Looking for garage to retro fit paddles in Glasgow

Cubbyno9 · 10-16-2021, 08:58 AM

Hi All, looking for recommendations for anyone/garage that can retro fit paddle shifters for my 2015 4 series. Watched some videos on Youtube and looks okay but I just know I will make an ar*e of it, thanks.

WillLowe · 10-16-2021, 12:05 PM

It's a really straight forward job. The trickiest bit if you can even call it tricky is removing the airbag. All in all it would take about 20 minutes for someone whos never attempted to remove the steering wheel before. I imagine a garage would charge atleast an hours labour.

Cubbyno9 · 10-17-2021, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by WillLowe

It's a really straight forward job. The trickiest bit if you can even call it tricky is removing the airbag. All in all it would take about 20 minutes for someone whos never attempted to remove the steering wheel before. I imagine a garage would charge at least an hours labour.

Hi WillLowe, ta for reply.

If it was just taking the old wheel off and new one with paddles on and then recode it I would be cool with that, but then I need to buy a replacement steering wheel with paddles at around £250. Bimmer code/Carly reader £80

One of the videos I watched

they guy was totally taking apart the steering, plastic surrounds etc to see if the car is already pre wired to take the paddles, then having to drill to mount the paddles, honestly I would make an ar*e of it.
I am thinking, buy the paddles for £80 and then get a garage/auto electrician to fit them, prob come to about same price. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124407775...4AAOSwm1Nflm0E

WillLowe · 10-17-2021, 04:36 AM

Oh so your car didn't come with any paddles. I misunderstood. You could pick up a second hand wheel with paddles quite cheap. Or if you plan on being in the NorthEast anytime soon (or Liverpool Monday-friday) I have bimmercode and I've got my old steering wheel with paddles you could have for like 150 though I think you'd need to buy the paddle brackets as I used them on my new m4 one

Cubbyno9 · 10-17-2021, 05:21 AM

Hi WILLLowe. I have sent you a pm regards your steering wheel, cheers

Cubbyno9 · 10-17-2021, 09:12 AM

Hi WILLLowe, got your PM. What colour is the steering wheel and what condition is it, got a picture?

I will get paddles and have a go at it myself lol. I have work mates that live down your neck of the woods or I could PayPal and post up if not crazy for postage.

Kailec · 10-17-2021, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cubbyno9

Hi WILLLowe, got your PM. What colour is the steering wheel and what condition is it, got a picture?

I will get paddles and have a go at it myself lol. I have work mates that live down your neck of the woods or I could PayPal and post up if not crazy for postage.

Question, what line is your car? My luxury line had no paddles but turned out to be pre-wired for it. Yours might be the same.

Cubbyno9 · 10-17-2021, 11:30 AM

Hi Kailec, it is a 2015 2.0D M Sport. Yea I am hoping as its the M Sport it will pre wired, fingers crossed.

Kailec · 10-17-2021, 11:47 AM

If it's M Sport you definitely should be pre-wired. Should be a matter of attaching the paddles using a harness, and drilling holes in your steering wheel for the paddles. You will need the new back piece for your steering wheel though. This illustrates it perfectly:

WillLowe · 10-18-2021, 06:38 AM

Ive only just seen this. if you are interested I'll dig the wheel out of the garage and take a photo this weekend

Cubbyno9 · 10-18-2021, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by WillLowe

Ive only just seen this. if you are interested I'll dig the wheel out of the garage and take a photo this weekend

Excellent ta

Cubbyno9 · 10-18-2021, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kailec

If it's M Sport you definitely should be pre-wired. Should be a matter of attaching the paddles using a harness, and drilling holes in your steering wheel for the paddles. You will need the new back piece for your steering wheel though. This illustrates it perfectly:

Thanks buddy. Just watched it, yes looks not bad, I might even be able to do it lol fingers crossed that mine is prewired, cheers.

Cubbyno9 · 10-23-2021, 07:50 AM

Hi WillLowe, did you manage to get any pics of the wheel?

