x-tian-230k

So I was able to get my hands on a set of E63 paddles. THanks to my service tech he was able to order me a set.... I am going to try to retrofit these into the E55 steering wheel.. THe paddles are bigger than the buttons so the steering wheel needs some retro fitting.... Anyways wish me luck!

deaguero

Good luck x-tian-230k! take lots of pictures and send the final shot too!
What did the paddles themselves cost?

55fanatic

dude you want some help?

x-tian-230k

Yeah I will be sure to take alot of pictures... As for the cost of the paddles, I paid a little over a hundred for them. I forget the exact amount as I ordered them 3 weeks ago. They were on back order...

x-tian-230k

Pete,

I will take all the help I can get. I am going to try to attempt this tommorow. Do you know what types of screws are used to attach the air bag? Are they hex screws or regular philips?

stevebez

Please let us know the part numbers - I want to give this a bash too...

Allen key for steering wheel itself think 10mm - quite deep tho, and torx for the air bag - not sure of the size sorry, but also very narrow access and deeply set so need a long bit - extensions I found were too fat...

Advice is keep key out of ignition / completely off (and keep it off) when you re-re the airbag ... otherwise you will thro an airbag light that needs a dealer reset.

phatmitzu

Mad props! Good luck dude.

BlackCard

Can you go ahead and post the Part Number. If this works, you know EVERYONE is going to want it, including myself. I hate the buttons.

x-tian-230k

Up until this point, I have not heard of anyone trying to retro fit these onto an E55. If this is possible, I would be the only one. I am not sure I would like to have EVERYONE have this mod.... heheh j/p-ing. I posted the P/N on another thread. It was a verification thread. But here it is again....

171-267-00-46

I wouldn't go buy these right away as I was warned by my tech that it might be a different resistance as the button shifters and it might need some modification i.e adding resistors or taking out resistors.

BenzoBoi

Best of luck on the project...

If it does happen, I will definitely be all over this!!!

the yellow man

Cant you just retro-fit the whole wheel? I like the 63 wheel alot better...

x-tian-230k

Not sure if you can retrofit the whole wheel but if you can it will cost you BIG $$$. New airbag and steering wheel. 100+ dollars and a little bit of modification or spending 1500+ on a new steering wheel and airbag... Let me think about that one....

BiTurboAmg

Get those bad boys installed then help me get a set for the sl. I have been wanting those and found the entire wheel on this forum from amg that had suede and the paddles but never could find any more info on it. Good luck buddy!

x-tian-230k

Thanks Jude... I will try to get it done by tonight...with pictures... I just gotta make sure i have the right tools to remove the steering wheel.

55fanatic

anybody think I could retrofit paddles to a car with no paddles?

Im around this weekend if you need some help

Kev04C320

It should be possible coz Kleemann has been doing it as part of their 50K upgrade as well.

x-tian-230k

Peter,

I think your a control module away from that mod....

BlackCard

I don't think you need to remove the wheel. Just disconnect the battery (so you don't blow your bag) and remove the 2 hex bolts behind the wheel. The bag should come out and you should have direct access to the buttons.

Do a search on Kevin M., when he bought his car last year, he changed the wheel and had pics with the airbag out. It may be on the other benz website.

Good Luck

x-tian-230k

Thanks for the info. I might have to remove the wheel because i might need to do some modification on the button housing as the paddles' housing is a bit bigger. So a dremmel might be involved.... eeeek...

phatmitzu

How much did it set you back? If you dont mind me asking.

x-tian-230k

Ball park 130.00-ish... i forget but it was around that much. These are really nice and heavy. Full metal. I have M3 SMG paddles and they are plastic and cheap.

55fanatic

DREMMEL BAD!!! DREMMEL BAD

aye man, its two allen keys to take the wheel off from behind, disconnect airbag, torx bit to take off airbag

then I bet its a screw from the inside of the steering wheel to get the buttons off. then use a file... to gently increase some space for the new buttons to fit...

55fanatic

a control module huh? more info please? I bet I would also need a custom made stone steering wheel with cut outs for paddles?

x-tian-230k

Pete it doesn't need to be custom made. Just buy an AMG steering wheel with paddles....

55fanatic

do AMG wheels come in stone interior? I didnt think they did... a white interior with a charcoalsteering wheel is gonna look a bit ugly dont you think