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.

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!

http://www.mbwerks.com/osc/catalog/p...e7dde39b5f02ce

jparch

I have the same wheel , great design and feels great

Hook

[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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NewMoses

Mine is going to have burl walnut trim. Guess I'm out of luck.

BMWEATR

try these guys www.interieurtechnik.com or do a search ronald mattes owner
they can do anything for you

cte430

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.

medici78

Thats funny how you say the wheel is so skinny. I guess you havent driven an E350 or E500.

Hook

So, is this a do-it-yourself installation?

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cte430

for someone with 6 thumbs like me, hell no. I think Adam here did his CL 55 by himself. Do a search here on steering wheel. This was a hot topic a while back when a lot of us were getting this wheel.

Rafal

I got the wheel before my car arrived. Gave it to my dealer and they fitted it pre-delivery. It takes them 10 min.

vixapphire

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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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

cte430

Spero has the same wheel as me and Rafal

blackbenzz

Oh ok, then you guys have SWEET steering wheels too!

evomike

Give me a call. I can get you an MP Ergonomic Steering Wheel for your car for about $1,000.00 in Walnut