zoink

Huh, that's weird... I got all leather one from PP.

How much did you pay for the wheels?

ChicagoX

T41 doesn't have a serial port - needed for the SDS.

Not sure if the port replicator's serial for the T41 will work.

Try a T30.

BrianS

My docking station had DB9 serial which is what I'd plan on using, but I've got a serial to USB conversion cable as well that I might try. If none of that works then I'll scare up an old one.

bobgodd

Anybody out there done this to a stock steering wheel?

BelaMeca

OT.
is your sig pic.taken in switzerland?

MJ50

very nice!
i shall do steering mod someday...

Blacksport350

THere is no reason that you can't as the center section including the spokes on the MP wheel is the same as stock. I personally would do both as the stock wheel is junk by comparison. To me, it is the weakest part of the car.

bobgodd

I actually went out and bought a set of paddles yesterday and am in the middle of the process now. I wanted to try to retain the electronics that came with the paddles but it doesn't appear that they will work, as I tried to swap the connectors from the original shift buttons onto the new paddles and nothing happened when installed in the car. Sad too cuz the paddles have a very nice feel with a short yet firm "throw".

aleksandar1099

so could you get it to work as described in the earlier posts

III II I I AMG

so i went on the k1 site.. and it doesnt show anything for e55.. how do i look for the MP steering wheel and how much is it?

bobgodd

Absolutely

Blacksport350

Call or email them.

JBFMCAR

This is a much needed mod for sure. As many have asked how much did you guys pay for your all leather steering wheels?

Blacksport350

$1000, $900 with a deal.

JBFMCAR

Damn well that isnt cheap i have seen alot of them on ebay from 400-650 whats the difference with those wheels vs this one for twice as much.

Justin

JBFMCAR

Redline motorsporst sells this wheel below for 399.

http://flyingstarauto.com/redlinespo...J-003-L-01.jpg

MJ50

fitment, grip size, quality, name brand...

JBFMCAR

Name brand? So these wheels are OEM and or Barabus wheels? What is the company which makes the MP wheels?

Justin

efivefiveamg

I'd like to get to the bottom of this, as well.

A ton of these wheels are popping up on ebay, etc., and I'd hate to buy an MP wheel for double only find out I could've paid off the amount for a wheel manufactured by the same company.

Blacksport350

I am pretty sure that this is not the same wheel (it looks very similar) and also not available with holes for the shift buttons/paddles when I last checked.

Blacksport350

It is my understanding that MP Designs is making their wheel themselves from OEM MB cores. Renntech gets their wheel from MP Design.

I am thinking that the ebay wheel that looks like the MP Wheel is being knocked off by another manufacturer and also using an OEM MB core. The look/feel appears to be very similar but unless it is in fact an MP wheel, my guess is the quality won't be there. The fit/finish of the MP/Renntech wheel is 100% OEM.

ECLASS500SPORT

Its definitly not the same .
The perforated holes are quite large and the leather is not smooth like th MP designwheels.

JBFMCAR

Yes i hear you i dont know either but i would like to find out as well. These companies use OEM MB cores to make there wheels because alot of these companies buy back stock wheels for 100. Also these could be the same wheels and MP might just retro fit the holes in the back im sure you could cut it out and put them in these wheels as well.

Justin

Blacksport350

See the post above yours, I agree that they are NOT the same.

Also, MP uses AMG wheel cores that have the correct holes. You could cut them in that other wheel but it is enough of a PITA to enlarge existing holes to fit paddles that I would not want to make them from scratch!

I am not into putting bargain basement parts on our cars. Especially if it is the first thing I look at and touch when I get in the car.

e55 baller

Do you have a link to the order page for this wheel? I can't find it.