F60 Paddle shifters retrofit
#1
02-11-2018, 10:22 AM
Paddle shifters retrofit
One think I wad missing from my « off the lot » Countryman was paddles and sport transmission. It was on my to do list from purchase date!
A few weeks ago, I got a JCW steering wheel from eBay. Including shipping, it cost $475cad which is in the same price range ad getting just paddles and fit them to my existing steering wheel, set aside all retrofit work that would have been required! Plus, the JCW wheel is much nicer and feels more sportier!
The wheel I got from eBay had different cruise controls layout than my stock ones... No worries as it still works, but with new buttons layout!
I had the steering wheel installed at my local dealer and asked them to code paddles and sport transmission as well. They were able to install the steering but said it was impossible to code it (my car was missing a wire and a module according to their tech...)
I bought a cable to code from a guy on eBay, and he offers remote coding. Upon checking my VIN, he said it could be done without any issues.
I had it coded 2 days ago and everything is just as expected! He coded the paddles, 2TB sport transmission (which alone is an amazing upgrade from the paddle-less version!) and also coded launch control. On that last option, he was able ton activate it but I didn’t try it yet...
This is the eBay link to the cable and remote programmer...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F122087082218
A few weeks ago, I got a JCW steering wheel from eBay. Including shipping, it cost $475cad which is in the same price range ad getting just paddles and fit them to my existing steering wheel, set aside all retrofit work that would have been required! Plus, the JCW wheel is much nicer and feels more sportier!
The wheel I got from eBay had different cruise controls layout than my stock ones... No worries as it still works, but with new buttons layout!
I had the steering wheel installed at my local dealer and asked them to code paddles and sport transmission as well. They were able to install the steering but said it was impossible to code it (my car was missing a wire and a module according to their tech...)
I bought a cable to code from a guy on eBay, and he offers remote coding. Upon checking my VIN, he said it could be done without any issues.
I had it coded 2 days ago and everything is just as expected! He coded the paddles, 2TB sport transmission (which alone is an amazing upgrade from the paddle-less version!) and also coded launch control. On that last option, he was able ton activate it but I didn’t try it yet...
This is the eBay link to the cable and remote programmer...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F122087082218
Last edited by DarkMiniCooperS; 02-11-2018 at 10:44 AM.
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eiger003 (09-17-2021)
#2
02-11-2018, 10:32 AM
OVERDRIVE
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02-11-2018, 10:42 AM
picture of the final result with matching gear **** (also from eBay)
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eiger003 (09-17-2021)
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02-12-2018, 03:10 AM
#6
03-27-2020, 08:52 PM
If I buy supported ODB2 adapter and use bimmercode app, will it let me code just the AT to sport AT? OR I have to purchase some cable and adapter to do it? My car doesn't have paddle shifters as it comes with regular steering wheel.
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09-17-2021, 03:53 PM
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