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does anyone know if these would be a direct swap for OEM shifters on my 2003 CLK55? thx
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161349569017...S:1123&vxp=mtr
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Im fairly sure they won't. You can physically make them work. There are writeups on the forums but the electronic signal is different. We have the older type, c55 and newer models have the newer one. So you can get an electronic converter box (very expensive) or put your original switch in with the paddle- kind of defeats the purpose in my opinion.
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Im fairly sure they won't. You can physically make them work. There are writeups on the forums but the electronic signal is different. We have the older type, c55 and newer models have the newer one. So you can get an electronic converter box (very expensive) or put your original switch in with the paddle- kind of defeats the purpose in my opinion.
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Have a search on the forum it can be done. Search particularly for C55, here are a couple of the links I kept from ages ago.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...tro-fit-3.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk55-amg...ing-wheel.html
Basically it can work, you need to remove some material around where the stock switch fits as the new one is larger. You need to dremel carefully some of the material from the small plastic surround to allow it to fit into that. Then you need to buy the electronic conversion box to convert the newer signal to the older one that the car can recognize. I was all keen until I saw the price of the tiny electronic module. It made the total approx $1100 in my currency for the box and the paddles. If you are obviously paying $US it is not going to be quite as bad.
The other option I mentioned is to just fit the old switch inside the new paddle assembly but as I said above you still have the same crappy clicky feeling of the switches which you are possibly trying to get away from.
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...tro-fit-3.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk55-amg...ing-wheel.html
Basically it can work, you need to remove some material around where the stock switch fits as the new one is larger. You need to dremel carefully some of the material from the small plastic surround to allow it to fit into that. Then you need to buy the electronic conversion box to convert the newer signal to the older one that the car can recognize. I was all keen until I saw the price of the tiny electronic module. It made the total approx $1100 in my currency for the box and the paddles. If you are obviously paying $US it is not going to be quite as bad.
The other option I mentioned is to just fit the old switch inside the new paddle assembly but as I said above you still have the same crappy clicky feeling of the switches which you are possibly trying to get away from.
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Im fairly sure they won't. You can physically make them work. There are writeups on the forums but the electronic signal is different. We have the older type, c55 and newer models have the newer one. So you can get an electronic converter box (very expensive) or put your original switch in with the paddle- kind of defeats the purpose in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by tw2
Im fairly sure they won't. You can physically make them work. There are writeups on the forums but the electronic signal is different. We have the older type, c55 and newer models have the newer one. So you can get an electronic converter box (very expensive) or put your original switch in with the paddle- kind of defeats the purpose in my opinion.
that sucks ***! LOL - Thxthat sucks ***! LOL - Thx
A converted wheel which INCLUDES the module, the AMG aluminum paddles and ALL labor ... can be had for only $499 from DCT Motorsports.
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Chris
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Expensive is obviously a relative thing. This was 3 years ago when i was looking for my C32. I agree that deal you mention for the steering wheel, the module and paddles is excellent value for money. It was not available to my knowledge when i was looking or at least not for the C32. I posted how much just the paddles and box was going to be for me at the time after shipping currency exchange and import tax... Not good value in my opinion.
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Expensive is obviously a relative thing. This was 3 years ago when i was looking for my C32. I agree that deal you mention for the steering wheel, the module and paddles is excellent value for money. It was not available to my knowledge when i was looking or at least not for the C32. I posted how much just the paddles and box was going to be for me at the time after shipping currency exchange and import tax... Not good value in my opinion.
Since the OP was asking about a solution for his CLK55 and you list a CLK55 as your current ride, I assumed that the anecdotal insight relative to pricing and value that you were offering was intended to be related to the CLK55 (as opposed to some other model like a C32 which requires a different paddle solution).
Having personally developed paddle solutions for various models of Mercedes and Porsche products, I can say with no small amount of certainty that the solution for the C32 is very different to say the least. Not sure what "box" (for the C32) you are referring to, but I can assure you it is not the same part as the Paddle Converter Module that OP would use in his car.
Cheers,
Chris
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Thanks for the clarification.
Since the OP was asking about a solution for his CLK55 and you list a CLK55 as your current ride, I assumed that the anecdotal insight relative to pricing and value that you were offering was intended to be related to the CLK55 (as opposed to some other model like a C32 which requires a different paddle solution).
Having personally developed paddle solutions for various models of Mercedes and Porsche products, I can say with no small amount of certainty that the solution for the C32 is very different to say the least. Not sure what "box" (for the C32) you are referring to, but I can assure you it is not the same part as the Paddle Converter Module that OP would use in his car.
Cheers,
Chris
Since the OP was asking about a solution for his CLK55 and you list a CLK55 as your current ride, I assumed that the anecdotal insight relative to pricing and value that you were offering was intended to be related to the CLK55 (as opposed to some other model like a C32 which requires a different paddle solution).
Having personally developed paddle solutions for various models of Mercedes and Porsche products, I can say with no small amount of certainty that the solution for the C32 is very different to say the least. Not sure what "box" (for the C32) you are referring to, but I can assure you it is not the same part as the Paddle Converter Module that OP would use in his car.
Cheers,
Chris
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Thanks for the clarification.
Since the OP was asking about a solution for his CLK55 and you list a CLK55 as your current ride, I assumed that the anecdotal insight relative to pricing and value that you were offering was intended to be related to the CLK55 (as opposed to some other model like a C32 which requires a different paddle solution).
Having personally developed paddle solutions for various models of Mercedes and Porsche products, I can say with no small amount of certainty that the solution for the C32 is very different to say the least. Not sure what "box" (for the C32) you are referring to, but I can assure you it is not the same part as the Paddle Converter Module that OP would use in his car.
Cheers,
Chris
Since the OP was asking about a solution for his CLK55 and you list a CLK55 as your current ride, I assumed that the anecdotal insight relative to pricing and value that you were offering was intended to be related to the CLK55 (as opposed to some other model like a C32 which requires a different paddle solution).
Having personally developed paddle solutions for various models of Mercedes and Porsche products, I can say with no small amount of certainty that the solution for the C32 is very different to say the least. Not sure what "box" (for the C32) you are referring to, but I can assure you it is not the same part as the Paddle Converter Module that OP would use in his car.
Cheers,
Chris
At that time when looking at CLK55 steering wheels, converter box and paddles I did not come across an all in one that you listed. The individual prices were quite high at the time and added up. I should not have even mentioned my C32. If I were to want to do this now I would not hesitate to buy something like the DTM one you mention but I cannot find a link on their site?
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contact Ivan at DCT motorsports
sales@dctms.com
TEL: 408 8024500
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