Well I had some down time earlier this weekend and finished my projects I started on my SRT. I installed a single guage pod I made and painted SSB, and Finally installed my custom steering wheel I hooked up to work with my whip! I wired in paddle shifters. I painted them SSB also, Now I dont have to take my hands off the wheel ... I will get some more pictures.

 

very very cool

 

That looks fantastic, is the steering wheel from the C63 AMG?

How hard is it to wire the paddle shifters? I've always wanted to do it but I'd imagine it's very complicated.

John.

 

That is awesome! I would love to have paddle shifters. A++ work

 

More info on what it took to do this swap please!

 

Thanks! The wheel is a R class style , and the paddles are wireless they are wired to a remote that operates a momentary relay to shift up and down. The hardest part for me was taking the shifter apart to get to the circuit board.

 

WOW! That is cool. Can you still steer the car?

 

Nah, no need for that. He just wants to go fast in a straight line and needed a comfy place to put his hands while he shifts.

 

Although I have little use in manually shifting, that is pretty bad-a$$! Nice job!

 

You have little use in manual shifting in Germany? I didn't realize Germany was Flat.

 

What kind of delay in the down/up shift do you see since the paddle shifters are wireless? This would be really cool to do, especially if it could be modified to fit the stock crossfire wheel, but I don't know how I would feel about it if there was a significant delay from hitting the paddleshifter and the transmission actually down/upshifting.

 

Maybe it's just me, but I think the AMG tranny shifts at the perfect RPM. I occasionally manually downshift when I'm slowing down through the speed cams... but don't really "need" to. Now if this made the shifts come on a little quicker/firmer, than I'd be all over it. If you watch at the track, the car will nose-dive a little when shifting. But, manually shifting doesn't cure that.

 

Hey MMZ great answer. NOW THATS A GREAT SENSE HUMOR !!!!!!!

 

No Delay when shifting.

 

Pretty awesome.... Consider productizing it. Would have to find lots of R-class steering wheels though. Wireless hookup with relays no delays in shifting. Twisty roads and track work would be much more enjoyable without hands leaving the wheel.

 

Nice Job Man! Squirrel Crusher

 

Damn Jimmy, lovin' that mod....I really like that steering wheel....would love it...

 

Give me one in Cedar/Alcantara and I'm all over it!!!

Beautiful work Jimmy. Looks factory

 

Thanks for the complements!

 

Great work Jimmy. That is something I would love to have.