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Carbon Fiber Look DSG Paddle Extenders - Added!

MrClean

MrClean

Go Kart Champion
Problem:
I noticed that, during spirited driving when paddles are in use and my hands are at the proper 10:30 / 2:30 position on the steering wheel, I could not reach the factory DSG paddles to change gears.

Solution?:
Paddle extenders, brought to us by member "Vento 3."

How to get them?:
Easy to order via Paypal link provided by the Mk5 forum or by PM from Vento 3, they took about 1 week to arrive from Canada after being mailed; I was eager to try them out.

Installation:
However, weather in central Ohio turned to the better and I ended up waiting a few days to drive the GTI again (driving the "toy" to and from work for the sunny days). I did finally get them installed, and what an easy install it was. The backing pieces (see photo below) that are made to hold the DSG paddle extenders in place appear to be custom-engineered/molded to fit the existing factory paddles.

Product Quality:
The fit and finish of the product is excellent. Very good look, smooth finish and good extension lengths to the provide the proper height for the paddles that should have come from the factory (ala Lamborghini E-Shift or Ferarri F1 Shifters). Once installed, I noticed almost right away the clearances between the turn signal stalk and the wiper stalk were limited (small interferences with fingers), depending on your hand position and steering angle.
This was easily cured on the left side by pushing the turn signal stalk forward in the bright light mode - plenty of room now. :)
Now for the right side, if you push the wiper stalk forward you end up turning on the rear wiper - not good. :(

Driving:
Driving with the paddles, I noticed the 80/20 rule applied. That is 80% of the time the paddles provided the needed access (in the proper hand positions on the steering wheel) for shifting in manual mode, and 20% of the time, my fingers are interferring with the wiper stalk, while turning. As long as I'm careful, I don't seem to move the wiper stalk to activate the wipers.

Conclusion:
Overall, I'm glad I did the mod and the more I drive with it, the more I will likely get used to it.

Photos:
Here are photos of the product, installed.







 
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jmblur1

Go Kart Champion
Nice review. Look like they'd be great for track bit get in the way for everyday driving.

I think the brackets end up pushing them too far from the wheel - which, while not bad for driving, doesn't work with control stalks. Look at the 458 Italia - no stalks, just steering wheel buttons, for precisely this reason.
 
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DawnsKayBug1

DawnsKayBug1

Go Kart Champion
jmblur said:
Nice review. Look like they'd be great for track bit get in the way for everyday driving.

I think the brackets end up pushing them too far from the wheel - which, while not bad for driving, doesn't work with control stalks. Look at the 458 Italia - no stalks, just steering wheel buttons, for precisely this reason.
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I had a similar setup in my IS350 and they never got in the way In fact I like the longer ones since it made it easier to shift.
 
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jmblur1

Go Kart Champion
DawnsKayBug said:
I had a similar setup in my IS350 and they never got in the way In fact I like the longer ones since it made it easier to shift.
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Don't get me wrong, I'm waiting for a solution (or will eventually get fed up and have some machined myself - been way too busy at work to even touch it so far though) that won't put the paddles so far back from the wheel. The ideal paddle position is farther out and farther behind the wheel, but that doesn't work with stalks - so it's a compromise in terms of position, extension, and length - just waiting for a compromise I like!
 
MrClean

MrClean

Go Kart Champion
jmblur said:
Nice review. Look like they'd be great for track bit get in the way for everyday driving.

I think the brackets end up pushing them too far from the wheel - which, while not bad for driving, doesn't work with control stalks. Look at the 458 Italia - no stalks, just steering wheel buttons, for precisely this reason.
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Thanks!

And, yes it is a bit of a compromise on the right side, but overall I'm happy with them especially given my hand positions (10:30 / 2:30) on the wheel and $100 price.
 
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jmblur1

Go Kart Champion
ECS just released a set of new paddles that look kinda nice - but the price is pretty steep ($150) for a set of injection molded plastic handles that don't look like they fit perfectly.

If those s2's were $150 instead of 200, I'd be all over that.

 
Vento 3

Vento 3

Oettinger GLi
thanks Mr.Clean, how can i miss your thread until now? :mad:

glad you like those paddles, and thanks for the pictures and review!

those paddles from ECS looks good too, but kind of pricy if there are no CF material involve.

I am also thinking of doing some custom CF pieces, any suggestion guys?

was thinking do CF the mirror covers, CF lip like the new osir one, etc...
 
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jaygti1

Ready to race!
I've already noticed that there's not really that much space between the paddle, my fingers and the washer/signal stalks, I think gluing something on top of that would negate all of the rest of the clearance...
 
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dsmk5

New member
MrClean said:
Problem:
I noticed that, during spirited driving when paddles are in use and my hands are at the proper 10:30 / 2:30 position on the steering wheel, I could not reach the factory DSG paddles to change gears.

Solution?:
Paddle extenders, brought to us by member "Vento 3."

How to get them?:
Easy to order via Paypal link provided by the Mk5 forum or by PM from Vento 3, they took about 1 week to arrive from Canada after being mailed; I was eager to try them out.

Installation:
However, weather in central Ohio turned to the better and I ended up waiting a few days to drive the GTI again (driving the "toy" to and from work for the sunny days). I did finally get them installed, and what an easy install it was. The backing pieces (see photo below) that are made to hold the DSG paddle extenders in place appear to be custom-engineered/molded to fit the existing factory paddles.

Product Quality:
The fit and finish of the product is excellent. Very good look, smooth finish and good extension lengths to the provide the proper height for the paddles that should have come from the factory (ala Lamborghini E-Shift or Ferarri F1 Shifters). Once installed, I noticed almost right away the clearances between the turn signal stalk and the wiper stalk were limited (small interferences with fingers), depending on your hand position and steering angle.
This was easily cured on the left side by pushing the turn signal stalk forward in the bright light mode - plenty of room now. :)
Now for the right side, if you push the wiper stalk forward you end up turning on the rear wiper - not good. :(

Driving:
Driving with the paddles, I noticed the 80/20 rule applied. That is 80% of the time the paddles provided the needed access (in the proper hand positions on the steering wheel) for shifting in manual mode, and 20% of the time, my fingers are interferring with the wiper stalk, while turning. As long as I'm careful, I don't seem to move the wiper stalk to activate the wipers.

Conclusion:
Overall, I'm glad I did the mod and the more I drive with it, the more I will likely get used to it.

Photos:
Here are photos of the product, installed.







Click to expand...

these are looks like TID, but I think the TID fitment is much better..:)
http://www.tidstyling.com/shop/step1.php?number=601
 
mitsuplexnyc

mitsuplexnyc

Ready to race!
I want these but feel like this is something I should try to fabricate myself. Anyone think this could be a reasonable DIY

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