Paddle Shifter upgrade...
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Paddle Shifter upgrade...
Not happy with the stock paddle shifters (a bit to small) so I took a chance and ordered this set and I'm very happy with the quality. They are not plastic and can be attached with the included two way tape or by set screws. I just used the screw option. Easier two remove if there is a need to. I will probably remove the set screws and put a dab of medium strength thread locker on them.
Installed - 5mins
4 set screws per paddle
For whatever reason the - (minus symbol) is not visible
Side view… quite thin
Installed - 5mins
4 set screws per paddle
For whatever reason the - (minus symbol) is not visible
Side view… quite thin
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sharx8 (10-27-2016)
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AllblueACR (10-26-2016)
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Who did you get them from ?
Not happy with the stock paddle shifters (a bit to small) so I took a chance and ordered this set and I'm very happy with the quality. They are not plastic and can be attached with the included two way tape or by set screws. I just used the screw option. Easier two remove if there is a need to. I will probably remove the set screws and put a dab of medium strength thread locker on them.
Installed - 5mins
4 set screws per paddle
For whatever reason the - (minus symbol) is not visible
Side view… quite thin
Installed - 5mins
4 set screws per paddle
For whatever reason the - (minus symbol) is not visible
Side view… quite thin
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I have the same set, and could not use them out of the box.
See my review here.
As you can see, thanks to them being flat, the gap to the stalks made them difficult for me, so I eventually pulled them off, used a hacksaw on the thick portion just above the mounting ring, and bent them inward to remain equal distance to the wheel itself. It worked wonderfully and I love em. I still need to do the bottom portion, as they are very thick and I still hit them with my knee on occasion.
Just an FYI
Vince
See my review here.
As you can see, thanks to them being flat, the gap to the stalks made them difficult for me, so I eventually pulled them off, used a hacksaw on the thick portion just above the mounting ring, and bent them inward to remain equal distance to the wheel itself. It worked wonderfully and I love em. I still need to do the bottom portion, as they are very thick and I still hit them with my knee on occasion.
Just an FYI
Vince
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I have no issue at all with using them as they are curved and are above the turn signal and wiper controls. Clevername, I assume you are you referring to the set illustrated by steve_k_xk? The design is a bit different on his set up. The vendor is bruceshark-001 on ebay 99.3% positive feedback.
Last edited by Fstbmw1; 10-26-2016 at 10:17 AM.
#11
Did mine a long time ago, they do look the buisness.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...fitted-124310/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...fitted-124310/
#12
Allow me to rob one of your images to explain. I hack-sawed the thickest part of the paddle (shown by the red lines) and then bent (or folded int the cut) the ends upward to maintain the same distance to the wheel as the center mounting point. A great improvement to say the least.
They were almost unusable for me being flat, but this solved my problem.
Vince
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Fstbmw1 (10-26-2016)
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I think you have mistaken my comments, sorry. The set I have is exactly what you picture. The curvature I mention is the fact that they are flat pieces, therefore very close to the wheel at the mounting point, but extend significantly away from the wheel at each of their ends. This has caused me problems with clearance.
Allow me to rob one of your images to explain. I hack-sawed the thickest part of the paddle (shown by the red lines) and then bent (or folded int the cut) the ends upward to maintain the same distance to the wheel as the center mounting point. A great improvement to say the least.
They were almost unusable for me being flat, but this solved my problem.
Vince
Allow me to rob one of your images to explain. I hack-sawed the thickest part of the paddle (shown by the red lines) and then bent (or folded int the cut) the ends upward to maintain the same distance to the wheel as the center mounting point. A great improvement to say the least.
They were almost unusable for me being flat, but this solved my problem.
Vince
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I have no issue at all with using them as they are curved and are above the turn signal and wiper controls. Clevername, I assume you are you referring to the set illustrated by steve_k_xk? The design is a bit different on his set up. The vendor is bruceshark-001 on ebay 99.3% positive feedback.
AllblueACR…….as per my prior posting. BTW, nice ride you have.
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AllblueACR (10-28-2016)
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