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Old 11-10-09, 04:25 PM
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Question Is it possible to add paddle shifters?
curious to know if it's possible to add paddle shifters to my '06 GS430? I don't use the manual shift right now, but if i had paddles i probably would. thanks for the input.
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Old 11-10-09, 04:57 PM
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anything is possible.. but don't count on it

best bet.. wait for GS-F to come out, will most likely have the paddles.. then just retrofit it

but again.. good luck
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Originally Posted by whlkev
anything is possible.. but don't count on it

best bet.. wait for GS-F to come out, will most likely have the paddles.. then just retrofit it

but again.. good luck
that's if they come out with gsf in current generation
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Originally Posted by whlkev
anything is possible.. but don't count on it

best bet.. wait for GS-F to come out, will most likely have the paddles.. then just retrofit it

but again.. good luck
sounds good. i guess i'll just wait for the gs-f and see if a refrofit is available. thanks for the suggestions.
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I think the practical answer to your question is no. Now if you have money and time to burn anything is possible. I think I would rather dump the car and get something new with paddle shifters . The loss on the car will be less than the cost of getting paddle shifters retrofitted to the GS.
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^^^^^What he said.
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Get a G37S sedan. Its fast as all hell and has paddle shifters and even rev matching on down gearing. Its the shizz
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lol.... its not expensive guys, not to my belief, if i'm correct, when you downshift it's like hitting/tapping a switch, tap into that line and u should be good to go, shouldn't u?
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Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
lol.... its not expensive guys, not to my belief, if i'm correct, when you downshift it's like hitting/tapping a switch, tap into that line and u should be good to go, shouldn't u?
yes the idea and mechanism is not the complicated part. The hard part is integrating the system seamlessly into the interior and wheel design. That is very expensive. Jerry rigging it doesnt count. I am talking about the real deal paddle shifters
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Wow, I envy you guys... In my damned car, I cant even shift gears myself from a dead start since the damned car shifts by itself
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Rider, do you find yourself wondering why the heck you ever bought that damned car?
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I really do miss e-shift from the GS 400 and I like the paddles on the IS...I've used the "sport" and simulated gears on my car but prefer both hands on the wheel.

Sometimes I swear like just doing an IS 350 F-sport.....love that car...
 
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It would be kind of fun..........
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Hmmm you know the GS has 3 auto transmissions...
GS 350 6 speed
GS 450h CVT
GS 460 8 speed

lol....I can't lie the IS-F is a lot of paddle shifting but you can get used to it. The 6 speed shifters also felt like one too many to me.

Pretty cool the GS offers such advanced trannies.
 
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