Tiptronic flappy paddle conversion

Brownridge · Aug 15, 2016

anyone in the uk had this done?

thanks allan

C2dweller · Aug 15, 2016

I once sold a car with the after market wheel which has the paddles (not the conversion). I'm not sure whether it was a better driving experience, over just using the buttons.
The extra padding on the steering wheel was nice though.
KR Lee

nikmartin9 · Aug 15, 2016

theres other threads relating to it - try below - i want it done also but struggling to get contact details for edition9.co.uk and website seems to be down

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=816445

Biovox · Aug 15, 2016

I purchased an aftermarket wheel from FVD that had paddles built-in (i.e. not a conversion). One of the best modifications I've made TBH. If you are a 'manual' guy this really makes a tactile difference and brings the Tiptronic alive - those switches were just awful. I now never use Drive, always Manual.

nikmartin9 · Aug 15, 2016

found this page on facebook and messaged them

https://www.facebook.com/porschemodificationsatedition9/

Brownridge · Aug 17, 2016

Found a phone number on their face book page 079 43 311 332 and Darren replied to say that they are still around. they offer a 4 hour while you wait service or a send me your wheel service.

nikmartin9 · Aug 17, 2016

Brownridge said:
Found a phone number on their face book page 079 43 311 332 and Darren replied to say that they are still around. they offer a 4 hour while you wait service or a send me your wheel service.

i must have been replying to your other post exactly same time as you were updating this one!! lol

Costelles · Aug 17, 2016

Where is the FVD wheel from?

Brownridge · Aug 18, 2016

Booked mine in to be done by Edition9 On Sept 13. Will post after it's been done ( plus photos if someone can tell he how to do that?)

nikmartin9 · Aug 18, 2016

Brownridge said:
( plus photos if someone can tell he how to do that?)

i upload mine to flickr then paste a link provided - photobucket is also popular for this

so this is the link to a recent photo - https://c6.staticflickr.c...84941_37bf70cf10_c.jpg

if you add

after it it becomes this-

it will work with almost any hosted online photo

tykes · Aug 19, 2016

This is a great conversion for a 996 and I decided to do it myself on my 996Turbo. I purchased the paddles from Mercedes £148 (they are AMG C63 paddles) and it took me a couple of hours with a Dremel to make the cut out in the tiptronic wheel. I also disabled the buttons and repainted them to hide the + and - signs. It really wasn't that difficult.

I had originally planned to use a manual steering wheel but couldn't find one in Boxter red so converted my tiptronic wheel. I did buy a manual steering wheel which I think is Savanna and was thinking of changing the colour but decided against. That wheel is available if you would like it.

This really is a very easy and worthwhile conversion.

Brownridge · Aug 19, 2016

I take my hat off to a very clever person!! My wife has explained to me many times that my ability is outstripped by my aspirations many times, so in this case, i would rather have an expert who can do the job, do it.

that way, if she says she doesn't like it, I can agree and be blameless [8D]

(secret to a happy life....yes dear!![

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tykes · Aug 19, 2016

For what its worth Edition9 do a very good job - I have seen a couple of examples of their work and by all accounts their turnaround is pretty quick. You won't regret it.

tykes · Aug 19, 2016

Would you mind sharing the cost of the re-upholstery of the wheel? I did find someone who would do it but a long lead time and very expensive so I scrapped the idea. As 'boxter red' wheels don't seem to come up very often I would be interested in having my manual wheel re-upholstered and I would then switch the paddles to that wheel and get rid of the buttons altogether. I can use my existing airbag which is the correct colour.

DavidO · Aug 19, 2016

Tykes,
I'm not sure what it would be, assuming you just want to upholster the rim, as my work is a bit more comprehensive and is also tied in with some other leather refurbishment to the interior. Also I would assume you would need to do the work AFTER you get rid of the buttons - I imagine he would need to build up the area where the buttons are before upholstering - but I may be wrong.
The website is http://www.designls.co.uk with his contact details, and the guy's name is Linas.
If he is relatively local to you I know he should be quite reasonable if you are delivering the wheel to him! as I am. Otherwise I will be seeing him on Tuesday and will have a word and report back.

nikmartin9 · Aug 20, 2016

Rodney Naghar said:
Retrimming a steering wheel is around £160, lots of good places do them if you want me to give you some names.

yes please

Rodney Naghar · Aug 20, 2016

Trimmania
Royal steering wheels
Dave the Trimmer

Brownridge · Sep 13, 2016

Had a day trip to sunny Bolton today to meet up with the lovely Darren of Edition9.

Conversion to very nice Mercedes solid alloy flappy paddies done in about 2 hours. Very professional look and feel. I am super happy with the functionality, feel and look of the conversion and recommend it to anyone. I chose to ask Darren to disable the original buttons as I found that sometimes when I was turning the wheel I was catching the button and inadvertently changing gear.
http://edition9.co.uk

i will take some pictures if anyone wants them...please PM me. Allan

nikmartin9 · Sep 13, 2016

ive had my wheel returned today with them fitted also - look very nice - delivered wheel now to royal who will be covering in a nice dark grey alcantara then the wheel can go back on!!

Pieman7 · Sep 13, 2016

I found these on the web the paddles was going to try myself. So you still have the old buttons visible? Iam thinking of getting another wheel without the original buttons. will message you for some pics if you don't mind