AMG GTR Pro manually adjustable steering column
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AMG GTR Pro manually adjustable steering column
Happy holidays Gents!
I'm seriously thinking of converting the OEM sports seats that came with the AMG GTR Pro to bucket seats. However, it seems that by doing so one would lose the adjustability of the steering column due to the fact that the electronic adjustment uses the ECU in the sport seat.
Has anyone who made the switch been able to reprogram the steering column adjustment or switch the steering column adjustment to be manual?
I'm seriously thinking of converting the OEM sports seats that came with the AMG GTR Pro to bucket seats. However, it seems that by doing so one would lose the adjustability of the steering column due to the fact that the electronic adjustment uses the ECU in the sport seat.
Has anyone who made the switch been able to reprogram the steering column adjustment or switch the steering column adjustment to be manual?
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Happy holidays Gents!
I'm seriously thinking of converting the OEM sports seats that came with the AMG GTR Pro to bucket seats. However, it seems that by doing so one would lose the adjustability of the steering column due to the fact that the electronic adjustment uses the ECU in the sport seat.
Has anyone who made the switch been able to reprogram the steering column adjustment or switch the steering column adjustment to be manual?
I'm seriously thinking of converting the OEM sports seats that came with the AMG GTR Pro to bucket seats. However, it seems that by doing so one would lose the adjustability of the steering column due to the fact that the electronic adjustment uses the ECU in the sport seat.
Has anyone who made the switch been able to reprogram the steering column adjustment or switch the steering column adjustment to be manual?
I have reached out to OPUS since they were able to either retain the OEM column in Shmee's car or converted it to manual.
That was about 6 weeks ago and no response.
I am going to start looking into a manual swap when I have a bit of time.
I am living with no wheel adjustment, it is not horrible. I have it where I like it for track, so a bit awkward for street duty.
As for converting to buckets, do it! If you love tracking your car this is simply a must.
For seats, I went with the Recaro PROFI SPG XL seats. Better than the Poles IMO.
I have part numbers for seats, brackets and sliders if that is the route you want to go. Not plug and play like a set of MB factory buckets. But you will probably save 7-8K based on the going rate for new and used bucket seats.
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I have reached out to OPUS since they were able to either retain the OEM column in Shmee's car or converted it to manual.
That was about 6 weeks ago and no response.
I am going to start looking into a manual swap when I have a bit of time.
I am living with no wheel adjustment, it is not horrible. I have it where I like it for track, so a bit awkward for street duty.
As for converting to buckets, do it! If you love tracking your car this is simply a must.
For seats, I went with the Recaro PROFI SPG XL seats. Better than the Poles IMO.
I have part numbers for seats, brackets and sliders if that is the route you want to go. Not plug and play like a set of MB factory buckets. But you will probably save 7-8K based on the going rate for new and used bucket seats.
I have reached out to OPUS since they were able to either retain the OEM column in Shmee's car or converted it to manual.
That was about 6 weeks ago and no response.
I am going to start looking into a manual swap when I have a bit of time.
I am living with no wheel adjustment, it is not horrible. I have it where I like it for track, so a bit awkward for street duty.
As for converting to buckets, do it! If you love tracking your car this is simply a must.
For seats, I went with the Recaro PROFI SPG XL seats. Better than the Poles IMO.
I have part numbers for seats, brackets and sliders if that is the route you want to go. Not plug and play like a set of MB factory buckets. But you will probably save 7-8K based on the going rate for new and used bucket seats.
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Happy holidays Gents!
I'm seriously thinking of converting the OEM sports seats that came with the AMG GTR Pro to bucket seats. However, it seems that by doing so one would lose the adjustability of the steering column due to the fact that the electronic adjustment uses the ECU in the sport seat.
Has anyone who made the switch been able to reprogram the steering column adjustment or switch the steering column adjustment to be manual?
I'm seriously thinking of converting the OEM sports seats that came with the AMG GTR Pro to bucket seats. However, it seems that by doing so one would lose the adjustability of the steering column due to the fact that the electronic adjustment uses the ECU in the sport seat.
Has anyone who made the switch been able to reprogram the steering column adjustment or switch the steering column adjustment to be manual?
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Also, I don't exactly have seat belts. I do have a racing harness (the car is not a DD, nor do I drive it much on the roads).
The only thing I am lacking for the 3 point seat belt is a receiver. I just need to order one from MB and mount it to the bucket frame. Not a big issue. I didn't want to harvest the receiver off the original seats.
From what we can assume; OPUS was able to regain all of Shmee's functions when they converted his GTR roadster to buckets.
