Cheap dsg paddle extensions

[mach5racing4]

I know most people will probably hate on this but heres some ebay dsg paddle extenstions for less than $50 shipped. they look decent in the pics and a little lower down on the page it does say it fits mkv r32. just throwing it out there

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Steering-...ht_7661wt_1026

[mfbmike]

Good find.

I may almost be tempted to use my paddles more often with those.

These also require removal of the paddles on there now correct?

[afunnysmell]

Looks like these use 3M adhesive tape. Do not want.

[mfbmike]

Looks like these use 3M adhesive tape. Do not want.

Except for the D2S (probably the wrong acronym) ones that cost almost 200 dollars iirc, I think they all do. 3m double sided tape is pretty tough and shouldn't budge.

[infiniteecho]

I had no issues with my 3M adhesive tape in the ~9mo that I used the paddles for.

Just sayin'.

[Mr_Peach]

I had no issues with my 3M adhesive tape in the ~9mo that I used the paddles for.

Just sayin'.

3 years and 60,000 miles or so on my TID styling paddles, and I paid a hell of a lot more than that.

That 3m tape works fine.

[mfbmike]

I was going to add that there have been people who have used paddles held by 3m that also reported that they had no issues....

[afunnysmell]

China.

[afunnysmell]

[goadee]

I took a shot on a set, I'll post pics and review once they arrive. Good looking out...

[mfbmike]

I took a shot on a set, I'll post pics and review once they arrive. Good looking out...

[abeR]

Those are the maniacs ones? Or knockoffs?

[vacationdave#1866]

Good find! Because I wasn't about to shell out $140-$180, for two pieces of plastic and some tape.

[sixteen10]

Good find! Because I wasn't about to shell out $140-$180, for two pieces of plastic and some tape.

you should look into the S2T Paddles

http://www.s2tpp.com/VW-Paddle-Details.html

[Howboutcha C'mon]

I took a shot on a set, I'll post pics and review once they arrive. Good looking out...

[Howboutcha C'mon]

90% sure they're knockoffs... the plastic mold is all that matters though as long as it is isn't knockoff 3M too

[Saabstory02]

3M tape will hold fine; just not AS strong as full on replacement mounts

These look like Maniacs knockoffs; should be fine as long as the mold was done well so they fit tight against the OEM paddle.

I am a huge fan of the S2T paddles myself, and recommend them to anyone who is considering paddle extensions. If you grab a group buy for them (there are many) they are only $160ish shipped and so are easily a far better deal than Maniacs or other stick-ons.

However; if you don't want to spend that much at all/or can't; then these look like they'll be a great budget set in their place. The most important thing is to get paddle extensions of some kind, as it will transform how you drive your .:R

[vacationdave#1866]

you should look into the S2T Paddles

http://www.s2tpp.com/VW-Paddle-Details.html

Like I said, I will go with knockoff paddle shifters, it's just some plastic on the steering wheel. It's not something that is going to be vital to my car running better. $50 is still ridiculous for 2 small pieces of plastic and some tape. S2T or whatever can take their 160ish dollar paddles and go **** themselves. MADE IN CHINA

[Saabstory02]

Like I said, I will go with knockoff paddle shifters, it's just some plastic on the steering wheel. It's not something that is going to be vital to my car running better. $50 is still ridiculous for 2 small pieces of plastic and some tape. S2T or whatever can take their 160ish dollar paddles and go **** themselves. MADE IN CHINA

Like I said above, any paddles are better than the OEM things. However, FYI S2T Performance is a US company and their products are made right here in the USA... They are also CNC machined out of a single block of aluminum, so the price of their paddles is actually pretty justified. They are not vital to your car running better, but (for me at least) they are vital to my full enjoyment of the car.

