Metal paddle shifters?

[Voodoo]

Go sit in your car with a tape measure and check it out...It needs the length!

Are you saying that they should be 3.5 longer or 3.5 from the base?

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[Voodoo]

I think these would be perfect if they were a little bit longer both top and bottom! Also, these are going to be metal correct?

The first roll out will be in plastic, but future models might* come in medal. Keep in mind that this means they will be heavier and more expensive.

 

[Husker]

Are you saying that they should be 3.5 longer or 3.5 from the base?

Extend 3 1/2 inches above the spoke instead of 3/8 of an inch. Put your hands at 10 and 2 or 11 and 1 with 3 1/2 inches you could shift with pinky, ring and middle fingers.

 

[aggieStang]

Id be good just pinky shifting. It would be in the way for every day driving if it gets too long

 

[Pabs]

The first roll out will be in plastic, but future models might* come in medal. Keep in mind that this means they will be heavier and more expensive.

Plastic is fine as long as it doesn't feel cheap I am on board!

 

[FireHive]

We don't want wings on there do we? Extending them by 3.5" seems... A bit much?!

I WANT MY STEERING WHEEL TO TAKE THE FUCK OFF!!

All jokes aside, the reasons why Ferrari's and other supercars have huge paddles is because they are fixed behind the steering wheel which means they don't move when you turn it. They need to be huge so that you can grab them even when your hands end up being in a 12' and 6'o clock position in mid-turn. Since our paddles turn with the wheel, we don't need that big of ones.

 

[hawkbox]

I WANT MY STEERING WHEEL TO TAKE THE FUCK OFF!!

All jokes aside, the reasons why Ferrari's and other supercars have huge paddles is because they are fixed behind the steering wheel which means they don't move when you turn it. They need to be huge so that you can grab them even when your hands end up being in a 12' and 6'o clock position in mid-turn. Since our paddles turn with the wheel, we don't need that big of ones.

And someday a relocation package will be nice to see!

 

[Voodoo]

 

[Husker]

1/2" more and we have a winner!!

 

[boostedCO]

I would think wider, towards the outside of the wheel, would be more beneficial than longer.

 

[Voodoo]

It's 2.5'' longer up top and 1.5 at the bottom.

 

[Husker]

It's 2.5'' longer up top and 1.5 at the bottom.

What is the length from the top of the square bracket to the top of the paddle?

 

[DWC_SmOziLLa]

They're perfect [MENTION=7033]Voodoo[/MENTION] . Make them and people will buy them, regardless of if they think they should be a little longer, wider, more outward, inward, etc...

This design, when finished, will be a million times better then stock. Someone's definition of the "perfect" paddle shifter, is just an opinion not fact. And everyone's is different.

Great job. good luck!

 

[Husker]

They're perfect [MENTION=7033]Voodoo[/MENTION] . Make them and people will buy them, regardless of if they think they should be a little longer, wider, more outward, inward, etc...

This design, when finished, will be a million times better then stock. Someone's definition of the "perfect" paddle shifter, is just an opinion not fact. And everyone's is different.

Great job. good luck!

I'm in...Maybe...They have to be able to not flex when shifting + be at a length where ya don't have to slide your hands around for a shift (10-2 or 11-1) also, there needs to be room to wrap your fingers around the wheel W/O interference from the paddle's-->:cheers:

 

[Voodoo]

It's 3.5 inches up top. It has also being made wider.

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