Latest Mod...Paddle Shift
 

Paddleshift steering wheel. Wiring is easy. Right now it is somewhat rigged but works fine. I am going to re-wire and take some pictures. I want to make the wire harness look as close to OEM as I can. I think I know how I am going to do it but need a few connectors. Anyway..here is a pic. I will also post some pics of the completed wire harness when I am done. Many thanks to Rob_ for getting the parts I need.

Nice :thumbup:

Looks great!
I wish I could do all the mods yoy guys are doing but don't have the time (we have a 5 years old boy who is taking all my time) nor will the CEO let me...we got a huge end of the year vacation back to the motherland, and trust it's not cheap...

Looks great :thumbup: .

Looks great, Philip! :thumbup: I can not give you :2thumbs: until I take it out for a test drive :D

Rob_

Consider it done...Lets try to hook up in the next couple of weeks..and I will let you try it out.

How fast are the responses from the flick of a paddle?

Despite what others have said...it feels about the same as shifting in sport mode. I did not do this upgrade for performance. I did it strictly for the cool factor. Plus..I think it looks good too..:thumbup:

If you don't mind me asking, how much did this run you aproximately?

I think it looks great. Job well done, and kudos to you for DIY. :)

That's what I thought.
None the less, it's still a 10/10 mod in my books.

Got any shots from other angles at high resolutions? Artsy stuff? :)

I gotta figure a way to get the lower part (where the ///M is) to match the titanium trim. I think that would look really cool..any ideas...

The wheel was in the mid 400.00 range...plus the hub (needed for the paddle shifters to be wired into the tranny) It took a little over 30 minutes to do this mod...The trickiest part is getting the upper and lower trim pieces off the steering column. I have done the airbag enough times now so that it is not a big deal.

Running the wires from the new hub down through the center console was a little tough too..but not to big of a deal. Connect the blue and purple connectors on the transmission wiring harness and its done. I have it taped in right now..but I will build a nice looking harness to make it look OEM...at some point in time.

Looks great, Phillip! Great job! :thumbup:

Dang Phil! You are a madman on a mod mission. Way to go!

Im running out of mods...now I will be bored. :(

Philip

Dang it Phil!!!!!
 

We are all going to either be broke or divorced....to many ideas man...to many!!!!!

Stuff like this makes my list longer not shorter!

There is nothing wrong with being longer...its when you are shorter that you have a problem...Oh...nevermind..we are talking about mods...:D

now u need to get those 20" style 132's :)

Does the 4.6 come with a strut tower brace? How about some interior LEDs for the floor and door sills? :D

JV

I know the perfect addition. I want some of Juans fuzzy dice...:2thumbs:

20 inch 132s are my dream wheel. I really wish BMW would make them OEM. I would really like to keep this all OEM parts. But...those 20" 132s look incredible.

Philip

What 20" 132s? Does someone make them aftermarket now? :wow:

yes x5jay, here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-In...11657912QQrdZ1

I know what you mean :D

Today I starting modding my wife's new MDX by installing running boards :thumbup:

Looks great Pepa! Next time I am down your way I want to see this in person!

are there any warranty issues with this mod i.e. does it void anything.

You mean modding your wife's car? hum.... it may void the marriage in some case :)