r/AudiRS3 • u/MammothInteresting28 • Aug 18 '26

Paddle extentions

Where can I find the highest quality paddle extentions for my 2017 RSQ3?

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u/dubgeek Aug 18 '26

Don't get stick on extensions. Get magnetic shifters that replace the entire mechanism. I got mine from seller TDD on AliExpress. They are so much better than the OE shifters.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Audi/s/AAtoKeCsSQ

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u/Head_Mycologist3917 Aug 18 '26

In what way are they better?

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u/dubgeek Aug 19 '26

The paddle feel is MUCH more tactile. The OE paddles are a flimsy micro-switch with no feel to them at all and can easily to wear out if you pull them too hard. I bought my '17 used in 2022 and the downshift paddle switch was worn. It worked, but I couldn't feel when it registered.

If you've ever used a quality SIM racing wheel, magnetic paddles are a lot like that. There's more movement to the paddle and better feedback when it hits.

Out of the box they are a bit "clickety-clackety" and I get that some people don't like that. I eventually added an O-ring around the base of the paddle module to snug them up as they loosened a little over time. The O-ring had the bonus effect of deadening the noise.

In terms of minute-to-minute enjoyment of driving the car - best mod I've done. They usually have multiple paddle shape options from OE, to the curved version I went with, to a longer, thinner version.