Everyone is different, as are their priorities, budgets, and beliefs. My personal belief is that the added cost is worth it for a high quality US made part and to support the US economy as well as a fellow enthusiast, rather than spend the lower price and send my money to China. YMMV

[sixteen10]

Like I said above, any paddles are better than the OEM things. However, FYI S2T Performance is a US company and their products are made right here in the USA... They are also CNC machined out of a single block of aluminum, so the price of their paddles is actually pretty justified. They are not vital to your car running better, but (for me at least) they are vital to my full enjoyment of the car.

Everyone is different, as are their priorities, budgets, and beliefs. My personal belief is that the added cost is worth it for a high quality US made part and to support the US economy as well as a fellow enthusiast, rather than spend the lower price and send my money to China. YMMV

What more can be said that hasn't already been said! Bring on the S2T illuminated paddles

[10Ten]

anyone who buys knockoffs deserves what's coming to them. i guess there's a small chance you'll get lucky. i've never gotten lucky on a knockoff and now i won't touch them anymore. stolen design & development, crap materials, poor service or worse. help yourself.

[mach5racing4]

I always try to buy american when I can but for under 50 bucks I had to buy a set. I couldn't justify 160$ for paddle extensions. Plus with the extra money I saved I bought a ecs hockey puck.

[10Ten]

I always try to buy american when I can but for under 50 bucks I had to buy a set. I couldn't justify 160$ for paddle extensions. Plus with the extra money I saved I bought a ecs hockey puck.

i'm not calling you out or anything... don't take me wrong. but the last knockoffs i bought happened to be paddles as well... ebay ones that were knockoffs of the Oettingers. i had a decent experience for a knockoff, but still in the end it all cost me time & money. the ebay vendor was good enough to refund my money completely, which i wouldn't expect from any other vendor. and then i had to get real paddles anyway, and i got the S2T's. had to save some cash for a while, but it was the right move... should have gotten the real deal from the start. but for what it's worth, the knockoffs i got were nearly unusable, so it was either pay up or go back to stock.

[Saabstory02]

I always try to buy american when I can but for under 50 bucks I had to buy a set. I couldn't justify 160$ for paddle extensions. Plus with the extra money I saved I bought a ecs hockey puck.

Post pics and a review when you get them

[goadee]

I was active duty navy and now work for the federal government as a civil servant, just establishing that I am pretty patriotic, but I'm having a hard time with all of the "buy American" sentiment....this is a board for German-made cars.

"I will send $35,000 to another country for a car, but I will not spend an additional $50 on some paddle shifters...that is where I draw the line."

I love this country and want it to do well as much as anyone, but I like my imported cars and even if i was driving American; I would be putting foreign oil and gas in it.

[Slave IV]

I was active duty navy and now work for the federal government as a civil servant, just establishing that I am pretty patriotic, but I'm having a hard time with all of the "buy American" sentiment....this is a board for German-made cars.

"I will send $35,000 to another country for a car, but I will not spend an additional $50 on some paddle shifters...that is where I draw the line."

I love this country and want it to do well as much as anyone, but I like my imported cars and even if i was driving American; I would be putting foreign oil and gas in it.

LOL, great point...some people have got their priorities all twisted. I personally don't care for the paddle shifters at all because they are just an afterthought on cars like ours..should be mounted separate from the steering wheel and if they were, they would probably be designed better in the first place.

[10Ten]

buying American isn't the issue here, it's buying ripoff designs, right? VRManiacs puts in how much time, effort, and cash for development only to be undersold by some ripoff profiteer. whether they are in China, US, or where ever matters not to me. but that's just me.

[Slave IV]

Almost all corporations copy something and the issue is that profiting is the only reason most of them exist. If you designed something that can be easily copied, that is the nature of business and the free market so those things should be considered if you plan on being a long lasting and successful company. As much as I hate the system we are currently in where profit is king of all, including ourselves, I think the best part about it is the competition it creates. If only more people used this motivation to make better products instead of trying to make more profit by any means necessary.

[Saabstory02]

I think you guys kinda missed my point

The point was I'd rather buy local and support a community member than a mass market producer... "Buying American" is a nice plus to it, but I was mainly only pointing that out because Dave said "Made in China"...

