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Dan@BMRacing · 03-16-2011, 06:39 PM

Took the car up to 55mph ish (for legal purposes, actual speed will not be disclosed). Row through all 6 gears up and down. The paddles work GREAT. No need to hunt for the button anymore. Engineering will be making some very minor tweaks but it shouldn't delay production.

Upshifted and downshifted EVERY TIME I asked it to. It'll be fun to see if I can get some time in the "twisties" with this.

shinzon · 03-16-2011, 08:25 PM

very creative , paddle shifters for the geriatric

10spokess · 03-16-2011, 08:48 PM

that looks awesome i dont like the bottoms of it idk what i dont like about it tho

Trnsfmr · 03-16-2011, 08:57 PM

How hard are they to install? And have yall set a price yet? I definetly want a set!

jagan323 · 03-17-2011, 12:16 PM

Sweet! I have been waiting for these since last summer! Good work B&M Racing!

Dan@BMRacing · 03-17-2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trnsfmr

How hard are they to install? And have yall set a price yet? I definetly want a set!

Two screws to remove, two screws to install, and 4 screws to adjust the positioning of the paddles. You don't even need to remove the steering wheel to install this. Telescope and tilt the wheel as far out as you can, rotate the steering wheel so one of the spokes point up, remove one of the screws (Torx 15 I believe, it'll be listed in the instructions). Turn the steering wheel the other way and do the same. Then attach the hardware with supplied spacer and screw onto the same spots vacated by the two screws you removed.

I estimate about 15 minute to 1/2 hour TOPS. 1/2 hour if you like to take pictures and document and have a beer between every screw removed and installed.

sad54189 · 03-17-2011, 12:40 PM

Sweet! They look good.

Dan@BMRacing · 03-17-2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinzon

very creative , paddle shifters for the geriatric

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10spokess

that looks awesome i dont like the bottoms of it idk what i dont like about it tho

The paddles are interchangeable. We will be offering them in different materials, different finishes, and different shapes in the future.

Or you can remove them and have a machine shop shave off the bottom.

reflexx · 03-17-2011, 08:44 PM

count me in!!! when is this coming out???

VictoryMuscleCars · 03-17-2011, 08:47 PM

Looking cool!! But might not be me... believe it or not I'm down with the stock tap shifters.

Dznts · 03-18-2011, 08:14 AM

nice, but they are for sure not for me. a little on the big side.

TJ91 · 03-18-2011, 08:42 AM

really like how they look up top, not a fan of it extending that low. Good work guys

SlowSS · 03-18-2011, 09:56 AM

nice product...if I had an auto i would definitely be looking into a set of these!!

toesuf94 · 03-18-2011, 10:41 AM

Dan:

If you get the opportunity, try the paddles in a BMW...they have a silicone, non-slip padding on the back side of them, and they are just uber comfortable to flick flick flick.

This is a great mod. Keep up the great work.

03-16-2011, 06:39 PM	#1
Dan@BMRacing Drives: 2004 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 77	TEASER...Working production model installed Took the car up to 55mph ish (for legal purposes, actual speed will not be disclosed). Row through all 6 gears up and down. The paddles work GREAT. No need to hunt for the button anymore. Engineering will be making some very minor tweaks but it shouldn't delay production. Upshifted and downshifted EVERY TIME I asked it to. It'll be fun to see if I can get some time in the "twisties" with this. Attached Images

03-16-2011, 08:25 PM	#2
shinzon Night Fury Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Isle of Birk Posts: 747	very creative , paddle shifters for the geriatric __________________ 2014 Black ZL1 - Toothless - Previous Lovers :2014 1LE , 2010 2SS RS,2004 GTO, 2000 Camaro SS x 2

03-16-2011, 08:48 PM	#3
10spokess Wild and Cammed Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 751	that looks awesome i dont like the bottoms of it idk what i dont like about it tho __________________

03-17-2011, 12:16 PM	#5
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	Sweet! I have been waiting for these since last summer! Good work B&M Racing! __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

03-17-2011, 12:40 PM	#7
sad54189 U.S. Navy Veteran Drives: SS/RS Cyber Grey W/ Black Stripes Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Fort Worth Posts: 146 View My Garage	Sweet! They look good. __________________ U.S. Navy Veteran

03-16-2011, 08:57 PM	#4
Trnsfmr Drives: 2010 Camaro RS Yellow/Black stripes Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 366	How hard are they to install? And have yall set a price yet? I definetly want a set!

03-17-2011, 08:44 PM	#9
reflexx Drives: Corvette C7 Torch Red LT2 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 97	count me in!!! when is this coming out???

03-17-2011, 08:47 PM	#10
VictoryMuscleCars Drives: 2012 Camaro SS RS Convert Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 886	Looking cool!! But might not be me... believe it or not I'm down with the stock tap shifters. __________________ Tom P

03-18-2011, 08:14 AM	#11
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	nice, but they are for sure not for me. a little on the big side.

03-18-2011, 08:42 AM	#12
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	really like how they look up top, not a fan of it extending that low. Good work guys __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

03-18-2011, 09:56 AM	#13
SlowSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Commerce, GA Posts: 3,873	nice product...if I had an auto i would definitely be looking into a set of these!! __________________ My Build Thread!

03-18-2011, 10:41 AM	#14
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	Dan: If you get the opportunity, try the paddles in a BMW...they have a silicone, non-slip padding on the back side of them, and they are just uber comfortable to flick flick flick. This is a great mod. Keep up the great work. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

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