W124 Wood Leather Steering Wheel Ideas Please

[davidbilyk]

Hi guys,

Noobie here, been viewing the site as a guest for a while and thought I had better sign up

I have just purchased a 1994 E280 saloon, 67000 miles with 3 previous owners. It has been stood for almost 2 years and is just about to go through a restoration project! New wings and boot, and a total respray. Colour is Blue/Black over grey with Mushroom leather (tex)

My question is which steering wheels from other models will fit? I can see from the forum that SLK, S Class etc wheels will fit but has anyone done this?

Also any ideas on where to get some genuine mats from?

Thanks

David

 

[d w124]

Hi there David and welcome to the forum.That makes two of us going through a full restoration of w124.The prefacelift w210 and w202 fits,also the w140.I might be wrong but i don`t think the slk one fits

 

[davidbilyk]

I have seen this one WOOD LEATHER ST - CLK Cabriolet 1998 - 2002 Accessories - Mercedes-Benz Parts, Inchcape

So this one would go on, if I swap the horn ring?

How far into the project are you? Is there a thread running for it?

 

[d w124]

I`ve started it but i`m left waiting for some rear arches from germany.I`ll start the thread in a week or so

 

[SilverSaloon]

try nick mercedes on here for the mats

any 210, 124, 202, late or 140 wood/leather wheels will fit your car - may need bits from both re the airbag connections depending on type.

hope this helps - i have done this mod 3 times now

 

[SilverSaloon]

in addition to my advice above, your link does look the right wheel (note airbag can be swapped over from your existing wheel) but the price is HIGH!!

£200 should buy you a good 2nd hand one - maybe slightly less - check on ebay but beware of repaired ones/homemade ones/fake-wood covers.....

 

[neilrr]

I've got a real one from a high spec W210 for £250 if you're interested.

 

[davidbilyk]

Very interested, what year is it from? Colour? Also where abouts in the UK are you?

 

[neilrr]

David,

Put up an email address & I'll send you pictures & the info on the wheel. I'm online now for the next 20 minutes or so.

 

[davidbilyk]

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[davidbilyk]

Ta very much!!!

 

[neilrr]

Thanks David, got it.

You can delete the email addy now before the spam spiders find it.