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Jock · Mar 19th, 2003, 03:11 AM

Hi.........

Does amyone have any pictures of the optional paddles that are now available to order for the CVT/Steptronic MINI's...

Also, if you the use www.MINI.co.uk 'made to measure' car builder then you can't order the new style perforated steering wheel with the paddles - you can only have the paddles with the standard style option.....

What should I do!....Standard wheel with CVT paddles or new style wheel and no CVT paddles........

Thanks.......

Paul · Mar 19th, 2003, 04:01 PM

I dont have a picture, but I certainly wouldn't trust the online configurator to be accurate, I've never found it 100% correct.

Jock · May 18th, 2003, 01:06 AM

My new MINI is now at the dealers awaiting prep checks etc and I can confirm that if you order the paddles for CVT option then you won't be getting the perforated new style steering wheel as now normally included with the Cooper chilli pack....

I kind of thought this would be the case but on the plus side the paddles seem v.cool!....can't have everything....

Should be ready to pick up this week - looking good!.......

Minty · May 18th, 2003, 03:50 PM

Paddle Shift Pics

jeremyp · May 18th, 2003, 10:31 PM

Pics that Paul posted!!

JP

Minty · May 19th, 2003, 02:23 PM

i guess he forgot about them, he is busy!

Paul · May 19th, 2003, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Minty
i guess he forgot about them, he is busy!

Nope, check the dates, the answer I gave above was almost a month before I posted those pictures.

jeremyp · May 19th, 2003, 03:20 PM

Cunning as a fox!

jcuthell · May 19th, 2003, 03:23 PM

If you look carefully at the full MINI UK brochure you can see them on some of the steering wheels that they feature in the interior section

ar75 · May 19th, 2003, 06:26 PM

I think this is exactly the missing "CVT Thumb switches" in the MFSW of my Mini. I paid for it in April 2002 but the tiny switches is still missing up till now. The dealer here in Hong Kong proposes to pay me HK$2,000(US$250) to settle the case. What do you guys think?

cooper4us · May 20th, 2003, 12:02 AM

These CVT paddles are not yet available for order in the US.

My MINI me and me · May 20th, 2003, 02:28 AM

Does anyone know if these can be retro fitted to a MFSW ?

Dec · May 20th, 2003, 02:33 AM

dumb question:
do u still get a gearstck/clutch?

Minimom · May 20th, 2003, 02:34 AM

I'm curious. I've never heard of these paddles. I have a CVT. Could anyone please explain the function of such paddles?

Minty · May 20th, 2003, 04:05 AM

they enable you to flick through the gears without taking your hands off the wheel...like F1 drivers

justindonn · May 20th, 2003, 04:41 AM

I ordered a CVT (delivery expected on 7th July) with a MFSW and thumb paddles - am I likely to get both? Reading these threads, I'm unsure if the paddles will be fitted with a MFSW. My dealer hasn't proved particularly knowledgeable to date, so wouldn't attempt asking them this question!

xplode · May 20th, 2003, 06:39 AM

can't say i'm very impressed with the look of those paddles, they don't seem to match the rest of the interior at all. i would have expected something on the back of the wheel, but i guess that would have interfered with the mfsw buttons. still, these look more like weird antennae than paddles to me...

cooper4us · May 20th, 2003, 08:53 AM

Those paddles are actually a pretty run of the mill photoshop job..

Jones · May 20th, 2003, 10:57 AM

What is CVT?? IS this an option on the UK 2003 MCS?? Or is it only on Coopers??

jcuthell · May 20th, 2003, 03:20 PM

You can definatley have MFSW with paddles but not sports wheel.

Mar 19th, 2003, 03:11 AM	#1
Jock MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: UK Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 36 Offline	CVT Paddles......... Hi......... Does amyone have any pictures of the optional paddles that are now available to order for the CVT/Steptronic MINI's... Also, if you the use www.MINI.co.uk 'made to measure' car builder then you can't order the new style perforated steering wheel with the paddles - you can only have the paddles with the standard style option..... What should I do!....Standard wheel with CVT paddles or new style wheel and no CVT paddles........ Thanks....... majorforcebewithyou........

