PDK Paddle or thumb shifting ?

[David 84 911]

Here is my issue. I want to buy a 997 with PDK around 2008-2010. 2010 is at the very top of my budget. I am seeing great ones out there but few have paddles because it was an option. If I buy say a 2008 or 2009 I have to settle for thumb PDK. Are the paddles really worth going up a few years ? Not sure how feasible it is to retrofit. For those with paddles do you use them often off the track ?

Thanks David
84 Coupe
2006 4S
Looking for a 997

[matthewb0051]

I'm in the middle of a paddle shift conversion on 996 Tip. I've had to buy a manual car steering wheel and some AMG paddles. The wiring is simple as the paddles or thumb things are just switches. On the tippy you have up/down on both sides, when adding paddles you just eliminate one on each side.

I found several web articles on this subject. Google is your friend.

Here is the thread I'm working from:
911uk.com - Porsche Forum : View topic - Complete DIY for tiptronic to paddle shift conversion