F1 A6 Paddle Shift Mod

[Icecap]

I have a mod on my Christmas list, being OCD and wanting to do things "right" I'm asking for help and advice from those that have done the F1 paddle shift mod to their A6. I've done quite a few searches of the forum as well as downloading the product installation .pdf but can't seem to find an answer to my questions and confusion. My issue is that in the many forum posts as well as attached pictures and wanting to be sure that everything correctly matches in function and appearance. My main concern is that the new paddle shift module that is installed on the LH side matches the appearance of the RH side but that it also displays the Negative Minus (-) sign designated for downshift. The installation .pdf only displays the Positive (+) symbol on the module in the illustration. I have also checked the descriptions of the product at several vendors sites and found a front and rear view of the module at one vendors website but the thumb button of the module shows a Plus (+) symbol not the Negative (-) symbol which would be dumb and counter intuitive for a reassigned function. In the many forum posts I've read I also saw one picture where the paddles thumb buttons had Up and Down arrow symbols instead of the Plus and Minus symbols and wondered what the source of those were?
Thanks in advance for any advice and assistance!

 

[Area Z51]

It is a fact that the modified F1 paddle that matches the left paddle has the exact same + sign on that modified paddle.
The only thing that has been done to that modified paddle is exchanging 2 wires to make it different than the other paddle.
Some that have purchased the modified paddle from ZIp / WCC or other vendors have used a black sharpie to rub out the + sign to make it look like a minus.
One can do the exact same thing by reversing the wires in the paddle and save the $$ by not purchasing the modified, highly priced paddle that the vendors sell.

 

[wuzfuzz]

I swapped 2 wires in the right hand paddle shifter connection and then purchased and installed up-grade paddle shifter adapters that now has down-shift on the left and up-shift on the right.

 

[wuzfuzz]

$22 for the extensions as you see in the photo and $30 for the adapters to mount the extensions. They work very well.

 

[Icecap]

It is a fact that the modified F1 paddle that matches the left paddle has the exact same + sign on that modified paddle.
The only thing that has been done to that modified paddle is exchanging 2 wires to make it different than the other paddle.
Some that have purchased the modified paddle from ZIp / WCC or other vendors have used a black sharpie to rub out the + sign to make it look like a minus.
One can do the exact same thing by reversing the wires in the paddle and save the $$ by not purchasing the modified, highly priced paddle that the vendors sell.

Thank you very much.

 

[Scorpion454]

$22 for the extensions as you see in the photo and $30 for the adapters to mount the extensions. They work very well.

Could you post where you got your extensions and paddles? They look great and I’d be interested in getting some

 

[wuzfuzz]

Could you post where you got your extensions and paddles? They look great and I’d be interested in getting some

Sorry for the slow response but if you are still interested in the paddle shifter mods that I made, contact me at my email of..... [email protected]
I would be happy to provide you with the details..... Ken

 

[Area Z51]

Initial purchases of these was from a US Corvette forum member that makes the adapters, and he shared the ebay link for the paddles.
Now there is a US vendor that sells both for a US$99.95

C6 6l80 Paddle Shifter Extensions | Modified Vettes

Transform your C6 Corvette with our C6 6l80 Paddle Shifter Extensions. Available in Brushed Aluminum and Black Annodized.

modifiedvettes.com

I also have the info on the member to buy the adapter, and the ebay link for the paddles. start conversation with me by right clicking on my username.

 

[guygeo]

Do you like these?

 

[Area Z51]

I like both the paddle extensions and the wire changes to make the right paddle to upshift, and the left paddle to downshift.