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Hi Peeps,

Can M3 paddles be retrofitted to Steptronics?

I know paddles and be retrofitted to non paddle cars, but what about the M3 paddles which are '-' and '+' on each side, rather than push and pull for gear changes?

[Otruba_843]

If you already have paddles, they are plug and play. The steptronic ones have 3 wires, 1 for upshift, 1 for downshift, and 1 for ground. The M3 paddles have 2 wires on each paddle, 1 for upshift or downshift depending on which paddle, then the ground wire.

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Thanks for the reply.

Current situation is no paddles.

Want to know if I can go straight to a M3 steering wheel with paddles.

Are you able to clarify that?

[eumayam]

Check out the DIY threads. There's a bunch of post regarding what you want to do. I seen people switch out their steering wheel w/o paddles and they had to make a harness connectors. Very intense. I switch out my paddles with M3 ones, works perfect.

[Otruba_843]

Originally Posted by _ink

Thanks for the reply.

Current situation is no paddles.

Want to know if I can go straight to a M3 steering wheel with paddles.

Are you able to clarify that?

You can't go from no paddles to paddles without doing some work. First off, if you don't have at least a sport wheel, you are looking at well over $1500 in purchases for parts etc. To be able to have paddles you can build your own harness which is very intricate or for around $120 to $200 you can get one already made from a few sites that will work.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=822134

[ChasVS]

Yeah, going from no paddles to either version is costly and intricate. I personally don't think it's worth it. I have DCT paddles updated to LCI + & - on my 07 E92. While I like them better than stock, I rarely use them at all. Can't see it being worth the cost of a full change out of wheel, paddles and wiring.