[RonB2]

I couldn't find this dicussed in any other posts. Pulling back on the right paddle to shift up feels natural, but I'm not a big fan of the "thumb push" to downshift. To me it's a natural feeling to want to pull back on the left paddle to downshift. Has anyone heard of disabling both "thumb switches" and the left paddle and then rewiring to connect the left "thumb switch" to the left left paddle? The it would be right pull to upshift and left pull to downshift.

Just a thought.

[Root Ginger]

Should be relatively easy, providing each switch has a separate wire to connect it. It would be a matter of tracing the connector then using a voltmeter to work out which switch does what. Providing each switch applies the same voltage burst to switch gears then the wires could be cut and spliced together to achieve any combination of the buttons.

The only problem could be that it uses a digital bus of one wire taking multiple signals and each button sending a different signal down that one line. Then you're pretty much stuffed unless you could design a module to intercept and modify these signal in between.

Good luck!

[GBMINI]

[pure guesswork warning!]
It's likely that the paddles are transmitting up/down messages via iBus and not via individual wires.
However, you should still be able to swap the wires at the paddle/switch position - but I have no idea how you dismantle to get to them.

[nike61]

One way to satsify the curiosity of the cat, is to take a MCSa for a test drive. Go for the Auto MCS rather than the CVT it give you more pleasure.
Regarding the comments about the stick versus the auto. Mine was ordered as stick but delivered as auto. Initially I was warry and thought about waiting for the correct order, however, the MSCA gives you 3 driving options, being the standard D or the Sports Drive or better still the Manual option with paddles.
For me, the paddles are just great. There are a few tricks but once mastered you cant beat it. Even in traffic they are great. Being tall it also provides more feet room.
The other thing to consider is the sunroof, again I did not order but it came with the car. As mentioned Im tall and in the normal MCS there was heaps of head room and travel in the seat upwards, however the sunroof takes some of the internal head room away such that I have to have the seat in the lowest position and this tends lean backwards making it harder to get out.
I also considered the VW Golf GTi, but the MCS is pure pleasure to drive. I know there are heaps of comments about runflats, but overall I am happy and not that bad, but give you the comfort that you can get out of trouble. Once worn I may consider replacing with normal tyres.
Anyway welcome I assume???

[Ferroequine]

Quote: Originally Posted by nike61

For me, the paddles are just great. There are a few tricks but once mastered you cant beat it. Even in traffic they are great.

Curious, what tricks do you use? I have an '06 MCSa.

[nike61]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee

Curious, what tricks do you use? I have an '06 MCSa.

Minivee
The key is that during Manual mode when slowing, the MCSa can change down due to lower revs. The main impact is when turning or going around roundabouts. The trick is to ensure that you change down to 2nd before the MCSa does, as if you leave it too late you could change down similtanously and end up in 1st. I normally change down just before entering the corner thus to ensure you are in 2nd.
The other common trick is to start from 1st at standing start as the MCSa will naturally start in 2nd, that is if you do not change.