[Maxx2]

Haven't seen this discussed anywhere...

Can the new paddle shifters from the 2011 LCI be retrofitted in place of the older style paddles? Part numbers? Available to order? Price?

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[Brey335i]

Yes. The retrofit should be incredibly easy. The only problem is that you can't buy them a la carte yet

[Kevin Harney]

There is a simple rewire to do the same thing. Why spend the extra money for the paddles ?

[Maxx2]

Originally Posted by Brey335i

Yes. The retrofit should be incredibly easy. The only problem is that you can't buy them a la carte yet

Thanks. That's what I am looking for. Hopefully they will be available soon and not priced $500 like the DCT paddles.

Originally Posted by Kevin Harney

There is a simple rewire to do the same thing. Why spend the extra money for the paddles ?

I have the paddles rewired already but, I do not like their positioning (have to reach behind the steering wheel with your fingers to grab them) and the clicking action doesn't feel all that great. If you compare it to an SMG or DCT paddle then you'll know what I mean.

[WWONG]

Can't wait for these to come out...

[Brey335i]

I tried them out at the dealership. If you don't like the way the standard paddles click, then you won't be impressed with these. The click is pretty much exactly the same and it even felt the same in my hands. It's like they removed the thumb part and rewired them, but they didn't change the way it feels to shift with them.

The M3 DCT paddles definitely have a much more satisfying click to them.

[FVM3]

i wanna do this mod too

[lamj]

ding ding ding ding ding.. JACKPOT: this guy is selling em

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=453590

[WWONG]

Originally Posted by lamj

ding ding ding ding ding.. JACKPOT: this guy is selling em

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=453590

I don't know who this guy is but he seems legit.

[tofu-]

Originally Posted by Brey335i

The M3 DCT paddles definitely have a much more satisfying click to them.

need the m3 wheel for those too, no? otherwise you'll have an unsightly gap in the paddle cutouts

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by tofu-

need the m3 wheel for those too, no? otherwise you'll have an unsightly gap in the paddle cutouts

They should be fine as they are for the sport wheel, the M3 wheel has a different contour on the back so the paddles have the gap on the sport wheel, but the DCT paddles for the IS use the same wheel as the standard 335 with the sport wheel, so they should fit spot on!

[J02 335i]

Originally Posted by Kevin Harney

There is a simple rewire to do the same thing. Why spend the extra money for the paddles ?

Really? Do you have a DIY?

[woodpecka]

DIY: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361439

I did it and it work fine!

[Kevin Harney]

/\ What he said I did it too and works great. Thanks for finding the link for me

[J02 335i]

Originally Posted by woodpecka

DIY: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361439

I did it and it work fine!

Originally Posted by Kevin Harney

/\ What he said I did it too and works great. Thanks for finding the link for me

Thanks guys, but I meant if the car already has paddle shifters and how to re-wire them to left downshift, right upshift, found this one.....
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=paddle+wire