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forgive my niaveity fellas but what is the difference btween the two any pics would be good

tec 1 wheel



tec 2

is there a size difference (diamiter wise)

na they both come in either the 370 or 380 diameter, im sure someone will comfirm the exact sizes

Nop! Only M Tec 2 came in 2 sizes, M Tec 1 was only produced on the larger size.

Not so, both came in both sizes

After checking realoem I stand corrected. Although it makes no reference to the larger M tech 1 as it was probably designed to the e34.

The reason I said there was no smaller size than 370 on Mtec 1 is the fact I had NEVER seen one not even fotos and the fact my Evo 2 came originally with the 380 which wouldn't make sense if there was a smaller version. Nonetheless I stand corrected.

They're as rare as rocking horse shite, but they're out there.

so what have i got then i thought it was a tech 2 but am obviosly wrong

gra325i wrote:so what have i got then i thought it was a tech 2 but am obviosly wrong

the one in your pic i think is whats called a sport wheel usualy found in se models

just goes to show how much i have still to learn i took off my tech 1 wheel to put the "sport" wheel on think ill just nip out to the garage and swap them back

cliffybabe wrote:tec 1 wheel



tec 2

what interior is that as its completly different to any of the 5 e30s ive owned

That's because it's not an E30 interior...looks like it's from a 5 series, dunno the E numbers for 5's though.

E28 5 series i reckon.

Ritchie wrote:E28 5 series i reckon.

for sure

tech 1 looks 100 times nicer!

slinky2000 wrote:tech 1 looks 100 times nicer!

no chance there, tech II is far nicer and has a better feel too.

Found meself a cracking M-Tec 2 wheel in the scrappy nearly wet meself!shot off sharpish for some tools and told the yard lads who i know not to let anyone near it whilst i was away.

Took the piss bigstyle when i got back saying the gaffer had told them to crush the car!

Anyways got it and a shit load of other bits for 20 squids.

It replaces the Tec 1 on my iS which i like the look of but is too skinny for my liking i like something chunky.

Bit like Birds really like sumat to get hold of!

no chance there, tech II is far nicer and has a better feel too.[/quote]

must agree. The M Technic II is far more attractive, better quality and feel.
That's just my opinion though

mmm I dunno lads, maybe it doe feel better but personally the tech II looks a bit bulky for me, lol

Tech II Everytime

Tech 1 suits the car better I reckon...be hard pushed to find one with a decent colour on the M-Stripes though...

yeah thats why i took mine off the stripes are scratched and chipped...not pretty

Tech II for me, Looks great and feels the same.....

The M stripe band on Tech I's are replaceable, and for about $3USD. I don't know what sort of parts suppliers you all have access to over there though...

The Daddy of all steering wheels!








Taylor.

You can get them here from dealers a couple of quid,you can still get 95% E30 parts here.

I know of a tech 1 with decent colours on the stripes

I do prefer the tech1 to be honest but the tech 2 looks more complete in the M

cheers slowman ill do a search me thinks

Taylor325i wrote:The Daddy of all steering wheels!








Taylor.

Nope, that title belongs to this one....

Two pages on a thread about steering wheels.......

S'the most fundemental contact point with the car innit? The vein through which all car joy flows...

Or something like that.

im looking for one meself, the MTEC 2 if any of you have one, I have an Isotta sports steering wheel with a hub if any of u were interested in a swap!

when i went to see my sport it had the tec2 on it but when i went to buy it the boy had put the tec1 back on which didint really bother me as i prefer the tec1 but was kinda gutted as must admit i had a spare tec1 so was hoping to sell the tec2 to get some pennies back