Paddle shifts for standard W204?
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Paddle shifts for standard W204?
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ACtually according to the ad, it says all wheels have the ability to paddle shift but we just have to install it. By installing this, we will be able to shift with the paddles so this is not just a "look" And having paddle shift makes a HUGE difference when driving the car. I was close to buy the Audi A4 for that reason but decided to wait and get my w204 first.
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everything is electronically controlled - rev limited anyhow that i feel like its just more of a show item than go. if that is what you want, then hope you can get this working...
if it is anything close to the response that you get using the "autostick" feature, i just feel its a useless mod- like guys who put fart cannons on a NA civic...
if it is anything close to the response that you get using the "autostick" feature, i just feel its a useless mod- like guys who put fart cannons on a NA civic...
ACtually according to the ad, it says all wheels have the ability to paddle shift but we just have to install it. By installing this, we will be able to shift with the paddles so this is not just a "look" And having paddle shift makes a HUGE difference when driving the car. I was close to buy the Audi A4 for that reason but decided to wait and get my w204 first.
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'06 E55, W204 C350, '04 Carrera C4S, '02 ML55 (Wife's)
spoolIT85...
How about holding gears through the turns so it doesn’t change up? Some don’t want the mod to change gears but to hold them without moving your hands. Also, there are tuner(s) that can change your shift firmness, shift quickness (reduced delay) and even blip throttle downshifts on the 7-speed tranny.
BUT, Like Ron Jr said, search the forum first…
How about holding gears through the turns so it doesn’t change up? Some don’t want the mod to change gears but to hold them without moving your hands. Also, there are tuner(s) that can change your shift firmness, shift quickness (reduced delay) and even blip throttle downshifts on the 7-speed tranny.
BUT, Like Ron Jr said, search the forum first…
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spoolIT85...
How about holding gears through the turns so it doesn’t change up? Some don’t want the mod to change gears but to hold them without moving your hands. Also, there are tuner(s) that can change your shift firmness, shift quickness (reduced delay) and even blip throttle downshifts on the 7-speed tranny.
BUT, Like Ron Jr said, search the forum first…
How about holding gears through the turns so it doesn’t change up? Some don’t want the mod to change gears but to hold them without moving your hands. Also, there are tuner(s) that can change your shift firmness, shift quickness (reduced delay) and even blip throttle downshifts on the 7-speed tranny.
BUT, Like Ron Jr said, search the forum first…
Its a mercedez... everything is computer controlled take for example, turn off the tracking control... drive your car to the limit and you'll see just when you start to break traction, the TC will kick in
IMHO, i just don't get it - specially with the C-class from a performance perspective. bling yes... but not performance
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there is a way make the shifts faster and reduce the delay? There isn't much of a tuner scene here where I live so finding someone to tune my car is like looking a needle in a haystack.
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Yup, it’s a Mercedes… they do make formula 1 cars!
The C63’s can disable ALL TC so you can wrek your ride or drive it sidewards. Just get your ecu/tcu tuned and like burger king you can have it your way. Ohh and formula 1 is also computer controlled… even the transmissions.
To each his own… Sure most may want it for the bling, but your bland reference for performance is to vague. some people who do solo-2 not taking your hands off the wheel is a big plus. Shift quickness is performance.
Maybe, its because your choice is a 4x4 sedan. so, I can understand you bought the C300 more for practicability than sportiness. Others may have bought it for its sportiness.
The C350 runs low to mid 14’s, decent for its mass/power. It would beat the V6 mustangs and be somewhat close to the 06 GT (http://www.dragtimes.com/Ford-Mustang-Timeslip-13259.html)
C300’s run very low 15’s… Sorry, I have no idea what your 4x4 C300 would run? Mid 15’s? Still pretty quick for what it is.
Aranu… Try MHP… expensive but they do have the fastest C63 in the country to my knowledge. (and to the rest… don’t kill the messenger {me} for bringing up MHP, heck I’m still interested)
The C63’s can disable ALL TC so you can wrek your ride or drive it sidewards. Just get your ecu/tcu tuned and like burger king you can have it your way. Ohh and formula 1 is also computer controlled… even the transmissions.
