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R230 AMG button to Paddle Shifter conversion - Install instructions.
Here is my video summary of converting my SL65 from button shifting to paddles. This works on a lot of different AMG cars. Beware, as you see in the video, I DID break my button holder, which they DO NOT sell anymore.
My friend purchased that steering Wheel ,once I saw it and felt how it fits in your hands ,and the flat bottom I had to have it,
MB original Black Series wheel
part number 209 460 36 03
its on his E55 and my 03 SL55
wound up getting it from the Neatherlands
Last edited by cnterline; 01-13-2018 at 02:38 PM.
Reason: Info
Here is my video summary of converting my SL65 from button shifting to paddles. This works on a lot of different AMG cars. Beware, as you see in the video, I DID break my button holder, which they DO NOT sell anymore.
The "button holder" has NEVER been available for sale. When it WAS available, it could only be purchased as part of a brand new steering wheel.
At this point, you may want to swap in the real AMG paddles. While, due to breakage during the dis-assembly process, your button holders can no-longer work with the original buttons (or the G-paddles) properly , THEY STILL are perfectly suitable to properly trim out the real paddles as AMG aluminum paddles are held in by a screw that passes through the steering wheel (and button holder) keeping it all securely in place.
Don't be hard on yourself about breaking the button holder (it happens to nearly everyone ... I have even seen it in G-paddle's own pictures and videos ... go figure).
send me an email ( Latemodel21@yahoo.com ) if you would like some info or instructions for converting your wheel to REAL amg paddles (and info about the "paddle converter module" that makes the AMG paddles plug and play in 2003-2006 SL55/65 and other AMGs) .
Cheers,
Chris
Last edited by latemodel21; 01-16-2018 at 11:39 AM.
Where can I buy the conversion kit that allows me to install paddle shifters to my 2003 SL55 button system? Is there a US source?
Thanks
In the US, You can get it from DCT motorsports or VRP speed (Both forum sponsors) or (if you have any quesitons, etc) you can contract me directly at Latemodel21@yahool.com (I am the designer / manufacturer and I do all of the Mercedes and Porsche paddle shift conversions for DCT Motorsports and MA Carbon).
12-23-2017, 02:02 PM
