accord2civic2prelude

I know that these have been around, but never really seen them on anything other than BWWs, Mercedes and higher priced cars. Seeing it on a s14 and evo made me think i could go on my civic. How hare would you say it is to install these? I think it will make track days a little better being that both hands will improve steering control and such and im pretty sure you wont miss any gears. opinions please...link is the parts in action...


http://www.ikeya-f.co.jp/en/index.html

Jimster480

i dont have any idea how u would do that. Paddle shifting will only work on automatics. So how would u miss gears with an auto anyway?

90Rexx

lawlz for pipe dreams...

if you want paddle shifters buy a new evo....

PatiKTP

Check out this thread:
http://hotel.messageboard.nl/3633/viewtopic.php?t=5501
guy bought sequential gearbox with paddle shifter.

Jimster480

rofl that kid spent so much money on that car.

DC2-ProdUcTiOnS

iTrader: (2)

spent so much money on it, but it looks absolutely amazing...

accord2civic2prelude

ummmm....did you even look at the video? it does not only work with automatics! read more up on it before making comments.

kaiba

Silly kids these days.

You add this to an after market steering wheel. This will be the next best thing if you want paddle shift. CHEAP TOO!!!


LOL on a Civic.

40mpg_dx00

Spreken ze Duetche? LOL. I think that's spelled wrong.

kaiba

Just finish going though all the page. One bad *** built.

Jimster480

i saw the forum thing and he did it with a auto tranny. I watched the vid, its basically bullshit. So somehow it shifts the transmission and pushes the clutch for you at the same time? If you want **** like that then buy a ****ing automatic.

accord2civic2prelude

^^^lol..dude you are funny. did you read the paragraph before the vids? i think not. as it clearly stats, "It becomes possible to make existing manual mission to 2 pedals paddle shift." and i actually talk to someone at the company and he said that you will still have the option to turn switch it off and acually use the clutch/shifter.

"So somehow it shifts the transmission and pushes the clutch for you at the same time?"

The answer: As the shift/select/clutch is activated in accordance with the operating volume of paddle,
the driver can control shift speed control/clutch at hand(paddle).

way better than an automatic...read before you make useless comments

accord2civic2prelude

Thanks for the useful imput...not like other people...where did you find that at?

Froth

Are you aware that what you quoted above is a completely cosmetic, non-functional waste of money? If you're not aware of that yet...I'll just inform you now that It's a waste of money.

-Froth

40mpg_dx00

But I want it too. It looks so cool. My cousin Julio has one and the ladies love it. LOL Hot Rice!!!

Jimster480

oh ya translated english. Ya that makes everything true. Does that explain how it works? no. That is a broken english translation of "it switches gears when you push the button".

batman25

that car is crazy!

accord2civic2prelude

jimster...just because you dont think it works after reading it or its a waste to you, is your opinion. like i said, after reading, i wanted to know exactly how it works, so i called. and as far as the cosmetic, non-working one, i figured that much. but atleast he had something. to actually see that somebody has come up with a way to add it to a manual gearbox, is pretty f***in mean, dont you think.

accord2civic2prelude

ok all you known..believers, when you click the link...click on motion feedback paddle shifter...scroll down to the first video(town mode). it will actually show you that they are using a manual gearbox and how it works. its all the same, let off the gas and pull the paddle

Jimster480

i watched it but i still dont see how it would work. It would have to be designed per car and per transmission. Because it would have to emulate the shift linkage and use the clutch lines at the same time.

accord2civic2prelude

ding ding ding, you are right. tell him what he's won...lol! but i guess i should have stating that in the first post huh! thats why i was asking how much do you guys think or how much time and trial would it be to do it....hypothetically speaking!!!!

Jimster480

I can imagine it would have to be pretty hard and pretty complex. Especially if it is going to let you have the ability to manually shift and use the clutch pedal.

40mpg_dx00

I think paddle shifters are sweet just like everybody else but you drive a honda. Unless you won the lottery these are just pipe dreams

accord2civic2prelude

Lol..I contacted one of the mechanics at that shop and basically he said it wouldnt be as bad as you would think. He said usually its around 1500 for the complete swap. But for a civic it will be a little more because they havent done that yet. Only thing that they have done to a civic is the sequential. I really want to buy this kit and try to install, but i know i dont have the knowledge or patience for it.

accord2civic2prelude

Yes i drive a honda, and its the best car in the world....IMO....lol!!!