M3 style shift paddles on z4 - New 2009 2010 BMW Z4

daninsyd · 01-12-2012, 04:44 AM

Hi All, im about to become an owner of a Z4 35i and im wondering if its possible to fit the M3 style of shift paddles? You use your fingers rather than your thumb as is the case on the Z4.

Thanks in advance!

javol · 01-12-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by daninsyd

Hi All, im about to become an owner of a Z4 35i and im wondering if its possible to fit the M3 style of shift paddles? You use your fingers rather than your thumb as is the case on the Z4.

Thanks in advance!

M.Y. 2012 comes with them.

So, they will be available soon as OEM part for retrofitting.

It is not cheap (350-400$) but a pull-pull system is way better than a push-pull...

Land_Shark · 01-12-2012, 09:54 PM

Will the M3 shifter pedal fit our Z4 35i ??if yes what is the part# plz.
I am talking more about the pedal itself rather the mechanism (of pull-down VS pull-pull)

Auraraptor · 01-13-2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by javol

M.Y. 2012 comes with them.

So, they will be available soon as OEM part for retrofitting.

It is not cheap (350-400$) but a pull-pull system is a way better than a push-pull...

Indeed.

ABRis · 01-19-2012, 04:28 AM

Nice! so the push pull system is discontinued for '12?

javol · 01-19-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ABRis

Nice! so the push pull system is discontinued for '12?

Yep

parnassus · 01-19-2012, 09:09 PM

That looks very interesting! On a side note regarding shifting in manual mode on the DCT, do you find that the car automatically upshifts for you when you hit around 5500-6000rpm? I have never been able to hit more than 6000rpm.

javol · 01-20-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by parnassus

That looks very interesting! On a side note regarding shifting in manual mode on the DCT, do you find that the car automatically upshifts for you when you hit around 5500-6000rpm? I have never been able to hit more than 6000rpm.

It sounds strange.

I always use the car in manual mode (except in the FULL FULL rush hour) and i'm able to hit 7000 RPM, without problems.

Probably it is useless, since power delivery drops after 6000 RPM, but if i want to insist, the car does NOT shift for me @ 5500-6000 when in manual mode. Never.

Check the display. Real manual mode is "M"; M1, M2, etc... Do not confund with "sport mode", labeled by "S", S1, S2, etc...

z4z4z4 · 01-20-2012, 02:56 PM

It is probably shifting near 6k for you when you're in Normal/Manual and not in Sport/Manual or Sport+/Manual. A nice feature of the JB4 tuner is setting the Shift Lights at your choice of 100 rpm increments between 6k and 7k rpm. The 2 green turn signals in the instrument cluster flash!
True, 6-6100 rpm results in the fastest acceleration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=fBv40XoMFnw

daninsyd · 01-25-2012, 06:11 AM

thanks all, waiting for this to come to oz!!!

fre2bpowerless · 01-27-2012, 07:09 AM

Hope its available here soon, I tend to shift up a lot

tkmloh · 02-06-2012, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Auraraptor

Quote:

Originally Posted by javol

M.Y. 2012 comes with them.

So, they will be available soon as OEM part for retrofitting.

It is not cheap (350-400$) but a pull-pull system is a way better than a push-pull...

Indeed.

Hi,
Did anyone successfully retrofit the new shifters from the 2012 models to the older ones.
I've glanced through and noticed they are physically similar but not sure about the wiring.
Anyone?
Cheers!

javol · 02-06-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tkmloh

Hi,
Did anyone successfully retrofit the new shifters from the 2012 models to the older ones.
I've glanced through and noticed they are physically similar but not sure about the wiring.
Anyone?
Cheers!

Good, good question... I'm interested too.

But i guess no answers, til trying...

Roman@ESS · 02-06-2012, 04:38 PM

We have a set coming that we are going to install soon.

fre2bpowerless · 02-06-2012, 07:10 PM

Let us know how it works out and where we can get a set

tkmloh · 02-07-2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Roman@ESS

We have a set coming that we are going to install soon.

