Rockin_AMG

Just wanted to share. I like these shift paddles, all aluminum and look good. It would be nice to have an extended one piece paddle rather than the clip on ones which I think look kinda tacky. Anyway, they say they will be available next month for W204 amg's.







Dear aaron8122,

We will have this item for the C63 AMG on next month for your reference.

Best regards,

- 3amotor_us
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Dear 3amotor_us,

I see your selling this extended shift paddle set for the non-amg cars, any chance you might have something to replace the short shift paddles for the C63 amg???

thanks!

- aaron8122





Mercedes W204 C W212 E W221 S R230 SL AMG Shift Paddle shifter Paddles Set v3Item Id:161436732201End time:Oct-29-14 02:33:05 PDTSeller:3amotor_us (3277)98.4% Positive FeedbackMember since Jan-31-07 in TaiwanLocation: Taiwan, TaiwanListing Status:This message was sent while the listing was active.

Autosport7

Quite honestly, I would disassemble your oem paddle shifters, paint the silver to black and install these:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-C63-AMG-W204-CARBON-PADDLE-SHIFTER-SHIFT-REAL-CARBON-/271445608298?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f336b476a&vxp=mtr

If you guys got a group of people together and contacted these guys, I bet you could get them a lot cheaper.

Autosport7

For reference if any have missed my paddle thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...mod-20whp.html


And my DIY:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...placement.html

Rockin_AMG

I saw your thread, I def like the carbon paddles but they arent any longer though, and thats really what I want. Although painting my stock ones black and adding the carbon "snap on" ones is a good idea. I just dont like having a "two piece" design...

SaphGreyC63

For $500 for snap-on carbon?

I would rather get the $70 larger ones posted up top on ebay if that's possible.

Rockin_AMG, since you're emailing them, can you ask them if them can make them in black?

Specifically, if they can make them in Black with the plus/minus sign in red? (though if that's a know, a little bit of nail polish will fill that in)

m a x i m u s

i agree that the stick-on ones look lame (no offense to others who love them). plus, the redundant upshift/downshift markings is too much. i do like autosport7's cf ones, esp the red + and -, nice touch.

CarHopper

Stick on is lame, unfortunately, it is all that is offered to get larger paddles such as that group buy going on by vivid right now. If someone made a one piece CF unit that was a similar shape to those in the GB I'd be all over it

Rockin_AMG

Agreed, I'm going to ask for their direct and I'll make that request. If they cant do it I'm going to design my own. I work as an engineer for a custom automation company and we have our own machine shop with a cnc. All I need is a downer stock shift paddle to start with.

SaphGreyC63

Sounds cool. If you manage to make something in that price range, I would definitely be interested. Everything else is honestly insanely priced for what it is. If these same paddles were found on a mustang they would be under $100 but its an AMG paddle so $$$$$$

deadfission

Hm, if someone could get a CAD file made I could also get my machine shop (friend owns it) to have these made out of aluminum. I like the look of the MACarbon extended shifters if they were one piece, brushed aluminums.

Rockin_AMG

Thats going to be the trick, is a good CAD file. I can do one in solidworks, but it will take some time to get it right and a good fittment. Anyone know where I can buy a oem shift paddle for cheap?

deadfission

I'll see if one of my designers (I also work for an engineering firm :P) can make a file and how confident he would be in fitting it to the plugs.

m a x i m u s

i didnt see any on fleabay, but maybe check your local craigslist or junkyard? or worst case, i suppose you could either temporarily remove one from your car or find someone willing to loan you one.

that would be sweet if you guys could fab some up, i'd be down to purchase (depending on the cost, of course).

Autosport7

This really isn't very difficult to do.
Take an oem shift paddle to a local shop that has a 3D Scan Tool. They will make a file for you, then manipulate that file to elongate the paddles leaving the part that connects to the housing the same.
Take it to a machine shop and have them manufacture them.

SaphGreyC63

If I could get my hands on a piece I can get a CAD made.

Very good friend of mine has a CAD worker (engineer? designer?) on his staff for his business and he does personal things for me anytime I ask (usually for business but he doesn't mind what)

I sincerely believe if we all really put our minds and resources together we can get this done for ourselves at a very good price.

Rockin_AMG

http://www.genuinemercedesparts.com/...agramCallOut=5

Is it part number 2 or 5? $92 bucks itsnt to bad for a new one...

Can I still drive the car if I take mine out?

SaphGreyC63

Autosport,

You recently changed yours over to CF right? Do you still have the originals? Would you be willing to loan them to us (I will pay shipping to me) so that I could make a CAD and then I will ship it back to you?

If we can actually get this made into a CAD, and we have enough interest, I may be able to get this done in China for dirt cheap. I already work extensively for my business with a manufacture who makes hookahs for me there and we've been doing business for a long time. As long as I can provide him with a decent amount of units (at least 100 I would think) we could get this done for very cheap. I will look into that option once someone can provide a CAD.

Autosport7

For sure. Pm me your addy

Rockin_AMG

SaphGreyC63


Let me know if I can help in anyway. CAD, machining...
This will be good, I'm all aboard

deadfission

I'm on board too, i'll help if you need any help with machining or materials.

SaphGreyC63

Hey Autosport,

I PMed you my address.

Rockin, what would help is if you also drew up a CAD. Honestly, the easiest thing I can do to be exact is to not only draw a CAD here but create one sample set that I can ship to my manufacturer. He's good, but does his best work if he has an actually, fully completed sample.

I am going to use Autosport's paddles to draw a CAD. Once I'm done, I will send them over to Rockin AMG to do the same. Then when you're done Rockin, please send them back to Autosport.

Deadfission, once I have a CAD I will send it to you and see if you can make a sample set for me. Also, let me know what the cost is. In the meantime I will send a CAD to my manufacturer and see if he can make it. That may take a while, but if it means we can get a killer deal on them and its worth it, we can go that route. Otherwsie let's see what costs we can get here stateside, might be easier to just do it that way.

Everyone on board?

deadfission

100% in

SaphGreyC63

Something that would also help are drawings/ideas.

What would the majority of people like to see these made as? Something similar to the ones offered in the group buy?

Ingenieur

The oem pieces appear to be cast then finished
Machining out of billet stock will be expensive and still need to be finished
Even after a scan test pieces will need made and fitted then the file adjusted
Might take a few iterations

Rockin_AMG

Sounds good. I'll PM you my address.

What we can do for test fitment is have them 3D printed. Its cheap and that way we can have an actual set to test fitment and design... I have a good contact for 3D printing if needed. Probably cost $50-60 to make a set maybe $100 if we wanted a few sets... Better that way than cnc the first rev.