NEW OEM Wheel Paddle Shift option found!
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NEW OEM Wheel Paddle Shift option found!
Last edited by SDGenius; 07-05-2011 at 07:12 PM.
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These look nice and OEM in appearance. It's not clear to me exactly how you install them though. Surely you don't have to remove the steering wheel. The only concerns I'd have is with the quality of the internal components of the shifters. Will they stand the test of time? Also, the WB paddles plug right into the existing harness using a factory style plug. I can't them if these plug in or require tapping.
I have the WB units and love them. I would have never thought I'd use them as much as I do. I haven't used the shifter ever since I installed these (well over 2 years ago). I use the shifters all the time. I disagree with these guys about the flimsy feel of the WB units. That's totally false. The WBs paddles are extremely robust plus the shifter action is just a bit more than an 1/8". There's no need to pull back hard. You literally tap them with your fingertips.
If I was looking for the paddles now, I'd try these new shifters. The positioning of the paddles looks really good. However, you really can't go wrong with either. My carbon fiber WBs paddles don't look out of place in my willow interior which was a surprise.
If you have a 1st gen 5AT G, paddles shifters are a must. They really do increase a sense of control. I use them most for downshifting into sweeping turns and in the auto-x.
I have the WB units and love them. I would have never thought I'd use them as much as I do. I haven't used the shifter ever since I installed these (well over 2 years ago). I use the shifters all the time. I disagree with these guys about the flimsy feel of the WB units. That's totally false. The WBs paddles are extremely robust plus the shifter action is just a bit more than an 1/8". There's no need to pull back hard. You literally tap them with your fingertips.
If I was looking for the paddles now, I'd try these new shifters. The positioning of the paddles looks really good. However, you really can't go wrong with either. My carbon fiber WBs paddles don't look out of place in my willow interior which was a surprise.
If you have a 1st gen 5AT G, paddles shifters are a must. They really do increase a sense of control. I use them most for downshifting into sweeping turns and in the auto-x.