Aftermarket steering Wheel for E55 - where to buy?
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Anyone know where I can pick one up that retains the shifters?
The darn stock steering wheels feels so skinny like something off a 1970s oldsmobile. I feel like I could crack it. I can't believe MB didn't provide something better like in the R32 VW (beefy wheel), or Audi S4, 911, etc.
The darn stock steering wheels feels so skinny like something off a 1970s oldsmobile. I feel like I could crack it. I can't believe MB didn't provide something better like in the R32 VW (beefy wheel), or Audi S4, 911, etc.
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Originally Posted by e55 baller
Anyone know where I can pick one up that retains the shifters?
The darn stock steering wheels feels so skinny like something off a 1970s oldsmobile. I feel like I could crack it. I can't believe MB didn't provide something better like in the R32 VW (beefy wheel), or Audi S4, 911, etc.
The darn stock steering wheels feels so skinny like something off a 1970s oldsmobile. I feel like I could crack it. I can't believe MB didn't provide something better like in the R32 VW (beefy wheel), or Audi S4, 911, etc.
After a week of use you will love it! Its thicker rim makes the steering feel more direct. After 6 months I got into a friend's E55, and the stock wheel felt really odd and skinny and the steering was too vague for my liking.Good luck!
http://www.mbwerks.com/osc/catalog/p...e7dde39b5f02ce
Last edited by Rafal; 09-20-2005 at 09:39 AM.
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[QUOTE=Rafal]This is my MP Design wheel sold by MB Werks for $1350. It has the OEM quality, perforated leather and perfectly matched wood. It has a beefy "rifle grip" feel. Shift buttons get transferred from your stock wheel as does the airbag. All the connections are there, of course (at that price!)
After a week of use you will love it! Its thicker rim makes the steering feel more direct. After 6 months I got into a friend's E55, and the stock wheel felt really odd and skinny and the steering was too vague for my liking.Good luck!
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I was going to ask if you installed this yourself & how hard it was. But I looked again & saw that you installed it on thw wrong side of the car
So, I'm not gonna ask you for advice.
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After a week of use you will love it! Its thicker rim makes the steering feel more direct. After 6 months I got into a friend's E55, and the stock wheel felt really odd and skinny and the steering was too vague for my liking.Good luck!
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I was going to ask if you installed this yourself & how hard it was. But I looked again & saw that you installed it on thw wrong side of the car
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try these guys www.interieurtechnik.com or do a search ronald mattes owner
they can do anything for you
they can do anything for you
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Mine is going to have burl walnut trim. Guess I'm out of luck.
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Originally Posted by e55 baller
The darn stock steering wheels feels so skinny like something off a 1970s oldsmobile. I feel like I could crack it. I can't believe MB didn't provide something better like in the R32 VW (beefy wheel), or Audi S4, 911, etc.
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You're not out of luck. I have the same wheel as Rafal, purchased from the same place but in Burl Walnut. One of the best mods you can do to this car.
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Originally Posted by Hook
So, is this a do-it-yourself installation?
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Originally Posted by Hook
So, is this a do-it-yourself installation?
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i did a steering wheel replacement on a '68 dodge charger a long time ago (switched from stock to one of those cool removable ones...), but i've heard a few places that you're best off trusting a professional with newer wheels, since if you're novice you could blow your fingers off while jiggling with the airbag (if it accidentally deploys while you're in there screwing around). frankly, that scares the crap out of me!
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
04E55AMG has a REALLY nice steering wheel, I forgot where he got it form, maybe you can ask him and since he's local you can check it out before you buy one