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Old 10-05-2011, 09:30 PM
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Shifter Paddles on a 4th Gen?

Is it possible? If so what would I need to do/convert? Has anyone tried?
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Old 10-05-2011, 11:01 PM
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I don't think you can do this unless you have tip-tronic or "auto-manual" automatic transmission.

you need to have a transmission that can take commands from a computer that gives commands to change gear on command... then you can start worrying about getting a steering wheel that fits one and the trouble of installing one custom.

so practically, no... you can't do this on a 4th gen without extensive work and $$$

on a maxima with already built in tip-tronic then yes for about 500 bucks.
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Originally Posted by twentyeggs
I don't think you can do this unless you have tip-tronic or "auto-manual" automatic transmission.

you need to have a transmission that can take commands from a computer that gives commands to change gear on command... then you can start worrying about getting a steering wheel that fits one and the trouble of installing one custom.

so practically, no... you can't do this on a 4th gen without extensive work and $$$

on a maxima with already built in tip-tronic then yes for about 500 bucks.
This is not true at all. There is a device called "Supra Stick" it was designed for use of Toyota Soarer's, Lexus SC300s and 400s and Supras. Most Soarers and SC300s are automatics so someone came up with paddle shifters to manually shift. The way the work is they plug into the ECU and control it through there.

Someone here had a forum thread on how to install it on a maxima, cant find it though.

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Originally Posted by 95Maxed
This is not true at all. There is a device called "Supra Stick" it was designed for use of Toyota Soarer's, Lexus SC300s and 400s and Supras. Most Soarers and SC300s are automatics so someone came up with paddle shifters to manually shift. The way the work is they plug into the ECU and control it through there.

Someone here had a forum thread on how to install it on a maxima, cant find it though.

Supra Stick
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Thanks everyone. I'll look up that supra stick.
Hopefully the guy who did/tried to put it on a maxima shows up.
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Originally Posted by 95Maxed
This is not true at all. There is a device called "Supra Stick" it was designed for use of Toyota Soarer's, Lexus SC300s and 400s and Supras. Most Soarers and SC300s are automatics so someone came up with paddle shifters to manually shift. The way the work is they plug into the ECU and control it through there.

Someone here had a forum thread on how to install it on a maxima, cant find it though.

Supra Stick
didn't know this existed. but sure enough, someone has already done this to their 4th gen. i found the link for ya boris. if you want help with the install it looks pretty straight forward just lemme know, looks fun. paddle kits have basic toggle leads so im sure you can easily hook it up to the supra stick.

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...r-4th-gen.html

but the supra stick does not plug into a paddle shifter kit

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Thanks james. Wasn't able to read much since I'm using my phone. So basically I can use my current a/t? All I would need is the wiring and the parts listed?
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No paddle shifter kit but iirc you use your cryise control buttons to down shift upshuft and turn the supra stick off and on

Originally Posted by twentyeggs
didn't know this existed. but sure enough, someone has already done this to their 4th gen. i found the link for ya boris. if you want help with the install it looks pretty straight forward just lemme know, looks fun. paddle kits have basic toggle leads so im sure you can easily hook it up to the supra stick.

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...r-4th-gen.html

but the supra stick does not plug into a paddle shifter kit
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Yea, u can use your cruise buttons. Im selling one for a friend if anyones seriously interested.
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I'm also investigating this. Use the Supra Stick component with this:

http://www.auto-innovatio.com/magent...ifter-kit.html
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Imo I think this is a bad investment, this "supra stick" is just gonna wear out your transmission and cause premature wear
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FYI, you can hook up paddle shifters to the supra stick I looked into it a bunch of times but have never purchased it instead I went with a transgo kit first but this might be my last mod after I decide where Im going with the car performance wise (FI or N/A build).
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Originally Posted by TreMac873
Imo I think this is a bad investment, this "supra stick" is just gonna wear out your transmission and cause premature wear
Not true, the way it works IIRC, is you can only up shift. You cant downshift to engine/transmission brake. I do however think you can downshift to accelerate faster. Im not sure entirely how it works, but its something similar to this.
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