Works Bell/Night Pager paddle shifter install pics

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Monster Hui

Discussion Starter · Oct 12, 2006

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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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Monster Hui

Discussion Starter · #41 · Oct 14, 2006

thanks dooly... i'll give it some thoughts

SLVR Stealth said:
Sweet! btw what is that blue pipe on the left side? Looks great!

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dark_nik said:
i think it's a great idea
but like some others, i wouldn't want to sacrifice my airbag, especially not that one

well i've always wanted to get an aftermarket wheel.. so you'd lose the airbag anyways... unless you get the ones that comes with an airbag

Monster Hui

Discussion Starter · #42 · Oct 14, 2006

oh here's a short vid i took today, i emphasize on the "short" part in that sentance. Totally popped in mind on my way home from work that i need to get a video.. so took it basically right before i got home.

excuse the quality of photobucket upload.. (and maybe excuse the music also

).. but you get the idea

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02celica

· #43 · Oct 14, 2006

looks good
can you do that for the manual?

LightningRod

· #44 · Oct 14, 2006

02celica said:
looks good
can you do that for the manual?

Why would you want to do that?

:laugh:

silverCELICAgt-s

· #45 · Oct 14, 2006

no u cannot do that to a manual celica

zuoom

· #46 · Oct 14, 2006

was looking at this for a while. wonder how much did you pay for this?

jspec_1zzfe

· #47 · Oct 14, 2006

02celica said:
looks good
can you do that for the manual?

:eslap:

Monster Hui

Discussion Starter · #48 · Oct 14, 2006

02celica said:
looks good
can you do that for the manual?

well.. unless you have like the MR2 spyder's SMT system swapped into your car..

zuoom said:
was looking at this for a while. wonder how much did you pay for this?

umm retail for the shifter unit is about ~$500, the hub is ~$120

my sponsor shop is actaully in the middle of getting that exact setup for someone else, so i can find out how much it'd cost

zuoom

· #49 · Oct 28, 2006

any chance we will be able to keep the stock wheel on top of the paddle shifters?

SickCelica696

· #50 · Oct 28, 2006

zuoom said:
any chance we will be able to keep the stock wheel on top of the paddle shifters?

I don't think so. You need to change the hubs to add the shifters. If you could do it it would put the steering wheel very close

TheJFactor

· #51 · Oct 28, 2006

that looks cool, but one question got enough eletronics

Ch33z

· #52 · Oct 28, 2006

rofl bro if that can be done with the manual then it takes the fun out of shifting

Meltica

· #53 · Oct 30, 2006

Monster Hui

Meltica

· #54 · Oct 30, 2006

Very nice mod, and very impressive interior!

TRDGTceli

· #55 · Oct 30, 2006

That thing's freakin CHOICE! Very slick install...very racy...

GTsRasta

· #56 · Jul 9, 2007

Sorry to bring this post up back from the dead, but I really think this should be stickied in the install section.

I dunno bout you guys...but if I had a auto GTS...

2zz + Built Turbo + Boosted2.0 A/T PFC Harness + Built Matrix AWD tranny + Paddle Shifters = FUN RIDE <=D

youngxlos

· #57 · Jul 9, 2007

^^^ paddle shifters are not fun to drive.

GTsRasta

· #58 · Jul 9, 2007

I agree. But it still looks cool. I want the new Skyline GT-R in 6 speed manual instead of the paddle shifter mode, even if I'm an old fart by the time I can afford it.

youngxlos

· #59 · Jul 9, 2007

they look cool, but is for lazy pplz

GTsRasta

· #60 · Jul 9, 2007

I guess Ferrari and lamborghini owners are lazy SOB's then :chuckles: . I'm sure they have merit. The new Skyline will get a 7 speed sequential shift gearbox so the gearing advantage will belong to the paddle shift version. Whether it can handle extra power or not is uncertain. But as for the speed...it all depends if it shifts as well and fast as the European cars do. Downshifts in some spy videos make the shifting sunds slow, but that was when it was slowing down and approaching a garage. Hopefully it shifts fast when getting pounded. I wouldn't be surprised if the faster track times gets attributed to the SMT version.

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