Finally there is a way to upgrade the paddles for the DCT trans 135’s. I have been working with Paddoq to make this work on our cars.
Link to paddles:
Paddq e9x M3 Magnetic Paddles
Hit them up and they will be able to help you gathering all you need!
Their instagram: Paddoq
As it is known there seems to be a difference between the way the paddles on the 135 DCT work vs an M3, making the paddles for the 135 harder to swap.
Here is a link to that thread to read more about it:
link
From testing the guys over at Paddoq found it was something within the steering wheel itself. When they tested their paddles with the OEM 135 steering wheel they did not work, but when used with an OEM e9x M3 steering wheel mounted on the 135, the paddles, and multi function buttons (MFB) all worked as intended. Buttons do retain the OEM mapping of the 1 series so the lovely M button just switches the audio input from Bluetooth/aux/etc
With all that it sounded like the difference in how the paddles work, and why M3 paddles dont work on the 135, is because of something in the MFB.
To test this theory out, I ordered some e9x M3 MFB from ebay. When they arrived, I did a quick mock up and they worked! So now I am able to run the M3 magnetic paddles from Paddoq in my 135 with a DCT.
First picture is of the mock up to try it out. I only removed the airbag, disconnected the 135 MFB from the car. Connected M3 MFB to the car with Paddoq’s M3 magnetic paddles
Do not know of this will work with regular e9x MFB
TLDR
You can run Paddoc’s M3 magnetic paddles on a DCT 135 by swapping the MFB in the steering wheel with M3 ones.
All you need are Paddoq’s Magnetic paddles and e9x M3 MFB or a full e9x M3 steering wheel
e9x M3 MFB P/N: 307091785-AB
Paddoq is currently working on design a housing for their paddles that is compatible with the 135 steering wheel. The cutout where the paddles sit is different from the M3 and the 135 steering wheel. You can still use the M3 housing on the 135 steering wheel it will just not sit 100% flush.
If you reach out to Paddoq, let them know what wheel you have and they will make sure you get the correct things.
Did this on my phone so not sure how pictures will come out. I’ll get on my computer to type up a proper step by step
Picture 1: mock up setup
Picture 2: e9x M3 MFB PN I got from ebay
Picture 3: fully installed in my car