Car Model: 2009 e93 335i (convertible)
Craftsmanship - excellent, precise.
Ease of installation: medium, must be careful of fragile wires, connectors, flying parts and leverage when pulling out lock pins from old paddles.
Personal Opinions: Much better than stock feel now that the old symmetrical shifters have been divided into left and right up and down shifting in my pre-LCI car. Looks better than stock chrome paddles.
Time Install: 2.5 hrs. Due to unforeseen details and problems unique to my car.
Notes:
1. you may have to use glue to keep paddles in place even though they are machined exactly to fit the adapter branches. Mine came off after a few shifts. I will use gorilla glue later tonight to secure them permanently.
2. Wiring for retrofit shift pattern needs to be clarified. Better photos, orientation, etc. I followed them exactly and still got the wires wrong so had to test each wire after installing into steering wheel without airbag. I connected the battery, and switched a wire, then start the car and tried to shift…did this until all wires were correctly connected. As it is now, on my specific car, the wire instructions did not work.
3. Do not attempt to connect airbag with power live in your car. There is a chance that the bag will activate due to sudden electrical jolting.
Satisfaction level:
Very satisfied. Would buy again if i had another BMW.
Craftsmanship - excellent, precise.
Ease of installation: medium, must be careful of fragile wires, connectors, flying parts and leverage when pulling out lock pins from old paddles.
Personal Opinions: Much better than stock feel now that the old symmetrical shifters have been divided into left and right up and down shifting in my pre-LCI car. Looks better than stock chrome paddles.
Time Install: 2.5 hrs. Due to unforeseen details and problems unique to my car.
Notes:
1. you may have to use glue to keep paddles in place even though they are machined exactly to fit the adapter branches. Mine came off after a few shifts. I will use gorilla glue later tonight to secure them permanently.
2. Wiring for retrofit shift pattern needs to be clarified. Better photos, orientation, etc. I followed them exactly and still got the wires wrong so had to test each wire after installing into steering wheel without airbag. I connected the battery, and switched a wire, then start the car and tried to shift…did this until all wires were correctly connected. As it is now, on my specific car, the wire instructions did not work.
3. Do not attempt to connect airbag with power live in your car. There is a chance that the bag will activate due to sudden electrical jolting.
Satisfaction level:
Very satisfied. Would buy again if i had another BMW.
