Paddle Shifter Install - help

[Mark5]

Hi! Can anyone in the area help w/ these maybe over the weekend? Or recommend a shop/mechanic that's not going to charge $200. Thanks!

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[SupBrother]

Probably one of the most time consuming installations. Just pay the price. There’s risk involved as well per the air bag. $200 seems like a fair deal. I suggest upgrading your steering wheel at the same time to install both.

 

[suicidaleggroll]

All it takes is a small common screwdriver and a small torx bit (I forget the size). I swapped mine just last weekend, it took around 5-10 minutes. There are plenty of videos online to show you the process.

 

[STV3]

Yeah, def something worth doing yourself. The only thing that can be troublesome is getting the airbag out. Watch a few youtube videos and then have at it. Where are you located?

 

[BadOne]

I think there's a bros4speed video showing how to do it, you know, if you're willing to watch one of his videos.

Probably better to just pay somebody to do it.

 

[BillyLong42]

Struggle with the airbag for 10mins, pull a couple plugs and screws and your done. +1 for the steering wheel replacement as its a step in the transfer anyway.

 

[J29DB03]

Just don’t remove the steering wheel like some videos show. That’s not necessary if all you do are the paddles.

 

[Mark5]

Yeah, def something worth doing yourself. The only thing that can be troublesome is getting the airbag out. Watch a few youtube videos and then have at it. Where are you located?

Hi, I'm in Hohokus NJ, in Bergen County. I watched a couple of videos but for some reason have a mental block on removing the airbag portion and fidgeting with the battery

I felt like buying the actual carbon pedal shifters was already pretty expensive and just thought I'd save some money. I don't mind paying someone to install it but $200 seems a bit steep!

 

[esoulliard]

One thing that helped me was using a torx or hex key to release the airbag (anything with a flat end). If you use a small screwdriver, the blade can slip through the coils of the springs. If you happen to be in the Philadelphia area, I can help.

 

[suicidaleggroll]

One thing that helped me was using a torx or hex key to release the airbag (anything with a flat end). If you use a small screwdriver, the blade can slip through the coils of the springs. If you happen to be in the Philadelphia area, I can help.

If you do use a flathead screwdriver, you want to orient it so it's pointed fore/aft instead of up and down. That'll keep it from slipping between the coils of the spring.

 

[Mark5]

So I'm at this place called Nextgen Auto in Closter NJ and they're saying they have to take the entire wheel off and will much more labor intensive... I'm probably gonna get eaten alive

 

[zrk]

Taking the wheel off is 4 seconds after you get the airbag off.

 

[J29DB03]

So I'm at this place called Nextgen Auto in Closter NJ and they're saying they have to take the entire wheel off and will much more labor intensive... I'm probably gonna get eaten alive

I hope you laughed in their face and left. The wheel DOES NOT have to come off. Don’t let any one tell you differently.

 

[suicidaleggroll]

I hope you laughed in their face and left. The wheel DOES NOT have to come off. Don’t let any one tell you differently.

And even if it did, the airbag is the only time-consuming part and it has to come off regardless. Like @zrk said, once the airbag is off, pulling the wheel is like 2 simple connectors and 1 bolt, it takes no time at all.

 

[paulnur]

Where are you located? I’ll do it in 20min for you. I did my 2 weeks ago. I’m in south FL

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