I was going to get a used 3 spoke with button wheel for my car to replace its standard 3 spoke without buttons wheel. Only thing is that the wheel i was going to buy has the automatic change padels on it. Can these be removed and if so will i be able to simply plug in the wheel and get the use of the multi function doo dahs.
Hope someone can help.
Ian
Ian, if you are getting rid of your 3 spoke steering wheel, let me know as I know a man in need of one....
Cheers
You will get first offer Craig. Just want to find out if the wheel I have been offered will be able to have the padels removed before I commit to purchasing it.
See, you're looking at this from the wrong direction. What you should be doing is looking at how you can change the manual gearbox for an automatic one, that way you can make the most of those nice shiny paddle shiftersquote:Originally posted by ianking
I was going to get a used 3 spoke with button wheel for my car to replace its standard 3 spoke without buttons wheel. Only thing is that the wheel i was going to buy has the automatic change padels on it. Can these be removed and if so will i be able to simply plug in the wheel and get the use of the multi function doo dahs.
Hope someone can help.
Ian
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Andy
Could you look at the back of your wheel and see if the padels look like they could be removed. I would very much appreciate your help.
Ian
I'll have a wee looky tomorrow morning and let you know.quote:Originally posted by ianking
Andy
Could you look at the back of your wheel and see if the padels look like they could be removed. I would very much appreciate your help.
Ian
A.
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ian, just spoke to the guy looking for the wheel and he no longer wants it, due to the fact that you need to buy a new air bag harness type thingy for about £250 !!
thanks anyway
Craig
Ian,
I was supposed to post about this a couple of days ago, but keep forgetting. I see from another thread you've got yerself a MFSW anyway, but thought I'd post my observations.
The paddles look like they will probably come off. Although there's no sign of any screws or bolt holes visible. Once the steering wheel is removed from the column, I suspect there will be a way of getting to whatever is holding it onto the column.
However, it is gonna leave a noticeable gap, which will (IMHO) look pretty unsightly.
Sorry I was late with this.
Andrew
R60 Light White / Red Countryman All 4 John Cooper Works Auto
R57 Chili Red Convertible John Cooper Works Auto
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