Sport/AMG Steering Wheel Cover Retrofit
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Sport/AMG Steering Wheel Cover Retrofit
Recently retrofitted the sport Aluminium cover from Amg or sport steering wheel. Figured will post here so you guys know its possible! Everything is a direct swap, install takes about 20 minutes, you dont need to take out the steering wheel off, just disconnect the battery and remove the airbag.
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Later I will be retrofitting AMG Metal Paddle shifters, just need to take the steering wheel off and trim the hole a bit, the plug for the shifter paddles is the same on all W166 steering wheels
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Later I will be retrofitting AMG Metal Paddle shifters, just need to take the steering wheel off and trim the hole a bit, the plug for the shifter paddles is the same on all W166 steering wheels
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Looks good. I would like to get a 3 spoke wheel going sometime. I find the 4 spoke one very uncomfortable for some reason -- my hand wants to rest where the spoke is.
I also see you have a nice metal foot rest. Where did that one come from? How hard was it to install?
I also see you have a nice metal foot rest. Where did that one come from? How hard was it to install?
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install was very easy for the foot rest, four bolts.(i mounted mine to the floormat. Matches the OEM Sport pedals perfectly.
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there are 2 holes on the back of the steering wheel-very close to paddle shifters(not even holes looks more like rips-can barely notice them) basically you stick a screwdriver in there and release the spring, which pops the airbag out. If you search ebay for W166 airbag you will see two springs on the back of airbag.
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there are 2 holes on the back of the steering wheel-very close to paddle shifters(not even holes looks more like rips-can barely notice them) basically you stick a screwdriver in there and release the spring, which pops the airbag out. If you search ebay for W166 airbag you will see two springs on the back of airbag.
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I got mine here including new Airbag, since the old will not fit.
http://www.ebay.ch/itm/AMG-Mercedes-...item1e894176f3
Check the sellers other auctions. He sells all different kind of steering wheels for the W166 ML (Alcantara/stitching etc...)
http://www.ebay.ch/itm/AMG-Mercedes-...item1e894176f3
Check the sellers other auctions. He sells all different kind of steering wheels for the W166 ML (Alcantara/stitching etc...)
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I got mine here including new Airbag, since the old will not fit.
http://www.ebay.ch/itm/AMG-Mercedes-...item1e894176f3
Chexk the sellers other auctions. He sells all different kind of steering wheels (Alcantara/stitching etc...)
http://www.ebay.ch/itm/AMG-Mercedes-...item1e894176f3
Chexk the sellers other auctions. He sells all different kind of steering wheels (Alcantara/stitching etc...)
I found one for my Almond/beige interior with wood trim on ebay. A mere $1600.... But I figure I could get a couple hindred for my old on to lessen the pain!
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Thanks.
Looks like there is no such thing as a heated AMG steering wheel sadly. So in order to keep the heated option the only way to go is a standard 3 spoke. However it seems that there is plastic around the buttons on that 3 spoke as opposed to chrome on the current stock wheel and all the AMG wheels. Lame.
Looks like there is no such thing as a heated AMG steering wheel sadly. So in order to keep the heated option the only way to go is a standard 3 spoke. However it seems that there is plastic around the buttons on that 3 spoke as opposed to chrome on the current stock wheel and all the AMG wheels. Lame.
