schulrog

no. I'm talking about drilling 2 holes in the back of your steering wheel and adding push buttons which allows you to shift as if you were using paddles. looks like this

networklabs

Does anyone have photos of the back of pre-05/05 and post-05/05 msport steering wheels?

Thanks

ferio

Anyone have DIY on this? Seems complicated

schulrog

lol it is complicated! furthermore, if you got the parts from bmw to make it work, it would cost you more than what I sell the kit for incl. shipping so there's virtually no point to attempt this yourself

schulrog

Here ya go.

networklabs

You're a star my friend, Thanks...

alpinaandy

hi guys,

Iv'e been looking for this for ages (new member) I've managed to fit the newer M6 wheel to my MY04 645, but its missing the paddles. can anyone help with locating just the paddles and harness I need??

and ship to UK?

schulrog

Here ya go buddy: http://www.aftermarketbulbsshop.com/BMW-Pa...-p/bmw-pa-r.htm

You can select just the paddles you need + the Paddle Shift Retrofit Kit of course which is what you'll need to make this work in the first place

networklabs

alpinaandy, Welcome to the forum. Any chance you can let me know how your steering wheel install went? I have differences between the paddle shift wheel I bought and the steering wheel on my MY04 645 so have not been brave enough to try the swap out.

Thanks

John.

alpinaandy

thanks guys,

The swap ain't easy, but not too bad. I had to grind off the alloy lug and screw on the white plastic lug from the original 645 wheel, then drill a hole and add a bolt with a plastic end cap to copy the long round pin on the original wheel.

Sorry I didn't take any pics, but if you've seen the back of both wheels you shoud see what I mean. i'm told if you change the "slip ring"?? part then you don't need to mod the wheel.

This brings me nicely onto my next question, Schulrog, do i need to change the "slip ring" part for the paddles to work? if so i've just stuffed a M6 wheel haven't I!