E92 328 Coupe Paddle Shift Retrofit.. DONE!!

Brozi · 05-22-2008, 10:36 PM

I bought a M-Tech E92 Steering wheel, Both Paddles some bolts and a whole lot of research, time and heartache... and now it's done!

They didn't offer it when I bought my car and I was pissed when it was available on the 328 Coupes.

Anyway, it's done and it works. I will post some pictures when I get home in a couple hours. I need to test it some more.

(Correction: These are just the regular paddles, not the M3 left- downshift only & right + Upshift paddles, sorry)

chrisE92 · 05-22-2008, 10:39 PM

For some reason, I remember your username from somewhere.. weren't you in charge of your own forum a while back? E92something.com? If not, my mistake, haha.

lets see some pics soon. my E92 didnt come with the shifters either, maybe I should look into this

Brozi · 05-23-2008, 12:48 AM

Yes, I owned the forum E92club.com. Thanks for remembering me.

The paddle shift is awesome. No it does not just plug and play. All the parts have to be bought individually and wires have to be cut and spliced. I have been working on this for months. Just finished it.

Here are some bad pictures of the E92 M3 Thick Wheel and paddles.

PM me if you want more info.

eazydoezit · 05-23-2008, 12:53 AM

They look exactly like my e92335 paddles.... are they? I think you said they were m3?... hmmm

AU335 · 05-23-2008, 12:55 AM

isnt that the Mtech Steering wheel?

Andrew@ET · 05-23-2008, 12:58 AM

hey brozi you finally made it over here ! i miss your site and your videos :/

Brozi · 05-23-2008, 01:03 AM

They are 335 paddles, The Wheel is an M3 wheel. Same stuff. I just didn't put the M3 front plate thing on.

Hi MiamiBusta!

Year's_End · 05-23-2008, 01:10 AM

So when you mean M3 paddle shift retrofit, do you mean that pulling the left paddle will initiate a downshift, and pulling the right will command an upshift?

Andrew@ET · 05-23-2008, 01:11 AM

wheres lisa at ?

LisaGirlRacer · 05-23-2008, 01:49 AM

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wheres lisa at ?

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Me and Brozi are racing at the track tomorrow! Yay!

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LOLrance · 05-23-2008, 01:53 AM

FWIW that is the mtech steering wheel. M3 steering wheel is tri color stitched. Nice job nonetheless on getting paddles to work on your car.

This is m3 steering wheel. Notice the non perforated leather as well as the stitching

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

So when you mean M3 paddle shift retrofit, do you mean that pulling the left paddle will initiate a downshift, and pulling the right will command an upshift?

That mod has already been done and its actually quite simple. You just need to remove the air bag off the steering wheel and remove/switch the position of 2..3 pins and it will work just like you said (pull left paddle to downshift, pull right paddle to upshift). There is a DIY somewhere on here so just search for it.

Year's_End · 05-23-2008, 01:57 AM

I seriously just want to hold that thing...it just looks so...so holdable...haha...^

lkn · 05-23-2008, 02:17 AM

so let me get this straight.. did you add paddle shifters to a car that did not have paddle shifters to begin with?

or did you make adjustments to your existing paddle shifters to behave like shifters on an M?

JHFW89225 · 05-23-2008, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

FWIW that is the mtech steering wheel. M3 steering wheel is tri color stitched. Nice job nonetheless on getting paddles to work on your car.

This is m3 steering wheel. Notice the non perforated leather as well as the stitching

That mod has already been done and its actually quite simple. You just need to remove the air bag off the steering wheel and remove/switch the position of 2..3 pins and it will work just like you said (pull left paddle to downshift, pull right paddle to upshift). There is a DIY somewhere on here so just search for it.

can u post the link, i 've been searching n no luck

yoyeewee · 05-23-2008, 02:28 AM

good job!

Brozi · 05-23-2008, 04:13 AM

I added Paddle shift to a car that didn't have that option with no ECU BS Reflash. My car was ordered in 9/06 and delivered in 11/20/06 paddle shift on a 328i Coupe was not available!

I bought the "M" or "Mtech" or the really fat marshmallow BMW wheel wheel. I opted for the non M colored stitching. Bought both paddles. And some other parts and figured out the wiring and wired it up with a lot of trial and error.
I am happy finally.

bigpapapablo · 05-23-2008, 05:05 AM

so can you post a DIY?

TIA

StarrDlux · 05-23-2008, 05:43 AM

looks like a plain old 135i steering wheel dude.

i was going to add those paddles to my audi. they pretty much bolt to anything.

heck maybe i should add them to my chair at work to adjust the height.

cas · 05-23-2008, 07:24 AM

looks like a regular paddle shift. this doesnt look m3. and dont get m3 parts if you dont have an m3

JackMac · 05-23-2008, 08:13 AM

Nicely done!

I actually prefer the feel of that M-Sport steering wheel (from the 135i) over the M3 steering wheel.

addy85 · 05-23-2008, 08:45 AM

good work!

canucklion · 05-23-2008, 08:58 AM

As Lawrence has pointed out, it's not a M3 paddle shifter retrofit. This is a M-tech steering wheel with the regular paddle shifter.

