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      09-18-2012, 07:10 AM   #1
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Auto Couture Motoring Extended DCT Paddles!!!

I just wanted to take a moment to give a shout out to the guys over at Auto Couture Motoring. These guys are doing an awesome job in their new facility and continue to grow and expand while creating lasting friendships with every customer who walks through their door.

ACM never seizes to amaze, a simple design that makes a huge difference!!
These Extended DCT Paddles, which I recently had installed on my car are a well designed piece and a MUST on any DCT owner's car!!

Thanks again to the crew over at ACM and all the best in the future!!

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Thanks Brett

Enjoy them!!
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Haha totally!
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Will take a few after work...this is a must!!
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      09-19-2012, 07:47 AM   #6
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It says you have a 1M in your avatar. Did you trade it for an M3?
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      09-19-2012, 01:00 PM   #8
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They look... weird... i think the ones from khoalty are better looking...
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yeah it would also bother me that the plus and minus symbols are not at a right angle to the steering wheel or are not level when installed like the factory paddles. They are sort of at an angle.
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It says you have a 1M in your avatar. Did you trade it for an M3?
Yes!
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yeah it would also bother me that the plus and minus symbols are not at a right angle to the steering wheel or are not level when installed like the factory paddles. They are sort of at an angle.
Reason they look like that is because the wheel is slightly angled in the photo!
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Reason they look like that is because the wheel is slightly angled in the photo!
If you look at this comparison picture of sock vs. Theirs it is easy to see what I am talking about. In this picture it would appear that their plus symbol is straight while the factory one is at an angle, but the paddles install at a slght angle so when installed the factory one is straight. Not a big deal, and I still think they did a good job with these, that would just bother me because I'm weird I guess...

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If you look at this comparison picture of sock vs. Theirs it is easy to see what I am talking about. In this picture it would appear that their plus symbol is straight while the factory one is at an angle, but the paddles install at a slght angle so when installed the factory one is straight. Not a big deal, and I still think they did a good job with these, that would just bother me because I'm weird I guess...

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I think the bottom of them needs to drop down just a little bit. They have a "antler" look about them! Jokes aside, they are a step in the right direction.
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I think the bottom of them needs to drop down just a little bit. They have a "antler" look about them! Jokes aside, they are a step in the right direction.
haha I can see the resemblance

We designed them off the OEM ones which have a tapered style as well

The "feel" of these are fantastic I really must say. We've installed a few sets already and people are really enjoying them!
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Hey shoot me a price for a set.
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      09-21-2012, 12:11 PM   #17
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haha I can see the resemblance

We designed them off the OEM ones which have a tapered style as well

The "feel" of these are fantastic I really must say. We've installed a few sets already and people are really enjoying them!
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They look like they work great but the design looks clunky through the steering wheel. You can always reshape them and then have them painted body color.
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      09-21-2012, 10:46 PM   #19
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They look... weird... i think the ones from khoalty are better looking...
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btw boostin, u sold ur jerez blk yet?
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btw boostin, u sold ur jerez blk yet?
Nah... Still driving it and modding ;-)
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those looks weird, better off getting a set from Sonic Motorsports
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ugh this looks horrendous. get Verstrabe.
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