[akshaysehgal]

Hi BHPians!

I have been looking for good paddle shifter extensions for the i20 N line steering wheel, but unfortunately without much success. I would love to hear from fellow modders who have had some experience in these parts.

I have a few questions based on my research -

1. There are 2 types of extensions. 3M only and Adhesive + screw fitted. Which is better? What are the pros and cons?



2. I am not sure if there is any ''standardization" when it comes to the paddle shifters. Would the generic ones be worth it? Would they even fit the i20 N line paddles?



3. I found some good brands on Aliexpress and some from Europe that are selling extensions for i30N and Elantra N paddle shifters. The steering wheels look very similar to what we have in the Indian N-line variant (if not the same). Is there a way to know for sure if these extensions will fit the N-line Indian variant?



4. Any good Indian brands/workshops in GGN that have these options? Would love to connect asap.

Any knowledge, tips, or guidance would be highly appreciated.

Cheers!

[GTO]

Dropping a link to BHPian Vredesbyrd's post who installed extenders on his Vento.

[agambhandari]

IMHO, paddle extensions look tacky and the stock ones on the N line steering are actually good enough for most use cases. Stick to stock.

Originally Posted by GTO

Dropping a link to BHPian Vredesbyrd's post

who installed extenders on his Vento.
Two very different cars, brands and steering wheels. Cannot be used interchangeably. Very easy to get paddle extensions for VAG cars

[akshaysehgal]

Originally Posted by GTO

Dropping a link to BHPian Vredesbyrd's post who installed extenders on his Vento.

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Thanks for the link @GTO. Maybe they could help me with some leads!

Originally Posted by agambhandari

IMHO, paddle extensions look tacky and the stock ones on the N line steering are actually good enough for most use cases. Stick to stock.

Thank you for the response! I do agree that the N-line paddle shifters are good-looking, to begin with, but my use case is more for functionality than looks. Here are some of my reasons and findings -

Types of paddle shifters

1. Steering column fixed (Stays fixed during steering turn)
2. Steering wheel fixed (Moves with the steering wheel)
3. +/- paddle shifters (One for upshift, one for downshift)
4. Two-way paddle shifters (both up and downshifts using each)

Paddle shifter extensions are actually very useful for types 2 and 3, which is what exists in most modern budget cars offering the feature (i20 N line for example). During turning, it's a lot easier to access paddle shifters with this modification, allowing the paddle shifters to be much more practical for daily use in automatics.

I am sure anyone would want tasteful modifications only, but right now, my research is just focusing on what is even available in the market. Sadly I haven't found anything which is very surprising considering so many Hyundai cars have paddle shifters.

Hyundai cars with paddle shifters

• Hyundai Creta
• Hyundai Alcazar
• Hyundai Venue
• Hyundai Kona
• Hyundai i20 N-Line
• Hyundai Verna

(Reference)

Also, considering there are a few variants of steering wheels that Hyundai has to offer, it's important to know if some of these are using similarly shaped paddle shifters.

Variety of Hyundai Steering wheels


That's why the need for this thread! Looking forward to hearing from more BHPians