M3 steering wheel has the tri-color stitching + solid nappa leather all around whereas M-tech steering wheel has black stitching + 1/2 perforated nappa leather + 1/2 sold nappa leather as depicted in OP's pictures.

05-22-2008, 10:36 PM	#1
Brozi New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada iTrader: (0)	E92 328 Coupe Paddle Shift Retrofit.. DONE!! I bought a M-Tech E92 Steering wheel, Both Paddles some bolts and a whole lot of research, time and heartache... and now it's done! They didn't offer it when I bought my car and I was pissed when it was available on the 328 Coupes. Anyway, it's done and it works. I will post some pictures when I get home in a couple hours. I need to test it some more. (Correction: These are just the regular paddles, not the M3 left- downshift only & right + Upshift paddles, sorry) Last edited by Brozi; 05-23-2008 at 12:31 PM.. Reason: wrong info about steering wheel, sorry.
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chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	For some reason, I remember your username from somewhere.. weren't you in charge of your own forum a while back? E92something.com? If not, my mistake, haha. lets see some pics soon. my E92 didnt come with the shifters either, maybe I should look into this
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05-23-2008, 12:48 AM	#3
Brozi New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada iTrader: (0)	Yes, I owned the forum E92club.com. Thanks for remembering me. The paddle shift is awesome. No it does not just plug and play. All the parts have to be bought individually and wires have to be cut and spliced. I have been working on this for months. Just finished it. Here are some bad pictures of the E92 M3 Thick Wheel and paddles. PM me if you want more info.
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05-23-2008, 12:53 AM	#4
eazydoezit Front Line Infantry 33 Rep 404 Posts Drives: e92 TT AW Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LA + The Bay iTrader: (0)	They look exactly like my e92335 paddles.... are they? I think you said they were m3?... hmmm
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AU335 Colonel 192 Rep 2,443 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southeast iTrader: (7) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	isnt that the Mtech Steering wheel?
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	hey brozi you finally made it over here ! i miss your site and your videos :/
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05-23-2008, 01:03 AM	#7
Brozi New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada iTrader: (0)	They are 335 paddles, The Wheel is an M3 wheel. Same stuff. I just didn't put the M3 front plate thing on. Hi MiamiBusta!
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05-23-2008, 01:10 AM	#8
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1138 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	So when you mean M3 paddle shift retrofit, do you mean that pulling the left paddle will initiate a downshift, and pulling the right will command an upshift? __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	wheres lisa at ?
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05-23-2008, 01:57 AM	#12
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1138 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I seriously just want to hold that thing...it just looks so...so holdable...haha...^ __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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05-23-2008, 02:17 AM	#13
lkn Lieutenant Colonel 23 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County iTrader: (4)	so let me get this straight.. did you add paddle shifters to a car that did not have paddle shifters to begin with? or did you make adjustments to your existing paddle shifters to behave like shifters on an M?
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05-23-2008, 04:13 AM	#16
Brozi New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada iTrader: (0)	I added Paddle shift to a car that didn't have that option with no ECU BS Reflash. My car was ordered in 9/06 and delivered in 11/20/06 paddle shift on a 328i Coupe was not available! I bought the "M" or "Mtech" or the really fat marshmallow BMW wheel wheel. I opted for the non M colored stitching. Bought both paddles. And some other parts and figured out the wiring and wired it up with a lot of trial and error. I am happy finally. Last edited by Brozi; 05-23-2008 at 04:14 AM.. Reason: spelling
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05-23-2008, 05:05 AM	#17
bigpapapablo Private First Class 11 Rep 152 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	so can you post a DIY? TIA
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05-23-2008, 05:43 AM	#18
StarrDlux Pussycat's Meow 9 Rep 682 Posts Drives: '08 335i montego \| Stock Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midtown (Altanta) iTrader: (0)	looks like a plain old 135i steering wheel dude. i was going to add those paddles to my audi. they pretty much bolt to anything. heck maybe i should add them to my chair at work to adjust the height. __________________ 2008 335i montego \| stock 2002 A4 1.8TQS \| APR 1+ 1990 VW Corrado \| Stage 4 by SNS
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05-23-2008, 07:24 AM	#19
cas Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 201 Posts Drives: CV Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	looks like a regular paddle shift. this doesnt look m3. and dont get m3 parts if you dont have an m3
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JackMac Recovering BMW Addict 151 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: <OO (\|\|\|)(\|\|\|) OO> Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southeast PA iTrader: (7) Garage List 2010 MINI John Coop ... [9.66]	Nicely done! I actually prefer the feel of that M-Sport steering wheel (from the 135i) over the M3 steering wheel.
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addy85 Got beef? 138 Rep 3,646 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Arlington Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	good work! __________________ Special Thanks to AU335
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05-23-2008, 08:58 AM	#22
canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	As Lawrence has pointed out, it's not a M3 paddle shifter retrofit. This is a M-tech steering wheel with the regular paddle shifter. M3 steering wheel has the tri-color stitching + solid nappa leather all around whereas M-tech steering wheel has black stitching + 1/2 perforated nappa leather + 1/2 sold nappa leather as depicted in OP's pictures. __________________
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