DSG paddles can be removed, help needed

[pmdc199]

I enclose 3 pictures of the dsg wheel. Do you think it's nicer with the paddle off or on. You cannot see the back of the wheel while driving even from passenger seat.

If you could reply with a simple keep paddles on or off that would be great, thanks

[rob_e]

Off.

If they are not going to be doing anything, just take them off. You'll never see the back of the wheel from behind like that ever again so you don't need to worry what it looks like

[vRSsunroof]

Keep them ON Mr Shoutie!

[Brimma]

If you feel the need for speed, then obviously the weight saving of taking them off is probably going to gain you at least 10mph...........

...........but personally, I'd leave them on - they're bound to be a talking point with your passengers, and you can say "If I had DSG................."

[Morg]

ON - flappy paddles

[vRS_Pagey]

Keep them ON Mr Shoutie!

If you feel the need for speed, then obviously the weight saving of taking them off is probably going to gain you at least 10mph...........

...........but personally, I'd leave them on - they're bound to be a talking point with your passengers, and you can say "If I had DSG................."

You could also add the awesome looking DSG gear knob!! :p

[Sarge]

Am following this project with interest

I'd probably take them off.

Sarge.

[pmdc199]

This is it with both paddles removed from the front. I think this is better

[Brimma]

Why not keep the paddles on, wire it into your keyboard, and work the internets from it

[Spudhoolio]

Wire them up to your left & right fog lamps.

[vRS_Pagey]

I assume your car isn't DSG?! why are you changing the wheel out of interest?

[wardth]

Off and fill the gaps with some coloured modelling resin and you'll never know the difference!

[Brimma]

Off and fill the gaps with some coloured modelling resin and you'll never know the difference!

But think of those extra grams

[jlwah]

Off and fill the gaps with some coloured modelling resin and you'll never know the difference!

+1

It is an expensive route to getting a MFSW on a manual vRS when it should be standard fitment. It really is about time Skoda woke up to this issue.

[pmdc199]

+1

It is an expensive route to getting a MFSW on a manual vRS when it should be standard fitment. It really is about time Skoda woke up to this issue.

You hit the nail on the head. Hopefully I can sell my current wheel which will ease the pain. But yes why they can't do it is beyond me.

[cheezemonkhai]

Wire them up to your left & right fog lamps.

Left and right full beam and an associated air horn of differing tone with each.

Bingo, full poilce effect*

*Please note this is a joke and you should not do this as it is illegal.

Edited 13 May, 2010 by cheezemonkhai

[PSM]

Has to be Off for me.

[Sarge]

Earlier I said I'd probably take the paddles off. However, having looked at my car I realise that although the space where the paddles would be wouldn't show from either the driver or passenger seat, it would show when looking into the car through the driver's side window. Maybe not a big deal, though.

Sarge.

Edited 13 May, 2010 by Sarge

[SamVRS]

OFF - worst case im sure its possible to fabricate something to fill the holes?

[Evening Star]

I don't have them (wish I did), but I can tell you it looks better with them on.

As the saying goes: "If it ain't broke don't fix."

[willskoda]

I have to say that for me it'd drive me nuts having non functional paddles, if anything take them off. Then again I'd be really annoyed about having missing bits at the back of the steering wheel. Perhaps one of those trim repair types could fill them in. As said above Skoda should really do a MFSW without havning to have the DSG; wake up Skoda!

[vRS_Pagey]

You could add nitrous and have the launch control buttons fitted into the DSG holes!?

[vRS_Pagey]

or not........

Edited 14 May, 2010 by Pagey1255

[pmdc199]

or wire it in to run the cruise control that would be useful

or not........

[IndianaBlues]

I have to say that for me it'd drive me nuts having non functional paddles, if anything take them off. Then again I'd be really annoyed about having missing bits at the back of the steering wheel. Perhaps one of those trim repair types could fill them in. As said above Skoda should really do a MFSW without havning to have the DSG; wake up Skoda!

I'm 99% certain that I've seen reference somewhere in an official Skoda accessories catalogue (most probably continental not UK) to an alternative 4-spoke MFSW that doesn't have the phone button, which again is useless unless you have Bluetooth, can't remember seeing paddles on it either. The phone button had been replaced with a "Source" button.

Edited 14 May, 2010 by IndianaBlues