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Completely OT..... Paddle shift conversion on Tiptronic gearbox
dan8400 - 8/8/10 at 12:11 PM

As above.

Basically is this possible? E39 5 series auto with tiptronic. Is it possible to make/buy some paddles and some how wire them into the + and - on the selector?

Thanks
Dan


interestedparty - 8/8/10 at 12:45 PM

This is a subject that interests me. From what I have leaned so far you would probably need to install an aftermarket gearbox controller, after which the paddle wiring would be easy.

Do you know which make and model of gearbox it is?


dan8400 - 8/8/10 at 01:06 PM

Not sure. BMW i assume? Unless they out-source their gearboxes???


Dan


interestedparty - 8/8/10 at 01:51 PM

Well you need to find out if you want to pursue this.

Shouldn't be too difficult, I did it with Jaguar recently, bit of googling and some cross referencing.


liam.mccaffrey - 8/8/10 at 02:20 PM

Possible candidateslinky

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nick205 - 8/8/10 at 07:46 PM

ZF gerabox?


beaver34 - 8/8/10 at 07:52 PM

i know someone who did this to the 5 series was with oem parts too


dan8400 - 8/8/10 at 08:11 PM

Any more info on that one beaver?

Thanks
Dan