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Old 01-22-2009, 01:14 AM
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Sport steering retrofit?

I have a C300 non sport 4 spoke steering wheel. I like the 3 spoke sport steering wheel a lot. Is there anyway to retrofit it to fit on my car? Is there anyway to get the paddle shifters to work on my car also? Thanks!
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I have a C300 non sport 4 spoke steering wheel. I like the 3 spoke sport steering wheel a lot. Is there anyway to retrofit it to fit on my car? Is there anyway to get the paddle shifters to work on my car also? Thanks!
The Sport model doesnt come with paddle shifters. You will have to get the C63 wheel for the paddles shifters and there is probably a lot of wire to be done to get them to work.

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The 3-spoke sports steering wheel DOES come with paddle shifters. Extensive re-wiring need to be done to enable the paddle shifters. The answers to both of your questions are YES.

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The 3-spoke sports steering wheel DOES come with paddle shifters. Extensive re-wiring need to be done to enable the paddle shifters. The answers to both of your questions are YES.
Thanks for the info! The paddle shifters aren't a must have since I'd rather not do all the wiring. Is there a sport steering wheel where there aren't any paddle shifters? Might look funny on my car if I have paddle shifters yet they don't work.
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Try performance products. They have a modified versions of both 3 and 4 spoke wheels. Their site only shows the 4 spoke. I think I'd prefer a 4 spoke wheel due to my hand placement when I drive. Anyway, the C63 wheel is on eBay periodically.

http://www.performanceproducts4benz....d=6311&level=1

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

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I compared two sport (3 spoke) steering wheels - w204 and w203 - seems to me w203 more weight than w204 but w204 is more estetical -especially buttons-
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Originally Posted by albert101
Thanks for the info! The paddle shifters aren't a must have since I'd rather not do all the wiring. Is there a sport steering wheel where there aren't any paddle shifters? Might look funny on my car if I have paddle shifters yet they don't work.
I'm thinking of selling mine as I'm buying the C63 steering wheel.
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I'm thinking of selling mine as I'm buying the C63 steering wheel.
Would you happen to have a picture of your steering wheel? How much would you sell it for if ever? Thanks!
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Would you happen to have a picture of your steering wheel? How much would you sell it for if ever? Thanks!
It's the stock 3 spoke sport steering wheel without the paddle shifters. I'll pm you more info.
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Originally Posted by micropower99
It's the stock 3 spoke sport steering wheel without the paddle shifters. I'll pm you more info.
Great. Thanks!

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