X-Line + Sports Auto

[Roundown]

Seems like some of the press images of 5.0i/non-5.0i X-Lines have the sports auto transmission w/ paddle shifters.

Has anyone considered retrofitting to their XLine? There's a deep knowledge base w/in the F10 community of doing precisely this. Seems like, at least with the F10, that the necessary wiring for the paddle shifters are included (possibly for the M-Performance wheel in mind or simplicity w/in the factory).

It may seem silly, but this is the item I miss most, particularly w/ an engine the requires a downshift from time to time (that I'd rather not have to induce by flooring the throttle or fiddling with the console shifter).

35d here:
http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/.../photo_11.html

5.0i here

[Sean_250]

Fortunately this is one of the options we get in the UK - it's either part of a pack or standalone at £175
It does confound me why BMW restricts options by market.
Even more so as all cars are made on the same line.

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Originally Posted by Sean_250

Fortunately this is one of the options we get in the UK - it's either part of a pack or standalone at 175
It does confound me why BMW restricts options by market.
Even more so as all cars are made on the same line.

Agree- it's a bit odd. But I imagine it has something to do with pushing M-Sport (which dramatically improves BMWs margins on the X5).

If I can dig up the parts- I may attempt the transplant.

[r33_RGSport]

riM3, it should be do-able. May need some coding or BMS retrofit cable.

[kip1]

Originally Posted by riM3

5.0i here

Off topic: How the hell can the front left seat look like this in a brand new car??? My 5 years old audi looks to be in better condition, I am really scared of this as I sat in a 3 months old car with seats looking like that. Quality???

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Originally Posted by kip1

Off topic: How the hell can the front left seat look like this in a brand new car??? My 5 years old audi looks to be in better condition, I am really scared of this as I sat in a 3 months old car with seats looking like that. Quality???

The 5.0 is a press car- agree it's a bit worn, but it's a ways from being new.

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Originally Posted by r33

riM3, it should be do-able. May need some coding or BMS retrofit cable.

Thanks- I'll keep you posted.