S2TPP Replacement DSG / Tiptronic Paddle Shifters Group Buy

[Nath]

no probs Coreying S2TP use it on their site too

its is a very easy install, the trickiest part is removing the sping loaded part from the old paddles, whatever you do don't lose the spring they have a habit of popping out, so make sure you do it in full light.

Hey if I can do it anyone can.....

[JaseVW]

How useful are these paddles guys? Just seems a little steep for 2 small pieces of metallic paddles...

[Corey_R]

It depends how much you intend to you the paddles to shift manually. The standard shifters are fine for most driving. Using a 9 - 3 hand position allows you to have the greatest rotation of the steering wheel without needing to shuffle hands - but it still only means 180 degrees. So for any corner which requires greater than 180 rotation of the steering wheel, you need to adjust your hand placement. But this means your hands are no longer over the paddles.
So accelerating out of a slow long corner, the upshift paddle often ends up nowhere near when your hands end up. The S2TPP paddles give you far more flexibility in these situations, with owners who already have them stating they have a much easier time now. With the standard paddles, you'd either need to stop accelerating until you turned the wheel back around to reach the paddles, reach down and use the stick, or just redline the engine so it shifts up automatically to protect itself.

For what it's worth, most "expensive" high performance/supercars/race cars have paddles which are similar in shape/style/size to the S2TPP paddles.

They apparently feel nicer being metal too.... plus they look cool

[xrayshaggy]

1 set of black purchased! Seemed to have started a monster. So whats next to turn our attantion too in order to get the wait time off our minds? I have never really been into body modifications but a few parts from the revozport catalogue look appetising.

[dave_r]

How useful are these paddles guys? Just seems a little steep for 2 small pieces of metallic paddles...

LOL I didn't even think about that, might only use them once. Just the wait is killing me and I got bored! I was sitting in a DSG R at the dealer today and the factory ones look crap compared to these so if nothing else, it gets rid of some plastic!

We just need Coreying to focus his attention on a group buy Stage 1 ECU upgrade

[alexp]

We just need Coreying to focus his attention on a group buy Stage 1 ECU upgrade

I am sure we could get ? at least ten people for a stage 1 ECU whilst awaiting delivery of their R.

I would be a certainty to sign up.
Would that be enough to get a group discount ?

[Corey_R]

I'll have a chat with Guy. The issue of course is that we're all in different states, and therefore would be going to separate independent businesses to acquire and pay for the product. It's rather different than all purchasing something from the one company.

Btw, did you put through your order for the black paddles?

[alexp]

yes I placed my order yesterday.

[beanie]

I have joined the throng. Black, of course!
Thanks Coreying

[beanie]

I am sure we could get ? at least ten people for a stage 1 ECU whilst awaiting delivery of their R.

I would be a certainty to sign up.
Would that be enough to get a group discount ?

I'm in Melbourne and up for it....

[Brian]

Sorry mods, but shouldn't this thread be in the group buys or conversions threads?
Fail to see how this topic should be in the MKVI forum

[Corey_R]

Sorry mods, but shouldn't this thread be in the group buys or conversions threads?
Fail to see how this topic should be in the MKVI forum

There's a group buys forum?

The majority of people purchasing will be new or future MK6 owners, but we've also put "redirect threads" in the Passat and MKV forums to get the attention of any prospective purchasers there.

[dave_r]

Sorry mods, but shouldn't this thread be in the group buys or conversions threads?

I would have missed it totally in that case!

[Corey_R]

Group Buys organised by forum members should go in the sections they are targetted for - which is why I created it in the MK6 and linked the MK5 and Passat forums to here.

The "Business Sales" section is for businesses offering parts and "group buy" discounts etc. I'm not a business so I can't post there.
The "Conversions" section is for changing from a left to right hand drive car, or from one engine to another, or a manual to an auto etc - definitely not changing DSG paddles!


Anyway - come on guys - there is a 25% discount on these S2TPP DSG Paddles... don't miss out

[Corey_R]

Hey all. Are there any more interested parties for this?

Also stephen8512, Jasonpb and jamjia, did you guys order your sets?

If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask, I'll do my best to answer, or I'll forward your question to my group buy contact at S2TPP. Cheers.