M3 DCT Shift Paddles

vman69 · 08-28-2009, 05:20 AM

Anyone know ehere you can buy these:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1248629338

M3 DCT Shift Paddles in Australia and how much ?

mmmmQuattro · 08-29-2009, 02:11 AM

are they any different to the ones in the 335?

andrew@southernBM · 08-29-2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by vman69

Anyone know ehere you can buy these:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1248629338

M3 DCT Shift Paddles in Australia and how much ?

I have never seen them available vman69, but i will keep an eye out.

They vary from the 335i as 335i has up/down with same lever, forward backward movement as opposed to one movement for the alternative

vman69 · 08-29-2009, 07:12 AM

The 335i stock ones are not intutive. Either left or right paddle can change up and down. You pull either to change up and push either to change down.

Its bloody confusing and does not match up with my G25 Logitech wheel on PS3 Grand Tourismo

The usual behaviour on paddles in most performance cars is left paddle pull = downshift and right paddle pull = upshift. The M3 DCT ones do exactly that.

I ordered some M3 paddles from USA. Andrew will probably pay you to fit them when i drop car in to get pedals updated to metal ones.

andrew@southernBM · 08-29-2009, 07:32 AM

Great, i look forward to it.

WOPALX · 08-29-2009, 04:33 PM

There is a thread, on the diy section, where a person changed the paddles and altered the wiring so the left paddle was - and the right paddle was +.

I was looking at doing that but after spending some time on the track found the dual paddles pretty good.

KingClifton · 08-29-2009, 09:05 PM

I would be *very* interested to know if either sort of paddles could be retrofitted....pissed that the 320d doesn't have paddles even as an option

vman69 · 08-30-2009, 06:14 PM

Yeah I found that thread but prefer the feel of the M3 ones. More solid click when changing gears. Also this way I can sell the other paddles and recoup some money,

ToadHollow · 08-30-2009, 07:56 PM

Actually, the feel of the M3 wheel with the OEM 335i paddles is pretty good as well.
No retro fitting needed as the stock paddles will work on the M wheel without cutting etc.

Wrong continent, I know.

vman69 · 09-13-2009, 07:11 AM

My paddles arrived Friday.

Followed DIY thread here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...+remove+airbag

Took me 20 min to do the job.

They feel great. So much more intuitive with a solid click when you change. I hated manual mode before and now I am enjoying it.

WOPALX · 09-13-2009, 04:28 PM

Did you rewire them so the left is downshift only and the right is upshift only?

andrew@southernBM · 09-13-2009, 05:57 PM

Ahh, ok, i was wondering why you didn't come past on friday

vman69 · 09-13-2009, 10:26 PM

Hey Andrew,

Paddles only arrived Friday arvo so did not have time to come down.

Can you pm me with detaisl of pedals. Lookign at DIY's here they dont look hard to install. Can i buy these from you and get you to send them to me ? PM me price etc...

Chris

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vman69 New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	M3 DCT Shift Paddles Anyone know ehere you can buy these: http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1248629338 M3 DCT Shift Paddles in Australia and how much ?
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mmmmQuattro Major 259 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: f83 / E93 335 / E70 X5 40d Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 320 E91 M-Spor ... [0.00] 2009 335-E93 M-Sport [0.00]	are they any different to the ones in the 335?
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vman69 New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	The 335i stock ones are not intutive. Either left or right paddle can change up and down. You pull either to change up and push either to change down. Its bloody confusing and does not match up with my G25 Logitech wheel on PS3 Grand Tourismo The usual behaviour on paddles in most performance cars is left paddle pull = downshift and right paddle pull = upshift. The M3 DCT ones do exactly that. I ordered some M3 paddles from USA. Andrew will probably pay you to fit them when i drop car in to get pedals updated to metal ones.
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andrew@southernBM 167 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: M3 F80, M140i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. iTrader: (0)	Great, i look forward to it.
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WOPALX Lieutenant Colonel 86 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (2)	There is a thread, on the diy section, where a person changed the paddles and altered the wiring so the left paddle was - and the right paddle was +. I was looking at doing that but after spending some time on the track found the dual paddles pretty good.
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KingClifton Private 4 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2009 320d & 2011.5 X5 30d Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Adelaide iTrader: (0)	I would be very interested to know if either sort of paddles could be retrofitted....pissed that the 320d doesn't have paddles even as an option
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08-30-2009, 06:14 PM	#8
vman69 New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Yeah I found that thread but prefer the feel of the M3 ones. More solid click when changing gears. Also this way I can sell the other paddles and recoup some money,
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ToadHollow Once upon a time ...... 276 Rep 5,048 Posts Drives: 2008 JB E92 - SOLD 5/2010 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Asti, Italy & Austin, Texas iTrader: (16) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [8.00]	Actually, the feel of the M3 wheel with the OEM 335i paddles is pretty good as well. No retro fitting needed as the stock paddles will work on the M wheel without cutting etc. Wrong continent, I know. __________________
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vman69 New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	My paddles arrived Friday. Followed DIY thread here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...+remove+airbag Took me 20 min to do the job. They feel great. So much more intuitive with a solid click when you change. I hated manual mode before and now I am enjoying it.
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09-13-2009, 04:28 PM	#11
WOPALX Lieutenant Colonel 86 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (2)	Did you rewire them so the left is downshift only and the right is upshift only?
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09-13-2009, 05:57 PM	#12
andrew@southernBM 167 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: M3 F80, M140i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. iTrader: (0)	Ahh, ok, i was wondering why you didn't come past on friday
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vman69 New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Hey Andrew, Paddles only arrived Friday arvo so did not have time to come down. Can you pm me with detaisl of pedals. Lookign at DIY's here they dont look hard to install. Can i buy these from you and get you to send them to me ? PM me price etc... Chris
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