Sonic MS

JDM3 · 03-01-2012, 03:37 PM

Gents - received my paddles today. Very nice product and install took me 20minutes. Make sure you disconnect your battery since your removing the airbag from the wheel. My only complaint is that they dont match the brushed aluminum accents in the interior but that was a communication error between me and Cal at Sonic. I highly recommend these. The fitment and feel is perfect!

kchu221 · 03-01-2012, 04:43 PM

looks nice! love your steering wheel!

Darkboyz68 · 03-01-2012, 05:00 PM

NICE!!

Cal@Sonic MS · 03-01-2012, 05:11 PM

Looks great!

Sorry for the mixup. The OEM Matte Silver finish is the closest match to the OEM plastic DCT paddles. The plastic around the engine start button/idrive knob/etc is a more glossy silver finish unfortunately, but it matches close enough at first glance.

Dellort_M3 · 03-01-2012, 10:07 PM

Which paddle finish did you get?
As far as I know, the brushed aluminum paddles were meant to match the brushed aluminum trim, which I see you dont have.
And the oem matte finish are supposed to match the oem paddles like cal said above. The other accents are just silver plastic.

How is the feel?

Sean@PYSpeed.com · 03-01-2012, 10:08 PM

These look great!

quads · 03-01-2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cal@Sonic MS

Looks great!

Sorry for the mixup. The OEM Matte Silver finish is the closest match to the OEM plastic DCT paddles. The plastic around the engine start button/idrive knob/etc is a more glossy silver finish unfortunately, but it matches close enough at first glance.

Correction. OEM DCT paddles are aluminum, not plastic.

Cal@Sonic MS · 03-01-2012, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4sevens.com

Correction. OEM DCT paddles are aluminum, not plastic.

Thanks for the clarification. It must be the finish, because it felt a lot like textured plastic to me.

quads · 03-01-2012, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cal@Sonic MS

Thanks for the clarification. It must be the finish, because it felt a lot like textured plastic to me.

It has a very heavy bead blast that makes it feel that way

GOLFFRR · 03-01-2012, 10:47 PM

looks awesome love it

Dellort_M3 · 03-01-2012, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4sevens.com

Correction. OEM DCT paddles are aluminum, not plastic.

Thanks, didnt know that.

If anything my point was trying to distinguish between brushed and not as Im getting confused lol

Keik E92 M3 · 03-01-2012, 10:53 PM

sick man

warp10 · 03-02-2012, 08:53 AM

Hey i have a perf steering wheels as well and my paddles are coming today. Quick questions, did you have to poke through the leather on the back of the steering wheel to get to the air bag release? I can feel the holes but they are covered up by the leather on the back?

JDM3 · 03-02-2012, 08:57 AM

The back of the wheel should have small slits where you put the screwdriver in.

warp10 · 03-02-2012, 09:30 AM

Can you take a picture of where they are expose to be? thanks

SchnellM3 · 03-02-2012, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamsekulow

Can you take a picture of where they are expose to be? thanks

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...38&postcount=5

Rshane · 03-03-2012, 12:52 AM

Looks great, thanks for posting. I just finished ordering mine

ktan23 · 03-03-2012, 01:25 AM

nice! i went to sonic ms earlier today and saw cal and these paddles in person! i haven't bought a set yet but i am planning to! they were very high quality from what i saw in person!

03-01-2012, 03:37 PM	#1
JDM3 Major 109 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 E92 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Valley, NJ iTrader: (7)	Sonic MS - DCT Extended Paddlesq Gents - received my paddles today. Very nice product and install took me 20minutes. Make sure you disconnect your battery since your removing the airbag from the wheel. My only complaint is that they dont match the brushed aluminum accents in the interior but that was a communication error between me and Cal at Sonic. I highly recommend these. The fitment and feel is perfect! Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

03-01-2012, 04:43 PM	#2
kchu221 JDM whore 188 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2009 997.1 Turbo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: los angeles iTrader: (11)	looks nice! love your steering wheel!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-01-2012, 05:00 PM	#3
Darkboyz68 Jedi 13 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 M3 LMB Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: So Cal iTrader: (10)	NICE!! __________________ 2012 M3 e92 LeMans Blue, RPi GTC full race system, RPi scoops, BMW performance decklid, GTS wheels, OEM gloss blk mirrors ...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-01-2012, 05:11 PM	#4
Cal@Sonic MS 430 Rep 4,650 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: earth iTrader: (2)	Looks great! Sorry for the mixup. The OEM Matte Silver finish is the closest match to the OEM plastic DCT paddles. The plastic around the engine start button/idrive knob/etc is a more glossy silver finish unfortunately, but it matches close enough at first glance.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-01-2012, 10:07 PM	#5
Dellort_M3 Lieutenant 16 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Which paddle finish did you get? As far as I know, the brushed aluminum paddles were meant to match the brushed aluminum trim, which I see you dont have. And the oem matte finish are supposed to match the oem paddles like cal said above. The other accents are just silver plastic. How is the feel? __________________ 2011 Alpine White/Fox Red 6MT E92 M3 \| Active Stage 2 w/Meth \| KW Clubsport \| OSS \| Challenge Front Lip \| Vorsteiner Type 2 Rear Diffuser and Bootlid \| Brembo \| Recaro \| Akrapovic Slip-On \| Challenge Race+ X-Pipe \| Vossen CV3 \| OEM 359M \| TE37SL
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-01-2012, 10:08 PM	#6
Sean@PYSpeed.com Major General 306 Rep 8,952 Posts Drives: 2009 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (22)	These look great!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-01-2012, 10:47 PM	#10
GOLFFRR 10816 Rep 27,599 Posts Drives: GOLFFRR cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states iTrader: (4)	looks awesome love it __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-01-2012, 10:53 PM	#12
Keik E92 M3 Banned 173 Rep 1,343 Posts Drives: BMW M3 DCT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.00] 2011 BMW 335i [6.80]	sick man
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-02-2012, 08:53 AM	#13
warp10 Lieutenant Colonel 776 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Jet Black:ZCP, ZCV, ZP Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga iTrader: (7) Garage List 2011 M3 [10.00] 2011 28i X3 [0.00]	Hey i have a perf steering wheels as well and my paddles are coming today. Quick questions, did you have to poke through the leather on the back of the steering wheel to get to the air bag release? I can feel the holes but they are covered up by the leather on the back?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-02-2012, 08:57 AM	#14
JDM3 Major 109 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 E92 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Valley, NJ iTrader: (7)	The back of the wheel should have small slits where you put the screwdriver in.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-02-2012, 09:30 AM	#15
warp10 Lieutenant Colonel 776 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Jet Black:ZCP, ZCV, ZP Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga iTrader: (7) Garage List 2011 M3 [10.00] 2011 28i X3 [0.00]	Can you take a picture of where they are expose to be? thanks
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-03-2012, 12:52 AM	#17
Rshane M-Flight Member 38 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	Looks great, thanks for posting. I just finished ordering mine __________________ 2011 Le Mans Blue M3// Black extended Novillo w/ Blue Grey Aluminum trim/DCT/ZTP/ZCW/ZPP/ZCP Premium Sound ///Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust 2015 Audi S4 Prestige, Brilliant Black S-tronic 2012 Le Mans Blue 135i M Pkg DCT
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-03-2012, 01:25 AM	#18
ktan23 Private 20 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Union City, CA iTrader: (0)	nice! i went to sonic ms earlier today and saw cal and these paddles in person! i haven't bought a set yet but i am planning to! they were very high quality from what i saw in person!
	Appreciate 0 Quote