Thanks to Ashman for the referral to BHMA. http://www.bhma.com/

Bought the burlwood shifter and installed it today. Took me 3+ hours. It's very difficult since the shifter is spring loaded and held in place with a "C" clip. It's easy to release the shifter but boy, is it hard to get back in. Plus, the new burl shifter plate sticks on to the existing plate which takes up some vertical room making it difficult to put the whole assembly back together again!

I did this without removing the surrounding center console. The key is a MB tool that releases the old shift plate clips located on the side and a small flat blade screwdriver to release the front and rear clips.

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Regards . . . . JimF
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'94 S500 Cpe

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wow,

Looks good Jim, Very good.

I have always loved BHMA, but have come to realize that I am like a kid in a candy store when I visit their shop... I want everything. hehe

Alon

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'92 300CE - Sold
2004 C240 - 744 - C7 Wheels - Android Radio
2002 C320 - 816 - Sport Wagon

Same here, kid in a candy shop! The prices seem high but have not found any other place to get these accessories. PAD used to carry these.
In addition to the burlwood shift indicator, I've purchased the rear air burlwood surround, the front arm rest cover and the rear light burlwood surround.

But what I really want is the burlwood gauge cluster panel. If I get it. I'll post a picture.

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Regards . . . . JimF
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'94 S500 Cpe

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the ultimate?

....... would be a whole car interior carved out of burlwood aka the "burlwood fetish" limited edition with full connoly guts and no interior plastic pieces whatsoever (anti-termite treatment optional)