EDWARD CONROY

Add me to the list of people who have installed a custom steering wheel. We got the burl walnut and charcoal. I highly recommend this upgrade because of the great look and feel. Nice and beefy like my C32 wheel was, but even better. And Autowerks was great to deal with.

E55 KEV

Pictures are required! Thanks.

EDWARD CONROY

Kev, I've never mastered being able to post photos. However, in the thread 'new steering wheel upgrade' on the CL55 site there are some great photos of what is basically my wheel. Just took my first ride with it(let the wife drive it home last night). Too sweet. Had the snows taken off too so the whole ride is nicer.

awiner

Congrats Ed !

onesixeight

I too picked up the steering wheel from Autowerks...

Excellent piece and worth every penny!

moa4r

I like it- nice steering wheel man, does it make the steering feel tighter??!!

awiner

Nice look Chris !

t-bone

very nice.

a definite must have purchase.

vlix

thats so nice! how much is it and who makes it? renntech? did u guys need to buy new airbag? changes to the shifter buttons at the back?

awiner

Airbag/Buttons and shift buttons are removed from your stock wheel and transferred to the new wheel. No brainer and very simple.

Cost... $1395 and up depending on what color/wood and other options (Such as shift button compatibility), etc you want.


For more pics see : https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=60368

onesixeight

vlix...

I got mine from Autowerks Direct...Mine came in a RennTech box but I believe it's made by the same OEM supplier to MB.

The shifters from the old steering wheel pry right out...thread the wire through the new one, and snap back the shifter button. Very easy...

Airbag is also the factory one...two torx screws at the back.

onesixeight

Thanks Moa!

I love the feel...especially since I like to hold the wheel lower (to prevent getting hands in the way of airbag). The finger dimples and thumb rest are perfect. Allows you to rest your thumbs instead on putting it through the spokes. As friend of mine recently learned the hard way...threading your finger through the spokes might break them in an accident. As an ER dr, I've seen too many hands broken and hands burned from airbag deployment.

Who ever designed this should go knock on MB's door! MB if you're listening....MAKE THIS WHEEL STANDARD EQUIP! (at least on AMG cars)

awiner

Couldn't agree more Chris. It is an awesome feeling wheel.

Best upgrade I have done !

MBE55AMG

Goes great with the interior! Nice!

EDWARD CONROY

Renntech quoted me $1595 and wanted my stock wheel. I wasn't having any of that so called Autowerks. Same price but never mentioned needing my wheel. Then they left a message saying they made a mistake and it was only $1495. As to the feel, I find it makes for a much sportier and less sedan like feel. It's thick all around and my wife especially likes the 4 and 8 Oclock positions.

E55 KEV

My woman also prefers a "thick" one. Is that "4 and 8 position" anything like a "69 position" or more missionary?

Eddie Knopp

Eddy - who installed the wheel for you ? Isn't it great to be off the snows ? I too swapped mine off - took nice little drive down to Wash DC - as the kids said "here we go ready for take off" - boy are they right ! Flew by an M5 - he wouldn't play

EDWARD CONROY

It's the position you hit on the way to the 69 position.

EDWARD CONROY

Hey, Eddie. Friendly Mercedes up here in Wappingers installed it.
We're planning a trip to either the Air and Space museum or Monticello in May. Should be nice now that the Command is working decently.