Paddle shifter-Retro fit
04-15-2011, 12:58 PM
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My Ride: 06 530I w/sports package w/steptronic. xm radio, ipod hook up. M5 wheels(currently being painted to Black 4/15/11) rear window spoiler, and m5 deck lid spoiler. oh and some ebay blue halo's. (brand? can't rememeber, but they don't throw any codes)
Hey guys. I'm sure it has probably already been posted in this forum somewhere before, but I wanted to make a fresh one. I am trying to find the retro fit kit to make my 06/530i sports pack/steptronic paddle shift capable. I know they used to sell it on www.mrpaddleshift.com, but now the site is really no more and they stopped selling it. I guess it was due to legal and or error issues. I do know that the people who have purchased it swear by it. So I am asking is there another way to get this kit from another site. I plan on up-grading my ride soon, but I figure it will be a good fun ride for the next person if I decide not to keep it.
Thanks.
Thanks.
04-15-2011, 01:27 PM
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to the forum! Just in case ... you do know you have to buy a whole new steering wheel plus the paddles and stuff, right?Try = http://www.motivemod...-p/bmw-pa-r.htm
I'm using a similar mod from another member here, way before the link above selling it, I think even before mrpaddleshift.com exist.
Great mod ... I've been very happy w/ mine.
GL!
04-15-2011, 02:22 PM
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My Ride: 06 530I w/sports package w/steptronic. xm radio, ipod hook up. M5 wheels(currently being painted to Black 4/15/11) rear window spoiler, and m5 deck lid spoiler. oh and some ebay blue halo's. (brand? can't rememeber, but they don't throw any codes)
Yes sir, I am clear on the steering wheel change and shifters .
Thank you very much for the link. I'm pretty sure this will be my last mod.
(Prob not)
Thank you very much for the link. I'm pretty sure this will be my last mod.
(Prob not)
Yes off course, steering wheel w/ paddle shifter has opening/cutout on the backside where the paddles go ...
05-03-2011, 05:01 AM
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This is a great mod and one I'm looking into also. If you choose all new OEM components from BMW it gets very expensive so the key for me is to find a good used Wheel with at least paddles, trim and possibly airbag, all included. (Still searching eBay, Kijiji etc).
05-03-2011, 06:30 AM
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Georgieb,
Great that you gonna do this mod too ... saw you are looking around for the steering wheel ... not sure if you know AFAIK the mod to integrate the paddles with the STEPtronic tranny is using the heat lines ... so basically the mod disable the steering wheel heat function.
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Great that you gonna do this mod too ... saw you are looking around for the steering wheel ... not sure if you know AFAIK the mod to integrate the paddles with the STEPtronic tranny is using the heat lines ... so basically the mod disable the steering wheel heat function.
GL!
05-03-2011, 06:57 AM
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Ah hah BlaSTiWi,
I did not know that! Is there any chance we can route our own wires/cable? Although I haven't seen this mod I would guess the wires for the paddles start at the steering wheel and end up in the center console, wired in parallel to contacts on the shifter for SMG? Alternatively is it being wired to a harness in the driver-side foot-well?
I did not know that! Is there any chance we can route our own wires/cable? Although I haven't seen this mod I would guess the wires for the paddles start at the steering wheel and end up in the center console, wired in parallel to contacts on the shifter for SMG? Alternatively is it being wired to a harness in the driver-side foot-well?