[Bud]

Ralph (MOL-SRT8) installed my paddle shifters today and did an incredible job. He did it for a great price and the quality of the work is top notch. I should have had him or Adam do my rear strut tower brace...LOL. I was concerned after reading a few horror stories over here about the paddle shifters not setting well and falling out. Ralph's installation is rock solid and are worth every penny. I'd have to say this will probably be my favorite mod to date! These things should be standard from the factory. Anyone thinking about doing this should do it! Thanks a lot Ralph!

Thanks also to PLCMAN, JAAK, and whoever figured all this out!

 

[Leadfootluke]

Excellent!

Pictures?

 

[MOL SRT-8]

rick, glad you like them. and thanks for letting me install them for you.

 

[Jaak]

Glad you're diggin' them... It gets better. LOL!

 

[magic32]

congrats on the install. i am about ready to begin my install and had a very important question? the only thing that i am still on the edge on is how to fasten the paddle to the steering wheel? do i use the screws from the depot (that are mentioned in a couple of posts) or do i need a tap first then install the screws. the thing i am most worried about is securing the shifters to the steering wheel. any advice on how you did it mol. please let me know sorry if this is in the wrong place.

 

[MOL SRT-8]

i just used the recommended tork head bolt (4 mm i think) and it worked great, just do not over tighten them.

 

[Junior]

Just my 2¢, but I'd use the tap first, to start some threads in the paddles. The 4mm machine screws are almost perfect size for the existing hole, but it's tough to line up the hole and start new threads at the same time - lots of resistance in there when you're originally forming new threads in the plastic.

If you don't have and don't want to buy a tap just for this, then simply start the screw in the paddles for a few threads while the paddles are still out, then back them out and install it. Threading the screw in first will accomplish the same objective as the tap - cutting threads into the plastic.

 

[Mighty Noid]

Ralph you are a good man!!

 

[MOL SRT-8]

Just my 2¢, but I'd use the tap first, to start some threads in the paddles. The 4mm machine screws are almost perfect size for the existing hole, but it's tough to line up the hole and start new threads at the same time - lots of resistance in there when you're originally forming new threads in the plastic.

If you don't have and don't want to buy a tap just for this, then simply start the screw in the paddles for a few threads while the paddles are still out, then back them out and install it. Threading the screw in first will accomplish the same objective as the tap - cutting threads into the plastic.

that's how i did it. junior thanks for your write up, i read it before i started and checked it many times while i was doing the install. thank you for doing such a great write up.

Ralph you are a good man!!

at many things. hahaha:Na_Na_Na_Na:

 

[wbglider]

Great to see another successful install since Maddog and myself are getting ready to do it in our 300cSRT8's. Thanks for the tip Junior, with all of the work you guys have done; we're pretty confident doing the installation ourselves.