To each his own… Sure most may want it for the bling, but your bland reference for performance is to vague. some people who do solo-2 not taking your hands off the wheel is a big plus. Shift quickness is performance.
Maybe, its because your choice is a 4x4 sedan. so, I can understand you bought the C300 more for practicability than sportiness. Others may have bought it for its sportiness.
The C350 runs low to mid 14’s, decent for its mass/power. It would beat the V6 mustangs and be somewhat close to the 06 GT (http://www.dragtimes.com/Ford-Mustang-Timeslip-13259.html)
C300’s run very low 15’s… Sorry, I have no idea what your 4x4 C300 would run? Mid 15’s? Still pretty quick for what it is.
Aranu… Try MHP… expensive but they do have the fastest C63 in the country to my knowledge. (and to the rest… don’t kill the messenger {me} for bringing up MHP, heck I’m still interested)
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Thanks for the tip, but I'm not looking for a super car from my ride lol. I know it has its limits.
Btw, technically mercedes doesn't make formula one cars, they only tune the engines for 3 formula 1 teams = Mclaren, Brawn, and Force India. However Mercedes does have 40% stock in Mclaren, so I guess some is thier work too.... but assume most tuning, aeros, etc are done by mclaren themselves.
Btw, technically mercedes doesn't make formula one cars, they only tune the engines for 3 formula 1 teams = Mclaren, Brawn, and Force India. However Mercedes does have 40% stock in Mclaren, so I guess some is thier work too.... but assume most tuning, aeros, etc are done by mclaren themselves.
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Short answer is NO. It can be done a couple of ways. One is wire them in yourself to the + - connection to the shifter. The other is to buy the OEM harness as well as the C/S/M button and install that. Then have someone code it in for you. Both of those are not really simple solutions.
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Short answer is NO. It can be done a couple of ways. One is wire them in yourself to the + - connection to the shifter. The other is to buy the OEM harness as well as the C/S/M button and install that. Then have someone code it in for you. Both of those are not really simple solutions.
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One wonders why bother? You can pull on either of them, upshift or downshift, and nothing happens. By the time you are emergency braking, MAYBE the 7G will finally react. Constantly have the problem of shifting down a gear or two to slow on a downgrade, nothing happens for about 6 seconds, then have the bother to upshift by pulling the paddle 4 times to put the trans back into "D".
The lame 7G transmission is the worst part of the W204, and makes the C300 a full second slower than its BMW 328i (3.0L inline) counterpart, even though the W272 engine has more horsepower and 24 more lb-feet of torque. A horrible POS, the 7G-tronic.
The lame 7G transmission is the worst part of the W204, and makes the C300 a full second slower than its BMW 328i (3.0L inline) counterpart, even though the W272 engine has more horsepower and 24 more lb-feet of torque. A horrible POS, the 7G-tronic.
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One wonders why bother? You can pull on either of them, upshift or downshift, and nothing happens. By the time you are emergency braking, MAYBE the 7G will finally react. Constantly have the problem of shifting down a gear or two to slow on a downgrade, nothing happens for about 6 seconds, then have the bother to upshift by pulling the paddle 4 times to put the trans back into "D".
The lame 7G transmission is the worst part of the W204, and makes the C300 a full second slower than its BMW 328i (3.0L inline) counterpart, even though the W272 engine has more horsepower and 24 more lb-feet of torque. A horrible POS, the 7G-tronic.
The lame 7G transmission is the worst part of the W204, and makes the C300 a full second slower than its BMW 328i (3.0L inline) counterpart, even though the W272 engine has more horsepower and 24 more lb-feet of torque. A horrible POS, the 7G-tronic.
we didn't buy c300 just to do a 0-60 to beat the ugly looking 528 ( I meant 328 but I can't tell because they looked the same)
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Give him a wiring diagram of the shifter assembly and a wiring diagram for the steering wheel with paddle shifters.
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