[Vitoco]

OEM M6 Paddles

I swear they added about 10 hp and 21 Nm

[Alpine435i]

Nope. 6 speed manual.

[Vitoco]

Originally Posted by Alpine435i

Nope. 6 speed manual.

Well, it was directed towards the sports auto owners

As a power mod it should probably work for the 6MT as well, forgot to mention it adds half a cylinder per paddle actually

[fscuderia23]

that looks awesome Vitoco, really interested in doing this. Can you shine some light on how hard the install was? is this a DIY job? etc? Thanks!

[Falafel Combo]

Originally Posted by Vitoco

OEM M6 Paddles

I swear they added about 10 hp and 21 Nm

I love them! Nice job!

[Vitoco]

Originally Posted by alpinweiss 335i

I love them! Nice job!

Originally Posted by fscuderia23

that looks awesome Vitoco, really interested in doing this. Can you shine some light on how hard the install was? is this a DIY job? etc? Thanks!

Thanks!

This whole installs takes 15 minutes tops. You basically need to remove the airbag, but you don´t have to unplug it (if you have a set of extra hands that can hold it for you, careful not bending or twisting the plug). That´s actually the hard part, the rest is easy. Be very careful doing this, not only when it´s out but when trying to press the springs holding on to it. Find a guide to figure this part out. I advise you to either disconnect the battery or unplug the airbag. If you only unplug the airbag make sure the ignition is OFF. If you don't wanna unplug or disconnect, just make sure the ignition is ENTIRELY OFF, put the key fob in the trunk or something as well.




After removing the airbag you then use a torx-screwdriver to loosen the screw holding each paddle. It´s the one to the right. on the pic below. There´s no need to remove it entirely to take out the paddle, what you will do is push the paddle back when it´s loose enough.



Thing is, the M6 paddle and the F30 paddle are an identical fit however the electronics module on them differs (according to the germans on the site I found this how-to on) so you will need to keep the original module/box. This is why you don´t have to remove or disconnect the paddle entirely, just enough so that you can push it back to be able to remove the paddle from the still connected module (the torx-screw sits in the module, not the paddle) and then attach the M6 paddle to the F30 module. This means you will have removed the M6 module from the the paddles on forehand
The modules are removed by pressing out a sprint which you will have to locate. The sprints can only be removed in one direction since they are tapered. Just press it out with something thin. Be careful not dropping the small spring and plastic parts that sit between the box and paddle. Experiment on the M6 ones when removing them and learn how it all fits before doing this tricky business with the ones hanging from the steering wheel during install.
Pics below show it all





None of these install-pics are mine (except the one in the first post). Big up to the germans for being so curious

[anelson524]

I did this a few months ago and definitely a great mod and simple to do!

[alienranch]

Looks great. REALLY wish I had gotten the sport auto. I've already spent the $500 saved on tissues from crying.

[bri1042]

Originally Posted by alienranch

Looks great. REALLY wish I had gotten the sport auto. I've already spent the $500 saved on tissues from crying.

Hah! Best comment I've seen on the internet yet this week. You rock....and I've only spent $200 on tissues so far...

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

How much were the M paddles?

[Vitoco]

Originally Posted by glennQNYC

How much were the M paddles?

Is "too much" a good answer?

[jkoertge]

Originally Posted by Vitoco

OEM M6 Paddles

I swear they added about 10 hp and 21 Nm

Unrelated question - tell me about those lit lines that look like a lane in the upper-middle of the cluster?

[EvenKeel]

Originally Posted by jkoertge

Unrelated question - tell me about those lit lines that look like a lane in the upper-middle of the cluster?

Lane Departure Warning system. Lines show up when the system is active. Little arrows point toward each line when the system actually detects the lane markings.

Steering Wheel vibrates if you cross the lane markings without using your turn signal.

[M.barnes]

Paddles are on eBay for about $150 a pair!

Few people have done this on 1 series in uk but at that price it's too expensive for me.

[Vitoco]

Originally Posted by jkoertge

Unrelated question - tell me about those lit lines that look like a lane in the upper-middle of the cluster?

Originally Posted by EvenKeel

Lane Departure Warning system. Lines show up when the system is active. Little arrows point toward each line when the system actually detects the lane markings.

Steering Wheel vibrates if you cross the lane markings without using your turn signal.

Actually that's the Active Cruise on stand by, look at my cruise buttons and you'll see I have it. It'set on 80 km/h, but not active. When activated you have up to 4 thick horizontal lines that light up between those two, those are for setting the desired distance. I don't have lane departure, didn't opt for any of those driving aids cause I didn't feel I would ever trust them anyway. Would just get annoyed by the vibration or the blind spot warning in situations where I deliberately manuever the car "unsafely".

[Vitoco]

Originally Posted by M.barnes

Paddles are on eBay for about $150 a pair!

Few people have done this on 1 series in uk but at that price it's too expensive for me.

If you buy them from a retailer they're around 400€, but I found them for 130€. Brand new and all. So in context, they're "cheap". Worth it, but I wouldnt give more than 200€.

[daberlin]

Folks - Never, EVER start jamming metal objects like screwdrivers near an electrically charged explosive device. That is a one way ticket to the Darwin List. Be smart and unplug the battery before you ever mod/alter near an airbag. Be safe out there...

[Vitoco]

Originally Posted by daberlin

Folks - Never, EVER start jamming metal objects like screwdrivers near an electrically charged explosive device. That is a one way ticket to the Darwin List. Be smart and unplug the battery before you ever mod/alter near an airbag. Be safe out there...

Having the ignition turned off compeletely then placing the key fob out of range, is the same thing. So the likelyhood of a screwdriver setting the airbag off is the same, whether the battery is unplugged or the ignition is fully off. But if it makes you feel better, unplug it. Or, unplug the airbag. Which will not give any fault codes if the ignitions is off (or battery disconnected)....

[paulbrenneman]

The M paddles look SWEET!! Great DIY much have to look into this

[Delakevd]

Any idea if you need additional parts if you don't have the F30 paddles in order to make this work?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Vitoco

OEM M6 Paddles

I swear they added about 10 hp and 21 Nm

Looks Good

[DesertSmokeBBQ]

So wait, the m6 paddles are installed OVER the SA paddles??