TechArt Paddle Shifter Conversion Kit vs. New Spt Steering Wheel with Paddle Shifters
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I am in socal. Can you pm me the pricing for part + install on the techart paddle conversion in LA?
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All I know from playing Super Manoco GP in the arcade in my youth is right hand paddle is up ****, left hand paddle is down shift.
I think it odd that you can **** up or down using just one paddle. I can understand this with people who have use of only one ARM or hand. But for most of US I think it is inclusive mostly to the latte sipping crowd who can only be bothered with using one hand when driving to work in the morning.//EndQuasiRant...
I think it odd that you can **** up or down using just one paddle. I can understand this with people who have use of only one ARM or hand. But for most of US I think it is inclusive mostly to the latte sipping crowd who can only be bothered with using one hand when driving to work in the morning.//EndQuasiRant...
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All I know from playing Super Manoco GP in the arcade in my youth is right hand paddle is up ****, left hand paddle is down shift.
I think it odd that you can **** up or down using just one paddle. I can understand this with people who have use of only one ARM or hand. But for most of US I think it is inclusive mostly to the latte sipping crowd who can only be bothered with using one hand when driving to work in the morning.//EndQuasiRant...
I think it odd that you can **** up or down using just one paddle. I can understand this with people who have use of only one ARM or hand. But for most of US I think it is inclusive mostly to the latte sipping crowd who can only be bothered with using one hand when driving to work in the morning.//EndQuasiRant...
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after only 100 miles or so, im getting pretty used to the stock shift buttons. i think the trick is to use 1 hand ( whichever hand you feel more comfortable with). lets hear from owners who are happy with the stock shifters....
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Can anybody comment on how 'busy' the wheel is? Do you have any problems with the look - all the buttons PLUS four shift paddles. Also, do the OEM shift buttons ever get in the way when you're using the paddles?
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I don't have the TechArt paddles (mostly because I don't have my car yet..) but I've done some research on the topic. I don't understand why the pricing on these seems to be such a big secret, but I'm going to tell the secret. The paddle kit costs $750-$800 (I've heard both numbers) and the installation time is about 2 hours. I believe the stock shift buttons are disabled and possibly replaced with some sort of plug that comes with the TechArt kit. Perhaps someone here can confirm that. I was quoted a total cost installed of $1,000-$1050. I may wait to see what Porsche's solution is to this ridiculously annoying deficiency. I cannot imagine they will wait too much longer before they start to offer the MF steering wheel with paddles, and possibly a retrofit kit to take care of the problem for SO MANY OWNERS. Given that I've ordered a 2011 car, I was certain the 2012 cars would have it available. But at least so far, the Turbo S which is a 2012 model does not show it as an option. Is anybody at Porsche hearing this? My M5 has a MF steering wheel with paddles, and it's 6 years old. C'mon guys...
