I was thinking and wondering if anyone has as yet converted or put shift paddles onto their BA-BF as yet and how did if go.

The other thing is would people buy a kit if they knew it would work? I know I would

im sure it cant be too hard I think, cos the ZF gearbox in "manual" mode is only hitting switches when you push it backwards and forwards.. its not manually engaging a gear like the old gearboxes when you had to push the stick from 1, to 2 through to Drive.

Maybe we can put paddles with switches behind the steering wheel and splice them into the cables under the gear stick.

Thoughts anyone?

im sure I read on the site that somebody was selling their T & it had an "SMG style" shift costing $7k?

I would like to remap the Audio controlls on the wheel to do that. There is a + and - for the volume that would be great to do the gears as I rarely use the wheel audio controls.

I have to say that I prefer changing gears with a shifter. Not too fussed on the paddles.

The only reason I want an M3 is for the steering wheel paddles. lol... Bring it on I say...

I'm sure its not that difficult. Whats under the gear selector, are there microswitches that make contact when you push it into - and +, while in PERF mode?

I think it's magnets looking on a pass post from someone

Edited August 1, 200719 yr by kjoy064

Hall effect sensors maybe ... with the spacing that would be off the 4 speed, wonder what the ZF box uses.

Edited August 1, 200719 yr by loopism

I always thought I would like paddle shifts. I also have a Honda Civic Sport MY07 that has paddle shifts and they are not that great! When your coming out of a corner depending on lock on the tiller it can be difficult to change gears.