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02-12-2016, 03:36 PM | #1 |
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GCS Automatic Paddle Shifter Extensions
Has anyone tried the GCS paddle shifter extensions for AT cars? I was eyeballing these on eBay for a while at $60 shipped.
Now they're available in the U.S. for $34.99 + shipping. http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/gcs-...er-xt-cvt.html Install looks super simple with an allen key setup. My only worry is that they may scratch the paddle shifters. Anyone have these? |
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A buddy of mine in Taiwan had a few friends get these and they were pissed that the set screws damaged the factory paddles. The set screws are really small diameter and in order to apply sufficient force to retain the aluminum extensions, the pressure is more than the factory plastic can sustain without permanent deformation. In addition, since the OEM plastic isn't exactly the stiffest material in the world, the set screws will eventually rip through it.
While these look kinda cool, I'm not a big fan of touching scalding hot metal in the middle of summer. I generally keep my fingers on the paddles while I'm driving and this would be rather painful when the interior is at 150+ degrees after sitting in the sun all day. |
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@Sithspawn - thanks. I was worried the screws might ding up the paddles. Maybe I'll just shell out the $86 for the Stark extensions instead.
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Those seem like easy pieces to 3D print. I'm willing to bet with a little bit of work you could make some that snap into place.
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i bought some, ill let u guys know how they feel when they arrive
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I've got some and yes they do damage the standard paddles with those allen key screws I wish I had used 3M to stick them on instead
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+ 1 for the Stark shifters
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Just to let you guys know, I had the Stark paddles on my 13 AT and when the interior gets to that ~150' mark the glue "softens" and they do come off. I ended up using Gorilla glue to keep them. This is my experience with these paddles and no one else's. I liked them very much. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I can't get these paddles to stay on. They eventually just come off when you press on them too low. Not only do i have useless paddle extensions but also two damaged paddle shifters.
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+1 for stark I love them.
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@FT-86 SpeedFactory - are you concerned about selling this product that may damage people's shifters?
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