow trim for it as well...

 

[atomic80]

That's what I have...the trim piece on the lower half is from the CSL steering wheel! It was a bit difficult to put on since you'd have to remove the airbag unit in order to get to the black piece.

I'll try to take a better picture of it when I get back home.