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Thread: Flappy paddles steering wheel in Tiguan.

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    Job done!


    My original wheel had a different clip design holding the airbag in place, which had us stumped for a while, but once we worked it out it turned out to be a lot easier to undo.


    Push the left side of the metal clip down (or right, rather), out from under the black plastic clip.



    Original wheel (for comparison):



    Final result:



    Final final result (with Maniacs extensions):




    Looks just like the Golf GTI steering wheel, minus the GTI badge at the bottom (I didn't want a GTI or R badge). Quick coding change on my laptop and erased the fault code for the steering wheel (due to disconnection), and all done. The new wheel is noticably lighter than the old one as well.
    Last edited by Ryan_R; 04-08-2012 at 05:37 PM.

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    Looks great !!
    In the garage : 997 GT2, 996 Turbo, 2012 Q5 S-Line, DD - MY2015 Golf R, BMW S1000RR, On Order Porsche Macan S - for wifey.

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    aussietig : this is great. the drive prob feels a lot better. should come from factory like this.
    thanks for the write up, Who did you go to to get this installed. don't think i have the balls to do it myself.

    Ryan: looks awesome, This wheel you have, works with tdi or tsi? doesn't matter?
    also, does the wheel feel oem? the leather etc.
    Last edited by turbice; 21-09-2011 at 07:18 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by turbice View Post
    aussietig : this is great. the drive prob feels a lot better. should come from factory like this.
    thanks for the write up, Who did you go to to get this installed. don't think i have the balls to do it myself.
    My mechanic is:
    Seb (Euromotive in Girraween)
    0410 541 322
    MY11 Tiguan 147TSI (SOLD)

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    I have the 118 TSI DSG (it's in my sig) - leather feels a bit different to the old wheel but still feels/looks genuine OEM.

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    Thanks for the reply guys.

    Aussietig: how much did the install cost you?

    ryan: how long did the postage take for you?

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    About 11 days - don't expect much in the way of communication either

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    Quote Originally Posted by turbice View Post
    Thanks for the reply guys.

    Aussietig: how much did the install cost you?
    Can't remember!

    But should only be 1-1.5hrs labour time (at the most).

    The VCDS coding should take 5 secs (assuming you've got a compatible SW Control Module and we're just adding the paddles only).
    MY11 Tiguan 147TSI (SOLD)

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    I found this wheel on eBay if anyone wants to preserve the 'Comfortline' look of their car while gaining DSG paddles. The starting price is a bargain too:

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-GOLF-6...item336d41b84f

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    Awesome writ up and other contributions too - thanks! Will def. look at when my 155TSI arrives to replace 2008 TDI we're currently running (in "Feb" - which, in dealer-speak, probably means "March or April"??)

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