DIY: GTR Red Start-Stop Button Swap out

EazyD · 06-21-2011, 02:02 PM

Just did the mod! Thanks OP.
Eihtball99 is right - there's lots of screws when you take the shift bezel off. Can't mess it up, though. I took off more than I needed to, but it was no big deal.

A tough part for me was taking the old button out of its housing with the clips on the side.
Looks better in person than it does in pictures. And do others notice a nicer button feeling? Like.. it feels like a real button now. Launch warheads kind of button.

p.s. - use an old t-shirt to put on your flathead screwdriver head as you pry up the shift bezel. No worries that way.

lochness · 07-02-2011, 06:33 PM

Installed the button and a new shifter in about 20 minutes. Super easy mod and makes a huge difference.

thakswet · 07-06-2011, 03:46 PM

Took 20 minutes and simple. Only trouble was finding the other screw for the knee pad. (two total per knee pad; black screws) Also I hit the start button a few times trying to get the button to pop out of the silver housing which made me want to disconnect the battery; but I didn't and everything still was easy. Looks sweet.

LunaZ · 07-06-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thakswet

Also I hit the start button a few times trying to get the button to pop out of the silver housing which made me want to disconnect the battery

Just leave your key out of range of the car while you're doing the install

chevytrucker · 07-08-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Looks better in person than it does in pictures. And do others notice a nicer button feeling? Like.. it feels like a real button now. Launch warheads kind of button.

It does have a nicer feel to it, all the other stock ones feel cheaper and more plasticky. Funny how the GTR button is the cheapest one.

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Just leave your key out of range of the car while you're doing the install

Good tip. I did that too.

EYE ESS · 07-12-2011, 12:17 PM

I bit the bullet, it looked to sexy not to do. I'm going to tell people it added 15 rwhp if they ask! Definitely not worthy of being called a mod though. It is slightly diff from instructions above on a manual tranny. Pain in but cuz of shift boot etc in the way. Looks great in a red car though!

Brad370 · 08-05-2011, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by EYE ESS

I bit the bullet, it looked to sexy not to do. I'm going to tell people it added 15 rwhp if they ask! Definitely not worthy of being called a mod though. It is slightly diff from instructions above on a manual tranny. Pain in but cuz of shift boot etc in the way. Looks great in a red car though!

You might as well install a custom shift knob at the same time as this install. It adds another 10hp.

For real though, nice idea and it looks good. It's sweet they can be swapped out so easily without needing to cut your dash or change the wiring.

Vapiano · 08-27-2011, 07:19 PM

Hurricane Irene is giving me too much time on my hands! I just installed the GT-R start button...very nice and simple DYI, it looks much better than the stock button. I too agree that the metallic red really pops and makes the interior look racier. Now onto the center console mounted radar detector mute button! +1 on the step by step pics for this DYI, very well done.

tonybui · 09-11-2011, 10:38 PM

So basically, we paid $40 for the red color? Can it be painted? lol just wondering

Looks pretty neat compare to the white one

Equinox · 09-13-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tonybui

So basically, we paid $40 for the red color? Can it be painted? lol just wondering

Looks pretty neat compare to the white one

In theory I suppose you could paint it, but the word 'start' is translucent, so you would have to paint around the word otherwise it wouldn't backlight. Well worth just paying for the factory made item.

Purchased mine today from Westco Nissan, thanks sponsor!

LunaZ · 09-14-2011, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tonybui

So basically, we paid $40 for the red color? Can it be painted? lol just wondering

Looks pretty neat compare to the white one

Additional, subtle differences include the shape and texture of the button.
The white one is flat with a matte, textured finish while the red one has a concave shape and a smooth, shiny metallic finish.

Equinox · 09-18-2011, 02:21 PM

got it the other day, just put it in. Here is a little comparo picture. Notice the candy red color, not just flat satin red.

brucelidat · 09-23-2011, 12:44 AM

Hmm, now I am thinking I might want this as well. About how long is the install taking people? All I need is a screwdriver? Does the OEM button come with install instructions? Just don't want to run into any snags.

