Wish the paddles had longer stalks, I drive with hands at 10 & 2 position, and these are at 9 & 3. Feels strange when I try to do this. 40 years of bad practice probably.

This: http://www.s2tpp.com/VW.html could be a solution. 

Thanks for info but, don't fancy the "major" strip down of steering wheel components.

You can get ones that slip on the existing paddles. 

gorani. That's what I'm thinking but, can only see Golf & Audi at moment. Pictures seem to show these in a slightly different location to mk3.

Thanks for info but, don't fancy the "major" strip down of steering wheel components.

I had these S2T paddles as per the other thread put on my golf...not cheap but v impressive/solid and much easier to use in my view also worth paying for an hours labour at a decent garage to get it right.

I'd also be interested to know where the organ type throttle pedal came from Stefano1. The standard Mk7 Golf GTi fit is just like my vRS pedal set I think (though mine's a manual).As said elsewhere, Mk3 Octy throttle pedal is less good, especially for heel and toe I find.

This: http://www.s2tpp.com/VW.html could be a solution. 

 

£150-175 for some pieces of metal? I don't think so.

£150-175 for some pieces of metal? I don't think so.

Me neither, but if that's the last little bit missing to make your 35.000 £ car work exactly like you've always dreamed?

My car performs just as it's meant to with the normal paddles. So no way on earth would I fork out £150-175 for some pieces of metal which are purely aesthetic.

I'm waiting for info to see if the Golf stick on extensions fit. Start at £10 on eBay. If I don't like them they should pull off

I'd also be interested to know where the organ type throttle pedal came from Stefano1. The standard Mk7 Golf GTi fit is just like my vRS pedal set I think (though mine's a manual).As said elsewhere, Mk3 Octy throttle pedal is less good, especially for heel and toe I find.

This pedal set up came standard (mk 6 Golf R)....if anything I prefer the octy normal peddle (manual also) but I don't heel and toe tbh

This pedal set up came standard (mk 6 Golf R)....if anything I prefer the octy normal peddle (manual also) but I don't heel and toe tbh

Oh right. Thanks for that stefano1. Sorry I was thinking it was a Mk7. Nice looking fascia all the same! I have my eye on a new Golf R estate when it appears in the summer(?), but don't tell anyone on this forum or it'll be seen as treason

I wouldn't tell anyone on the Golf Forum either that your buying "a new Golf R estate" as its called a "Golf Wagon R"

Lower case e for estate though Tom, so I was using the description rather than the name VW calls it by. Just like a BMW estate might be a Touring in BM-Speak. Either way, I'm M only musing at the moment and like all such fantasies it'll probably come to nothing. Meanwhile it looks like my vRS ESTATE on winter tyres might be just the ticket for the coming snow!

My flappy paddle extensions (stick on) arrived today. They are advertised on eBay as for a golf. Only £10. Need to try them out on the road yet, but seem to operate OK. Will report back

My flappy paddle extensions (stick on) arrived today. They are advertised on eBay as for a golf. Only £10. Need to try them out on the road yet, but seem to operate OK. Will report back

looking forward to it.  Been looking for some for mine for a while

Will probably be out in it tomorrow. They are held on with 3M tape pads, hope they stay on in the height of summer.

Tried the flappy paddle extensions. Work like a dream, positioned just where I hold the wheel. I paid £9.27, ebay, from baytter2010. But looks like the price has gone up to match other sellers. They don't work when pushing at the 12 o'clock position, but do anywhere down the outside edge. If you look at the rear of the cars paddles you will realise by the pattern moulded into them which ones you need. Audi is totally different. When I tried them against the paddles at first I thought they weren't operating. Then realised to push the outside edge. I did have one issue close to home, think I was too heavy handed and the "up" shift one came adrift, but went straight back on. They come with 3M tape pads, it does say to warm them first. I didn't. I have various double sided tapes laid around. So doesn't worry me.

is it these? cant find a baytter2010?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-DSG-Carbon-Paddle-Racing-Extensions-For-Golf-Passat-Jetta-Polo-EOS-AD31-/281129535483?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4174a047fb

Yep, they're the ones. A few different sellers, different prices. Obviously makes this area a bit more cluttered but, they don't get in the way

Having owned a DSG equipped Octavia vRS for 18 months I see absolutely no need to make any change to the paddles.  Since starting to drive, over 45 years ago, I have always held the wheel at 9-3.  This also has the advantage that I can operate the indicators and main beam/dip just by extending a finger or two without having to move my hands on the wheel.  I have managed to convert both my daughters to holding the wheel at 9-3 and once they have become used to it they both agree that it is a better way of driving.

Seriously, people still hold the steering wheel with their hands in a DSG car?  I thought you all just turned on lane assist, used your knees for small inputs to stop the system from complaining, and used your hands for coffee and cake! 

Just use knee's, Lane assist doesn't complain if you tremble them occasionally.... I also slide the wheel through my hands, drive one handed with the other on the stick, why I don't know, it's dsg. all bad habits.I'm another fully paid up member of the B&Q Wednesday discount club, so years of driving experience. The paddle extensions make them easier to locate.

I learnt not to leave my hand on the gearstick when I drove a colleague's NSU Ro 80 This had an electric switch on top of the gear lever which disengaged the clutch.