Finally completed full 2TB retrofit

a803sgo · 11-12-2016, 06:40 PM

Did the paddles ages ago but never got around to fitting the shifter, until today.

Very easy and no programming.

JustChris · 11-13-2016, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by a803sgo

Did the paddles ages ago but never got around to fitting the shifter, until today.

Very easy and no programming.

Great job

Scottiedog · 11-13-2016, 02:26 AM

Nice one looks much better. I must do this mod

pdk42 · 11-13-2016, 02:59 AM

Just did it myself too. 30 min job.

vorph · 11-13-2016, 03:10 AM

2TB has different hardware, although gearbox could be coded for this option. Standard gearbox will never accept 2TB firmware, but is possible to go with 2TE.

teaston · 11-13-2016, 03:49 AM

Surely you hade to code sport auto? And how about coding launch control?

CazuaLLUK · 11-13-2016, 05:33 AM

Good job man!

Ice Man · 11-13-2016, 06:03 AM

sorry for being thick but what have you actually done / changed?

SteveChester · 11-13-2016, 07:23 AM

Can you code launch control ?

bwrlane · 11-13-2016, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice Man

sorry for being thick but what have you actually done / changed?

My question exactly. Just looks like a normal gear stick to me.

Cookies · 11-13-2016, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice Man

sorry for being thick but what have you actually done / changed?

My question exactly. Just looks like a normal gear stick to me.

I was thinking the same, unless the OP replaced an old style gear selector for the new one.

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Drek · 11-13-2016, 08:37 AM

I didn't know there was an old one.

teaston · 11-13-2016, 09:09 AM

He's fitted the sport auto gearstick, standard one looks like this:

Kal101 · 11-13-2016, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

He's fitted the sport auto gearstick, standard one looks like this:

I see so he's got a much better looking knob now

teaston · 11-13-2016, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal. 101

I see so he's got a much better looking knob now

Better feeling knob too, the standard one doesn't have the leather back or gaiter.

pdk42 · 11-14-2016, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by vorph

2TB has different hardware, although gearbox could be coded for this option. Standard gearbox will never accept 2TB firmware, but is possible to go with 2TE.

Are you sure? I coded 2TB when I fitted paddles and i'll swear it made a difference to shift patterns.

vorph · 11-14-2016, 03:40 AM

I agree, you can code it to 2TB, but you will not able to flash your gearbox with this option, HWEL is different.

Kal101 · 11-14-2016, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Better feeling knob too, the standard one doesn't have the leather back or gaiter.

I'll take your word for it !!!!

a803sgo · 11-14-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

He's fitted the sport auto gearstick, standard one looks like this:

What he said ↑↑↑↑

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Originally Posted by teaston

Surely you hade to code sport auto? And how about coding launch control?

I did this when I did the paddles ages ago but nothing for the knob but saying that the gear changes do feel different, must be in the head because changing the shifter does nothing really apart from look/feel better.

Mr NSB · 11-17-2016, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by a803sgo

What he said ↑↑↑↑

I did this when I did the paddles ages ago but nothing for the knob but saying that the gear changes do feel different, must be in the head because changing the shifter does nothing really apart from look/feel better.

I do not have the paddles but I coded 2TB and there is difference in the gear changes. Especially when in Sport or Sport+ and with the stick to the left you get a nice kick with the gear changes. Coding 2TB also gave me launch control as well.

haagm58 · 08-11-2020, 03:32 PM

This is an olllld thread but I just finished retrofitting 2TB today as well, including coding 2TB, wiring the car for paddles and retrofitting them, and installing the sport auto gear selector. Looks and feels great and driving in Manual mode is much more enjoyable now.

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haagm58 Captain 810 Rep 919 Posts Drives: F30 328d Sport Line Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW F30 328d [0.00]	This is an olllld thread but I just finished retrofitting 2TB today as well, including coding 2TB, wiring the car for paddles and retrofitting them, and installing the sport auto gear selector. Looks and feels great and driving in Manual mode is much more enjoyable now.
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