Shift Paddles

[04S]

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Has anyone worked out whether the shift paddles on the M6 will fit the M5 ?

The paddles on the M6 look much better that those on the M5 at least in terms of size and ease of use.

[bmr760]

I doubt it since the M6 uses a different steering wheel design

[clar]

I am planning to order the entire M6 steering wheel to replace the truck-like wheel on my M5 once the M6 arrives. I will try out the paddle feel first of course. I will then experiment with the M5 wheel to see if i could swap the M5 paddle's inner mechanism over to the M3 as i hate the stiff paddle feel of the M3. The 2 sets of paddles are not compatible, but the inner mechanism i will have to find out myself. Nobody seems to be complaining about the paddle feel in the M3...

[04S]

I would be interested to see what you find out. I used to love the paddle feel in the M3 but in the M5 (which I pick up tomorrow) (but which I have also driven a reasonable amount) it feels too much like the 535 I just got rid of. Too small and not differentiated enough from the other parts of the wheel.

Anyway, I will be very interested to hear the results of your research !

[clar]

Originally Posted by Aussie F10M

I would be interested to see what you find out. I used to love the paddle feel in the M3 but in the M5 (which I pick up tomorrow) (but which I have also driven a reasonable amount) it feels too much like the 535 I just got rid of. Too small and not differentiated enough from the other parts of the wheel.

Anyway, I will be very interested to hear the results of your research !

U are gonna have to wait a while cos i can only start messing around after the M6 wheel comes in and assuming that it's compatible with the M5's.

[04S]

Yep, understood. It will be a while off ....

[clar]

Hey mate, u liking the drive so far?

[04S]

Still waiting. Aaaahhhhhh

Picking it up in 4.5 hours .....

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Aussie F10M

Still waiting. Aaaahhhhhh

Picking it up in 4.5 hours .....

Almost almost!!

[phish_100]

I am picking mine up in 36 hours!! I have been waiting for over 5 months - I can't really believe I an going to have this car soon! I am not even sure I want it anymore (joke :-)

[AlpWhite11]

Originally Posted by phish_100

I am picking mine up in 36 hours!! I have been waiting for over 5 months - I can't really believe I an going to have this car soon! I am not even sure I want it anymore (joke :-)

Congratulations to you both!

[sparkyg]

Congrats!!

Post up pics once you get 'er.

[uhn2000]

Originally Posted by Jason

Almost almost!!

Nice need pics!