Just Installed M3 Steering Wheel + DCT Paddle Shifters

sirdaft1 · 05-19-2013, 12:23 PM

I went from a non-sport wheel to the M3 wheel + DCT paddles and I cannot believe how much it improves the driveability of the E90 and helps you regain that loss of oneness with the car when driving an automatic.

I had a fellow BMW owner take my car for a spin and his words, "Between the thick M3 wheel and having the paddles at your finger tips, it made me feel like I was playing Forza". lol

By far one of the most enjoyable mods I've done to a car.

And thanks to Yakev for helping me with the wiring harness which made this install 100% plug and play.

FRRYY · 05-19-2013, 12:31 PM

Sweet. How much did the wiring harness cost?
Any pics?

sirdaft1 · 05-19-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by frryy

Sweet. How much did the wiring harness cost?
Any pics?

Pics coming...

And I picked up the wiring harness used from the forums for around $60. Yakev made the harness originally and it sounds like he'll be making more of them late summer but I have no idea what he charges new for them. Burger Tuning also sells them for $150....

http://www.burgertuning.com/paddleshift.html

zipstic · 05-19-2013, 05:43 PM

Paddle shifters make such a huge difference in the fun factor when driving an auto.

Looking forward to seeing the pics!

Yvette · 05-20-2013, 07:53 PM

nice mod indeed

KMEninety335 · 05-21-2013, 02:48 PM

I'm looking forward to see the pics as well! I wasn't sure if non-sport could switch to the M3 wheel. I want to get the Performance Steering Wheel with the Blue strip.

sirdaft1 · 05-22-2013, 10:17 PM

Pics! (Sorry I've been swamped and took a few quick shots)...

KMEninety335 · 05-23-2013, 12:06 AM

Looks good!

Jeffman · 05-23-2013, 07:51 PM

Wunderbar!

zipstic · 05-23-2013, 08:11 PM

Awesome!

PunjabiMC · 06-09-2013, 05:55 AM

that is amazing!! where did you get that steering wheel from?

sirdaft1 · 06-09-2013, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PunjabiMC

that is amazing!! where did you get that steering wheel from?

Sourced all of the parts from the for sale section on here.

sirdaft1 · 06-13-2013, 06:16 PM

Bump!

DLam · 06-13-2013, 09:30 PM

Nice mod

Akcraig85 · 07-11-2013, 10:29 PM

Nicely done sir.

m33ruu · 09-23-2013, 05:33 AM

Nice mod! I had shifters fit in my e90 2006, the sterring wheel and paddles were taken from an 2009 LCI. The shifters do work but only in S mode? Does anyone know why that would be? I was under the impression they would work in any mode!

All help appreciated.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 10-08-2013, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by m33ruu

Nice mod! I had shifters fit in my e90 2006, the sterring wheel and paddles were taken from an 2009 LCI. The shifters do work but only in S mode? Does anyone know why that would be? I was under the impression they would work in any mode!

All help appreciated.

Old software in your car.. I did the same mod to a 2010 E90 and the shifters only worked in S mode but after a trip to the dealer the paddles worked in D as well so I can only assume a software update fixed it.

7786 · 10-08-2013, 09:26 AM

I haven't done it yet, but apparently it can be coded:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=619973

sirdaft1 · 10-15-2013, 10:09 PM

Weird b/c mine was 100% plug and play. Paddles work in every mode for me.

notanotherbmw · 01-19-2014, 05:24 PM

I see your DSC light is on. I fixed mine by taking the wheels off, taking out the speed sensor and cleaning them. Then I blasted the suspension with a pressure sprayer to clean off off the dirt. Light went out immediately.

GQ_335xi · 01-21-2014, 10:20 AM

Nice setup, wish I got the cut-outs for my wheel.

sirdaft1 · 03-06-2014, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by notanotherbmw

I see your DSC light is on. I fixed mine by taking the wheels off, taking out the speed sensor and cleaning them. Then I blasted the suspension with a pressure sprayer to clean off off the dirt. Light went out immediately.

Thanks, it was just the TPMS light that I had on since there was a bad sensor in one of the wheels. It's since been fixed :-)

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06-09-2013, 05:55 AM	#11
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DLam Major 53 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Springfield, VA iTrader: (31)	Nice mod
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m33ruu Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW 330d m Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Huddersfield iTrader: (0)	Do your shifters work in D or only in S? Nice mod! I had shifters fit in my e90 2006, the sterring wheel and paddles were taken from an 2009 LCI. The shifters do work but only in S mode? Does anyone know why that would be? I was under the impression they would work in any mode! All help appreciated.
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10-08-2013, 09:26 AM	#18
7786 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Iowa iTrader: (5)	I haven't done it yet, but apparently it can be coded: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=619973
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