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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Wheel Swap

I am picking up my 550 this week and want to swap the wood wheel for all leather w/ paddles. Is this a simple swap? My only concern is that the car was not built or configured w/ a paddle shifter, so it might not take it. Is this the case, or is it a simple plug in the car would immedialtly adapt to?
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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It's supposed to have paddle shifters.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Chi500
It's supposed to have paddle shifters.
The CLK550 comes stock w/ the paddle shifters, but If you get the wood wheel option the paddles are deleted.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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From what the dealer told me, switching from the stock steering wheel w/ paddle shifters to the wood one is a simple swap. Though I am not sure if the same is true the other way around going from the wood wheel to the one w/ the paddle shifters. Ok, so I guess I didn't answer your question.

However, if you have stone interior w/ burl wanlnut trim and you want to swap steering wheels, let me know.

And most importantly, congrats on the new ride. I think you will be very pleased
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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I have an tan all leather steering wheel in mint,I mean mint condition for trade if you are willing to?..well thats if you have the same tan interior
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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I have black interior w/ burl wood. I will find out today if it's an easy swap, hopefully it is just a "plug and play" situation! lol
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