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08-07-2012, 02:53 PM | #24 |
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You have the steptronic...
The "M3" paddles do not work as "plug and play" with the DCT... trust me, I've tried them.
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I like but its not enough of an upgrade to justify the cost my friend! I want more aggressive paddles.
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08-08-2012, 01:48 PM | #28 |
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Entire assembly. The paddles themselves cannot be swapped over to the N55 DCT assembly either.
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08-10-2012, 06:57 AM | #29 |
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That sucks... I still want the new m6 paddles
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Thanks for the info.
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08-10-2012, 08:00 AM | #31 |
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What specifically does not allow you to swap these paddles? Is the plug different, is the assembly a different shape etc?
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08-10-2012, 08:16 AM | #32 |
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Ya know, I'm really not sure. I think it takes some programming from the dealer to get them to work (which is probably really expensive), but I have no idea if it could actually be done. After playing around with it for a while, I decided the M3 paddles aren't really an upgrade from the stock DCT paddles... see below.
Here are the facts (remember this is for the 135i DCT only): - They are plug-and-play on the 128i and 135i steptronic - The plug is the same... it's a rectangle, 3-prong connection, but one wire is in a different location - I tried every wire combination and still no go - The assembly fits and fastens to the same location - The paddle itself, from what I could feel has about the same tension and travel as the stock DCT paddle (I recently drove the new 3-series coupe with the steptronic but DCT-like paddles, and they had an extremely soft tension and little travel, which I did not like)... I was hoping with the M3 paddles that they would have a stronger tension, longer travel, and make some sort of sound (louder than the DCT "click"). - The M3 paddles are not really bigger in size than the DCT paddles, they just look different
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Again, thanks for posting the info, much appreciated.
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No problem. Glad I could be the guinea pig. Ended up getting my money back, so all is good.
Again, yes, the M3 paddles work on steptronic.
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So to clarify the m3 paddles do or do not work with DCT?
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they work plug and play with SMG, and DO NOT work with DCT
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I keep checking this thread hoping that someone has managed to retrofit larger paddles to our 135 DCTs.
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"SMG" is the automatic transmission (torque converter)
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SMG is Sequential Manual Gearbox, which is discontinued after its applications in E36/E46/E60/E36. It is now replaced by DCT (Dual-clutch transmission)
Steptronic is the regular BMW Automatic Transmission SMG and DCT paddles shifters are not interchangeable.
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Ah, yes. The first gen sequential. Completely forgot about that one.
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I still want the paddles from the new m6
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