SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL55 AMG Steering Wheel Shifter Paddles...
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I have some pics posted on the following thread of what the wheel with the paddles looks like. Right now I am just figuring out the wiring. I should have it all done on the weekend.
https://mbworld.org/forums/cl55-amg-...hift-help.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/cl55-amg-...hift-help.html
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Hi,
I did myne during the winter by following this tread.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...installed.html
I now have the the My08 St.Wheel with fully Working Alu Paddles.
It is work for one eavening.
I did myne during the winter by following this tread.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...installed.html
I now have the the My08 St.Wheel with fully Working Alu Paddles.
It is work for one eavening.
Thanks for the post I think you just made things easier. I have the paddles already mounted but didn't swap the internal board with the button I just used the complete new assembley but the wire colors and clip are different. I was going to just swap over the clips but was unsure of what color wire went were
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SL55 AMG S55 AMG Hummer H2
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This company does the steering wheels and interior wood/Carbon trim.
http://www.mp-design.com/
http://www.mp-design.com/
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This company does the steering wheels and interior wood/Carbon trim.
http://www.mp-design.com/
http://www.mp-design.com/
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It seems that everyone goes through alot of $$ and trouble to get the new paddles on their pre-07 SL's. I drove an SL63 the other day and after examining the paddles it seems that someone could just bond (tech term for glue) a set of paddles to their existing buttons. I know it sounds "cheesy" on 100k+ cars, but sometimes simple solutions are just as effective a complicated ones. Just a thought.
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https://mbworld.org/forums/cl55-amg-...t-paddles.html
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SL55 AMG S55 AMG Hummer H2
Hey Dave, I got my wheel with the paddles done. I told you I would send you some pics once I was done. Here is the link.
https://mbworld.org/forums/cl55-amg-...t-paddles.html
Joe
https://mbworld.org/forums/cl55-amg-...t-paddles.html
Joe
The new Wheel and paddles look great!!! Did you do all of the work your self, or did you take it in to MB? So when it was all said and done, what did it all cost $$$$??? Thanks again!!!
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The wheel was about $2350.00CDN (1750.00 U.S.) if you send them your core ( stock wheel & no need to send the shift buttons they don't want those ) you can deduct $300.00U.S. of these prices they will charge you up front and refund you once they get your wheel. I chose to keep mine. The paddles part# 1712670046 you can get at the dealer. Also need to dremel the opening of the wheel for the paddles to fit in. I did all the mods to the paddles and the install myself so I saved on that. I am not sure that any shop would want to do those types of mods that needed to be done to make the paddles work.
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I agree, please dont butcher your car like that. It would seem like it wouldn't be a problem replacing them considering the paddles probably insert in the same size hole on the back of the steering wheel as the earlier gen buttons however don't quote me becuase I am far from an expert.
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I agree, please dont butcher your car like that. It would seem like it wouldn't be a problem replacing them considering the paddles probably insert in the same size hole on the back of the steering wheel as the earlier gen buttons however don't quote me becuase I am far from an expert.
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Paddle shifter conversion and new Hamburg wheels on 03 SL55
Bought new paddle shifter steeringwheel on ebay from Sweden but was shipped from Poland and put new Hamburg wheels on rear 20 by 11 with 305/25/20 and 8.5 by 20 with 255/30/20 in the front.
