Hi There,
I just installed the M steering wheel on my late 2011 LCI X5 35i and guess what, the paddle shifters work
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I searched foe it before installing to see if it would work without any modifications but couldn't find anything. So I wanted to write this post and confirm that the shifters work like a charm and steering wheel feels great. I have a sports activity and I think it comes pre-wired to work with paddle shifters. I will post some pictures soon.