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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: The_Doc on 24 December 2022, 16:55

Title: DSG paddle extensions from the MK7, do they fit?
Post by: The_Doc on 24 December 2022, 16:55

Anyone know if the paddles are the same between the generations? I have some leyo extenders from my old 7.5 and wonder if it’s worth keeping them for my 8.

Title: Re: DSG paddle extensions from the MK7, do they fit?
Post by: Carlosfandango on 24 December 2022, 17:20

The GTI paddles on the 7/7.5 and 8 are different, but there is a different wheel on some other models (life etc) that has different paddles I believe, so it depends on which car you have.

Title: Re: DSG paddle extensions from the MK7, do they fit?
Post by: The_Doc on 24 December 2022, 17:39

Im awaiting a Clubsport, paddles were from an old GTI. I figured it had different paddles since leyo sell them as separate items, but wanted to check. I’m definitely picking up a set, they were cracking!

Title: Re: DSG paddle extensions from the MK7, do they fit?
Post by: fredgroves on 24 December 2022, 22:54

From what I've read the only way of changing them on the mk8 is to swap them for the mk8 R ones as the paddles themselves are not removable, you have to swap the entire unit.

Videos out there to show you how, not too tricky it seems...

Title: Re: DSG paddle extensions from the MK7, do they fit?
Post by: The_Doc on 29 December 2022, 21:45

For anyone coming here for an answer in the future, I wook my old extenders from the mk7 down to the dealer and offered them up to the paddles on a mk8, its a definite no.

Title: Re: DSG paddle extensions from the MK7, do they fit?
Post by: Carl_45 on 31 December 2022, 18:05

From what I remember when I changed my CS paddles to the R ones, there is a pin like the mk7/7.5, however, it’s further inboard under the airbag.

I looked into this a bit myself before going for the R paddles as a work mate has the Racing Line paddles on his Polo GTI, they’re nice.

For what it’s worth, the R paddles are worth the upgrade! If you find my and others guidance on here it’s straight forward to do. If I recall, the most import step is DO NOT turn on the ignition with the airbag electronics disconnected, you will get an error that requires OBD to reset.

I didn’t get an error, some did, I think we worked out it was the turning on the ignition with the airbag on the passenger seat that was the difference :rolleyes:

Title: Re: DSG paddle extensions from the MK7, do they fit?
Post by: The_Doc on 06 January 2023, 20:37

The Leyo extenders fasten over the existing paddles, and clamp to them with a grub screw on the bottom, rather than replacing the paddles.

Thanks for the advice on the paddle change though, I’ll make sure to keep that in mind if I do go that route.