Hello Everybody!

I am going to be upgrading my M56 with Paddle Shifters. I have found a vendor that sells the bracket to mount the paddle shifters, now I just have to find an inexpensive source for the steering column trim and paddle shifters; worst case I can buy both for $510 on amazon.

I will be taking pictures and making a write up to post in the forums for other M37/M56 owners.

Has anyone here done this to their car or seen it done to another M37/M56? I am very familiar with the process just curious if it has been done on here before.

I took apart my steering wheel/ column and saw the wiring for the paddle shifters but no column to screw them into.

I have found a vendor in Taiwan who makes a special bracket for them to mount to. A bracket you don't have to take the steering wheel off to install.

Once I have received and installed I will validate his claims and give out his contact info.

I think you're the first, but definitely do a write up! Thanks, sir!

Car shifts better manually with the shifter.but good luck.

The shift paddles gives the interior a very nice sporty look. Please keep us posted and can't wait to see the write up. Goodluck!

The bracket arrived, looks like it will do the job just fine but I am waiting for the trim and paddles before I test fit.

I think you may have to take apart the steering wheel for a bracket like that but I hope i'm wrong.

I did not have to remove the steering wheel, there was an empty threaded hole that lined up perfectly. I only had to unplug the harness that is visible through the square hole in the bracket. The bracket fits very snug and square.

I get my paddle shifters and trim tomorrow so I will see how the rest of the install goes.

Very cool man. When it's all done, post up a list of parts.

If I understand correctly, all M's have the wiring for the paddle shifters, but the Sports are the only ones that actually have the shifters, right?

From what I have been told some have the wiring and some don't. Some may also come with the factory bracket already installed.

In fact the gentleman I purchased from is part of this forum, he posted the pictures of the mounting area above.

Hello rex9271 o/ The mounting kit fits perfect so far! I will update this post when I get the remaining parts and will be writing up a detailed how to.

I saw that. I wouldn't want to get all the stuff to find out my car didn't have the wiring. X_X

My wife's BMW has flappy paddles that I never use lol. I think it's just the mod bug nagging at me.

Hello! A Dee
You will bee done perfectly. Trust me!

If you meet any problem ,please let me know.

Good lucky.

can someone tell me how to contact Rex i would like to purchase this bracket for the m56......please don't roast I'm new to this forum thing and can't figure it out

Just click the conversation bubble icon under his name in the post above you.

im not sure if what you were telling me was to PM him but nothing is happening.....wish this guy had a website or something

Yeah you need to private message him, he does not have a website to order directly from; everything was done through PayPal.

rex9271 wrote:Hello! A Dee
You will bee done perfectly. Trust me!

If you meet any problem ,please let me know.

Good lucky.

can you email me at [email protected] thanks

steph_jay__ wrote:

rex9271 wrote:Hello! A Dee
You will bee done perfectly. Trust me!

If you meet any problem ,please let me know.

Good lucky.

can you email me at [email protected] thanks

I already sent you a email!

rex9271 wrote:Hello! A Dee
You will bee done perfectly. Trust me!

If you meet any problem ,please let me know.

Good lucky.

hi, rex9271!
I want to buy a paddle shift bracket.
Please email me on how to purchase.
Thank you.

thyvox wrote:

rex9271 wrote:Hello! A Dee
You will bee done perfectly. Trust me!

If you meet any problem ,please let me know.

Good lucky.

hi, rex9271!
I want to buy a paddle shift bracket.
Please email me on how to purchase.
Thank you.

You will probably need to PM him. Or get his email from another member.

His post count is too low to PM him, currently.

I suggest heading to the political forum and put a few replies in one of the Trump or Hillary megathreads and voice your opinion either way. Not that anyone cares or will change their minds - just to increase post counts while pissing people off in the process .

(Reviving this old thread)



I purchased a set consisting of both the Bracket + Wiring Harness for my Q70L (3.7).

Date of of purchase was a on a Monday and items were received on a Thursday from Taiwan to VA(USA)

I installed the Paddle Shifters (along w/ the shrouds) in around an hour's time frame.

"rex9271" is a blessing to this club for sure!
I stand by his craftsmanship and highly recommend to anyone looking to make this addition to your M or Q.

Jayhawk5763 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 27, 2022 4:40 pm

(Reviving this old thread)



I purchased a set consisting of both the Bracket + Wiring Harness for my Q70L (3.7).

Date of of purchase was a on a Monday and items were received on a Thursday from Taiwan to VA(USA)

I installed the Paddle Shifters (along w/ the shrouds) in around an hour's time frame.

"rex9271" is a blessing to this club for sure!
I stand by his craftsmanship and highly recommend to anyone looking to make this addition to your M or Q.

Awesome! What did it run you?

For the OP any other contct info for rex ?

@rex9271
I am in need of a bracket.