E46 Paddle Shifters

Ryan 330i · 09-11-2006, 05:13 PM

i dont know if its been talked about before, but i was in my friends newer (05 i think) 330i convertible, and she had the paddle shifters!

they were the same ones that are in the new E92 335i (same look and everything)

this is the first time i have ever seen an E46 with them! i even tried doing a google search for pics, but couldent find a thing.

her car isnt a Preformance Package either, its just a regular 330CiC with sport.

Someone advise... was it an option/std. what?

325Driver · 09-11-2006, 05:22 PM

I know some guys on E46 Fanatics have done an SMG paddle retrofit from the M3. It's about a $1,500 conversion as the paddles, steering wheel and airbag are needed in order to do the retrofit. That having been said, the paddles in the M3 are quite a bit different than the ones found in the 335i and Z4.

I don't know where your friend had hers done but AFAIK this was not an option from the factory. Fleet might be able to offer a little more insight on this one.

Ryan 330i · 09-11-2006, 05:24 PM

she didnt have it done, trust me. the car had to have them stock when she bought it, i know that for a fact.

ilkhan4 · 09-11-2006, 05:31 PM

SMG was available in the E46 for the 2004 model year. That's probably what she has. It won't take her long to start hating it

Ryan 330i · 09-11-2006, 05:35 PM

NOPE! no SMG. regular steptronic.

canucklion · 09-11-2006, 05:46 PM

did she buy it used? then I'm sure it's a retrofit.

Oz · 09-11-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan 330i

NOPE! no SMG. regular steptronic.

Need to show us some pics if you are so sure about this.

Ryan 330i · 09-11-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

did she buy it used? then I'm sure it's a retrofit.

nope she bought it new. i was just talking to my friend at audi, who says he has seen it in a 330Ci as well 05/06.

let me see if i can find any pics.

mj41 · 09-11-2006, 06:35 PM

Here is a pic of my 335i's paddle shifters for review.

Ryan 330i · 09-11-2006, 06:52 PM

they are the exact same as those.

spydrz · 09-11-2006, 07:32 PM

When I was involved on the X5 board, some guys had done this with their step trans. It was a retrofit, basically they just installed the wheel with the paddles. Never got to try it since I didn't have any need for it

bavarian19 · 09-11-2006, 07:37 PM

It has to be a retrofit somewhere down the line. The only non-M E46 tranny to offer paddle shifters was the SSG (the non-M SMG) tranny.

There is a retrofit kit to install paddle shifters with the steptronic in the E46, and has to be the only way she could get it without the SSG.

Shinobi · 09-11-2006, 09:13 PM

I believe that SSG was available for e46s for a short time (2004-2005), but it wasn't very popular. I saw someone at a recent Autox event that had SSG in his e46 sedan and he had these same paddles.

These SSG Paddles are retrofitted on the sport-steering wheel of my 01 330Ci. I've had them on for a few years now. I only use them maybe 10-15% of the time though. I'm always in Manual mode, but I generally use the shifter instead. Great for the Track and canyon runs though! And yea, that Z8 Start Button actually works.

Ryan 330i · 09-12-2006, 02:30 AM

THOSE ARE THEM!!! so she has SSG? i never heard of such a thing. here shifter looks just like a regular step though?

325Driver · 09-12-2006, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinobi

I believe that SSG was available for e46s for a short time (2004-2005), but it wasn't very popular. I saw someone at a recent Autox event that had SSG in his e46 sedan and he had these same paddles.

These SSG Paddles are retrofitted on the sport-steering wheel of my 01 330Ci. I've had them on for a few years now. I only use them maybe 10-15% of the time though. I'm always in Manual mode, but I generally use the shifter instead. Great for the Track and canyon runs though! And yea, that Z8 Start Button actually works.

I'm assuming you have the 6-disc changer seeing as how you have a tape deck as opposed to the in dash cd?

canucklion · 09-12-2006, 10:32 AM

his step is regular too, just changed teh shift knob

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan 330i

THOSE ARE THEM!!! so she has SSG? i never heard of such a thing. here shifter looks just like a regular step though?

Dante · 09-12-2006, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mj41

Here is a pic of my 335i's paddle shifters for review.

or did they look more like that:

Edit: Sorry, same as Shinobi's, but I have SMG II.

