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Paddle steering wheel

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Paddle steering wheel

Post by jason909 » Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:55 pm

Hi,i'm a new member,i was wondering if you can retrofit the steering wheel with gear change paddles,if so what do you need to complete it,thanks.
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Re: Paddle steering wheel

Post by X5Sport » Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:55 pm

To which version/model year/engine?

Oh......and Welcome.

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Re: Paddle steering wheel

Post by jason909 » Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:28 am

Hi,thanks for the welcome,it is a 08 model yr 3.0 d
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Re: Paddle steering wheel

Post by X5Sport » Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:07 am

There's no specific kit, but that doesn't mean it isn't possible with a bit of ingenuity and using parts off a later car.

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Re: Paddle steering wheel

Post by Steamyrotter » Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:18 pm

You can always DIY

http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/https://xdr ... 578#p61578
If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
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Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
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