nyc11370

I think this is the ugliest steering wheel MB ever prduced.

I have a 99 CLK430, what are the cheapest replacement steering wheel(no wood) that I can do it myself ? Where can I get it ?(eBay)

I want to keep the existing air bag so the dealer will not void the warranty (and save money). Thanks

Joe55

This steering wheel would probably work, check with your MB shop in the A.M.

steering wheel upgrade

MBenzNL

If you want to keep THAT airbag, you are stuck to that style wheel...I don't even think that that wheel was ever offered in wood/leather...it was offered in "carbonfiber" (print)/leather...

greetingz,

Timster

I would have to agree that is one ugle steering wheel.
Talk to Ben at EVOsport he has a nice upgrade for the CLK.

nyc11370

Steve, You are right!
BTW, I hope you will enjoy the NY trip.

I spoke with 3 NYC dealers and they all told me the same thing. If I change the airbag by myself (not going to authorized service dept.), the warranty of electrical/safety will be voided, and they will record the change in the central database so all the dealers will see it. All the dealers want $1000 for the new steering wheel and airbag.

I know this is bulls**t, but I do not want to mess with the warranty. My car still has 3 yrs starmark ¡§component¡¨ warranty and I know I will use it. Mercedes fixed 2 problems (fuel flow sensor and rattling noise under the hood) under warranty in last month.

I installed the aftermarket HID by myself and my dealer adjusted the aiming for free, they told me that they don't care about the aftermarket HID because it is a minor change. But replacing the airbag by third party is a big deal for MBUSA since it is safety related and may cause legal issue in case of accident.

nyc11370

My friend will give me his old steering wheel form the SL.

Can this wheel fit on a 99 CLK?

MBenzNL

YES, without a problem...but you need that airbag as well...I also have some of those steering wheels (burl wood/charcoal) and airbags (all new)...

greetingz,

Ahmed

funky.. but will it match with the interior of your car?

LowRydeR

Buy those from Ben(Mach430), e-mail him Ben@evosport.com

-Bruce

Eurosport

if you talking about ugly steering wheel
now THIS is the ugliest ever made

superfly_430

can't agree that it is the ugliest every made... but the W209 steering wheel is quite ugly... a big step down from the MY00+ W208s.

Only thing i do like is the Tiptronic controls on the back of the wheel....

gup998

its a ugly "setup" on the sides and at the top..its the most horrible one i've seen

MBenzNL

...doesn't quite fit the airbag he has...

greetingz,

Jksellman

I, too, would like to improve the steering wheel in my 99 CLK.
Here's what I did in my CLK500 and my porsches...

Jksellman

part2

Jksellman

part3

Mach430

No, not that specific one. But Victor wheels (who makes the steering wheels for Brabus, Lorinser, and AC Schnitzer) does make a wheel for every model. Each steeringwheel is handmade, has grips built in, and has leather behind the insert so your hand doesn't slip.

MBenzNL

There you go...and without airbag replacement remarks...if you just like the wheel...

greetingz,

Mach430

That wheel is just like mine, except with different spokes. Using my picture as a better example how can you not like it? It is ergonomic, thicker, has grips built in, perferorated leather, and has leather behind the wood inserts so your hands do not slip while you turn.

Again:

FrankW

why is it a step down? it's the same design as the SL-class. For anything that should be a step up...either way it's not as good looking as the 208/210 steering wheel tho.

vraa

Can someone show me what the W208 wheel looks like? I think the first pic is ugly while the one Eurosport posted isn't that bad.

FrankW

the one Ben posted right before my post is from the 208. just imagine it with regular trim with matching leather.

2001CLK

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Ahmed

Designo!

vraa

W208 isnt that bad, only under bad light!