Wood Steering Wheel Upgrade.. Steps
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Originally Posted by highwater
I like the wood wheel very much and thanks for the excellent instructions. However, I ordered one from AGE-Tuning on the 18th through E-BAY and didn't haggle with him, simply paid the full price. Since then I have sent three emails requesting verification and shipping info, but have yet to hear a reply. I see that he has a good E-BAY rating, and some of you have heard back from him, but I'm starting to get nervous. Hopefully there will be a good explanation and the wheel will arrive soon.
Last edited by rodE350; Aug 23, 2006 at 06:45 AM.
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Recieved my wood/leather steering wheel from AGE Tuning today. I will post pictures as soon as I install it this weekend. Ordered it Monday, shipped Monday and recieved it today. That was one fast shipping. 
2001CLK, thanks for the lead.
2001CLK, thanks for the lead.
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I also recieved my wood wheel today and promptly installed it. It looks great and feels great too, I think the leather section is a little softer than the factory wheel. I balked at the $800+ the dealer wanted for one when I bought the car and I'm very happy to have found this post, thanks 2001CLK. The installation went just as you outlined after I tracked down a thin T27 TORX bit. AGE Tuning got my wheel to me lightening fast from Europe at a reasonable cost.
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Originally Posted by rodE350
Recieved my wood/leather steering wheel from AGE Tuning today. I will post pictures as soon as I install it this weekend. Ordered it Monday, shipped Monday and recieved it today. That was one fast shipping. 2001CLK, thanks for the lead.
2001CLK, thanks for the lead.
Last edited by 2001CLK; Aug 26, 2006 at 04:34 AM.
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Installed my wood/leather steering wheel today. THANKS 2001clk for the detailed instructions. Your step by step DIY made it a lot easier. Of course, I disconnected my battery (negative). The clock even reset by itself after I reconnected the battery. I believe it only took me about 40 minutes to do the whole process. The shade of the wood is a little darker than the rest of the burl walnut inside the car. However, it does not bother me. Would you agree 2001clk and highwater? Here is a picture after the install. Click on the picture to zoom in....
http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?i...pics057lc4.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?i...pics057lc4.jpg
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Pictures look great, can't really tell the diffrence between the two colors. Guess I will have to order one now . Which Neg post gets disconnected ? Hood or Trunk ?. Once disconnected do you loose all your mem settings for seating, radio etc.. ?
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Originally Posted by jocon63
Pictures look great, can't really tell the diffrence between the two colors. Guess I will have to order one now . Which Neg post gets disconnected ? Hood or Trunk ?. Once disconnected do you loose all your mem settings for seating, radio etc.. ?
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Originally Posted by rodE350
Installed my wood/leather steering wheel today. THANKS 2001clk for the detailed instructions. Your step by step DIY made it a lot easier. Of course, I disconnected my battery (negative). The clock even reset by itself after I reconnected the battery. I believe it only took me about 40 minutes to do the whole process. The shade of the wood is a little darker than the rest of the burl walnut inside the car. However, it does not bother me. Would you agree 2001clk and highwater? Here is a picture after the install. Click on the picture to zoom in....
http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?i...pics057lc4.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?i...pics057lc4.jpg
Well Done rodE350! Makes a huge difference!
I'm glad I could help. Thats what this sites all about...
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Originally Posted by 2001CLK
Hope this helps... Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by 2001CLK
The match of the gray is perfect. The wheel I got is OEM so the there was no doubt about color match.
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just an FYI for people who are interested to buy the wood/leather steering wheel from Albert.....I paid $420.00 shipped for it which is a pretty darn good price for a NEW OEM steering wheel. Albert is very good in communicating back. He will surely have answers to your questions. Shipping is super fast considering it is coming from Europe....My wheel was shipped on a Monday and it was at my post office on the Thursday on the same week (3-4 days)....that was super fast. here is the link to his ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/AGE-Tuning
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Before I shell out the dollars for the wood wheel, are you all saying that the color is that different that it is bothersome with regards to matching the burlwood trim in the car?. I was hoping it all went together (being a stock MB part) just fine with the trim. Also , any other tricks of the trade that already haven't been covered ?
Thanks
Thanks
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Originally Posted by jocon63
Before I shell out the dollars for the wood wheel, are you all saying that the color is that different that it is bothersome with regards to matching the burlwood trim in the car?. I was hoping it all went together (being a stock MB part) just fine with the trim. Also , any other tricks of the trade that already haven't been covered ?
Thanks
Thanks
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I ordered the wood wheel so it was installed on the assembly line. The wood on the wheel IS darker than the wood on the dash.
I believe it has to do with them using a "harder" wood on the steering wheel, to stand up to rings, watches and such, and it is not the same wood that is on the dash, although it looks like it.
I believe it has to do with them using a "harder" wood on the steering wheel, to stand up to rings, watches and such, and it is not the same wood that is on the dash, although it looks like it.
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Originally Posted by Barry45RPM
I ordered the wood wheel so it was installed on the assembly line. The wood on the wheel IS darker than the wood on the dash.
I believe it has to do with them using a "harder" wood on the steering wheel, to stand up to rings, watches and such, and it is not the same wood that is on the dash, although it looks like it.
I believe it has to do with them using a "harder" wood on the steering wheel, to stand up to rings, watches and such, and it is not the same wood that is on the dash, although it looks like it.
Last edited by rodE350; Aug 30, 2006 at 03:48 PM.
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Originally Posted by sgaar
I have a question on the color of the wheel and how well it matches the interior. From looking at the eBay store it seems that the colors available are either black or gray. My interior is two-tone gray where my current wheel matches the upper gray tone. Does the gray of the new wheel match the upper gray as the previous one does?
