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Hey all, I was hoping to get some help with obtaining a replacement steering wheel for my 2018 E400 coupe
I have scoured the internet and have been unable to find a direct replacement option in Macchiato Beige (color code 8U00) there's endless options for black but none in beige, I'm sure the reason being that most end up pretty worn by the time they're pulled from a vehicle. The rest of my interior (macchiato and yacht blue) is in great shape - just current looking to do a refresh to my steering wheel and driver's seat to match it!
I called my local dealer's parts center and they were able to locate an option in Germany for $3,300 - I expected it to be expensive but that's a no-go for me and that's before labor/installation charges
At this point, while I'd prefer to keep it as original as possible, I'd even be interested in a retrofit or "upgrade" to a newer looking wheel as long as the color would match.
Does anyone have any insight into where I could find an original wheel or an upgraded retrofit? Anyone selling a used wheel or have contact info for a reputable place to buy a retrofitted wheel? A lot of sites like https://www.zacmotorsport.com and others I've seen almost seem like they are just upcharging for the knockoff wheels from Alibaba
Hey all, I was hoping to get some help with obtaining a replacement steering wheel for my 2018 E400 coupe
I have scoured the internet and have been unable to find a direct replacement option in Macchiato Beige (color code 8U00) there's endless options for black but none in beige, I'm sure the reason being that most end up pretty worn by the time they're pulled from a vehicle. The rest of my interior (macchiato and yacht blue) is in great shape - just current looking to do a refresh to my steering wheel and driver's seat to match it!
I called my local dealer's parts center and they were able to locate an option in Germany for $3,300 - I expected it to be expensive but that's a no-go for me and that's before labor/installation charges
At this point, while I'd prefer to keep it as original as possible, I'd even be interested in a retrofit or "upgrade" to a newer looking wheel as long as the color would match.
Does anyone have any insight into where I could find an original wheel or an upgraded retrofit? Anyone selling a used wheel or have contact info for a reputable place to buy a retrofitted wheel? A lot of sites like https://www.zacmotorsport.com and others I've seen almost seem like they are just upcharging for the knockoff wheels from Alibaba
-Will upload pics shortly
if you are looking for a specific leather color I recommend you go out and purchase the leather you need and take it to an upholstery shop. That’ll be your best bet. Global upholstery in California carries a large variety and you can request samples to match 1:1
if you are looking for a specific leather color I recommend you go out and purchase the leather you need and take it to an upholstery shop. That’ll be your best bet. Global upholstery in California carries a large variety and you can request samples to match 1:1
Not a bad idea actually but my only other problem is that the plastic on the front (bottom spoke) is peeling from the sun. That's actually the biggest annoyance as the leather could use replacing but is nowhere near as bad looking as the paint peeling. I can't find a part number for it either.
Does RUCarbon only do wheels in black? Saw your other post and checked out the site but only saw black wheels
Not a bad idea actually but my only other problem is that the plastic on the front (bottom spoke) is peeling from the sun. That's actually the biggest annoyance as the leather could use replacing but is nowhere near as bad looking as the paint peeling. I can't find a part number for it either.
Does RUCarbon only do wheels in black? Saw your other post and checked out the site but only saw black wheels
we do other leather colors but I try to stay away from from interior matching. More of a headache for us to be honest.
as for trim, those are easy to replace and very accessible
I was able to re-new my beige leather wrapped steering wheel that had peeling paint and leather discoloration with some flea-Bay beige leather balm applied at the seams and a "stick-on" silver spoke overlay cover. Turned out perfect at a fraction of the cost of what MB wants for a new cover that requires some disassembly.
Before:
After silver overlay installed, but before leather balm touch up:
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E400 Steering Wheel Replacement / Upgrade?
