Are Short Throw Paddle Shifters Too Expensive?

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 04/01/2016 at 06:04 • Filed to: Paddle Shifters

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After watching !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! on short throw paddles, I was sold on upgrading my mom’s Jaguar XF to a short throw setup. Then I found out they are f*cking $1,600 for the set!!! Guess Mother’s Day is going to suck for her!

oahz > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 01:07

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Frick

Wobbles the Mind > oahz 03/11/2016 at 01:14

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I know, right?!!

tromoly > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 01:23

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Nice Rick-Roll there buddy, good to see the joke’s still funny to someone after a decade.

TheOnelectronic > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 01:29

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You know what, dammit, I wanted to know what the benefits of whatever the hell a short-throw paddle was. I was intrigued. I was willing to give it some thought.

A curse on you, sir!

citizennick > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 01:39

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I was like “wut” when reading this. I know on some cars with paddle shifters a tune to the computer can speed it up. But I just had to know for sure. Damn you.

Wobbles the Mind > tromoly 03/11/2016 at 01:41

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I like my jokes like my cars, worn out and forgotten.

TheOnelectronic > citizennick 03/11/2016 at 01:50

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Well it makes sense to me. A lot of cars have quite a bit of movement to the paddle and then you hit a kind of soft engagement point. There was actually a largeish segment on /DRIVE’s inside Koenigsegg series where they talked about all the work that went into getting the paddle actuation feel -just- right. I figured this was something similar. Less movement, and a more positive tactile response.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 01:51

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Sorry sir. New Jersey upbringing. Can’t fool me with that shit.

However, hats off, as the only thing that tipped me off was it being too rediculous while being too polished with the slick photo. +1.

Wobbles the Mind > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 03/11/2016 at 01:58

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I try!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 04:43

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Ah that takes me back.

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 05:47

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You should buy a short-throw dipstick instead.

Sweet Trav > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 07:22

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I’m pretty sure its a $3200 option on a Porsche.

McMike > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 07:22

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1. (right click) open in new tab

2. Read tab

3. LOL, nice try Mr Wobbles.

4. (Puts on headphones and listens anyways)

yamahog > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 07:27

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Wow, good thing you’re her son or she’d want to give you up for cheaping out on her present!

Wobbles the Mind > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 03/11/2016 at 08:00

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No need, she has me.

MonkeePuzzle > Wobbles the Mind 03/11/2016 at 09:50

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today I learned that paddles can have a shortened throw. I mean, it makes sense. just never occurred to me.

SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza > Wobbles the Mind 04/01/2016 at 06:53

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Short throw fuel door release, cuts .3 seconds off your pit stops at the kwik mart.

Tareim - V8 powered > Wobbles the Mind 04/01/2016 at 07:18

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rehashing a joke from 3 weeks ago for April Fools? fail.

McMike > Wobbles the Mind 04/01/2016 at 07:31

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Ryanator122 > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 04/01/2016 at 07:57

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I’ve never understood this “I’m from the tri-state area and therefore impossible to hustle” thing. Wtf? All you east coasters are whiney anyway

m2m, apex detective > Wobbles the Mind 04/01/2016 at 08:05

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That reminded me of coffee somehow ... if only for the last panels in the first and second row, respectively-