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      05-07-2024, 04:44 PM   #1
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Alibaba aluminum paddle magnetic shifters review

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Just wanted to throw this info out there to anyone like me who was banging their head against a wall trying to figure out if buying from the name brands was worth it and kept seeing the alibaba ones thrown around.

I personally was looking for aluminum paddles, given I have the oem Alcantara and dry carbon interior in my 340i, I didn’t want lesser quality glossy carbon on my shifters. For reference, the kits with the carbon are about $120~ on alibaba. You can imagine my surprise when I found aluminum (albeit g series style, not my fav) magnetic paddle shifters for EIGHTY DOLLARS. Couldn’t have ordered faster.

Bought them on the 25th and they arrived to me in Canada with no duties on May 7th.

Quality seems spectacular, sound is crisp, I couldn’t be happier.
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"Quality seems spectacular, sound is crisp, I couldn’t be happier."
What sound do your paddle shifters make?
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"Quality seems spectacular, sound is crisp, I couldn’t be happier."
What sound do your paddle shifters make?
Magnetic shifters make this really nice sharp click
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I ordered a set of aliexpress with the CF paddles for about $130 like 6-8 months ago and am loving them. Definitely worth it. Also, definitely nottt worth it to spend $400+ on "name brand" ones that are the exact same thing with a different logo on it.
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Nice clickety clack...
But are your lungs ok, Bro??
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Nice clickety clack...
But are your lungs ok, Bro??
I feel wooooozzzyy-
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