May 18th, 2003, 01:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jock MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: UK Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 36 Offline	MINI configurator gets it right!......... My new MINI is now at the dealers awaiting prep checks etc and I can confirm that if you order the paddles for CVT option then you won't be getting the perforated new style steering wheel as now normally included with the Cooper chilli pack.... I kind of thought this would be the case but on the plus side the paddles seem v.cool!....can't have everything.... Should be ready to pick up this week - looking good!....... majorforcebewithyou........

May 18th, 2003, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 4,005 Offline	Paddle Shift Pics E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

May 19th, 2003, 02:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 4,005 Offline	i guess he forgot about them, he is busy! E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

May 19th, 2003, 03:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
jcuthell MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 295 Offline	If you look carefully at the full MINI UK brochure you can see them on some of the steering wheels that they feature in the interior section September 3 2004 HB/HB Cooper S, dark glass, Chili, chrome interior, Sony CDX F7500 anthracite headlining,

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Mar 19th, 2003, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	I dont have a picture, but I certainly wouldn't trust the online configurator to be accurate, I've never found it 100% correct.

May 18th, 2003, 10:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
jeremyp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 77 Offline	Pics that Paul posted!! JP

May 19th, 2003, 03:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Minty i guess he forgot about them, he is busy! Nope, check the dates, the answer I gave above was almost a month before I posted those pictures.

May 19th, 2003, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
jeremyp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 77 Offline	Cunning as a fox!

May 19th, 2003, 06:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
ar75 MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 03:03 PM Posts: 510 Offline	I think this is exactly the missing "CVT Thumb switches" in the MFSW of my Mini. I paid for it in April 2002 but the tiny switches is still missing up till now. The dealer here in Hong Kong proposes to pay me HK$2,000(US$250) to settle the case. What do you guys think?

May 20th, 2003, 12:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 02:03 AM Posts: 1,423 Offline	These CVT paddles are not yet available for order in the US. '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

May 20th, 2003, 02:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
My MINI me and me MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London (north) Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 129 Offline	Paddles Does anyone know if these can be retro fitted to a MFSW ? I shall call him..."MINI-Me"! Silver/Black MC CVT 30/03/02 -11/02/06 "MINI Me Too" Chilli Red MCSa arrived 03/03/06 "MINI Me 3" Chilli Red/Black Clubman D 18/01/08 - AKA Jeremy C

May 20th, 2003, 02:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 253 Offline	dumb question: do u still get a gearstck/clutch?

May 20th, 2003, 02:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
Minimom MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Local Time: 02:03 AM Posts: 27 Offline	I'm curious. I've never heard of these paddles. I have a CVT. Could anyone please explain the function of such paddles?

May 20th, 2003, 04:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 4,005 Offline	they enable you to flick through the gears without taking your hands off the wheel...like F1 drivers E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

May 20th, 2003, 04:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
justindonn MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 32 Offline	I ordered a CVT (delivery expected on 7th July) with a MFSW and thumb paddles - am I likely to get both? Reading these threads, I'm unsure if the paddles will be fitted with a MFSW. My dealer hasn't proved particularly knowledgeable to date, so wouldn't attempt asking them this question!

May 20th, 2003, 06:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
xplode minimalist Join Date: May 2002 Location: here Local Time: 03:03 AM Posts: 586 Offline	can't say i'm very impressed with the look of those paddles, they don't seem to match the rest of the interior at all. i would have expected something on the back of the wheel, but i guess that would have interfered with the mfsw buttons. still, these look more like weird antennae than paddles to me... cooper s '05 x brg/white/chrome, cordoba/anthracite/chrome, flik wasp 17x7 x delivered july 26th 2005 cooper '02 replaced x brg/white, R83 white, chrome, cordoba x built june 21st, arrived july 15th on the traviata, delivered july 26th 2002

May 20th, 2003, 08:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 02:03 AM Posts: 1,423 Offline	Those paddles are actually a pretty run of the mill photoshop job.. '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

May 20th, 2003, 10:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jones See you in my rear view!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Many places.... Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 1,008 Offline	What is CVT?? IS this an option on the UK 2003 MCS?? Or is it only on Coopers?? *210bhp JCW MINI Cooper S (S950)*

May 20th, 2003, 03:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
jcuthell MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 295 Offline	You can definatley have MFSW with paddles but not sports wheel. September 3 2004 HB/HB Cooper S, dark glass, Chili, chrome interior, Sony CDX F7500 anthracite headlining,

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