If I have a choice of similar parts I'll happily buy American, so by all means show me the American equivalent to the R32

[LWNY]

even if it is made in china, don't forget, it is made by practically slave labor where it cost them $1 to produce and sold by the factory to the retailer for $2, who then sells it for $50. So 98% of your money will still stay in the US4.

[AWhiteRabbit]

Those are the maniacs ones? Or knockoffs?

They look like knock offs

Andrew had the real ones on his car for the longest time but sold them for whatever reason

[vacationdave#1866]

First off all, this country imports everything... Second, the government gives billions to foreign aid... Like Pakistan's military... who was housing Bin Laden! Iraq... dirty corrupt government officials, gave them money too. Afghanistan also waste of money... Our economy is s h i t not from people buying knockoff's every now and then. It stems from the government pumping money into third world s h i t holes for their own personal gains. I have seen a lot of dirty **** at my level in society I can only imagine what happens above what I see. So... I am all for knockoff plastic extensions. Not a whole lot of research and development goes into it anyways. If you think it does your a retard. I don't car if S2T are aluminium still does not justify 160ish, maybe 80-100ish. How do you like your tax money being spent on gear that I have never even took at of the package since I have been issued it? 60% of my gear that the government spent money on, I never used because it is worthless s h i t. Now, I am infantry so I also use way more gear than some office bitch... so think about that. How about the GM bailout... government bought them, and gave them to Iraq and Afghan law and military forces. Your tax money is being spent on people who do not want to lift a finger to help themselves. So... I would rather give my money to China at least they work hard. Also may I point out that America is filled with obese fat f u c k s, America I love you but honestly your lazy and your POLITICS SUCK.

[vacationdave#1866]

and don't talk to me about giving your money to the American people instead of buying knockoffs... because your all hypocrites. If you look around your home I guarantee more than 90% is imported so thanks for supporting your country. When you fill thousands of sand bags thinking your going to use them... then you turn around and help load them on trucks, wondering wtf? Then you end giving your filled sand bags to lazy iraqi ****ing police... I am sorry but this is how the world works... YOU FILL THE SANDBAG, AND THEN SOMEONE GAINS FROM THE WORK YOU DID... life sucks uh?

[Howboutcha C'mon]

Well, yeah.

How is someone supposed to profit from rebuilding impoverish, war torn and further-than-fiscal-indebted nations without manufacturing military supplies to blow them up in the first place?

You've taken the very weak presence of 'buy american' in this thread and blown it way out of proportion. Lets think of the strength of the market for something like DSG paddle extensions that are held on by double sided tape. For every DSG car out there, how many of those owners are actually in the market to spend the money on that kind of thing and also want to buy it... There's no money there. Knock-offs of not, pretending that some guy goes to work 5 days a week and spends all day pushing some buttons on a CAD (forgive me if I'm wrong) machine and whatever other process goes into making these trinkets just so he can get by, is a completely silly idea. Anything over $100 is a bit ridiculous after we acknowledge the fact that we should simply be thankful somebody took the time to develop and produce this product.

People try to 'buy American' because globalization has to take from one place in order to bring up another place. There was a point, not long ago, that it was commonly thought that developed nations could export the secondary sector of their economies so they could focus on the tertiary sectors and (if they even exist) beyond. Now that everything has gone down the pipes, we realize that we can't compete in those sectors because our standard of living is too high, and when possible - it is good to support an American company that is still manufacturing goods from raw materials.

This kind of product obviously falls into a grey area, but the notion that anybody in this thread is humping the concept that it is the American duty to try to buy a product that is somewhat local is largely unwarranted.

You're not too far off about our military and foreign policy though.

Still waiting for the review

[Ikey3125]

Plus with the extra money I saved I bought a ecs hockey puck.

ECS doesn't make a hockey puck...

And if/when I get a paddle extension, its gonna be the S2T ones