DIY: GTR Red Start-Stop Button Swap out

chevytrucker · 10-24-2010, 10:50 AM

Just did this on my brother's Z the other day. Looks great and was super easy to install, only took about 5 minutes. He had to walk away though because he thought I was breaking his trim. Looks great, and you can totally feel the extra power! It's just like driving a GTR now!!

Almost...

chuckd05 · 12-09-2010, 09:18 PM

Used this DIY and put mine in a few weeks ago, here is a pic.

tanamerra · 12-12-2010, 11:35 AM

How many screws on each side for the knee plate and where?

ZPirate · 12-12-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tanamerra

How many screws on each side for the knee plate and where?

There are two screws on each side (for each knee pad). One is below the shift ring and the other is below the HVAC controls.

NewYorkJon34 · 12-12-2010, 02:39 PM

My pics from awhile ago:

tanamerra · 12-12-2010, 07:00 PM

Thanks Zpirate. i saw the screw beneath shift ring but missed the other one. Does anyone have a pic? If it is the screw i think it is it is on tight.

Trips · 12-12-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tanamerra

Thanks Zpirate. i saw the screw beneath shift ring but missed the other one. Does anyone have a pic? If it is the screw i think it is it is on tight.

Silver bezel gets removed first and then the shifter boot gets removed. Remove the two screws that hold the center panel pull forward and you should be able to reach the start button. hope that helps

ZPirate · 12-13-2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tanamerra

Thanks Zpirate. i saw the screw beneath shift ring but missed the other one. Does anyone have a pic? If it is the screw i think it is it is on tight.

You are welcome. If you look at Triple's picture above it's the screw right below where the screw is that is being removed. In the picture the upper screw for the knee pad has already been removed, however, you can see the mounting point. The mounting point sticks out from the base of the console.

For further clarification, the screw that is being removed in the picture is the one that attaches the bottom of the center console trim to the center stack.

RedBullRR · 12-13-2010, 03:55 PM

Just got mine in the mail, can't wait to put it in. Red button on a red car. It should have come from the dealer like that.

tanamerra · 12-13-2010, 06:20 PM

Zpirate.
The knee pad screws on the side are the ones that are giving me trouble. Really on tight. Thanks for the clarification on the other one.

TypeOne · 12-20-2010, 03:02 PM

Just did mine! Took like 10mins tops!

TraumaRN · 01-06-2011, 09:59 AM

Awesome write up! Thanks for taking the time to do it. Also found this to be helpful in locating the 2 screws holding the knee pad in place http://www.activetechdesigns.com/downloads/z.pdf thanks again!

djpathfinder · 01-06-2011, 10:08 AM

Thanks for the write-up Trip. It was an easy swap out. +1 rep.

Trips · 01-19-2011, 12:18 AM

Skeeterbop · 01-19-2011, 06:07 AM

^^^ definitely a dude in drag

j/k

12-09-2010, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 21	Used this DIY and put mine in a few weeks ago, here is a pic. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-06-2011, 10:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 735	Thanks for the write-up Trip. It was an easy swap out. +1 rep. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

01-19-2011, 12:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland Posts: 8,736 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	__________________

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10-24-2010, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
chevytrucker Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Posts: 15 Drives: '09 Chevy Cobalt SS Rep Power: 16	Just did this on my brother's Z the other day. Looks great and was super easy to install, only took about 5 minutes. He had to walk away though because he thought I was breaking his trim. Looks great, and you can totally feel the extra power! It's just like driving a GTR now!! Almost...

12-12-2010, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 17	How many screws on each side for the knee plate and where?

12-12-2010, 02:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1067	My pics from awhile ago:

12-12-2010, 07:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 17	Thanks Zpirate. i saw the screw beneath shift ring but missed the other one. Does anyone have a pic? If it is the screw i think it is it is on tight.

12-13-2010, 03:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
RedBullRR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 336 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Rep Power: 16	Just got mine in the mail, can't wait to put it in. Red button on a red car. It should have come from the dealer like that.

12-13-2010, 06:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 17	Zpirate. The knee pad screws on the side are the ones that are giving me trouble. Really on tight. Thanks for the clarification on the other one.

12-20-2010, 03:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1853	Just did mine! Took like 10mins tops!

01-06-2011, 09:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
TraumaRN Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Palmdale Posts: 12 Drives: 370z 6speed Rep Power: 16	Awesome write up! Thanks for taking the time to do it. Also found this to be helpful in locating the 2 screws holding the knee pad in place http://www.activetechdesigns.com/downloads/z.pdf thanks again!

01-19-2011, 06:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 18	^^^ definitely a dude in drag j/k