Flappy paddles

[Beeacon]

In 'Sport', does yours default from paddle to 'auto' in about 8 seconds?
In 'Sport S', do your steering, suspension, engine & gearbox responses change?

In 'Normal' steering is light. When you press the flappy paddle it switches to 'Manual' (M1/M2/M3/etc) for about 8 seconds and then reverts back to 'Drive' (D1/D2/D3/etc).

In 'Sport' steering is heavier, suspension, and gearbox are slightly more responsive. When you press the flappy paddle it switches to 'Manual' (M1/M2/M3/etc) for about 8 seconds and then reverts back to 'Drive' (D1/D2/D3/etc).

When you push the gearstick over to the left it enters 'Sequential' mode (S1/S2/S3/etc). Gearbox is MUCH more responsive and aggressive. If you use the flappy paddles in this mode it will changed from 'Sequential' mode to 'Manual' and stay in that mode until the gearstick is moved back to the normal position.

Hope this clears things up.

[djstan]

So I've got a 10-plate 35i which I've owned since 2014 and sounds like it has the 'new' paddles. Does that mean that the paddles were changed at some point in the past? Who knew!

[Beeacon]

So I've got a 10-plate 35i which I've owned since 2014 and sounds like it has the 'new' paddles. Does that mean that the paddles were changed at some point in the past? Who knew!

New paddles have a '+' on the right side and a '-' on the left side of the steering wheel, they should be black with a silver trim and they cannot be pushed.

The old ones are all silver and both sides operate as push = down and pull = up.

[djstan]

New paddles have a '+' on the right side and a '-' on the left side of the steering wheel, they should be black with a silver trim and they cannot be pushed.

The old ones are all silver and both sides operate as push = down and pull = up.

Yep, so I've defo got the new paddles. How intriguing! I had no idea that the car's previous owner(s) was/were enthusiasts!

[Busterboo]

In 'Normal' steering is light. When you press the flappy paddle it switches to 'Manual' (M1/M2/M3/etc) for about 8 seconds and then reverts back to 'Drive' (D1/D2/D3/etc).

In 'Sport' steering is heavier, suspension, and gearbox are slightly more responsive. When you press the flappy paddle it switches to 'Manual' (M1/M2/M3/etc) for about 8 seconds and then reverts back to 'Drive' (D1/D2/D3/etc).

When you push the gearstick over to the left it enters 'Sequential' mode (S1/S2/S3/etc). Gearbox is MUCH more responsive and aggressive. If you use the flappy paddles in this mode it will changed from 'Sequential' mode to 'Manual' and stay in that mode until the gearstick is moved back to the normal position.

Hope this clears things up.

Well, Lazza, does it?

[djstan]

I've not noticed any change to steering or suspension in sport mode.

[Beeacon]

I've not noticed any change to steering or suspension in sport mode.

I have M adaptive suspension which might make a difference?

[Dave1971]

So I've got a 10-plate 35i which I've owned since 2014 and sounds like it has the 'new' paddles. Does that mean that the paddles were changed at some point in the past? Who knew!

New paddles have a '+' on the right side and a '-' on the left side of the steering wheel, they should be black with a silver trim and they cannot be pushed.

The old ones are all silver and both sides operate as push = down and pull = up.

The old style paddles can be set up exactly the same as the new type, right hand pull for up left hand pull for down without the need to change the paddles themselves. My indy offered to do it for £50 but I quite like the old fashioned push pull method.

[djstan]

I have M adaptive suspension which might make a difference?

Could well do, yes, because I don’t have that..

[Jollyjoiner]

Pretty sure it was 2013.

Mine is a 2012 car pre LCI and it has them

Looks like they’ve been changed then, unless it was late 2012.

To Greg, yes you can swap them easily to earlier cars. In fact I bought a set the other day to retro fit.

Hi John, you say you've bought a set of the new style paddles, where did you get them from ? I might fancy some for mine. Once you've changed yours you'll have to show me how it's done. I'm also tempted in getting my wheel re trimmed at Royals like my last one

[Lazza]

In 'Normal' steering is light. When you press the flappy paddle it switches to 'Manual' (M1/M2/M3/etc) for about 8 seconds and then reverts back to 'Drive' (D1/D2/D3/etc).

In 'Sport' steering is heavier, suspension, and gearbox are slightly more responsive. When you press the flappy paddle it switches to 'Manual' (M1/M2/M3/etc) for about 8 seconds and then reverts back to 'Drive' (D1/D2/D3/etc).

When you push the gearstick over to the left it enters 'Sequential' mode (S1/S2/S3/etc). Gearbox is MUCH more responsive and aggressive. If you use the flappy paddles in this mode it will changed from 'Sequential' mode to 'Manual' and stay in that mode until the gearstick is moved back to the normal position.

Hope this clears things up.

Well, Lazza, does it?

Sorry chap, was at work all day then Italian lesson this evening!

Pretty much the same on mine except I don’t have the adaptive suspension so the ride doesn’t change with the modes, just the steering weight and the gear change points in auto. I haven’t really used Sport+, When honing it I usually use Sport & S or M mode.

[eff1guy]

How easy is it to remove the paddles, I presume you don't need to take the wheel off? Is there some sort of screw or clip fixing to release the paddle itself?

[Philly_Sweden]

How easy is it to remove the paddles, I presume you don't need to take the wheel off? Is there some sort of screw or clip fixing to release the paddle itself?

Youtube is your friend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgnPs4RMUJk

[Busterboo]

How easy is it to remove the paddles, I presume you don't need to take the wheel off? Is there some sort of screw or clip fixing to release the paddle itself?

Do you really want to go from (1) change up & down on each side to (2) change down on the left & up on the right?

With (1) you can change up or down with either hand, which is convenient and efficient. With (2) on a twisty road, you can find yourself struggling.

I've had both on different cars and, for me, (1) is much better.

[Hunter]

How easy is it to remove the paddles, I presume you don't need to take the wheel off? Is there some sort of screw or clip fixing to release the paddle itself?

Do you really want to go from (1) change up & down on each side to (2) change down on the left & up on the right?

With (1) you can change up or down with either hand, which is convenient and efficient. With (2) on a twisty road, you can find yourself struggling.

I've had both on different cars and, for me, (1) is much better.

Ive also had both and prefer the one side for up and one for down. I think its more intuitive and the originals seemed to be set the wrong way around anyway.....