Been messing around with these for months and months to come up with a inexpensive solution yet function for those with the PDK Sport Design Steering Wheel (paddles). Making an entire paddle shifter that is larger out of billet is pretty complete or even carbon. Plus this involves removing your steering wheel, airbag, etc... Nobody got time for that! So we came up with this slip on carbon fiber paddle shifter that fits over the factory aluminum ones extending it about 1 inch top and bottom and about 1/2 inch outward.

The piece is made in 2 halves with 2 layers of carbon fiber with a glossy clear coat finish. The inside section is trimmed out so you can slide them over the stock paddles. There is then material on the inside so it is a snug friction fit. We even put indentations on the front and back to give it a bit more sporty feel.

So my question would be, would you buy these? The price point would be pretty fair. We are making them here in-house and want to know if this is a product that interests people. The nice thing is that it fits all PDK Porsche 991 Carrera and Turbo, 997.2 Carrera and Turbo, Cayman 987.2 and 981, Boxster 987.2 and 981, Panamera, and I think Cayenne with the factory paddle shifters. I have fit them on both my 991 Turbo and my Panamera Turbo.

So comment away!

Pictured in 991 Turbo






Pictured in Panamera Turbo

 

Do you have photos of them not on the car.

 

Sure I can snap some. Give me a bit.

 

Well, I dislike the engagement of the stock paddles. Yes they are floppy and upon executing a shift, there is a delay between when I pull the paddle and when the transmission actually shifts. I see that the PDK-S has fixed this in the 991 GT3...which is just like my M3 DCT built by Getrag. The engagement, feedback and execution is perfect.

I presume these paddle covers can't really do much to fix the floppyness and lag associated with the 997.2 PDK engagement?

 

I was told that is a software problem and is fixed with a trip to the dealer for an update, but until I have it done and the delay is gone I won't believe it.

 

longboarder - this is purely aesthetic.

 

if you make, i will buy!

 

hooray +1

 

Those look sick. I am always afraid of the fit and finish of non Porsche accessories. I hope they are clip on, clip off in case I do not like the feel or fit (or finish.)


Please PM me pricing and availability. I have a good amount of Porsche CF on the interior, does the weave match?


Thanks


Also:
My tranny was updated and I noticed an increase in performance. Not all that much because it is pretty good out of the box. it was done in seconds during an oil change. I did not even ask but I was told that the update was done as a matter of standard practice.

 

I'm 50/50 on them. I suppose if you have carbon fiber on the interior it would look great. it depends on price. Cool product either way.

 

To be candid, from an aesthetic perspective - those are easily the ugliest shifters on the market that I've come across.