WillLowe · 10-24-2021, 01:02 PM

I've dug it out today unfortunately when stuff was being moved around the garage a heavy box has been left on part of the wheel. I'm waiting to see if the marks come out naturally. I'll check next weekend

jd_perspective · 10-25-2021, 03:48 AM

I don't think I've ever even used mine - super rarely...

IAmATeaf · 10-26-2021, 02:17 PM

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I don't think I've ever even used mine - super rarely...

I used mine when I first got the car but then never ever after, got my car some 3 years ago.

10-16-2021, 08:58 AM	#1
Cubbyno9 Cubby 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 420D M SPORT Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Glasgow UK iTrader: (0)	Looking for garage to retro fit paddles in Glasgow Hi All, looking for recommendations for anyone/garage that can retro fit paddle shifters for my 2015 4 series. Watched some videos on Youtube and looks okay but I just know I will make an ar*e of it, thanks.
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10-16-2021, 12:05 PM	#2
WillLowe Lieutenant 300 Rep 595 Posts Drives: F32 435d Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	It's a really straight forward job. The trickiest bit if you can even call it tricky is removing the airbag. All in all it would take about 20 minutes for someone whos never attempted to remove the steering wheel before. I imagine a garage would charge atleast an hours labour.
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10-17-2021, 04:36 AM	#4
WillLowe Lieutenant 300 Rep 595 Posts Drives: F32 435d Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Oh so your car didn't come with any paddles. I misunderstood. You could pick up a second hand wheel with paddles quite cheap. Or if you plan on being in the NorthEast anytime soon (or Liverpool Monday-friday) I have bimmercode and I've got my old steering wheel with paddles you could have for like 150 though I think you'd need to buy the paddle brackets as I used them on my new m4 one
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10-17-2021, 05:21 AM	#5
Cubbyno9 Cubby 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 420D M SPORT Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Glasgow UK iTrader: (0)	Hi WILLLowe. I have sent you a pm regards your steering wheel, cheers
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10-17-2021, 09:12 AM	#6
Cubbyno9 Cubby 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 420D M SPORT Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Glasgow UK iTrader: (0)	Hi WILLLowe, got your PM. What colour is the steering wheel and what condition is it, got a picture? I will get paddles and have a go at it myself lol. I have work mates that live down your neck of the woods or I could PayPal and post up if not crazy for postage.
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10-17-2021, 11:30 AM	#8
Cubbyno9 Cubby 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 420D M SPORT Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Glasgow UK iTrader: (0)	Hi Kailec, it is a 2015 2.0D M Sport. Yea I am hoping as its the M Sport it will pre wired, fingers crossed.
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10-17-2021, 11:47 AM	#9
Kailec Lieutenant Colonel 595 Rep 1,953 Posts Drives: 2013 328i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 328i xDrive [0.00]	If it's M Sport you definitely should be pre-wired. Should be a matter of attaching the paddles using a harness, and drilling holes in your steering wheel for the paddles. You will need the new back piece for your steering wheel though. This illustrates it perfectly:
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10-18-2021, 06:38 AM	#10
WillLowe Lieutenant 300 Rep 595 Posts Drives: F32 435d Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Ive only just seen this. if you are interested I'll dig the wheel out of the garage and take a photo this weekend
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10-23-2021, 07:50 AM	#13
Cubbyno9 Cubby 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 420D M SPORT Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Glasgow UK iTrader: (0)	Hi WillLowe, did you manage to get any pics of the wheel?
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10-24-2021, 01:02 PM	#14
WillLowe Lieutenant 300 Rep 595 Posts Drives: F32 435d Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	I've dug it out today unfortunately when stuff was being moved around the garage a heavy box has been left on part of the wheel. I'm waiting to see if the marks come out naturally. I'll check next weekend
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10-25-2021, 03:48 AM	#15
jd_perspective Captain 344 Rep 906 Posts Drives: 2016 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	I don't think I've ever even used mine - super rarely... __________________ 2016 X3 35i M-Sport 2019 440i Coupe M-Sport - Retired 2018 330i Sedan M-Sport - Retired 2015 428i Gran Coupe M-Sport - Retired
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