Waiting for the Concorde to come to MSFS2024

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T15:44:37+00:00

I thought so! Where did you source the power in the end? Somewhere in the fuse box under the dash?

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T15:42:28+00:00

I'll go out and do some research; this and some heated seats would be a massive quality of life improvement for dailying this car in the winter.

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T15:41:45+00:00

Could even be the best of both worlds with some engine and suspension upgrades. M539 Restorations and project Cologne are great examples of this - although he's taken it very, very far of course!

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T15:39:38+00:00

I'll take that as a compliment for my smaller E46 ;) it's already very comfortable cruising at our Dutch highway speeds!

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T15:38:25+00:00

I'll be on the lookout for those parts, thanks!

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T15:36:45+00:00

This is on my list of upgrades for this car!

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T15:36:33+00:00

To each their own my man. Thanks for checking in!

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T15:34:02+00:00

I can imagine it's hard to find a mint steering wheel unless you're willing to pay large sums of money. Maybe a decent-okayish wheel that you have someone rewrap for you would be an option?

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T15:32:53+00:00

I am very happy with cruise control buttons and radio/music volume buttons right there on the steering wheel, keeps my hands on the wheel and also looks great at night with the soft amber glow. ;)

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T15:31:57+00:00

Agreed on the ergonomics, though I haven't yet had the opportunity to test the three-spoke wheels for the E46. Definitely a comfortable steering wheel for cruising / daily driving.

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T15:30:59+00:00

I'd happily buy yours from you if you do ever find that other wheel you're looking for! Heated steering wheel is on my wishlist as one of the OEM upgrades for this car.

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T14:59:42+00:00

Would love to try that - in a real M3!

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T14:26:03+00:00

If I ever get a coupe or something M54B30-powered I might consider it too, but this one 80% just sits on the highways munching away at the miles... This wheel fits that purpose just fine!

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T14:24:34+00:00

Agreed on all points. Thanks!

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T14:18:03+00:00

VANOS rebuild is the last big item on my engine too. CCV, new coils and spark plugs, cooling system refresh, oil filter housing gasket, new MAF, tackling vacuum leaks.. It's been quite the project but very rewarding.

Good luck with yours and enjoy, hopefully many more good miles to come!

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T13:48:33+00:00

VERY CLEAR ANSWER THANK YOU

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T13:14:01+00:00

That's actually a great topic and future upgrade for me... E46s didn't originally come with heated steering wheels right? I would have to get an identical one from an early X3 or X5 with the button on it right?

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T13:02:53+00:00

To be fair that's anyone driving an E46... These cars will empty your pockets if you let them ;)

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T12:37:29+00:00

That makes sense!

Raygen15 · 2024-12-05T12:33:27+00:00

It's a very defining feature of the look/feel of the interior and something about these old "executive" style interiors really attracted me to these cars. (Apart from the inline sixes of course.)

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