Wood steering wheel and shifter
05-17-2005, 10:46 PM
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Wood steering wheel and shifter
Do anyone know where i can find the wood and leather wheel for the e55?? Is there an upgraded shifter knob available also. For such a great car the factory seems to have been asleep on these two items....
05-17-2005, 11:58 PM
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'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
Originally Posted by jparch
Do anyone know where i can find the wood and leather wheel for the e55?? Is there an upgraded shifter knob available also. For such a great car the factory seems to have been asleep on these two items....
My SL500 had the wood steering wheel and while I loved the look, I hated the feel (slippery)... I can understand the shifter, however I love the feel of the AMG's leather wrapped steering wheel on both my E55 and SL55.
Good luck!
~ Ian
05-18-2005, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by IanSL55
MBWerks in San Diego sells them (see http://mbwerks.com).
My SL500 had the wood steering wheel and while I loved the look, I hated the feel (slippery)... I can understand the shifter, however I love the feel of the AMG's leather wrapped steering wheel on both my E55 and SL55.
Good luck!
~ Ian
My SL500 had the wood steering wheel and while I loved the look, I hated the feel (slippery)... I can understand the shifter, however I love the feel of the AMG's leather wrapped steering wheel on both my E55 and SL55.
Good luck!
~ Ian
I just love the warm smoothness of the wood when I touch it occasionally. The rest of the time , it's "white knuckles" on the grips...
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'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
Originally Posted by Rafal
You are not supposed to hold the steering by the wood (too high) but by the moulded grip at "1/4 to 3" LOL... I just love the warm smoothness of the wood when I touch it occasionally. The rest of the time , it's "white knuckles" on the grips...
Generally speaking I don't, but trust me your hands will find occassion to grab it during normal driving and it can be slippery...
~ Ian
05-18-2005, 09:38 PM
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2005 E55 AMG
Originally Posted by IanSL55
Hold it at the grips? Hmmm... so what do you do when you're steering w/ your feet (rolls eyes)?
Generally speaking I don't, but trust me your hands will find occassion to grab it during normal driving and it can be slippery...
~ Ian
Generally speaking I don't, but trust me your hands will find occassion to grab it during normal driving and it can be slippery...
~ Ian
Seriously, I've never experienced a trace of slipperiness with the MP Designs wheel, and I normally hold it at the correct 10 & 2 position, at the thickest portion of the wood grips.
05-21-2005, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Beowulf
Either wear some gloves, wash your greasy hands, or lay off the hand lotion!
Seriously, I've never experienced a trace of slipperiness with the MP Designs wheel, and I normally hold it at the correct 10 & 2 position, at the thickest portion of the wood grips.
Seriously, I've never experienced a trace of slipperiness with the MP Designs wheel, and I normally hold it at the correct 10 & 2 position, at the thickest portion of the wood grips.
but correct is quarter to 3.
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'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
Originally Posted by Beowulf
Seriously, I've never experienced a trace of slipperiness with the MP Designs wheel, and I normally hold it at the correct 10 & 2 position, at the thickest portion of the wood grips.
Originally Posted by Rafal
You are not supposed to hold the steering by the wood (too high) but by the moulded grip at "1/4 to 3".
~ Ian
