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Title: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: bacillus on October 06, 2009, 11:39:19 pm

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4594917

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: Kinbin on October 07, 2009, 02:47:16 am

gee whiz.... for $249 a pair made from some fancy zinc alloy, that's mighty steep..... :stupid:

appropriate utility and functionality only, not "artsie-fartsie" showpieces, IMO.

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: vRStu on October 07, 2009, 07:16:12 am

I think I like the Osir ones better.

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: Hedge on October 07, 2009, 07:18:56 am

Quote from: vRStu on October 07, 2009, 07:16:12 am

I think I like the Osir ones better.

I like the OSIR price more. :laugh:

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: tony_danza on October 07, 2009, 08:44:09 am

Interesting thread, you'd never have thought APR have an interest in Oettinger, would you?  :wink: Make it as expensive as possible and then call everything else s*** by comparison.

You know what, I really appreciate someone went to the trouble of making a full replacement switch. That is a decent product, but why limit your market by making it out of a stupid material and pricing it like that?

You bosh those out for pennies in plastic, you could mark up a 1000% and they'd still be affordable, and every DSG owner in the land would buy a set. Do these people not watch Dragon's Den  :P

Also... going on from what Neo (CMDFire) pointed out once, the 'stick on' paddles whilst having a very, very slim chance of injuring you in the event of an accident at least shear off.

Imagine in the event of a crash getting your finger caught in the wheel between the paddle and rim and it being snatched round as, say for example, the wheels hit a kurb and span it round. I know what would give first.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oettingeramerica.com%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2Fdsg_paddles_vw_silver_installed_front.jpg&hash=9436115ab47026b550ee4e195b709677abc7abe8)

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: RedRobin on October 07, 2009, 10:06:37 am

^^^^
x 2. Exactly what tony_d said.

I haven't tried the OSIR but they look as if they don't extend sufficiently when compared with the competition - Still better than oem though.

As cmdfire points out, 'permanently' fitted extensions could be potentially very nasty in an incident - But how is this also not a danger on cars like Ferrari's?

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: tony_danza on October 07, 2009, 10:10:07 am

I'm pretty sure when you see such a paddle design, they're always column mounted.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fz.about.com%2Fd%2Fexoticcars%2F1%2F0%2FT%2F7%2F-%2F-%2FF430-steering-wheel.jpg&hash=5c5a33ce47ab165d8053399332ea49bb739a5b41)

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: Hedge on October 07, 2009, 12:51:52 pm

Quote from: RedRobin on October 07, 2009, 10:06:37 am

I haven't tried the OSIR but they look as if they don't extend sufficiently when compared with the competition - Still better than oem though.

I have. They are not much taller than OEM but quite a bit fatter and of course feel great made of lacquered alloy.  :wink:

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: RedRobin on October 07, 2009, 01:41:28 pm

^^^^
Is lacquered alloy warm or cold to the touch?

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: tony_danza on October 07, 2009, 02:00:33 pm

Approximately the same temp as scrotum skin.

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: Hedge on October 07, 2009, 02:01:56 pm

Quote from: RedRobin on October 07, 2009, 01:41:28 pm

Is lacquered alloy warm or cold to the touch?

Cold to start with but warming up nicely the more you touch them. Exactly like scrotum skin then.  :laugh:

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: john_o on October 07, 2009, 02:18:11 pm

cant see OSIR using that in their advertising  :grin:

Title: Re: Oettinger DSG Paddle Upgrade
Post by: RedRobin on October 07, 2009, 02:20:11 pm

^^^^
:signLOL:

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