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#41 ·
Rapido1 said:
The ones I bought are not solid, see picture in first post. Anyways, inexpensive item thought I'd check it out, easily removed
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I'm curious what is driving the need for these? There's obviously a need, or people wouldn't be selling them...but I just don't see it.
I think the factory paddle shifters look great, feel great and function perfectly.

Hopefully the ones you bought work out well for you.
 
#44 ·
synergize said:
Does the weight of adding the aluminum paddles do anything to the feel of the original shifter?
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I haven't felt or know the weight on theirs but I'm sure it adds just a touch of positive engagement. The "achilles heel" in improving the feel of the shifters is the electronic switch mechanism Porsche uses. It in all intensive purposes is a "short-shifter." So not a lot of travel and there is no mechanical resistance. So long story short, it won't improve the feel like a weighted shift knob would but the solidness and expanded paddle area will provide a more engaging/race car feel.

The size of the paddles personally don't bother me but having a bigger paddle is nicer when hustling on a back road, one less thing to focus on (where's the paddle in relation to my hand) which allows you to focus more on the drive. I keep my hands planted at 9 and 3, but occasionally in a tighter turn, I have to adjust my hand position.

In my Panamera, I have those dumb buttons Porsche played with for a few years. Sure they work and you get use to them but a nice size paddle would be 10x better.
 
#45 · (Edited)
Hey guys, I recently upgraded my paddle shifters on my macan to the Savanini paddles. I had problems shifting without hitting the stalks and gave up using them for awhile. Stock shifters are so puny it’s not even funny.

I have attached a few photos of it installed and it’s packaging. I ordered them on AliExpress and it took about 2 weeks to get them. Packaging was great and shifters were separated with plastic sleeves. The thing I like about them is that they are held in place by set screws instead of tape, but they do give you the option to use tape if you want them. I ordered the gray color and it looks great imo. For $55 it’s well worth it for such good quality shifters.

http://imageshack.com/a/img923/2222/rzTxrf.jpg

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http://imageshack.com/a/img923/7462/UEdH6Z.jpg

If you’re interested you can order them at the following link.
http://s.aliexpress.com/YFNRV3EV
 
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#52 ·
@SmartMoney , after a little searching, I assume that this is the page you're referring to:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...hifter-Extended-type-For-Porsche-Panamera-Macan-Cayenne/613687_32824381540.html

Correct?

Could you tell me a little bit about the installation? That is, do these fit over the stock paddles, or replace them (in which case what's involved in removing the stockers), that sort of thing? (I suppose it would help if I had an actual Macan to look at, but I don't. We're picking up our S at the Atlanta PEC in two weeks.)

(EDIT: just scrolled far enough down that page, to read the installation steps. You just place these over the stock paddles, and tighten the set screws, right?)

Thanks.
 
#53 ·
I believe they're just held inplace w/ 3M tape
 
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#56 ·
I also bought some paddle Shifter extensions on Ali Express, $40, aluminum color (available in a few different colors), look really nice and more subdued than these Savinis. Don't have the link but just search on Ali Express. Same quick delivery and good quality.
 
#57 ·
wspollack said:
@SmartMoney , after a little searching, I assume that this is the page you're referring to:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...hifter-Extended-type-For-Porsche-Panamera-Macan-Cayenne/613687_32824381540.html

Correct?

Could you tell me a little bit about the installation? That is, do these fit over the stock paddles, or replace them (in which case what's involved in removing the stockers), that sort of thing? (I suppose it would help if I had an actual Macan to look at, but I don't. We're picking up our S at the Atlanta PEC in two weeks.)

(EDIT: just scrolled far enough down that page, to read the installation steps. You just place these over the stock paddles, and tighten the set screws, right?)

Thanks.
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Yes, I just use the set screws. Can be a little tricky installing since the set screws are small, just take your time. I didn’t use the tape so they can be easily removed. They came with 2 different size screws (can be hard to tell), the shorter ones should go on the bottom. Set the screws in the paddles first to save time.
 
#59 ·
Rapido1 said:
I also bought some paddle Shifter extensions on Ali Express, $40, aluminum color (available in a few different colors), look really nice and more subdued than these Savinis. Don't have the link but just search on Ali Express. Same quick delivery and good quality.
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But not as well finished as the Savanini and not in the color I wanted, but most importantly Savanini use set screws.
 
#60 ·
Once you use the 3M tape to attach the paddles; and you don't like them - good luck getting them off!! Trust me I know. I almost ruined the OEM paddles on my S5
 
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