vRS ST2pp paddle install

**dArK5HaD0w** · 31-01-2012, 12:03 PM

that's awesome news there!!!
i've read over at briskoda that the car works fine without the paddles. as there r no wires in it, there is no issue with the paddles removed. no errors or damage. even michael had mentioned that too me a while ago.

the only obvious downside is that u can't shift with the flappy paddles in manual mode. u'll have to use the gear selector if manual mode is a must.
i was planning to remove it myself, and send it to michael for r&d, but i'm not brave to pull apart my steering well.

if it works out with either of the audi paddles, i'll order one too, and hopefully ur mate can help me out with the install.
i usually come up to sydney once a month to visit my folks. i can meet up with u and ur mate, if possible.

**Ando01** · 01-02-2012, 01:23 PM

I'll check with mate and if he can sweet. He's a bit reluctant given its looking like its Audi/Skoda spec and he works off a very detailed DYI on VW paddles. Fingers crossed he takes up the challenge failing that it'll be off to my mechanic.

**Ando01** · 01-02-2012, 01:27 PM

Bit of an update,

I had a call back from lennocks (lennox?) Skoda spare parts and found a guy that wanted to help-surprise!

Essentially Skoda do not sell the 'paddle' as such on it's own as it's connected to the 'electrical box monitor thingy' hence the retail of price of about $322 per side. When you purchase the ST2 paddles you are effectively removing the 'paddle' component from the electrical component part and replacing that with the ST2 paddle but there are no wires connecting the paddle to the electrical component only screws or clips. Ok so that makes sense to me now why they are so expensive.

The guy from lennocks sent me a diagram from the spare parts catalogue which hopefully I've attached correctly where you can see what the paddle is attached to. I did a part number google search and not a thing came up in English lol-they're cheaper but still around 300-400 for a set

So, I emailed this diagram to ST2 and he said he's fairly certain that it's the same as the ones on Audi A3. The ST2 paddle shifter code for this is AU1S. But , they don't have any in stock and won't have any until March sometime. I have back ordered a set and if they fit great and if they don't I'll send the ST2 paddles back along with the Skoda paddles and from there they will scan them and go about making a set for the Skodas (or it may be they only have to make a small adjustment for it to fit the Skoda).

So hopefully the AU1S fit but if not looks like if I send him my Skoda paddles he'll be able to make up a paddle for the Skoda

The diagram-I'm loading it from my iPhone-the numbers to look out for are 16&17

**dArK5HaD0w** · 01-02-2012, 04:21 PM

good recon work there

any chance u could possibly email me a bigger version of that diagram? i can't make out any details as the diagram isn't big enough.

lennock motors - i bought my car from lennocks canberra.

**Ando01** · 01-02-2012, 06:28 PM

No worries mate I wasn't sure if that would come out right. I have a pdf that's much better that I'll send you. send me a pm with your emai. cheers

Originally Posted by dArK5HaD0w

good recon work there

any chance u could possibly email me a bigger version of that diagram? i can't make out any details as the diagram isn't big enough.

lennock motors - i bought my car from lennocks canberra.