Going with Paddles
05-14-2007, 08:50 PM
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ive seen bmws on e46fanatics that added paddles to their steptronic automatic transmission.. i guess you can do the same thing. they ended up disabling the buttons on the steering wheel and added like the SMG paddles.. look for osmething like that :]] search there for some help 
05-15-2007, 11:47 PM
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I just about gave up on the paddle idea, and Justin e-mails me. How funny is that. Another guy called me a couple hours after Justin and tells me he found JDM Paddles that can be shipped from Tokyo. I'll post picks on friday when I get Z back from Aspec. Thanks Justin!
05-16-2007, 08:10 PM
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Here is the pics of the paddles.
These were made by Night-pager and Works Bell. They work for those who would like to shift their automatic/manual equiped car. they have various styles even with leds.
I hope this helps with the idea. A lot of the guys who got injured that love manual shifting and they can nolonger use their left leg to clutch like using these in their automatic cars.
Best of luck ZgoodLife. I hope that you post some pics soon.
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I hope this helps with the idea. A lot of the guys who got injured that love manual shifting and they can nolonger use their left leg to clutch like using these in their automatic cars.
Best of luck ZgoodLife. I hope that you post some pics soon.
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I just about gave up on the paddle idea, and Justin e-mails me. How funny is that. Another guy called me a couple hours after Justin and tells me he found JDM Paddles that can be shipped from Tokyo. I'll post picks on friday when I get Z back from Aspec. Thanks Justin!
05-17-2007, 12:18 PM
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Works Bell is going to retail these Paddles for $599.00. You will need a new steering wheel ($50-300) and mounts ($190). Total Costs = $839 - $1089
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Thanks for recomending Robert, he's a stand up guy and he did a great job on my fenders!!!!!!
Hi ShinobiR
Thanks for recomending Robert, he's a stand up guy and he did a great job on my fenders!!!!!!
05-17-2007, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Navygolf13
What do you have to do to convert a manual transmission? Everyone has said the cost of doing this mod is cost prohibitive???
If that can happen, I'll upgrade the torque converter, and I wont have to worry as much about the Tranny.
Sorry, but I'm not a mechanic or a Tech guy, so I dont remember the type and specs of the tranny Jeff was talking about.
05-17-2007, 03:57 PM
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I just spoke to Aspec/Works Bell, and the paddles are installed and operational! Woohoo! Cant wait till tomorrow morning when I get my car!!!
Aspec/Works Bell will be posting Pics and Vid on the paddles in my350z.com, but they didnt tell me which forum. I imagine it will be in the Tech area. I will confirm.
Aspec/Works Bell will be posting Pics and Vid on the paddles in my350z.com, but they didnt tell me which forum. I imagine it will be in the Tech area. I will confirm.
05-17-2007, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ZgoodLife
I'm one of those guys who had 2 knee operations and 1 ankle surgery, so AT Tranny is a better way to go for me. I have been doing some research on AT Trannies, and Jeff at West Covina Nissan said that they are working on a beefed up AT Tranny (1k HP?)that would replace the stock AT, and the cost wouldnt be that great as converting to manual.
If that can happen, I'll upgrade the torque converter, and I wont have to worry as much about the Tranny.
Sorry, but I'm not a mechanic or a Tech guy, so I dont remember the type and specs of the tranny Jeff was talking about.
If that can happen, I'll upgrade the torque converter, and I wont have to worry as much about the Tranny.
Sorry, but I'm not a mechanic or a Tech guy, so I dont remember the type and specs of the tranny Jeff was talking about.
05-17-2007, 10:49 PM
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Tranny work
Basicly for the automatics that have the shift over to manually shift through the gears. Up and down. It does not allow the tranny to shift into reverse or park. You have to bring the shifter back into auto mode. For manual transmissions, the best I have seen is the Holinger with a paddle integrated shifter. That way you dont have to take your hands off the steering wheel to shift the sequencial tanny. Ofcourse the Holinger costs start at $10,000 US.
Tehy make conversion kits for the Evo 6&7, Subaru WRX 4,5&6, and Porsche Gt3 966. Here is the GT-R tranny[ATTACH]
[/ATTACH] I'm still waiting to see what else comes out for the VQ.
Tehy make conversion kits for the Evo 6&7, Subaru WRX 4,5&6, and Porsche Gt3 966. Here is the GT-R tranny[ATTACH]
[/ATTACH] I'm still waiting to see what else comes out for the VQ.
Originally Posted by Navygolf13
No, I have a manual now, and was thinking about going to paddles, so I do not have to do heel toe, but my question still stands about blipping the transmission if you are at the track? How do you do it with this setup?
05-18-2007, 09:20 PM
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PADDLES ON!!!
All I have to do is flip to AT manual mode, and paddles are active.
Aspec is going to post their pics and Vid somewhere on this site.
All I have to do is flip to AT manual mode, and paddles are active.
Aspec is going to post their pics and Vid somewhere on this site.
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05-18-2007, 10:39 PM
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How do you like them?
Rob told me you were having them installed. How do they feel?
Originally Posted by ZgoodLife
PADDLES ON!!!
All I have to do is flip to AT manual mode, and paddles are active.
Aspec is going to post their pics and Vid somewhere on this site.
All I have to do is flip to AT manual mode, and paddles are active.
Aspec is going to post their pics and Vid somewhere on this site.
05-18-2007, 11:03 PM
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Its very responsive, and I like them.
Having 2 hands on the wheel makes maneuvering much easier, and
not having to look down at all, allows me to see everything around me.
Aspec told me that instalation was fairly simple, and the kit includes a new harness. Almost like plug and play, and you do need a new steering wheel.
These paddles just coincides with the manual shifter. You can use the paddles or the shifter.
Definitely worth it in my mind.
Having 2 hands on the wheel makes maneuvering much easier, and
not having to look down at all, allows me to see everything around me.
Aspec told me that instalation was fairly simple, and the kit includes a new harness. Almost like plug and play, and you do need a new steering wheel.
These paddles just coincides with the manual shifter. You can use the paddles or the shifter.
Definitely worth it in my mind.
05-18-2007, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ___DJK___
thats really cool, got any better pics?
I took these with my phone. Sorry. I have to sign up with Photobucket, so I can upload larger pics. I'll try to get better pic up tomorrow.