Paddles on Steptronic?
09-12-2005, 03:50 PM
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My Ride: On order for November Delivery - 550 !!!! - Currently own 1999 E39 540, sport pkg, premium sound pkg, black on black. Previous owner of 2000 M Coupe, 1996 328is, 1984 633csi, 1982 528e, and wifed owned 1999 528 touring and 2002 525 touring. Looking at buying 545 or 550 in fall of 2005.
Has anyone in the U.S. looked into or done this mod of adding steering wheel paddle shifters to a steptronic E60?
09-12-2005, 08:14 PM
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I was thinking about it, but it's too expensive for me. I need to replace my current steering wheel with the sport one and air bag, too. That's run for about $1000 plus paddle shift and so forth. I am thinking about 550 with SMG.
09-13-2005, 01:21 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
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done on mine 530 i A, thans to Hobi.....
I will post pics soon
I will post pics soon
09-13-2005, 01:55 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
[color=red]Mods:[/color]
[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
Chrome grilles
E60.net Clings
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09-13-2005, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' date='Sep 13 2005, 04:55 AM
Nice to know that you have the SMG wheel with paddles installed for your Steptronics tranny. I thought that someone in this forum mentioned before that Steptronics tranny was not able to have this mod.
Did Hobi has this modification posted in his website ??
09-13-2005, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' date='Sep 13 2005, 03:44 PM
Did Hobi has this modification posted in his website ??
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09-14-2005, 01:31 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
[color=red]Mods:[/color]
[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
Chrome grilles
E60.net Clings
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Originally Posted by lcc014' date='Sep 13 2005, 08:44 AM
[quote name='Peter530i' date='Sep 13 2005, 04:55 AM']here you go
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=15881
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=15881
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Nice to know that you have the SMG wheel with paddles installed for your Steptronics tranny. I thought that someone in this forum mentioned before that Steptronics tranny was not able to have this mod.
Did Hobi has this modification posted in his website ??
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[/quote]Yes, it is done by HObi and it is on his web site and also you can see the topic
[url=http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=15881].
SMG paddles with steptronic can not be ordered from BMW. IT is not an option.
You have to do it on your own using Hobi's kit and invetion.
09-14-2005, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' date='Sep 14 2005, 04:31 AM
[quote name='lcc014' date='Sep 13 2005, 08:44 AM'][quote name='Peter530i' date='Sep 13 2005, 04:55 AM']here you go
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=15881
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=15881
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Nice to know that you have the SMG wheel with paddles installed for your Steptronics tranny. I thought that someone in this forum mentioned before that Steptronics tranny was not able to have this mod.
Did Hobi has this modification posted in his website ??
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[/quote]Yes, it is done by HObi and it is on his web site and also you can see the topic
[url=http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=15881].
SMG paddles with steptronic can not be ordered from BMW. IT is not an option.
You have to do it on your own using Hobi's kit and invetion.
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[/quote]Thanks for the info.
09-14-2005, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' date='Sep 14 2005, 10:28 PM
[quote name='Peter530i' date='Sep 14 2005, 04:31 AM'][quote name='lcc014' date='Sep 13 2005, 08:44 AM'][quote name='Peter530i' date='Sep 13 2005, 04:55 AM']here you go
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=15881
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=15881
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Nice to know that you have the SMG wheel with paddles installed for your Steptronics tranny. I thought that someone in this forum mentioned before that Steptronics tranny was not able to have this mod.
Did Hobi has this modification posted in his website ??
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[/quote]Yes, it is done by HObi and it is on his web site and also you can see the topic
[url=http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=15881].
SMG paddles with steptronic can not be ordered from BMW. IT is not an option.
You have to do it on your own using Hobi's kit and invetion.
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[/quote]Thanks for the info.
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[/quote]i'm confused. hobi's site bmw-ci does not sell the paddle retrofit kit but says he works via Thorney Motorsport. but the thorney site does not mention e60 kit at all. can hobi help?
09-14-2005, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bugaboo' date='Sep 14 2005, 05:44 PM
i'm confused.? hobi's site bmw-ci does not sell the paddle retrofit kit but says he works via Thorney Motorsport.? but the thorney site does not mention e60 kit at all.? can hobi help?
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Just drop him a PM!
He'll get back to you ASAP.