LCI Paddle shifters don't fit M3 DCT wheel

lowrydr310 · Today, 06:54 PM

Thanks to two different forum members I got a M3 DCT steering wheel and a set of non-M E9X LCI paddle shifters. I thought this would be an easy install, doing the quick modification to get LCI paddles to work on a pre-LCI car already equipped with paddles.

However I just learned the LCI non-M E9X paddles don't even fit on the M3 DCT wheel. The cutouts on the wheel are a different shape. Is there any clean way to modify them to fit? Does anyone make any adapter plate? Good opportunity for someone into 3D printing.

M3 DCT paddles on eBay are obscenely overpriced. I actually use the shifter more than the paddles when shifting manually so they're not absolutely necessary, however I would still like to have them for a clean installation.

RealJ22 · Today, 06:58 PM

I would like to see some photos of the differences. I always thought they would work. In all reality, a little trimming would probably make them work no problem.

lowrydr310 · Today, 07:09 PM

Trimming of what though, the steering wheel or the paddle bracket? I could trim the steering wheel but it's not going to be pretty. I'll get some photos.

RealJ22 · Today, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lowrydr310

Trimming of what though, the steering wheel or the paddle bracket? I could trim the steering wheel but it's not going to be pretty. I'll get some photos.

That's why I asked for photos.

lowrydr310 · Today, 07:41 PM

I could trim the wheel but it would be a mess. Even then it'd be difficult to get right. That rubber in the steering wheel is pretty thick around there.

StradaRedlands · Today, 08:32 PM

If it was a generic wheel I'd be tempted to hack away at it, but M3 wheels are kinda' precious.

lowrydr310 · Today, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

If it was a generic wheel I'd be tempted to hack away at it, but M3 wheels are kinda' precious.

That's exactly why I don't want to cut.

I have two good 335i sport auto steering wheels with paddle cutouts but no thumb bumps, and two sets of paddles, LCI and pre-LCI. I also have a manual sport steering wheel with the thumb bumps. If I can sell all these I can justify buying the M3 paddles.

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lowrydr310 Robot 2003 Rep 2,388 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2007 E93 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Souhtrne Califniora iTrader: (0)	LCI Paddle shifters don't fit M3 DCT wheel Thanks to two different forum members I got a M3 DCT steering wheel and a set of non-M E9X LCI paddle shifters. I thought this would be an easy install, doing the quick modification to get LCI paddles to work on a pre-LCI car already equipped with paddles. However I just learned the LCI non-M E9X paddles don't even fit on the M3 DCT wheel. The cutouts on the wheel are a different shape. Is there any clean way to modify them to fit? Does anyone make any adapter plate? Good opportunity for someone into 3D printing. M3 DCT paddles on eBay are obscenely overpriced. I actually use the shifter more than the paddles when shifting manually so they're not absolutely necessary, however I would still like to have them for a clean installation.
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RealJ22 Captain 1126 Rep 807 Posts Drives: E92 CT200h Cayman Boxster RC Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: WI / AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	I would like to see some photos of the differences. I always thought they would work. In all reality, a little trimming would probably make them work no problem. __________________ Long Beach Blue E92 with Carbon Fiber Roof Build Thread
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