E90 Sport Package But No Paddle Shifters?

cuiter23 · 10-23-2012, 11:55 AM

Hey Guys,

After having my car for 3 months, it has not really bothered me until thinking about it more thoroughly today.

I have the sport package with my car but it does not come with paddle shifters. Is it true that only some come with paddles while others do not? I would definitely like the experience of shifting with paddles and it makes the steering wheel look a lot nicer and sportier as well.

So my question is, do all sport package steering wheels have paddle shifter cut-outs? If not, what would I have to do to get the paddles retrofitted?

Thanks a lot for any help guys!

Tom K. · 10-23-2012, 02:04 PM

According to the '06 E90 brochure, the paddles came only with the ZSP/Stepronic equipped 335i, not the 328i. I suspect that was not changed for '07.

Tom

MrQuickR1 · 10-23-2012, 02:16 PM

No paddles here as well although sometimes I feel like buying a set of paddles and open the doors and row to go faster lol

cuiter23 · 10-23-2012, 02:38 PM

Damn

thanks for your response guys, and I just figured out that my car is not equipped with cut-outs for the paddles... Which means I will have to get a new wheel, not sure if it is worth it.

BMWUltimateDriv3r · 10-23-2012, 02:42 PM

You would also have to hook up and program the car to read those shifters. Just getting a wheel with the paddle shifters alone would simply be a cosmetic upgrade.

smallseafishie · 10-23-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWUltimateDriv3r

You would also have to hook up and program the car to read those shifters. Just getting a wheel with the paddle shifters alone would simply be a cosmetic upgrade.

There is a harness from BMS that is plug and play. No personal experience from it as I'm a 6MT guy but I saw it on their website a few yrs back.

Delusive · 10-23-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWUltimateDriv3r

You would also have to hook up and program the car to read those shifters. Just getting a wheel with the paddle shifters alone would simply be a cosmetic upgrade.

Wrong, many have retrofitted paddle shifters on non paddle shifter cars on these forums already and none of them required any coding just a little wiring, time, and effort. That or you can go the easy route by buying a already made harness from BMS.

NaumchukBmw · 10-23-2012, 02:50 PM

2008 328I, I've got the shifters

cuiter23 · 10-23-2012, 02:50 PM

Yea, I was looking at the BMS plug and play OEM paddles, it makes me sooo mad that I do not have the cut-outs for that!

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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	According to the '06 E90 brochure, the paddles came only with the ZSP/Stepronic equipped 335i, not the 328i. I suspect that was not changed for '07. Tom
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MrQuickR1 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 284 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	No paddles here as well although sometimes I feel like buying a set of paddles and open the doors and row to go faster lol
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cuiter23 Major 81 Rep 1,094 Posts Drives: 2023 G87 M2 6Spd Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [6.00]	Damn thanks for your response guys, and I just figured out that my car is not equipped with cut-outs for the paddles... Which means I will have to get a new wheel, not sure if it is worth it. __________________ [SOLD] 2007 E90 328i - Titanium Metallic l 19" VMR V710 l H&R Trak+ Spacers l M-Sport Rear Bumper l Mtech Rear Lip Spoiler l Hamann Front Lip l Eibach Sportline l AA N52 Signature Exhaust l OEM Blacklines l MTEC V3 AE l 6000K HID l Nokya 7000K Fogs l MTEC License Plate LED l Interior LED l 15% Tint l BlackVue DR380G-HD + PMP 2023 G87 M2 6Spd - HEA Package \| OEM M Performance Carbon Wing
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BMWUltimateDriv3r First Lieutenant 82 Rep 324 Posts Drives: '08 328xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	You would also have to hook up and program the car to read those shifters. Just getting a wheel with the paddle shifters alone would simply be a cosmetic upgrade.
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NaumchukBmw Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sacramento CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW M3 [10.00] 2006 BMW M3 [10.00]	2008 328I, I've got the shifters
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