Thanks for this genuine, technical review about the actual build quality and mechanical actuation of the SXTH magnetic paddle shifters! I’m so tired of “extended” paddle shifters that use the stock electronics and, therefore, have so much flex that they don’t actually extend the reach of where you can trigger a shift. It’s like they’re built only for people who want the carbon fiber look without improving the functionality at all. I hope you’re still responding to questions about the SXTH paddle shifters. I’m looking to extend the reach of the shifter paddles to be able to trigger shifts while shuffle steering on track. Yes, column-mounted shift paddles are the proper solution, but it’s hard enough getting something like this from the aftermarket. These seem like the perfect compromise solution. As designs differ between manufacturers, do the SXTH paddles use the magnetic action only to return the paddle to their resting state or would there also (somehow) be magnets that ensure full actuation of the shift trigger. I’m guessing that the two snaps are 1. the paddle being pulled off the magnet and whacking the stops and 2. the paddle returning to the magnet and its resting state. No springs, right? Just one magnet whose force you overcome to trigger a shift and you release to allow the magnet to pull the paddle back? Is the magnet or any other physical electrical contact involved in triggering the shift or is that triggered by a reinforced electronic switch near the paddle pivot? All of this is to ascertain if thin, self-adhesive felt dots could be applied to the magnet and the opposite stop where the paddle contacts following a shift pull. This is for most on-road driving when the loud snaps would drive my family nuts. I always use the paddle shifters in sport mode because I know what I’m going to do better than the TCU does and I’d like to reduce the metallic noise while keeping the improved actuation. You show that shifts can be triggered from the very ends of the paddles (which are 5.5 inches per SXTH), but do you think the two screws that hold the aluminum or CF paddles are strong enough to enable quality shifts from the very ends of longer CF paddles (presuming zero deflection in the CF, of course)? Thank you!
can you install the paddles without removing the steering wheel? From what I understand its just a couple screws that should be able to be done after you remove the airbag but with the wheel still mounted to the column? Also, they seem kind of loud, is the loud click annoying at all after some time? thanks.
Looking to get a pair from socal garage works for my EN as well. How easy was the install for this one? Did you need to uninstall the entire steering wheel? Thanks for the good content btw.
Thanks for this genuine, technical review about the actual build quality and mechanical actuation of the SXTH magnetic paddle shifters! I’m so tired of “extended” paddle shifters that use the stock electronics and, therefore, have so much flex that they don’t actually extend the reach of where you can trigger a shift.
It’s like they’re built only for people who want the carbon fiber look without improving the functionality at all.
I hope you’re still responding to questions about the SXTH paddle shifters.
I’m looking to extend the reach of the shifter paddles to be able to trigger shifts while shuffle steering on track. Yes, column-mounted shift paddles are the proper solution, but it’s hard enough getting something like this from the aftermarket. These seem like the perfect compromise solution.
As designs differ between manufacturers, do the SXTH paddles use the magnetic action only to return the paddle to their resting state or would there also (somehow) be magnets that ensure full actuation of the shift trigger.
I’m guessing that the two snaps are 1. the paddle being pulled off the magnet and whacking the stops and 2. the paddle returning to the magnet and its resting state. No springs, right? Just one magnet whose force you overcome to trigger a shift and you release to allow the magnet to pull the paddle back?
Is the magnet or any other physical electrical contact involved in triggering the shift or is that triggered by a reinforced electronic switch near the paddle pivot?
All of this is to ascertain if thin, self-adhesive felt dots could be applied to the magnet and the opposite stop where the paddle contacts following a shift pull. This is for most on-road driving when the loud snaps would drive my family nuts. I always use the paddle shifters in sport mode because I know what I’m going to do better than the TCU does and I’d like to reduce the metallic noise while keeping the improved actuation.
You show that shifts can be triggered from the very ends of the paddles (which are 5.5 inches per SXTH), but do you think the two screws that hold the aluminum or CF paddles are strong enough to enable quality shifts from the very ends of longer CF paddles (presuming zero deflection in the CF, of course)?
Thank you!
can you install the paddles without removing the steering wheel? From what I understand its just a couple screws that should be able to be done after you remove the airbag but with the wheel still mounted to the column? Also, they seem kind of loud, is the loud click annoying at all after some time? thanks.
Looking to get a pair from socal garage works for my EN as well. How easy was the install for this one? Did you need to uninstall the entire steering wheel? Thanks for the good content btw.
How were you able to purchase these? I’m very interested they seem perfect
Damn bro. This whole time I'm waiting for you to install and bam. Nothing
what is the length of the SXTH paddle? tip to tip
5.5 inches per SXTH