I bought Zebedee's 2004 L322 a week ago, collected last Saturday night.

What a nice chap, tea was provided and we had a proper chat and handover

The car is great, but the best thing is the steering wheel gear change paddles. I am quite amazed at how much they improve the drive. I always found that with the L322, if you wanted to overtake or induce kickdown, you really had to stab the pedal hard, and it wasn't quick enough to do so.

Now I just flick the paddle and its ready-the change is quick too, quicker than I thought. Then you just use them as required, and when finished, it automatically selects D again, after about 10 seconds. It transforms the car.

The "-" and "+" are even illuminated

I think this is a new upgrade for the early L322, but having used it, I would, without question, have it done to my car (if I didnt already have it ).

Thanks Phil, and great to meet you too.

As far as the Paddleshift/Command-shift modification is concerned, we've been working on prototypes for a number of months now. Your car was one of the ones used to develop it and make sure we've eliminated all the bugs. We've now got them fitted in the early cars, and the 2007-2010 model and all working fine. We've focused on making it an easy DIY plug-n-play fit. No wiring is cut and everything works as it should (even the heated steering wheel works as it should). It can be fitted in about an hour.

The first 25 kits are being manufactured as we speak and should be ready in the next couple of weeks. If anyone is interested, let me know.

The kits are now for sale in the Group Buys Section (www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic55147.html) Current:
- 2017 L405 3.0 V6 Autobiography
- 2013 L405 4.4 TDV8 Vogue [For Sale]
Sold:
- 2004 L322 4.4 Vogue (BRC LPG)
- 2002 L322 4.4 HSE (having fixed timing chain guides)
- 2000 P38 4.6 Vogue (BRC LPG)
- 1981 2-door In-Vogue
- 1980 Ex-Army SIII LWB
- 1976 SIII LWB
- 1968 SIIA
Stripped for parts:
- 2003 L322 4.4 Vogue

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What sort of cost are they? 2005 E60 M5
2006 L322 4.2 SC
2020 Tesla Model S Long Range
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2004 L322 4.4 Vogue, 2019 NP300 Navara, 2016 NP300 Navara, 2002 L322 4.4 HSE, 2006 (MY07) L322 S/C ,2001 330Ci Sport Track Car, 2005 650i Coupe, 2001 P38 Vogue, 2003 530i Sport Touring, 1999 P38 4.6 HSE, 2002 E39 M5, 1995 300zx TT Slicktop, 1997 M3 Evo, 1992 300zx TT Targa, 1998 323i Coupe

The kits are looking at being about £200. I'll put the details in the Group Buy section once the kits arrive - which should be in the next couple of weeks. Current:
- 2017 L405 3.0 V6 Autobiography
- 2013 L405 4.4 TDV8 Vogue [For Sale]
Sold:
- 2004 L322 4.4 Vogue (BRC LPG)
- 2002 L322 4.4 HSE (having fixed timing chain guides)
- 2000 P38 4.6 Vogue (BRC LPG)
- 1981 2-door In-Vogue
- 1980 Ex-Army SIII LWB
- 1976 SIII LWB
- 1968 SIIA
Stripped for parts:
- 2003 L322 4.4 Vogue

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So now you tell me, having spent hours in a cold garage soldering bits of wire here there and every where with hands not so steady any more (its an age thing) doing the wireless remote way with the bits I bought for the job when got the car two and half years ago (one of those round toit jobs) had I waited a little longer could have bought one of your kits Best of luck with your kits, I have found it handy to have a little more control over the gears at times in slow moving traffic when every time it slows a little the box changes up when you lift your foot off the throttle and then have to touch the brakes just flick it down a gear or two and let the engine do the work.

I'm interested for my 2003 model sounds good. Then again I drive it in sport manual a lot any ways

In sports mode with paddles no need to even take your hand off the wheel to change gear

being the person who invented and created the original paddle shift modification 10 years ago now im interested to see how this new method works in comparison.

Matt Current
2012 Range Rover 5.0L SC Ultimate Edition
2012 Range Rover 4.4L TDV8 Autobiography
2010 Range Rover 3.6L TDV8 Autobiography
2003 Range Rover 4.4L V8 Bespoke Vehicle

Inventor of the retro fit paddle shift and many other modifications.
Creator of the custom 2010+ RR MK4 splash screen.
Creator of the Range Rover CarPC and lots more!

Founder of Range Rover Owner
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Zebedee wrote:

The kits are looking at being less than £200. I'll put the details in the Group Buy section once the kits arrive - which should be in the next couple of weeks.

I'm also interested.

Any pix of the mod available? Ron B. VK2OTC
2003 L322 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA

Zebedee wrote:

The kits are looking at being less than £200. I'll put the details in the Group Buy section once the kits arrive - which should be in the next couple of weeks.

Hi jacking the thread a bit here but would love to hear more about

Creator of the custom 2010+ RR MK4 splash screen.
Creator of the 2010-2012 Range Rover CarPC and lots more!

The first 25 kits have arrived from the manufacturer and are ready to be dispatched, and I'm just waiting for Martin to confirm its OK to offer them for sale on the Group Buy section.

The kit includes 2 electronic modules (a transmitter and a receiver) which go into the steering wheel and centre console respectively and plug into the existing wiring there, and fitting instructions. The kits can also be provided with or without the Land Rover paddles - I know some people have already got them and they are also available from places such as PowerfulUK and eBay.

This kit will fit all L322 Range Rovers from 2002-2010 and leave all existing features in place such as heated steering wheels. We believe it will work with all cars with Steptronic gearboxes and the ability to fit paddles, which include Range Rover Sport's, Discovery's BMW's Mercedes etc. but we've not tried them on those yet and some of the connection plugs may need changing.

The installation process is basically:
- Remove the airbag and steering wheel.
- Replace 2 of the steering wheel rear spokes with the LR paddles -
- Add the transmitter module to the airbag module by plugging the wires into the existing cabling, and replace the steering wheel/airbag.
- Open up the centre console area and add the receiver module between the existing wiring. Find a switched live to power the receiver module, fix a switch into position, and add an earth to the gear selector assembly. Then reassemble the centre console.
- Installation should take between 1 and 2 hours depending on whether you've done any parts of it before. If you live in the North West, we can provide a fitting service.

The kits provide control of the gear selection in exactly the same way as the current models Command Shift, with 2 modes:
- You can select Sport mode and then drive the car manually selecting gears using the paddles.
- You can leave the car in Auto mode and automatically select a gear by pulling on the paddles. The car will shift into Command mode and remain in Command mode for between 5 and 10 seconds (this is selectable) then will automatically revert to Auto mode. This is ideal for pre-selecting a lower gear for overtaking etc.

The gearbox electronics automatically protect the gearbox so wont allow you to select a gear incompatible with the revs.

PowerfulUK have bought one of the first kits and will be doing a video on how to install them. They also have videos on parts of the installation process - such as removing the steering wheel and adding the paddles.

Let me know if you have any questions.

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Very well done sir....think I'm having 1 of these for my 2003 4.4 lpg converted low milage mint l322

I'd like to register my interest. Has this become a group buy yet?

I'd like to know the price and also if anyone knows of a spray paint to match the chrome finish of the covers for the lower remaining ones please.