Flappy paddle for 957 Cayenne ?
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I will admit that the buttons did kinda get in the way when I auto crossed my CTT. There were several miss shifts. Proper steering technique will have you bumping them from time to time. Real paddles might avoid this.
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I find the buttons very annoying. I hardly ever use the. Flappy panel would be perfect, and doesn't seem too complicated to install, the wiring is all there for the buttons anyway..
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If I'm right, www.speedart.de also has flappy paddle steering wheels available. Or had, couple of years ago.
I would love to have the paddles, when driving on snow. The buttons work ok ish, but don't give the feeling... The feeling. Paddles behind the original thin steering wheel would be a lovely combination. Pity they all make the steering wheels so darn thick and complicated for an eye.
I would love to have the paddles, when driving on snow. The buttons work ok ish, but don't give the feeling... The feeling. Paddles behind the original thin steering wheel would be a lovely combination. Pity they all make the steering wheels so darn thick and complicated for an eye.
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I don't seem to have any good photos of this since it was done a LONG time ago.
The BMW M3 paddles are about $130 for a set. The SMG paddles also have a huge aftermarket support for upgrading the paddle itself.
There are simply two wires +/- just like any switch.
Find the 4 or maybe 3 wires coming from the Cayennes switch. Put a test meter on it set to 12v. Only 1 of the two (+) leads is going to light when you push the (+) upshift or (-) downshift button Hook that wire up to the one of the leads for the paddle shifter, hook the (-) to the other Use the opposite wire on the other side of the steering wheel so that you don't have two upshift buttons or two downshift buttons
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Disclaimer, I haven't done this on a Cayenne, but it *shouldn't* really be that difficult. The Audi S4(and the M3) also ran on a CAN-BUS system and this worked there. All you are really doing is replacing the switch
Here you can see the two wires coming from the M3 shifter. I simply cut the back of the steering wheel open with an exacto knife and slipped the M3 paddle inside, drilled a mounting hole (might be different on a Cayenne) and the rest is history.......I need to go mess with my holiday lights now..
The BMW M3 paddles are about $130 for a set. The SMG paddles also have a huge aftermarket support for upgrading the paddle itself.
There are simply two wires +/- just like any switch.
Find the 4 or maybe 3 wires coming from the Cayennes switch. Put a test meter on it set to 12v. Only 1 of the two (+) leads is going to light when you push the (+) upshift or (-) downshift button
Hook that wire up to the one of the leads for the paddle shifter, hook the (-) to the other Use the opposite wire on the other side of the steering wheel so that you don't have two upshift buttons or two downshift buttons. Disclaimer, I haven't done this on a Cayenne, but it *shouldn't* really be that difficult. The Audi S4(and the M3) also ran on a CAN-BUS system and this worked there. All you are really doing is replacing the switch
Here you can see the two wires coming from the M3 shifter. I simply cut the back of the steering wheel open with an exacto knife and slipped the M3 paddle inside, drilled a mounting hole (might be different on a Cayenne) and the rest is history.......I need to go mess with my holiday lights now..
I see you've done great job for your Audi. I wish I didn't send back those steering core to DCT Motorsport. so that you can take it for the experiment.It seems paddle shifts mod do have some followers. lol
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I have a GTS and still truck.
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I get what you mean my friend. But doesn't flappy shift give you more fun than thumb switch does? I personally think the thumb switch design sxxks. so does the button shift in my z4. 
IMHO flappy shift should become the standard for car industry if the car designer ever wants to input a paddle.
IMHO flappy shift should become the standard for car industry if the car designer ever wants to input a paddle.
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I don't understand those people call SUV as truck, it's not truck, it's SUV.
You gotta have an open bed space in order to be called truck.
Anyways, why do Americans have a perception that SUV must have automagic tranny, it must be an American thing, as at least 955 Cayenne was available with manual tranny not just on V6 but throughout the different trim levels in other countries, not just in America.
You gotta have an open bed space in order to be called truck.
Anyways, why do Americans have a perception that SUV must have automagic tranny, it must be an American thing, as at least 955 Cayenne was available with manual tranny not just on V6 but throughout the different trim levels in other countries, not just in America.
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I don't understand those people call SUV as truck, it's not truck, it's SUV.
You gotta have an open bed space in order to be called truck.
Anyways, why do Americans have a perception that SUV must have automagic tranny, it must be an American thing, as at least 955 Cayenne was available with manual tranny not just on V6 but throughout the different trim levels in other countries, not just in America.
You gotta have an open bed space in order to be called truck.
Anyways, why do Americans have a perception that SUV must have automagic tranny, it must be an American thing, as at least 955 Cayenne was available with manual tranny not just on V6 but throughout the different trim levels in other countries, not just in America.
Its not Americans, its some American import marketing manager that has decided only to order autos. Mostly for the import stuff.
Most of my American made cars have been available in a stick. My Dodge 2500 for example is a 5 speed manual, was available as a 6 speed manual too.
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I don't understand those people call SUV as truck, it's not truck, it's SUV.
You gotta have an open bed space in order to be called truck.
Anyways, why do Americans have a perception that SUV must have automagic tranny, it must be an American thing, as at least 955 Cayenne was available with manual tranny not just on V6 but throughout the different trim levels in other countries, not just in America.
You gotta have an open bed space in order to be called truck.
Anyways, why do Americans have a perception that SUV must have automagic tranny, it must be an American thing, as at least 955 Cayenne was available with manual tranny not just on V6 but throughout the different trim levels in other countries, not just in America.
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I know this is an old thread, but I was wondering if anyone considered or looked into how difficult it would be to convert the steering wheel light buttons on the back of the wheel into shift buttons. I.E. like Right button Upshift, and left down??? This thought crossed my mind since those buttons seem perfectly placed for that, and I find the switchable steering wheel light buttons pointless since I like them on. Just a question since I don't know that much about the tiptronic yet.
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