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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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Default Re: My New Custom Wheel with Paddle shift

Originally Posted by etmusic
Hello Chris,

Im very interested in buying your complete kit. Was wondering if your kit will work with Mercedes Steering Wheel that comes with Paddle Shift? i thinking of purchasing the SLS63AMG steering wheel but not sure if it will fit into the car. If your kit is compatible to those Mercedes steering, i will do some research and see which Mercedes Steering wheel will fit our Crossfire.

Mercedes SLS63 AMG Custom Carbon Silver Ring Steering Wheel+Carbon Shift Paddles | eBay

cheers

Eddy

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Hi Eddy
cool wheel !
All current Mercedes wheels with paddles and most Mercedes wheels with paddles made after 2005 should work fine with this paddle shifter integration kit for the Crossfire

I am confident that this wheel would work, but i would take steps to give you a more certain answer if you were seriously considering getting this wheel.
SparkieSRT6's comment is worth considering ... this wheel needs an airbag (and they want a $599 core fee .... making it 2 bucks shy of 2,000 dollars !)

Your interest in finding other wheels that will fit .... is an interest that I imagine is shared by (and has been explored by) others here. Jim started this thread (thanks buddy : ) using a cool Mercedes wheel set-up for paddles in his crossfire.

Perhaps you (Eddy) could start a thread asking Crossfire owners to share specifics on MBZ application steering wheels t that have worked out in xfires. I know LantanaTX and Jim have MBZ wheels ... I expect many others have or have experimented.

Another and probably less expensive path for you to consider is to send your wheel to a business that customizes wheels (with ergo grips, flat bottoms, exotic materials, etc) and have your wheel (or a spare from MRMOPAR's shop) made just the way you like ... and have them add the pockets for the paddle shifters. Your airbag will fit and I expect it would cost you closer to $500 total

Chris
 
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