follow ft86club on our blog, twitter or facebook.
FT86CLUB
Ft86Club
Delicious Tuning
Register Garage Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB > 1st Gens: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ > Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum The place to start for the Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 | GT86


User Tag List

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 06-16-2014, 12:37 AM   #1
Broninjas
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Drives: Stock FRS Automatic
Location: CA
Posts: 9
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Them Paddle shifters?

Lol well I have the automatic version of the FRS, because where I live at there are a lot of stops and I've driven a manual and I got lazy sadly :/. I want to change the stock steering wheel with a NRG quick release and a MOMO and I'm wondering can I remove the paddle shifters all together and use the center console to change gears instead?
Broninjas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2014, 01:00 AM   #2
fatoni
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Drives: miata, mazdaspeed protege, ls430
Location: socal
Posts: 4,416
Thanks: 599
Thanked 1,442 Times in 787 Posts
Mentioned: 28 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
keep your stock wheel and your stock shifters and more importantly your stock airbag
fatoni is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to fatoni For This Useful Post:
Basket Case (06-19-2014), Freeman (06-16-2014), Guillaume (06-19-2014), iketeru (06-16-2014), racecat (06-20-2014)
Old 06-16-2014, 01:22 AM   #3
Broninjas
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Drives: Stock FRS Automatic
Location: CA
Posts: 9
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Ohhh alright thanks but I'm wondering if it's doable? I think it is just by disconnecting the wires, but I just wanted a 2nd opinion
Broninjas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2014, 10:54 AM   #4
Starkiller
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10 series
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 139
Thanks: 87
Thanked 63 Times in 37 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Anything is "doable" if you have enough money. Hell, we can make that mutha fly! However, you need to think about what is a good idea first. Good luck.
Starkiller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2014, 11:26 AM   #5
extrashaky
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited
Location: USA
Posts: 4,045
Thanks: 1,100
Thanked 5,618 Times in 2,266 Posts
Mentioned: 55 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Why not just disconnect the paddle shifters and find out? Looking at the FSM, it appears that they attach to the rear of the steering wheel with four screws and a single electrical connector that feeds both paddles. Seems like you could just take your steering column apart to the point that you can get to that connector, disconnect it, and then see if you can shift with the shift knob with the paddles disabled.

Just remember to take the proper precautions for the airbag before working on the steering column. You really don't want that thing blowing in your face while you're working on it.
extrashaky is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2014, 12:15 PM   #6
Turbo95eg6
Senior Member
 
Turbo95eg6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD
Location: The 503
Posts: 2,174
Thanks: 331
Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 3 Thread(s)
Is a quick release really needed? Doesn't really sound like a priority for an automatic. Are you just trying to hide that face you don't have a 6 speed?
Turbo95eg6 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2014, 12:26 PM   #7
MVJ1975
Automatic Hooligan
 
MVJ1975's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S
Location: Woodbridge, VA
Posts: 978
Thanks: 276
Thanked 385 Times in 238 Posts
Mentioned: 17 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6 View Post
Is a quick release really needed? Doesn't really sound like a priority for an automatic. Are you just trying to hide that face you don't have a 6 speed?
We all have six speed transmissions.
__________________
MVJ1975 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to MVJ1975 For This Useful Post:
Freeman (06-16-2014), MrAmalto (06-16-2014)
Old 06-16-2014, 12:42 PM   #8
phobos512
Senior Member
 
phobos512's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Drives: 2014 FR-S 6MT Whiteout
Location: Southern Maryland
Posts: 950
Thanks: 234
Thanked 374 Times in 260 Posts
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Paddle shifters are just CANBUS switches. Should be able to remove them with no effect. On other Toyota platforms that don't have shifters, some have added them (it was a semi-popular thing to do on the 07+ Tundra, for example).
__________________
Matt | '14 FR-S 6MT Whiteout | '13 Sonata Hybrid | '11 CBR1000RR
phobos512 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2014, 12:56 PM   #9
Turbo95eg6
Senior Member
 
Turbo95eg6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD
Location: The 503
Posts: 2,174
Thanks: 331
Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 3 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by MVJ1975 View Post
We all have six speed transmissions.
Oh, I thought automatics only had 3 speeds.

Like you didn't know what I meant, jerk.
Turbo95eg6 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2014, 01:26 PM   #10
finch1750
Undisputed El Presidente
 
finch1750's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6
Location: Stockton, CA
Posts: 11,570
Thanks: 9,382
Thanked 9,397 Times in 5,261 Posts
Mentioned: 374 Post(s)
Tagged: 33 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6 View Post
Is a quick release really needed? Doesn't really sound like a priority for an automatic. Are you just trying to hide that face you don't have a 6 speed?
Why would it be a priority for a manual?
__________________

"Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David
finch1750 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2014, 04:56 PM   #11
Broninjas
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Drives: Stock FRS Automatic
Location: CA
Posts: 9
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Starkiller View Post
Anything is "doable" if you have enough money. Hell, we can make that mutha fly! However, you need to think about what is a good idea first. Good luck.
Ha Ha if i do make it fly I hope it would be featured in that new Star Wars movie
Broninjas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2014, 04:58 PM   #12
Broninjas
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Drives: Stock FRS Automatic
Location: CA
Posts: 9
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by extrashaky View Post
Why not just disconnect the paddle shifters and find out? Looking at the FSM, it appears that they attach to the rear of the steering wheel with four screws and a single electrical connector that feeds both paddles. Seems like you could just take your steering column apart to the point that you can get to that connector, disconnect it, and then see if you can shift with the shift knob with the paddles disabled.

Just remember to take the proper precautions for the airbag before working on the steering column. You really don't want that thing blowing in your face while you're working on it.
Yehh ha ha thanks I've heard of those mechanic and airbag accidents :/ they weren't very pretty. I'll probably take my time with dismantling the airbags.
Broninjas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2014, 05:00 PM   #13
Broninjas
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Drives: Stock FRS Automatic
Location: CA
Posts: 9
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6 View Post
Is a quick release really needed? Doesn't really sound like a priority for an automatic. Are you just trying to hide that face you don't have a 6 speed?
Nah I just like the look and the feeling of my MOMO over the stock steering wheel and also it's a nice precaution so my car won't get stolen.
Broninjas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-16-2014, 05:03 PM   #14
Broninjas
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Drives: Stock FRS Automatic
Location: CA
Posts: 9
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by phobos512 View Post
Paddle shifters are just CANBUS switches. Should be able to remove them with no effect. On other Toyota platforms that don't have shifters, some have added them (it was a semi-popular thing to do on the 07+ Tundra, for example).
Thanks yeh I also find them a bit annoying :/ I have fairly large hands and sometimes i tend to hit them while turning.
Broninjas is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
for the AT owners, custom CF paddle shifters BRZPDX Northwest 17 11-24-2013 10:45 PM
How do I use my paddle shifters? nerb Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 13 02-17-2013 07:10 PM
Paddle Shifters Atticus808 Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 8 10-01-2012 08:34 PM
paddle shifters Sasquachulator Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11 08-28-2012 10:15 PM
Paddle-Shifters Buggy51 Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 45 09-14-2011 12:20 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:16 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.