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<blockquote data-quote="Fireuz" data-source="post: 480860" data-attributes="member: 15565"><p>SMG Steering with Paddle Shift Retrofit</p><p></p><p>My next mods on my Queen. Bought the brand new SMG steering with Paddle Shift to replace the original E46 328i multifunction steering. Enjoy the retrofitting process!</p><p></p><p>Received brand new SMG Steering with Paddle Shift. Bought from eBay (Authorize BMW dealer from US)</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/IMG00353-20110105-1057.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Manufactured in 2010</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/IMG00352-20110105-1057.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Came with tri-stitches lining!</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/P1052334.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Backside of the steering</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/IMG00354-20110105-1058.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Brand new airbag from the same dealer</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/IMG00355-20110105-1058.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>New clock-spring for the SMG steering to non-SMG car (Steptronic)</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/P1052330.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Wiring harness for the paddleshift (will tap on the current steptronic mode under the gear console)</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/P1052331.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Step 1:</strong> Remove the original airbag. Looks like really old car though <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/SMGRetrofit9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>You'll need the star key driver to remove this</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/SMGRetrofit10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Step 2:</strong> Remove the original clock-spring</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Edit1_SMG.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This is the reason why we need to change the clock-spring. Because the original clock-spring doesn't have 2 pins connector for paddle shift</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Edit_SMGRetrofit3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Step 3:</strong> Connect the paddle shift wiring harness into the SMG clock-spring</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/SMGRetrofit4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Step 4:</strong> By pass the steptronic switch under the gear console</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/SMGRetrofit5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Fit in the new SMG steering. Now it's ready for action.</p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/SMGRetrofit1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/P1072352.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/P1072354.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Easy to install. Just plug and play stuff. The paddle shift working as expected. Really happy with this retrofit!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fireuz, post: 480860, member: 15565"] SMG Steering with Paddle Shift Retrofit My next mods on my Queen. Bought the brand new SMG steering with Paddle Shift to replace the original E46 328i multifunction steering. Enjoy the retrofitting process! Received brand new SMG Steering with Paddle Shift. Bought from eBay (Authorize BMW dealer from US) [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/IMG00353-20110105-1057.jpg[/IMG] Manufactured in 2010 [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/IMG00352-20110105-1057.jpg[/IMG] Came with tri-stitches lining! [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/P1052334.jpg[/IMG] Backside of the steering [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/IMG00354-20110105-1058.jpg[/IMG] Brand new airbag from the same dealer [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/IMG00355-20110105-1058.jpg[/IMG] New clock-spring for the SMG steering to non-SMG car (Steptronic) [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/P1052330.jpg[/IMG] Wiring harness for the paddleshift (will tap on the current steptronic mode under the gear console) [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/P1052331.jpg[/IMG] [B]Step 1:[/B] Remove the original airbag. Looks like really old car though :cool: [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/SMGRetrofit9.jpg[/IMG] You'll need the star key driver to remove this [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/SMGRetrofit10.jpg[/IMG] [B]Step 2:[/B] Remove the original clock-spring [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Edit1_SMG.jpg[/IMG] This is the reason why we need to change the clock-spring. Because the original clock-spring doesn't have 2 pins connector for paddle shift [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/Edit_SMGRetrofit3.jpg[/IMG] [B]Step 3:[/B] Connect the paddle shift wiring harness into the SMG clock-spring [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/SMGRetrofit4.jpg[/IMG] [B]Step 4:[/B] By pass the steptronic switch under the gear console [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/SMGRetrofit5.jpg[/IMG] Fit in the new SMG steering. Now it's ready for action. [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/SMGRetrofit1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/P1072352.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z386/fireuz/P1072354.jpg[/IMG] Easy to install. Just plug and play stuff. The paddle shift working as expected. Really happy with this retrofit! [/QUOTE]
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