dave3191

Very cool! I would like to purchase that same steering wheel for my SL55! Now I just have to find it!! Thanks man...

1badassbenz

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

1badassbenz

Sorry I never posted it but I will get the company info and send it to you if you want.

dave3191

Yes please do post it!!! Thanks!!!

1badassbenz

This company does the steering wheels and interior wood/Carbon trim.
http://www.mp-des********/

dave3191

Thanks guy! I'll go and check them out!!

J510

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.

1badassbenz

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

dave3191

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!!!

1badassbenz

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.

dave3191

Sounds like it turned out pretty good! Just some extra work involved, but worth it in the end!!

AMG1

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.

lkirchner

As they say all holes are not created equal. When on my search to get my steering wheel straightened out I had 3 different sets of paddles and buttons at the same time that AMG said could possibly work and the size of all 3 were different.

1badassbenz

I have done this and the wheel as well as the paddles need to be modified but all that work is definatley worth it

dave3191

I completly agree with you and I am looking forward to converting mine!

havana2603

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.