paddle shifter retrofit

rawbert54 · 03-13-2009, 06:27 PM

HI

so i did the paddle retrofit today. took a little over an hour. I used the burger tuning kit. Its a very simple plug and play harness and works great. I wish he would have made the harness a little longer though.

gtaday51 · 03-13-2009, 06:31 PM

pictures?

rawbert54 · 03-13-2009, 06:50 PM

ill post pics soon, having a little issues with my picture account

mixxer · 03-13-2009, 07:20 PM

rawbert54 · 03-13-2009, 08:12 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36402014@N08/3352002595/
this is the harness under the center counsel. i will add more pics later.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36402014@N08/3352015013/
the second pic is the kit handing under the dash. you plug it into the back side of the steering column in line with the wires that were already there.

john08135i · 03-15-2009, 07:38 PM

Was this the kit you buy the instructions and what parts to buy list?
How much money total did you spend?
http://www.burgertuning.com/paddleshift.html

freshwhite335 · 03-15-2009, 08:26 PM

my next mod is the m perforated wheels with paddles. stupid early build 335

now if only someone would make a 6FL retrofit id be in retrofit heaven

F0Bman · 03-15-2009, 08:39 PM

Wow that retro kit is slick dude. Man I wish that was made in titanium.

x97Melbourne · 03-16-2009, 07:07 PM

just curious, why didn't get just order (or pick) a 128i with the sports package so you could get the paddle selectors right fromo the get-go?

i'd also love to see more pictures......

twinturbo135i · 03-17-2009, 11:12 PM

I'm gonna have to do this to my 135i..... I'm looking at around a grand for all the parts, right?

john08135i · 05-15-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by twinturbo135i

I'm gonna have to do this to my 135i..... I'm looking at around a grand for all the parts, right?

He doesnt answer questions..
I read on there site around $700 for parts. I am looking into this right now.

cagekicker · 05-15-2009, 03:33 PM

expensive!

Guildenstern · 05-16-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x97Melbourne

just curious, why didn't get just order (or pick) a 128i with the sports package so you could get the paddle selectors right fromo the get-go?

i'd also love to see more pictures......

Mabey he wanted SMG style + on the Right - on the left instead of the push-pull.

john08135i · 05-16-2009, 03:02 PM

They had NO auto sport models with paddles in stock and it was last day for .9% financing...thats why i didnt get sports pack from the get go..

eccitante · 05-16-2009, 04:08 PM

Performance is the same correct - what I mean is, the shifts are as quick as the stock system???
I was in the same boat as you, I had to make some sacrifices due to wanting to finance at a low rate....

rawbert54 · 05-16-2009, 06:20 PM

i got my wheel on ebay for fifty with the paddles and electronics already on it. the kit itself was 230. took about an hour to do. they should have made the wire longer.

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rawbert54 Private First Class 6 Rep 129 Posts Drives: sedona Reda 128i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: fort lauderdale iTrader: (0)	http://www.flickr.com/photos/36402014@N08/3352002595/ this is the harness under the center counsel. i will add more pics later. http://www.flickr.com/photos/36402014@N08/3352015013/ the second pic is the kit handing under the dash. you plug it into the back side of the steering column in line with the wires that were already there.
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john08135i Major 77 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2013 M Sport, 2010 bmw S1000RR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	They had NO auto sport models with paddles in stock and it was last day for .9% financing...thats why i didnt get sports pack from the get go.. __________________ M Sport Line Estoril Blue
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eccitante New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	retrofit performance Performance is the same correct - what I mean is, the shifts are as quick as the stock system??? I was in the same boat as you, I had to make some sacrifices due to wanting to finance at a low rate....
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rawbert54 Private First Class 6 Rep 129 Posts Drives: sedona Reda 128i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: fort lauderdale iTrader: (0)	i got my wheel on ebay for fifty with the paddles and electronics already on it. the kit itself was 230. took about an hour to do. they should have made the wire longer.
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