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Offline markc

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New Wheel required ?
« on: September 26, 2010, 05:00:29 pm »
Hi guys,

Do I need another steering wheel (DSG type), to fit the MFSW buttons I've bought recently for my manual ED30 ?  I have been told I do, but just wanted to double check etc etc.  I've bought the flipping loom now too and not sure I can justify spending on another wheel .........  :confused:   :sad1:
Had: Edition 30, 3 Door Manual, Pearl Black, Cruise Control, IPod Prep, Arm Rest, Auto Lights and Wipers

Offline Richn83

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Re: New Wheel required ?
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2010, 08:48:18 am »
The manual wheels wont have the cut out unless bought specifically, so yes you will need a DSG wheel or a non DSG that was designed to take the button modules.

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Re: New Wheel required ?
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2010, 09:11:27 am »
Somebody recently bought an ED30 with a nonED30 MFSW fitted. I suspect this is one of the problems with manual cars - much more difficult to retrofit than DSG wheels which have cutouts for the flappy paddles and hollow spokes to allow fitment of tbe buttons.

You need to replace the entire wheel, unless someone corrects me.

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Re: New Wheel required ?
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2010, 08:31:58 pm »
As I feared then,  cheers chaps !
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Re: New Wheel required ?
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2010, 01:17:25 pm »
Mark, can I buy your wheel though :)