09-11-2006, 05:13 PM	#1
Ryan 330i Major 59 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco \| LA \| Oregon iTrader: (0)	E46 Paddle Shifters i dont know if its been talked about before, but i was in my friends newer (05 i think) 330i convertible, and she had the paddle shifters! they were the same ones that are in the new E92 335i (same look and everything) this is the first time i have ever seen an E46 with them! i even tried doing a google search for pics, but couldent find a thing. her car isnt a Preformance Package either, its just a regular 330CiC with sport. Someone advise... was it an option/std. what? __________________ 2009 E93 335i \| Jet \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| Step \| Paddles \| i-Drive \| CA \| Sirius \| HD \| Logic7 \| 06FL \| 06NF \| PDC \| OEM Alarm \| LUX Retired: 2007 E92 335i Retired: 2006 E90 330i
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325Driver Private First Class 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: '06 325i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I know some guys on E46 Fanatics have done an SMG paddle retrofit from the M3. It's about a $1,500 conversion as the paddles, steering wheel and airbag are needed in order to do the retrofit. That having been said, the paddles in the M3 are quite a bit different than the ones found in the 335i and Z4. I don't know where your friend had hers done but AFAIK this was not an option from the factory. Fleet might be able to offer a little more insight on this one. __________________ 2006 BMW 325I Sparkling Graphite \| Black Sport Package \| Premium Package \| Xenons
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Ryan 330i Major 59 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco \| LA \| Oregon iTrader: (0)	she didnt have it done, trust me. the car had to have them stock when she bought it, i know that for a fact. __________________ 2009 E93 335i \| Jet \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| Step \| Paddles \| i-Drive \| CA \| Sirius \| HD \| Logic7 \| 06FL \| 06NF \| PDC \| OEM Alarm \| LUX Retired: 2007 E92 335i Retired: 2006 E90 330i
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ilkhan4 New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2003 330i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL, USA iTrader: (0)	SMG was available in the E46 for the 2004 model year. That's probably what she has. It won't take her long to start hating it
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Ryan 330i Major 59 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco \| LA \| Oregon iTrader: (0)	NOPE! no SMG. regular steptronic. __________________ 2009 E93 335i \| Jet \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| Step \| Paddles \| i-Drive \| CA \| Sirius \| HD \| Logic7 \| 06FL \| 06NF \| PDC \| OEM Alarm \| LUX Retired: 2007 E92 335i Retired: 2006 E90 330i
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mj41 Private First Class 71 Rep 131 Posts Drives: '19 GC '16 X3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hudson Valley, NY iTrader: (0)	335i Paddles Here is a pic of my 335i's paddle shifters for review. Attached Images
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Ryan 330i Major 59 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco \| LA \| Oregon iTrader: (0)	they are the exact same as those. __________________ 2009 E93 335i \| Jet \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| Step \| Paddles \| i-Drive \| CA \| Sirius \| HD \| Logic7 \| 06FL \| 06NF \| PDC \| OEM Alarm \| LUX Retired: 2007 E92 335i Retired: 2006 E90 330i
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spydrz Captain 33 Rep 671 Posts Drives: '15 M4, '15 i3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: RVA iTrader: (2) Garage List 06 330i [7.00] 2002 X5 3.0i [0.00] 2001 525i [0.00]	When I was involved on the X5 board, some guys had done this with their step trans. It was a retrofit, basically they just installed the wheel with the paddles. Never got to try it since I didn't have any need for it __________________ 2002 X5 3.0i/man.* 2006 330i/man./Arktis/Grau* 2001 525i/step./Schiefergrün/Sandbeige* 2013 X1 xDrive35i Alpinweiß/Schwarz/M Sport/Dinan Stage 2 *retired
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bavarian19 General 556 Rep 18,849 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	It has to be a retrofit somewhere down the line. The only non-M E46 tranny to offer paddle shifters was the SSG (the non-M SMG) tranny. There is a retrofit kit to install paddle shifters with the steptronic in the E46, and has to be the only way she could get it without the SSG.
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Shinobi Addicted to AutoX 18 Rep 171 Posts Drives: Modded e46 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	I believe that SSG was available for e46s for a short time (2004-2005), but it wasn't very popular. I saw someone at a recent Autox event that had SSG in his e46 sedan and he had these same paddles. These SSG Paddles are retrofitted on the sport-steering wheel of my 01 330Ci. I've had them on for a few years now. I only use them maybe 10-15% of the time though. I'm always in Manual mode, but I generally use the shifter instead. Great for the Track and canyon runs though! And yea, that Z8 Start Button actually works. __________________
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Ryan 330i Major 59 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco \| LA \| Oregon iTrader: (0)	THOSE ARE THEM!!! so she has SSG? i never heard of such a thing. here shifter looks just like a regular step though? __________________ 2009 E93 335i \| Jet \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| Step \| Paddles \| i-Drive \| CA \| Sirius \| HD \| Logic7 \| 06FL \| 06NF \| PDC \| OEM Alarm \| LUX Retired: 2007 E92 335i Retired: 2006 E90 330i
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