obsidian05e55

Is there anyway to retrofit this wheel to work in our cars?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mercedes-CLK-63-...QQcmdZViewItem

Kev04C320

yeah, switch the airbag and the steering wheel control buttons (MB did that on the facelifted E)

obsidian05e55

which buttons? Also, how would i get the paddles to work? Ive read that they have different electronics than the early E class's..

phatmitzu

Are you sure about that? That steering wheel looks different than the facelifted E. It'd be hot if it would tho.

ROCKETW19

im sure it dosnt matter but there is no way that wheel is from a clk black. a copy yes but not from MB.

obsidian05e55

the guy sells all OEM steering wheels.. Has almost every wheel the produce, even the airbags..

http://stores.ebay.com/AGE-Tuning_Me...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Kev04C320

You need to ask Steve about the difference, but I think the '05 and '06 are fine in the electronics department for the paddle shifter.

Kev04C320

Go take a look at a E350 with the sport package, has the same style of steering wheel buttons and same style of airbag (basically the style in the CLS or SL).

The steering wheel is just a steering wheel, you need to add the buttons and the airbag back into the wheel.

obsidian05e55

I know the wheel itself will fit, id just have to get the SL style airbag. the problem would be with getting the paddles to work. My cars an 04, so im told the electronics are different...

ROCKETW19

wow your right. he also says it will fit E55 amg but you need a new sports air bag? what ever that is?
i say go for it lets us know how it comes out.

obsidian05e55

The airbag is just the newer one that comes on later E classes, CLKs, Sl's ETC.. The earlier E's 03' 04 have a different airbag.. Im ready to buy this wheel, i just wanna make sure i can get these paddles to work, or at least swar my buttons, and electronics into it if neccesary.. Hmm...

obsidian05e55

Well, the mod bug bit me again.. Just purchased the wheel, guess ill figure out the electronics when i get it..

phatmitzu

Did you purchase the airbag from him too? Does it come with the buttons (not shift paddles) do you know?

obsidian05e55

No, i already have the airbag from another wheel i had laying around with the buttons... Its only the wheel, no bag, no buttons. Comes with paddles though, getting those to work is going to be the hard part. Cant wait, its gonna feel so good driving with that wheel.. <---- we need a smiley pushing paddles instead of the shifter..

Marcus Frost

I'm in the market for a new wheel too, please keep us up to date if this works. I'd appreciate it. I also have an '05 that should not have problems w/ the new style controls/bag.

-m

ROCKETW19

yes im glad you steped up! please keep us informed as the project comes along. also the wheel looks small is it just the bottom that makes it look that way or is it realy smaller?

obsidian05e55

Yes its much smaller.. 350mm.. 14.1-inch asymmetrical sport steering wheel with Aluminum shift paddles. This is the new P30 AMG Performance Package steering wheel. The stock wheel is 380mm

phatmitzu

The auction says 365mm. Anyhow, still smaller than the standard ones. The seller just emailed me for the pricing of the complete steering wheel, buttons and the airbag for $1,205.42 USD shipped. Not a bad deal at all.
How much are the MP Design ones again?

obsidian05e55

Thats a different one i guess.. The one i purchased is 350mm. Genuine Mercedes-Benz Leather-trimmed AMG 14.1-inch asymmetrical sport steering wheel with Aluminum shift paddles. This is the new P30 AMG Performance Package steering wheel.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7800537&rd=1,1

jazzngroove

I just posted the same question about ten minutes ago.

I am in exactly the same situation as yourself, please do tell if all goes well because I am wheel liking this wheel!!

rlee02135

amazing how they have this wheel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mercedes-CLK-63-...QQcmdZViewItem

Thericker

Any of you swapping in the seats? for sure a weight savings, and damn SICKNESS in the looks dept but prolly no options w/fixed seats still for the weight and looks an even trade-off

phatmitzu

Yeah.. I guess he used the same pictures, or the steering wheels just looked the same but with different sizes. 350mm is really nice. The more reduction in its size the more improvement on the handling.

BenzoBoi

That would be money in the bank!!! let us know how it goes!!!

obsidian05e55

Ok, well the wheel is on the way. now after a few emails with Steve @ MbenzNL seems that pre 05' E's might need a steering wheel control module.. dont know what that is.. Has anyone upgraded there 03-04 E55 with a newer 05-07 steering wheel with the newer airbag? So confused