Hi Roman,
Could you provide the part number of the set you ordered?
I couldn't find any info on that part. I would like to buy a set and try out myself.
Thank you.
Cheers!

javol · 02-23-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Roman@ESS

We have a set coming that we are going to install soon.

Any news? Thanks!

danielC · 02-25-2012, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by javol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roman@ESS

We have a set coming that we are going to install soon.

Any news? Thanks!

+1

fre2bpowerless · 02-25-2012, 07:37 PM

+1

Auraraptor · 03-04-2012, 04:43 PM

Well, I can tell you this.

Using E90x steering paddles will NOT work. They simply do not fit on the factory Z4 DCT steering wheel. (my car is a 2010 35i)

tranquility · 03-04-2012, 08:19 PM

Are they stationary or do they move w/ the wheel?

tkmloh · 03-04-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Auraraptor

Well, I can tell you this.

Using E90x steering paddles will NOT work. They simply do not fit on the factory Z4 DCT steering wheel. (my car is a 2010 35i)

These look like the oem M3 paddles. I'm sure they wouldn't fit.
As for the LCI style shifters, I was told by BMW that we would have to change the steering wheel as well since they are sold as a set, paddles and steering wheel.
It is outrageous.

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z4z4z4 First Lieutenant Drives: 2002 M3, 2011 Z4, & her 740Li Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mild mediterranean breezes Posts: 385 iTrader: (1)	It is probably shifting near 6k for you when you're in Normal/Manual and not in Sport/Manual or Sport+/Manual. A nice feature of the JB4 tuner is setting the Shift Lights at your choice of 100 rpm increments between 6k and 7k rpm. The 2 green turn signals in the instrument cluster flash! True, 6-6100 rpm results in the fastest acceleration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=fBv40XoMFnw __________________ Last edited by z4z4z4; 01-20-2012 at 02:58 PM. Reason: fix youtube link

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Roman@ESS Drives: ESS Supercharged E92 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 2,144 iTrader: (5)	We have a set coming that we are going to install soon. __________________ Email: Roman@esstuning.com Phone: (480) 389-4377 Facebook: ESS Tuning

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01-12-2012, 09:54 PM	#3
Land_Shark In The Flesh Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 601 iTrader: (0)	Will the M3 shifter pedal fit our Z4 35i ??if yes what is the part# plz. I am talking more about the pedal itself rather the mechanism (of pull-down VS pull-pull)

01-19-2012, 04:28 AM	#5
ABRis New Member Drives: z4 35is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bahrain Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Nice! so the push pull system is discontinued for '12?

01-19-2012, 09:09 PM	#7
parnassus Private Drives: Z4 sDrive35i DCT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 74 iTrader: (0)	That looks very interesting! On a side note regarding shifting in manual mode on the DCT, do you find that the car automatically upshifts for you when you hit around 5500-6000rpm? I have never been able to hit more than 6000rpm.

01-25-2012, 06:11 AM	#10
daninsyd Second Lieutenant Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: australia Posts: 253 iTrader: (0)	thanks all, waiting for this to come to oz!!!

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fre2bpowerless Private Drives: Yes. :D Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: MH, India Posts: 81 iTrader: (0)	Hope its available here soon, I tend to shift up a lot

02-06-2012, 07:10 PM	#15
fre2bpowerless Private Drives: Yes. :D Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: MH, India Posts: 81 iTrader: (0)	Let us know how it works out and where we can get a set

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fre2bpowerless Private Drives: Yes. :D Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: MH, India Posts: 81 iTrader: (0)	+1

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Auraraptor Private First Class Drives: Exx Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Posts: 185 iTrader: (0)	Well, I can tell you this. Using E90x steering paddles will NOT work. They simply do not fit on the factory Z4 DCT steering wheel. (my car is a 2010 35i)

03-04-2012, 08:19 PM	#21
tranquility sportscars only Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,169 iTrader: (0)	Are they stationary or do they move w/ the wheel?