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Works Bell/Night Pager paddle shifter install pics

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I've finally got all the pics uploaded and so here they are... installation of the Works Bell/Night Pager paddle shifter unit along with the Works Bell short boss.

The sexy unit itself; made by Works Bell as a kit, but released by Night Pager as separate units or different combinations. The thickness of it is 2".


The only hubs that will work are ones made by Works Bell. So Splash or any other that are meant to work with the Works Bell quick release unit would work. In order to keep the distance short with the overall thickness of the whole assembly, the Works Bell short boss is the perfect choice. This thing is sweet, it comes with a bunch of extra stuffs like an airbag light cancellation kit (didn't use it, 'cause my passenger airbag is out so i'd get the airbag light anyways), replacement harness so you don't have to cut up the stock one, extra center nut, and even a torx wrench for taking off the stock steering wheel cover/air bag. Overall the short hub is 2" thick.


here's the part number for those who want to order one


so here we go with the installation..

beginning:


here's the airbag after removing 2 torx screws on the sides of the steering wheel:


there's the stock harness wound up in there in the steering wheel


stripping off the tape and such to figure out which wire is for what


the paddle shifter unit has 3 wires, really easy to figure out.. basically one common ground and then one wire for each paddle


and install the unit onto the hub with the provided screws by Works Bell and putting the new Momo Corse steering wheel on with the provided screws too.. (oh and hook up the horn button) and woa la!





so there you go... the steering wheel sits ~1" closer to the driver, nothing uncomfortable or that it's too close to the driver. It's definitely a lot more baller than the stock steering wheel/buttons. Only down side is that you only have one side for up and one side for down.. i did get confused first time out on track for autox, ended up putting a piece of green tape on one paddle so could tell easier when shifting was needed when the steering wheel was cranked. But i'm totally used to it now.. gonna have new paddles made up in cf and probably color code them or just one of them so make it easier :)

i'll post up a video when i have time
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wow! thats siiiiiiiiick good job man!
emotart said:
So this hooks up to your ecu or something?

What Can you shift into with this unit... i would assume drive/1/2? on side and down for the other side or something?

Because i have the level ten tranny built proof and this looks pretty intresting but i dont understand it completely.
it only works if u r lucky enough to own a gt-s auto w/ shiftronic ;)

all u do is as he shows is disconnect the - + wires for the stock steering wheel that has button shifter and recconect them to this set up.

So when he turns the car on, he shifts down to D on the auto shift knob, and then moves it left into M-mode which is manual mode, he can then control it with the flippers, or if it was stock, with the up down buttons on the steering wheel.
silverCELICAgt-s said:
emotart said:
So this hooks up to your ecu or something?

What Can you shift into with this unit... i would assume drive/1/2? on side and down for the other side or something?

Because i have the level ten tranny built proof and this looks pretty intresting but i dont understand it completely.
it only works if u r lucky enough to own a gt-s auto w/ shiftronic ;)

all u do is as he shows is disconnect the - + wires for the stock steering wheel that has button shifter and recconect them to this set up.

So when he turns the car on, he shifts down to D on the auto shift knob, and then moves it left into M-mode which is manual mode, he can then control it with the flippers, or if it was stock, with the up down buttons on the steering wheel.
Then consider him lucky, because his car is auto, not manual.
evil eye said:
Then consider him lucky, because his car is auto, not manual.
for once its a good thing that i own an auto gts, lol... but i dont think i would want to lose my airbag!
Congrats, you guys finally have one up on us. :chuckles:
haha thanks mike


silverCELICAgt-s said:
im taking it that this would not pass inspections....
well basically once you disconnect your airbag or do anything as to modifying your stock airbag system it won't pass inspection already

devilincelica said:
Got enough gadgets on your dash
haha, i guess the different colour lights do stick them out a bit.. but i try to keep them to minimal and install them cleanly in my car. I could have 4 round gauges sticking up from the dash but i went with the blitz digi gauge that has 4 parameters in one (boost, temp 1, temp 2, and pressure).. could have put that one next to the EDFC to make it even cleaner but i think the camcon will be going into that spot after i make more room for it on the stereo bracket.

LightningRod said:
That looks sweet. I like. :thumbup:

You should engrave a "-" and "+" on to the paddles, a la REAL SMG cars. Now that would be sweeter.
haha.. speaking of the SMG, i don't like it that much.. would prefer a MT or an AT with sport shift instead (no dummy sport shift like Lexus where it upshifts for you or won't let you downshifts to too low of a gear). The SMG has too much guess work in it.. makes it hard to be a driver's car when he/she doesn't quite know what the car is going to do.

as for engraving, i think that's what i'll probably end up doing with the new paddles... i may do a + and - and fill one with red paint and another with green or something like that...
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props, it definatly looks good. It really will benefit in the auto x
looks really good. I've always heard about ppl wanting to do this mod but haven't ever seen it completed. Good stuff.
just curious, is that car ur everyday driver?
that is very slick and unique. it woudl look better in c/f btu with that wheel it flows well. deffinitly awsome
silverCELICAgt-s said:
just curious, is that car ur everyday driver?
daily driver.. weekly track car... annually show car :)


hombredelassrta said:
that is very slick and unique. it woudl look better in c/f btu with that wheel it flows well. deffinitly awsome
thanks, part of the reason why im getting new paddles made in cf is because i'll probably change the shape slightly; cf is easy to work with as for trimming into shape and such, i want to lenghten the height of the paddles slightly for better reach.
Sweet! btw what is that blue pipe on the left side? Looks great!
^^ looks liek roll cage. and yea the higher would look better, more enzo style :)
VERY COOL! way to rep the auto gts's! :bowdown:
WTF what are the down things on the stock steering wheel??
02celica said:
WTF what are the down things on the stock steering wheel??
those are only on the auto gt-s ;)

only those priveleged got it like myself who did the smart choice and got the auto.... lol

Anyways, the down buttons are to shift down, behind the steering wheel are up butons to shift up. On the auto gt-s it has the feature of shiftronic where you can shift through 4 gears. He now has taken the stock steering wheel of and installed a aftermarket steering wheel as well as flipper switches hooked up to the auto gt-s shiftronic wiring. If you look to his center console you can see the auto shifter.
i think it's a great idea
but like some others, i wouldn't want to sacrifice my airbag, especially not that one
02celica said:
WTF what are the down things on the stock steering wheel??
noob. lol jk
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