Thanks!

LunaZ · 09-23-2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Hmm, now I am thinking I might want this as well. About how long is the install taking people? All I need is a screwdriver? Does the OEM button come with install instructions? Just don't want to run into any snags.

Thanks!

Dude.
There's five pages before your post that include all the answers to all of your questions, including detailed pictures of the installation.

brucelidat · 09-23-2011, 11:59 AM

Sorry, was up late working OT and just asked the questions before going through the whole thread

06-21-2011, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 27	Just did the mod! Thanks OP. Eihtball99 is right - there's lots of screws when you take the shift bezel off. Can't mess it up, though. I took off more than I needed to, but it was no big deal. A tough part for me was taking the old button out of its housing with the clips on the side. Looks better in person than it does in pictures. And do others notice a nicer button feeling? Like.. it feels like a real button now. Launch warheads kind of button. p.s. - use an old t-shirt to put on your flathead screwdriver head as you pry up the shift bezel. No worries that way. __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

07-02-2011, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
lochness Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 110 Drives: 12 WRX STI Sedan Rep Power: 16	Installed the button and a new shifter in about 20 minutes. Super easy mod and makes a huge difference. __________________ Platinum Graphite 2010 370Z w/ Sport Package SOLD Still for Sale HERE - See if you can count the errors in the post New DD and Fun Car - 2012 DGM STI Sedan

07-12-2011, 12:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
EYE ESS Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sideways Posts: 107 Drives: Like a Boss Rep Power: 16	I bit the bullet, it looked to sexy not to do. I'm going to tell people it added 15 rwhp if they ask! Definitely not worthy of being called a mod though. It is slightly diff from instructions above on a manual tranny. Pain in but cuz of shift boot etc in the way. Looks great in a red car though! __________________ CURRENT: '11 Gun Metallic 370Z 6MT Sport SOLD: '10 Solid Red 370Z 6MT Sport - Car Pictures \| '08 Obsidian IS250 6MT \| '04 Eternal Blue Pearl RSX

08-27-2011, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vapiano Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Coast Posts: 471 Drives: Under PSI Rep Power: 16	Hurricane Irene is giving me too much time on my hands! I just installed the GT-R start button...very nice and simple DYI, it looks much better than the stock button. I too agree that the metallic red really pops and makes the interior look racier. Now onto the center console mounted radar detector mute button! +1 on the step by step pics for this DYI, very well done. __________________ GT-R Premium Edition TiMidpipeFront/Rear CameraLI QuadSTiR+Rear Emblem De-badgeFull Clear BraCarbon Fiber Rear Spoiler & Naca Ducts 370Z NISMO Z34 11 0032 Pearl White -SOLD!!*

09-18-2011, 02:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Equinox Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 685 Drives: 06 Porsche Carrera S Rep Power: 19	got it the other day, just put it in. Here is a little comparo picture. Notice the candy red color, not just flat satin red. __________________ Check out my Albums '13 Subaru WRX STi \| '06 Porsche 911 Carrera S (SOLD) \| '96 Mazda RX-7 6.0L V8 RHD (SOLD) \| '09 Nissan Nismo #0058 (SOLD)

07-06-2011, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
thakswet Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 38 Drives: 11 370Z AT TourCouSp Rep Power: 16	Took 20 minutes and simple. Only trouble was finding the other screw for the knee pad. (two total per knee pad; black screws) Also I hit the start button a few times trying to get the button to pop out of the silver housing which made me want to disconnect the battery; but I didn't and everything still was easy. Looks sweet.

09-11-2011, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 429	So basically, we paid $40 for the red color? Can it be painted? lol just wondering Looks pretty neat compare to the white one

09-23-2011, 12:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 33	Hmm, now I am thinking I might want this as well. About how long is the install taking people? All I need is a screwdriver? Does the OEM button come with install instructions? Just don't want to run into any snags. Thanks! __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

09-23-2011, 11:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 33	Sorry, was up late working OT and just asked the questions before going through the whole thread __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

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