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Offline clarky92

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DSG Changing Gear
« on: 25 November 2017, 19:34 »
Can you change gear with the stick? Whenever I move it forward or back just flicks between s and d etc

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Re: DSG Changing Gear
« Reply #1 on: 25 November 2017, 19:35 »
push the stick over to the left  then nudge it up or down to change gear

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Re: DSG Changing Gear
« Reply #2 on: 25 November 2017, 19:43 »
As above.  You can push it over to the left to put it in manual mode in both D and S. Then push forwards to upshift and downwards to downshift.  I’ve always wished it was the other way round tbh, push forward for downshift; downwards for upshift, as to me stuck shift setup is counterintuitive, and fir that reason I always use paddles for manual driving, but decent replacement shifters not the oem plastic stubby crappy ones. 
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Re: DSG Changing Gear
« Reply #3 on: 25 November 2017, 19:45 »
Which paddles are recommended?
Ones I’ve seen always see to “stuck on tat” I want oem+ look.
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Re: DSG Changing Gear
« Reply #4 on: 25 November 2017, 19:50 »
Which paddles are recommended?
Ones I’ve seen always see to “stuck on tat” I want oem+ look.

If you don’t mind paying out a fair amount for a really decent set, S2T paddles. Not sticking in, these are full replacement paddles.  They cost a lot, and factor in the shipping as come from US, but imo they are worth every penny as they are beautifully made.  They come in three styles and different finishes.

http://www.s2tpp.com/VW.html

Some pics in here of the B3 style in polished black, I have on mine.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=276214.0

This overlay pic is useful for showing the difference in profile of the 3 styles.

 

Alternatively there’s other options.  Take a look in this VWROC thread.

http://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/12849-the-paddle-shifter-extensions/?page=14
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Re: DSG Changing Gear
« Reply #5 on: 25 November 2017, 20:02 »
Ooh I like them, the piano black looks a good match.
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Re: DSG Changing Gear
« Reply #6 on: 25 November 2017, 20:09 »
push the stick over to the left  then nudge it up or down to change gear

Thats where I'm going wrong - thank you

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Re: DSG Changing Gear
« Reply #7 on: 26 November 2017, 08:45 »
Does anyone even bother reading manuals these days and do salesmen actually show you anything on handover day??
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Re: DSG Changing Gear
« Reply #8 on: 26 November 2017, 10:04 »
Does anyone even bother reading manuals these days and do salesmen actually show you anything on handover day??

Exactly what I was thinking. Admittedly, the manual’s not the most exciting read, but if you don’t go through it, there’ll be features of your car you paid for and might be missing out on because you were unaware of them.

Maybe I’m sad, but one of the first things I do when I get a new car is to read the manual. :nerd:
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Re: DSG Changing Gear
« Reply #9 on: 26 November 2017, 13:20 »
Does anyone even bother reading manuals these days and do salesmen actually show you anything on handover day??

Exactly what I was thinking. Admittedly, the manual’s not the most exciting read, but if you don’t go through it, there’ll be features of your car you paid for and might be missing out on because you were unaware of them.

Maybe I’m sad, but one of the first things I do when I get a new car is to read the manual. :nerd:

I picked up my manuals two weeks before I picked the car up :embarrassed:
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