M3 steering wheel - cutting to fit step paddles

mesropb23 · 11-14-2008, 11:13 AM

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techforge · 11-14-2008, 09:56 PM

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can someone help me understand how to the microsoft live discount works for ebay? is it already over?

Look at this thread around the last page - I've been asking questions myself:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154429

BMWKLR · 12-12-2008, 07:48 AM

Can someone post a pic of the shifter mod with no cutting. Im curious to see how it looks. Thanks.

Barmats · 12-12-2008, 09:50 AM

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Can someone post a pic of the shifter mod with no cutting. Im curious to see how it looks. Thanks.

Do you mean adding step paddles to the M3 wheel without cutting? I recall that there was one person that did this, and he said that it seemed to work fairly well. I considered not cutting the wheel for the step paddles, but what happens is that the paddles will sit further back from the wheel (closer to the dash), which will change the spacing a bit. It's probably more significant for the push-downshift, than it is for the pull-upshift.

BMWKLR · 12-12-2008, 03:40 PM

Yes, I would like to see the paddles mounted on the m3 wheel with no cutting. I need to get an idea of the spacing. Thanks

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Do you mean adding step paddles to the M3 wheel without cutting? I recall that there was one person that did this, and he said that it seemed to work fairly well. I considered not cutting the wheel for the step paddles, but what happens is that the paddles will sit further back from the wheel (closer to the dash), which will change the spacing a bit. It's probably more significant for the push-downshift, than it is for the pull-upshift.

Azrielsc · 12-13-2008, 08:16 AM

Here's my thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=azrielsc

U can see the spacing if you don't want to cut a bigger hole.

Barmats · 12-13-2008, 10:57 PM

What you can't see is how much further back the paddles are compared to a stock step paddle setup and wheel. Based on the amount of cutting I did, I would say it's about 1/4 inch or so.

aquaanox · 10-28-2009, 01:01 AM

Can you leave the step paddles disconnected. Does that throw an error ? I have paddles on other cars that i never use - too used to driving stick mostly, so prefer shifting with the lever in an auto.

Pilot1981 · 01-18-2017, 12:44 AM

Hi,
I'm trying to cut my steering wheel, but I don't understand if I have to do a new hole in metal:

Pilot1981 · 02-14-2017, 04:18 AM

Hi,
if someone start from steering wheel without paddle I done this video:

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Azrielsc Lieutenant 17 Rep 443 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	Here's my thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=azrielsc U can see the spacing if you don't want to cut a bigger hole.
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Barmats Lieutenant 17 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	What you can't see is how much further back the paddles are compared to a stock step paddle setup and wheel. Based on the amount of cutting I did, I would say it's about 1/4 inch or so.
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aquaanox First Lieutenant 24 Rep 307 Posts Drives: e92 328, e90 335 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: rockville md iTrader: (6)	Can you leave the step paddles disconnected. Does that throw an error ? I have paddles on other cars that i never use - too used to driving stick mostly, so prefer shifting with the lever in an auto.
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02-14-2017, 04:18 AM	#54
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