I have opted to fit the paddles to a manual wheel which will take the airbag and centre cover from the standard tiptronic wheel.
I can therefore change the steering wheels back as required and it also means I am not butchering the original steering wheel - also easier for sending off for a retrim, swapping over etc.
Incidentally switches arrived yesterday and I spent several hours (
) last night hacking copious amounts of rubber shavings out of the back of the wheel which contrary to what anyone says - Is not an easy task!!
It also felt wrong.
But the cut-outs are centralised and symmetrical. It is tricky as there is very little room for error.
What does not really get mentioned is that the Merc switches have a flanged piece of alu which is the external surround of the paddle shifter.
The profile of this being too convex is not a good fit for the lesser curved shape of the back of the steering wheel..
I have now noticed that some people have cut slots for the lead and rear edges of the surround to sink into.
I don't want to do this as I have a perfect cut each side. Also I cut quite deep and therefore the surround flanged edges will hold the whole assy firmly in place - but the question is can you apply enough purchase with a screw from the inside to pull the whole shifter assembly in hard (without breaking/cracking/stripping the plastic) :?
All of the above may not make any sense to anyone who hasn't attempted this for themselves :hand:
Whilst I am posting I would also recommend a retrim after making cuts for several reasons - additional enhancement and too finish the wheel nicely as it could easily get damaged - luckily mine did not :thumb: