Paddle shift on a Golf Comfortline DSG

[motk]

How unrealistic is it to retrofit flappy-paddles for gear selection on a Golf TDI 2.0 DSG?

[jaydude02]

How unrealistic is it to retrofit flappy-paddles for gear selection on a Golf TDI 2.0 DSG?

been watching the f1 practice session have we?

[motk]

Heh

Nah, it's just that the cough-cough-tiptronic control via the PNRDS seems clunky ... why should the GTI guys have all the fun?

[jaydude02]

Heh

Nah, it's just that the cough-cough-tiptronic control via the PNRDS seems clunky ... why should the GTI guys have all the fun?

your right i would love it also but not quite sure apart from the controls what else would be required , its a very valid question your asking and one that i will follow closely..

[motk]

From scrounging around various forums it seems you may need a different steering wheel ECU, but I'm not sure.

[Mischa]

How unrealistic is it to retrofit flappy-paddles for gear selection on a Golf TDI 2.0 DSG?

trade up to a gt tdi

[motk]

Sadly, I don't have another $8k lying around ...
(which is what you'd need, including insane NSW on-road costs!)

[anarchycamp]

not meaning to put a downer on it, but i got bored of them after about 2 weeks and hardly ever bother anymore...is ok on bendys i guess

[Steve]

That's weird... I use mine all the time, and we've had it for a few years now.

Idunno what I'd do without them!

[LowVeeDub]

One of the Guys I know who works for VW aswell had done the same thing to his C/L Golf. I'll find out for you and let you know. It wasn't to hard from memory....LVD

** Update Old mate got his wheel form eBay, around $600 Shipped. Had the Technician fit it for him $50. Hey presto paddle shift Comfortline TDI DSG. Hope this helps. LVD

[motk]

$600? Ouch Still, worth considering.

[Bunty]

I use the paddles all the time as well.
I find that the standard shifts in "D" are not quite as snappy as I would like and the "S" sports mode far to much the other way.
I quite often use the paddles when coming up to a corner and shift up on the way out. When left untouched for a small while the DSG will shift back to full auto. Works a treat.