{"product_id":"mercedes-r230-custom-steering-wheel","title":"Mercedes-Benz SL R230 Bespoke Steering Wheel Builder","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCustom steering wheels for the Mercedes-Benz SL R230\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R230 SL was built from 2001 to 2011 with its folding hard top, from the SL 350 to the V12 SL 600 and SL 65 AMG. With the roof down the steering wheel sits in the sun, so on many R230s the leather has faded or cracked long before the rest of the cabin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich wheel does your SL have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R230 uses the same wheel as the facelift W211 E-Class, the pre-facelift CLS (C219) and the CLK (W209), recognisable by the elegant line that runs across it, and you can build and preview it in the builder above. If your wheel looks different from the one in the builder, send us a photo and we will tell you what we can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWood and finishes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe builder offers burl walnut, bird's-eye maple and designo umber maple, plus carbon fibre, forged carbon and piano black. Match the wood already in your car, and if yours is not listed, choose the closest one and name it in the notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePaddle shifters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can add paddle shifters in the builder. They are the standard plastic paddles, not the chrome ones fitted only to AMG models, but if you have chrome AMG paddles you can fit them to the finished wheel afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild ideas for the SL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterior matched:\u003c\/strong\u003e many SLs have lighter or coloured interiors, and a wheel in the same leather as your seats looks factory-made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAMG look:\u003c\/strong\u003e the thicker sport grip with a flat bottom, Alcantara or perforated sides and paddle shifters, in the spirit of the SL 55 and SL 65 AMG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon:\u003c\/strong\u003e carbon or forged carbon top and bottom with smooth nappa, for a more modern cabin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery wheel starts from a used original Mercedes-Benz core, so it bolts straight onto your SL. We rebuild everything you see and touch. Parts inside the wheel can show some corrosion from age, which is out of our hands, but when we source a wheel for you we pick the best core we can find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe airbag on this wheel comes off easily. Remove it before sending your wheel and keep it at home; we never ship airbag units. When the wheel comes back, have the airbag refitted by a qualified mechanic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSL steering wheel questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the builder show a W211 wheel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the R230 shares its wheel with the facelift W211 E-Class, the pre-facelift CLS and the CLK W209. It is the same part, so it fits your SL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my chrome AMG paddles fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. We fit the standard plastic paddles, and you can swap your chrome ones onto the finished wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost builds take one to two weeks in our workshop. We email you photos of the finished wheel to approve, then it ships to you anywhere in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwn an earlier SL? See our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mercedes-r129-custom-steering-wheel\"\u003eR129 SL builder\u003c\/a\u003e. Or see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-mercedes-steering-wheels\"\u003eevery Mercedes we build wheels for\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mercedes-Benz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64862674288989,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/6272\/7005\/files\/mercedes-sl-r230-custom-steering-wheel-forged-carbon.webp?v=1790281825","url":"https:\/\/autopartsrs.com\/products\/mercedes-r230-custom-steering-wheel","provider":"RS Auto Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}