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On 5/10/2024 at 4:03 PM, M3AN said:

Yep, easy job to do yourself with some basic tools. It is an airbag out thing though (so you'll need to disconnect the battery and let the car 'discharge' for 20 mins before starting the job).

Have a look at the "Rewire DIY" in this document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cafxqdvwEhZP-LM4R4bxbrUDhNC_nd59/view

Note that it may still be incorrect, I shared the following feedback with them about the instructions:

So just do what I mention for the right side paddle instead.

Also, ignore the LCI/Pre-LCI commentary in the document, that's for the US domestic market only.

Thanks for the info mate appreciate it 

On 1/18/2020 at 11:55 PM, M3AN said:

This thing just keeps getting better, and my smile wider. The pretty slick auto with these paddles seems to me to be the best of both worlds, with a bit of imagination it's both an auto and a manual, a poor man's SMG if you like.

The new shifters are from https://www.nelsonracingwheel.com/ and I had to take a bit of a punt as they never got the e87 or the 130 in the US so compatibility was a risk. In the end I opted for the "pre-LCI" ones for my LCI and they proved to be the correct ones. You disassemble the existing paddles, swap in some new framework and attach the actual aluminium paddles - all of the original BMW electrics and micro stitches are reused. Then you swap the down (push) wire on the left and paddle into the up (pull) terminal and voila right is pull up, left is pull down and you can't press either paddle. Took me about 40 minutes. The action is firm and has a satisfying dull 'click', the aluminium paddles both look and feel great, I couldn't be happier.

They felt immediately intuitive to me, I'm already comfortable reaching for them with opposite hands if I'm turning the wheel a lot.

New lock nut set from @Lewis91 turned up in less than 24h, how sweet is that?

A few more small things still on the way, it's working out well for me so far.

Edit: oh and bonus, any BMW or aftermarket DCT shift paddles will work with these new switches, pull existing ones off, slide new ones on, 60 seconds.

Hey mate, been looking for this thread, I’m wanting to change the paddles on my 07 LCI to left for downshift and right for up, did you take the wheel off to do it? Did you have any more in sight please? wondering if it’s a job I could tackle myself (bare in mind only know the basics) thanks 

Has anyone ever used Fuchs oils before? Any good? Looking to change my diff oil and it is half the price of the Castrol syntrax 75w90 

Hey everyone. I’ve got the LCI 130 n52k, with the plastic valve cover,  getting the rocker cover gasket replaced I’m just wondering if anyone can tell me if I have the steel bolts or the aluminium bolts that will need replacing? Cheers 

Pic of the 461s 

Hi everyone,

Selling my 208 wheels if anybody is keen as I’ve just put some 461s on my 130

They are in alright condition they have a little kerb rash as pictured but are tidy for the money

After $300

Located in Queenstown, happy to post at buyers expense 

Hey,  I’m having an issue with my 130i, the audio cuts out intermittently when using radio and aux, sometimes it doesn’t do it at all and then other days it does it heaps. 
It’s a 2007 ccc idrive, I’ve read it could be the mulf but I don’t have Bluetooth and I’m not to technically savvy to be honest. 
 

Has anyone had this issue with their 130 and found a fix?

Cheers 

Is this only windows or does it run with Mac too?

Hi. Does anyone know of someone in the Queenstown or Southland area that can expand my fm radio frequency from Japanese to NZ? Just bought a 130i that only goes upto 90, It seems the closest place according to google is chch. Cheers