F-Type ( X152 ) 2014 - Onwards

paddle aluminium red from range rover

Old Feb 3, 2018 | 11:24 AM
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https://www.ebay.it/itm/192440603895?ul_noapp=true

is it good price he selle me 210 euros shipped to italy

is waste of money or it improve the drive , i see they are bigger so i can put my hand more up and better driving position , are they more bigger ?

red is a good colour ?

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Old Feb 3, 2018 | 12:50 PM
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I have a RR Sport and haven’t noticed a difference, but I’m thinking the Title in the EBay auction “ Genuine Jaguar/Landrover Paddles” would indicate they are identical in size ? Jaguar and Range Rover share a lot of Parts. And yes, Red is a good color, but that’s just my opinion.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2018 | 01:22 PM
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This is how the plain aluminium ones look...
 
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Old Feb 3, 2018 | 01:36 PM
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is easy to fit ? i find also aluminium probably i prefer

but 220 euros is a good price for the 2 paddle ?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2018 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by indietor
is easy to fit ? i find also aluminium probably i prefer

but 220 euros is a good price for the 2 paddle ?
Looks very easy, dealer swapped mine on delivery.
They were £386 new !!
Just a bolt and an electrical connector.
These are the plastic ones that were removed...
 
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Old Feb 5, 2018 | 06:34 PM
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finally i find the deal on amazon.it prime 2 days and i have it only 37 eu

when i receive i for sure plastidip matte black or something special plastidip i dont know but i prefer to spend 37 and extend the shifting that is what i want




 
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Old Feb 5, 2018 | 06:50 PM
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i cancelled the order because i read that if you change the gear using only the top extension the microswitch don't work

so better the alu pad but very not bigger than the standard one
 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 09:27 AM
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to answer your question, changing the physical paddles themselves wont improve anything except for aesthetics. a button is a button and it will perform exactly the same way whether its huge or little
 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 09:30 AM
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yes but i can push with the hand more in right position up on the steering wheel and i read if i buy the extension they dont work good if i press only the extension "zone"

don't know

i can try

what you think guys ?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by carzaddict
to answer your question, changing the physical paddles themselves wont improve anything except for aesthetics. a button is a button and it will perform exactly the same way whether its huge or little
Well yes and no.

They in no way make the shifts faster, but THEY DO make the paddles more functional do to having a larger surface area to grab. The top the bottom and even the sides extend the paddle further out. Whether it's daily driving or on the track, I can hit the paddle on turns better at all angles. (The only exception being the absolute top half inch of the paddle)

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...thread-179586/



 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by FR500GT
Well yes and no.

They in no way make the shifts faster, but THEY DO make the paddles more functional do to having a larger surface area to grab. The top the bottom and even the sides extend the paddle further out. Whether it's daily driving or on the track, I can hit the paddle on turns better at all angles. (The only exception being the absolute top half inch of the paddle)

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...thread-179586/



have you the link to purchase these Aluminium
 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 01:03 PM
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so if i hit the paddle with the hands more up than classic shifter it works fine ? it' only for position

of course not shift faster
 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 01:13 PM
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I don't know which paddles you have on your F-Type, but I did replace the plastic paddles on my 2013 XKR-S with the aluminum ones (same as malbec above). The size is an improvement, but also the stiffness of the switch. There are some details in my post here:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...addles-193271/
 

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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 01:17 PM
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i have stock paddle but i re-order the paddle like fr500gt exentsion paddle shifter, i plastidip black matte removing + and - because i have it on the oem paddle i post a mod from the fr500gt photo
 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 01:21 PM
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i want put hand in this position , better than oem position for shifting

and i remove the + an - is a photshop for now , when i receive i do the plastidip and put in the car


 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by indietor
so if i hit the paddle with the hands more up than classic shifter it works fine ? it' only for position

of course not shift faster
Yes that is correct.

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have you the link to purchase these Aluminium
Just check on eBay or you can Google "Jaguar F Type paddle extensions". They are actually really cheap at around $50.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 01:38 PM
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i find red alu on amazon prime 37 eu

i plastidip black and receive in 2 days

can't wait

you improve a lot the shifting position ?

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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FR500GT
Well yes and no.

They in no way make the shifts faster, but THEY DO make the paddles more functional do to having a larger surface area to grab. The top the bottom and even the sides extend the paddle further out. Whether it's daily driving or on the track, I can hit the paddle on turns better at all angles. (The only exception being the absolute top half inch of the paddle)

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...thread-179586/
Should you really be shifting gears on track while turning?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by IlMostro796


Should you really be shifting gears on track while turning?
In general no. But depending on the situation, the track, the speed, the turn, the position of the car in front or behind you, etc..yes at times it happens. It's not the same thing as shifting around a turn in a manual where it upsets the cars dynamic a lot more than a quickshift from a paddle.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2018 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FR500GT
It's not the same thing as shifting around a turn in a manual where it upsets the cars dynamic a lot more than a quickshift from a paddle.
Not if you are shifting smoothly. I've raced on a lot of tracks with decreasing and increasing radius turns requiring mid corner shifting. With a clutch, it's actually easier to avoid upsetting the balance of a car through the turn while shifting.
 
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