vodand12

Hello MB folks,

I recently purchased and installed these magnetic paddle shifters by JQ Werks.
These seem to be fairly popular with the BMW/Audi/Porsche folks, but I haven't seen any forum posts from the AMG side, so I wanted to give this brief review.

Product Overview
The overall construction seems very solid and well made, the shifter body is made of aluminum, and the paddles are carbon fiber.
You get two paddle styles, one is F1 style and the other is more akin to the OEM paddles.


Installation
Just search up "AMG steering wheel disassembly" on youtube and you will find plenty of videos on how to access the paddle shifters to swap them.
Make sure to disconnect main battery before removing the airbag.
Also, you may get an airbag warning light when reconnecting the airbag after installation. A simple code clear should fix this, assuming everything has been reassembled correctly.

Click Click
These paddles are very clicky. They are definitely louder than OEM.
The action is very satisfying and tactile. The distance traveled is also just right; not too short, not too long.
Here is a short video:


Conclusion
I would say they are worth it if you are looking for something to replace the OEM paddles.
There are companies that sell shifter extensions (not even a shifter replacement) for more money than this, so I would say it's worth it

koifysh

Appreciate the write up! Didnt even know that these exist

C60 Free

Nice write up. I’ve been toying with the idea of these myself