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      04-02-2019, 03:14 PM   #1
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Upgraded shift paddles

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Much better!

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Much better!
Oh, those look fantastic
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      04-02-2019, 05:39 PM   #3
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Looks good.
Installation wasn't that hard, right?
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Looks good.
Installation wasn't that hard, right?
Well, to start with: the build quality of these things is top notch. They have that beautiful solid, weighty and cold metallic feel that the stock paddles so lack; in fact, the stock paddles make no sense to me at all, they're too small and plastic-backed--the latter being a deal-breaker.

Anyhoo, as to installation: I personally found them trivial to install. Here are the basic steps:
1. Go to Peru on vacation with the family
2. Loan your car to your friend who happens to me your mechanic
3. Ask him to install(re-install) your JB4, BMS filters, lowering springs and paddles in exchange for the 7-day loan; ask for before and after pictures
4. Post said pictures while lying on the beach in Paracas from your iPhone using the hand not holding your beer while thoroughly enjoying said Pilsner

… et voila!

PS: Thanks, Ben!
PPS: I entirely misjudged Ben in a thread from a while back--apologies, dude. He's a gentlemen, a scholar and a fine judge of ass...thetic enhancements to bimmers.

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Looks good.
Installation wasn't that hard, right?
Well, to start with: the build quality of these things is top notch. They have that beautiful solid, weighty and cold metallic feel that the stock paddles so lack; in fact, the stock paddles make no sense to me at all, they're too small and plastic-backed--the latter being a deal-breaker.

Anyhoo, as to installation: I personally found them trivial to install. Here are the basic steps:
1. Go to Peru on vacation with the family
2. Loan your car to your friend who happens to me your mechanic
3. Ask him to install(re-install) your JB4, BMS filters, lowering springs and paddles in exchange for the 7-day loan; ask for before and after pictures
4. Post said pictures while lying on the beach in Paracas from your iPhone using the hand not holding your beer while thoroughly enjoying said Pilsner

… et voila!

PS: Thanks, Ben!
PPS: I entirely misjudged Ben in a thread from a while back--apologies, dude. He's a gentlemen, a scholar and a fine judge of ass...thetic enhancements to bimmers.
Wow, must be easy install for you.
Just laying back having a cold beer and it installed by itself:

Again, no need to apologize. We are only limited with 26 and some emoticons.
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Mine arrived today, Thanks Ben!

No car to put them on yet but I can confirm they do feel like quality pieces.
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Beautiful. Price is a little steep but I may have to pick some up.
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Mine arrived today, Thanks Ben!

No car to put them on yet but I can confirm they do feel like quality pieces.
That was quick.

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Beautiful. Price is a little steep but I may have to pick some up.
I am here when you are ready.

At least, for the price, it is not a stick-on like others.
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i still cant decide on the color and yes Ben you will be installing them.
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i still cant decide on the color and yes Ben you will be installing them.
One of each please. :P
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I got the gloss black ones and it blends in great with the glossy black on the dash

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Are there install instructions/videos available? Know steering column no longer has holes to release horn pad/airbag clips. Lots of diy for previous models. Thx
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Are there install instructions/videos available? Know steering column no longer has holes to release horn pad/airbag clips. Lots of diy for previous models. Thx
There is holes on the side of the steering wheel.
Pretty much the same as the Pre-LCI F10/F06/F12/F13, F15/F16, F85/F86 steering wheel.
Unfortunately I don't have an electronic copy of the installation instruction.
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Thx. Will look for holes again!
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Thx. Will look for holes again!
It is not visible like the previous generation, but it is there, a bit covered by the steering wheel leather with "+" slit.
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It is not visible like the previous generation, but it is there, a bit covered by the steering wheel leather with "+" slit.
You guys are making this sound soooo hard. Jeez, I did it with a beer in my hand... peasants! Honestly.

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It is not visible like the previous generation, but it is there, a bit covered by the steering wheel leather with "+" slit.
You guys are making this sound soooo hard. Jeez, I did it with a beer in my hand... peasants! Honestly.

Maybe you can help by sharing what brand of beer that you were using to make the installation a breeze. Instead of just bragging about it.
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Maybe you can help by sharing what brand of beer that you were using to make the installation a breeze. Instead of just bragging about it.
Nod, that's fair--it was Dos Equis
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Tres bien!
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Is it one or two holes to release air bag clasp? Think I see one dimple in leather. Is it marked with a +? Sorry for my mental density. Need more beer I guess.
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Is it one or two holes to release air bag clasp? Think I see one dimple in leather. Is it marked with a +? Sorry for my mental density. Need more beer I guess.
1 on each side.
It is about 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock position.
They cover it with leather with a slit that looks like a "+", not an actual marking.
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