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    SMG paddle adapter hub

    So I’ve been contemplating on getting an aftermarket steering wheel for a long time but I also want to keep the paddle shifters and I found this works bell adapter online and want to know if anyone else has used or is using it.

    #2
    I'm no help, but nice find.
    Popcorn emoji.

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      #3
      If you have the money KMP makes a great wheel and excellent magnetic
      paddles.

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        #4
        I would like the KMP setup but it’s too much for me, the Works Bell is like ~570 so I’m leaning more towards that

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          #5
          Might also check with Ben at Rogue Engineering, they have a nice setup on their track car I believe the used to (still?) sell.

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            #6
            Uhh, I just made my own:


            Originally posted by pMak26 View Post

            Mocking up paddles after a PLA print.

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            Cutting the pieces out of 1/8" plate on plasma CNC at MT Fabrications.
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            I welded the pieces, shot a coat of black on it and started wiring the microswitches.
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            I used solid copper line so I could bend the wires and have them hold a shape. I enlarged and slotted the pre-existing hole in the quick release hub so I could feed the wires. No sharp edges were left as I chamfered them all.
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            For a first shot at this design, I'm pretty happy with how it came out. I have a few small tweaks in mind for when I eventually redo it, but I took this for a test drive and it worked exceptionally well so I'll probably run with it as-is for a while.
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            Rest of my build if you are interested: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/s...rack-car-build
            Last edited by pMak26; 10-01-2021, 03:48 PM.
            '02 e46m3 - fully caged track car
            many others

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