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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 08:34 AM
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Wow, nice.


OP if you are still here,,, How has the car been? Do you still have it?
If you have no problems would you recommend the change to others?
If so do you have a list of mods that you did?


I think I would keep my car if I could do this successfully...


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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 08:47 AM
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You see the list in my answer n. 11 ..
If you have more questions contact me ....
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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You see the list in my answer n. 11 ..
If you have more questions contact me ....


Thanks, I missed that post...


I wonder if an auto body shop woul dbe able to do the mods better than the dealer... (I will go back & re-read the whole thread carefully , maybe you answered that ques..)
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 08:53 AM
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The MB dealer made only the can bus and cables modifications.
A friend of mine who repairs damaged cars made the external modifications using original MB parts.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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I don't remember if I asked you before or not, but have you retrofitted blind spot assist? Is it possible to do that?
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 04:35 PM
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No, I didn't . I think it's impossible.
Next week I'll show you my new steering wheel . It's the same of CLS 63 AMG . I modified the buttons so they are fully integrated.

Here you see the work in progress ...
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 05:54 PM
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Very cool Claimweb! But you should install the AMG silver trim (where it says AMG on the bottom instead of airbag) and fit it with the R231 SL leather airbag!
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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 03:43 AM
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I know , I'll order them next week .
I found them in Germany ... no problem
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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 05:52 AM
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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 08:26 AM
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I'm waiting to install the new steering wheel, install sport air filters and change all my shock adsorbers, so then I can do it.
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 08:30 AM
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HOW did you do that rear diffuser with 4 pipes?
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 08:44 AM
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I modified the original single pipe diffuser.
Then I painted it .
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 09:14 AM
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 01:05 PM
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Thanx..How did it go with the steering Wheel?
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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The steering wheel is now fully compatible with NTG2.5 and NTG2.0 .
I modified the inside electronics parts. The central buttons are now black.
I tested it also with a Mercedes ML W164 . All perfect.
I installed it in my car only one day for test.
I'd like to sell a lots of modified steering wheels. I found only a german ebayer who sells it for 1.900 euros.
I think I can sell it for a lower price.

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Old May 23, 2015 | 03:13 PM
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Old May 25, 2015 | 04:26 PM
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You should have painted the whole caliper and then made reverse stencils for the AMG lettering to be recreated in black. https://mbworld.org/forums/r63-amg-w...ml#post6023289
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Old May 26, 2015 | 04:31 AM
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You are right . I'll do it next time when I'll change the pads.
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Old May 26, 2015 | 12:01 PM
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And I am going for "designo" 2-tone on my calipers.
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Old Sep 18, 2020 | 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by claimweb
No, I didn't . I think it's impossible.
Next week I'll show you my new steering wheel . It's the same of CLS 63 AMG . I modified the buttons so they are fully integrated.

Here you see the work in progress ...
what did you have to do to make that steering wheel work with the R class I’m actually in the process of doing it myself got the wheel awaiting the air bag. Thought it would be a simple swap but I’m guessing it’s more complex
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Old Sep 21, 2020 | 02:12 AM
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Can you help me me with a little info

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Yes ....
Comand NTG2.5, new harman Kardon ( two amplifiers ), Tv Tuner, multimedia interface, back camera, new steering wheel with amg paddles and voicetronic ...
All as model year 2012 ..
by any chance can you help me out and maybe tell me the process you went through to get the steering wheel swap I purchased a steering wheel from a cla amg and would love to swap the original out already purchased the wheel and air bag.
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Old Sep 21, 2020 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by claimweb
No, I didn't . I think it's impossible.
Next week I'll show you my new steering wheel . It's the same of CLS 63 AMG . I modified the buttons so they are fully integrated.

Here you see the work in progress ...
how you modify the buttons I have the same wheel and I’m trying to do the mod this blog actually inspired me to do it as well so now I’m just trying to get it installed.
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Old Oct 5, 2020 | 09:37 AM
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The electronic upgrade has been done by a friend called Alsad in the italian MB forum. I don't know the single modification but it is not simple.
Now the car is in Germany .. sold 3 years ago.
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Old Oct 5, 2020 | 06:06 PM
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The electronic upgrade has been done by a friend called Alsad in the italian MB forum. I don't know the single modification but it is not simple.
Now the car is in Germany .. sold 3 years ago.
well I appreciate and thank you for the response guess I just spent 500 American dollars for nothing because I wouldn’t know where to start here in America with getting that done. So it looked great on your build was just trying to follow that up here but guess it’s a no go.

This was going to be the swap but guess it’s a lost cause here in America. 😫😢
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